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Dark Places Kindle Edition
There is darkness and madness in each of us. We must do battle with our own demons. But... What if those demons opened the door in the back of your mind and stepped out. What if they became real? If the night, the shadows, the reflections and Death himself walked among us? And what if they were watching you? Waiting? Thirsting...?
Dark Places. Thirteen stories. Thirteen poems. Thirteen doorways.
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Praise for Dark Places:
"He paints a surreal picture that sucks you into the terror."
"Wow. Brilliantly written!"
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 9, 2012
- File size2109 KB
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Product details
- ASIN : B009O51FZ6
- Publisher : Singularity Books (October 9, 2012)
- Publication date : October 9, 2012
- Language : English
- File size : 2109 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 158 pages
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About the author
Shaun Allan is a bestselling, award winning author writing multiple genres, including psychological horror, introspective and emotive poetry, young adult and children’s. He has appeared on Sky TV to debate publishing, is a Wattpad Creator and Adim Founding Creator, and been commissioned to write companion stories for such movies as The Purge: Anarchy, Sinister II, The Boy, A Quiet Place, IT and Amazon Prime’s Panic series. He also holds writing workshops at local schools. Many of his personal experiences are woven into the points of view and senses of humour of his characters, along with the places in and around his home town. His novel Sin has been adapted into a Chapters mobile game titled Straitjacket Lover, and was optioned for television.
Shaun lives with his manic dog, Ripley (believe it or not). He works full time and, though his life feels as hyper as his dog, it probably isn't.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2013Shaun Allan's obsession with all things dark bears strange and frequently hilarious fruit in this compilation of stories interspersed with poems.
The book opens with the poem "Mmmm," a commentary on life by a man who wishes that he could 'DO' instead of just 'going with the flow' but lethargy owns him--he's unable to make the effort.
The first short tale is "I am Death". It details a day in the life of the Grim Reaper. The Grim Reaper has been at his job for quite a while now, and is becoming rather bored with with it. Death writes bad poetry--"To live is to die, To smile is to cry"--and knows in his heart he should stick to his day job and leave poetry to those with, well, a soul.
This book is full of little snippets and jewels of dark prose and self-mocking humor. "This Night", a poem that sheds a little light into the authors own psyche, showing us the anxiety that lurks just below the surface of our precarious modern lives. "This night is safe. This night..."
"Dark Places", a longer tale, details the mental state of a man who finds himself. Literally.
"The Last Dance" is one of the shorter pieces, but is incredibly moving.
"Patient Solitude" details love, loss, two men and living with the memories of one woman's last moments.
All through this book, interspersed with the horror, is the shockingly honest humor that Shaun Allan is famous for, shedding light on our own fears and frailties.
But my FAVORITE tale is the creepy, "House on the Moor." Let's just say it brings a new level to the dangers of dipping into the real estate market.
I've been a fan of Allan's since I first read his monster-piece, "Sin", a deep, dark novel of one man's madness. Allan's prose is beautiful and harsh, opening doors into our own psyche we may wish we'd never entered. All in all, this is an excellent book for a cold winter's day, safe by your fire with a cup of cocoa.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2013I'm not sure I can do this collection of short stories and poems justice. Once again, he was seemingly in my head, putting into words various feelings I've had over the last couple of years. It's a bit unnerving, but oddly comforting. The mind certainly does have Dark Places, whether we can admit to them or not. Fans of Allan will not be disappointed in the slightest, as he continues to bring forth the loss, sorrow, love and pain people feel everyday. Not all the pieces in the collection are sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural in nature, though, which lends a more real and honest hand to his writing. My suggestion? Buy it. Now.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014I might not have been the best match for this work based on other reviews. It just didn’t strike a chord with me.
Of the twenty-six stories, I only connected with two of them: The Last Dance, Patient Solitude. Excellent stories.
The others were either too long or much too bizarre. I found phrases which didn’t make sense or there were missing words: “I didn’t eat much of my tea?” A bit confusing.
Overall, it wasn’t my cup of tea, but I’m sure there’s a perfect audience for this work.
Three stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013I would only read Dark Places with a light on as if it would keep me from getting goose bumps when I read it. Loved the sprinkling of haunting poems in between the short stories. Nice touch. My favorite story was The House on the Moor. Really creepy. My heart was pounding during that story. Shaun Allan masters his story telling by drawing you right in the middle of it all. The best part was I always guessed wrong as to the ending of the stories! I'd recommend Dark Places to anyone wanting 'dark' variety in their reading experience. Great job Shaun!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2012Having read and loved Sin, as soon as Dark Places came on the market, I snapped it up.
This collection of dark stories and poems takes you on a journey into fear, madness, evil and death. Each piece is superbly written and takes you into the mind of each character, showing you first-hand how their emotions, thoughts, deeds and misdeeds fuel their mentalities and actions. The descriptive passages create fabulous imagery - you can close your eyes and see wherever Allan takes you - yet it's not overdone.
The author's portrayal of death could lead you to believe he'd actually experienced it - thankfully he's still very much among the living - and his perception of that part of our lives which most of us dread would perhaps give hope that something does exist for us when we shuffle or are dragged kicking and screaming from this world.
If you like horror and you liked Sin, you will love this and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it (especially as the final story in this collection is about Sin's sister, Joy)! Worth every penny, or tuppence, if you know what I mean!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2012After reading 'Sin', I couldn't wait to get my hands on this new eBook from Shaun Allan.
This is a brilliant read, with a mixture of poems and short stories, each one expertly written. The eBook holds atmosphere and suspense by the handfuls. He shows that whilst dark places are inside each of us, there is help out there.
And of course, we meet Joy again - Sin's sister.
If you liked 'Sin', you won't be disappointed by this. I, for one, hope for another anthology from Mr Allan. He is a master of the craft.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2012Another great book by this outstanding author, it certainly does not dissapoint. Like Sin this is brilliantly written and I would definately recommend it
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- Carlie CullenReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Darkly Brilliant
Having read and loved Sin, as soon as Dark Places came on the market, I snapped it up.
This collection of dark stories and poems takes you on a journey into fear, madness, evil and death. Each piece is superbly written and takes you into the mind of each character, showing you first-hand how their emotions, thoughts, deeds and misdeeds fuel their mentalities and actions. The descriptive passages create fabulous imagery - you can close your eyes and see wherever Allan takes you - yet it's not overdone.
The author's portrayal of death could lead you to believe he'd actually experienced it - thankfully he's still very much among the living - and his perception of that part of our lives which most of us dread would perhaps give hope that something does exist for us when we shuffle or are dragged kicking and screaming from this world.
If you like horror and you liked Sin, you will love this and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it (especially as the final story in this collection is about Sin's sister, Joy)! Worth every penny, or tuppence, if you know what I mean!
- Z. V. AdamsReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark writer...
After reading 'Sin', I couldn't wait to get my hands on this new eBook from Shaun Allan.
This is a brilliant read, with a mixture of poems and short stories, each one expertly written. The eBook holds atmosphere and suspense by the handfuls. He shows that whilst dark places are inside each of us, there is help out there.
And of course, we meet Joy again - Sin's sister.
If you liked 'Sin', you won't be disappointed by this. I, for one, hope for another anthology from Mr Allan. He is a master of the craft.
- OutdoormanReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
Another great book by this outstanding author, it certainly does not dissapoint. Like Sin this is brilliantly written and I would definately recommend it