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Monsters: We’re All a Little Different (Dark Tide Horror Novellas Book 5) Kindle Edition
IT CAME FROM THE LAKE by Glenn Rolfe: Owens Lake is protected by a reclusive war vet by the name of Francis Owens, but this man is not the only threat around.
When Leilani runs away from the nicest foster home she’s ever known, she winds up two hours north in a town called Belgrade. It isn’t scary—boring, maybe—but the town appears peaceful and slow.
Quincy appreciates that serene quiet, and has his own hideaway from life in one of the empty cabins surrounding Owens Lake. He knows about Francis, but facing a crazy vet is nothing compared to his old man.
These two teens’ paths cross when they discover there’s something else to this particular body of water…
It Came from the Lake is the latest horror from the imagination of Glenn Rolfe, author of August’s Eyes and Blood and Rain.
IN THE GLASTENBURY WOODS by Tom Deady: It was supposed to be the road trip to end all road trips. The summer of 1986, a few weeks before Dave and his two friends went their separate ways to college and the military. One last hurrah to Toronto to see Hulk Hogan and the rest of the WWF in The Big Event. It all goes wrong when they take a detour through Vermont’s notorious Glastenbury Woods. There’s something in the forest, and it’s out for blood. But Dave has another reason for the trip, and he doesn’t plan on letting anyone, or anything, get in his way.
GROUNDHOG SLAY by Nick Kolakowski: It’s the summer of 1987. Around Lake Legionnaire, locals whisper tales of an unstoppable monster rampaging through the night, killing everyone in its way. But what if the monster’s just trying to stop something far worse—a threat that could destroy all existence? “Groundhog Slay” shows that not all heroes wear capes: sometimes they wear creepy masks, and they’re a little bit too skilled with a chainsaw…
This book is perfect for fans of monsters, slasher movies, classic horror, mystery and suspense fiction, small town horror, and thrillers.
Crystal Lake’s Dark Tide series will continue soon with more tales of Mystery Thrillers and Horror Books, including themes of Weird Western, Sherlock Holmes, Grief Horror, Body Horror, Mystery fiction, Travel Horror, Deadly Duos, and Psychological Thriller books.
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- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 13, 2022
- File size5.7 MB
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- ASIN : B0BN99HBW1
- Publisher : Crystal Lake Publishing
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- Publication date : December 13, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 5.7 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 178 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 5 of 21 : Dark Tide Horror Novellas
- Best Sellers Rank: #343,002 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #176 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #688 in Fiction Anthologies
- #969 in U.S. Horror Fiction
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About the authors
Tom Deady's first novel, HAVEN, won the 2016 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. He has since published several novels, novellas, collections, and his first YA horror novel. He has a Master's Degree in English and Creative Writing and is a member of both the Horror Writers Association and the New England Horror Writers Association. He resides in Arizona where he is working on his next novel.
Nick Kolakowski is the author of several crime novels, including “Where the Bones Lie” and “Payback is Forever.” His work has been nominated for the Anthony and Derringer awards, and his short story “Scorpions” appeared in The Best Mystery and Suspense 2024. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, including Mystery Weekly, Shotgun Honey, Rock and a Hard Place Press, and more.
"Rolfe is a vital part of this horror generation." - Brian Keene, World Horror Convention Award Grandmaster of Horror, and author of GHOUL and THE RISING
Glenn Rolfe is an author from the haunted woods of New England. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University and continues his education in the world of horror by devouring the novels of Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Brian Keene, Jack Ketchum, and many others. He lives with his partner, Sarah, and he has four children, Ruby, Ramona, Axl, and Rivers. He is grateful to be loved despite his weirdness.
He is a Splatterpunk Award nominee and the author of Until Summer Comes Around, August's Eyes, Blood and Rain, The Window, Becoming, The Haunted Halls, Chasing Ghosts, Abram's Bridge, Things We Fear, Boom Town, Something in the Groove, It Came from the Lake, Are We Out of the Woods?, and the collections, Slush, Nocturnal Pursuits, and Land of Bones.
Check out his latest novel, When the Night Falls.
Richard Chizmar, New York Times and USA Today Best Selling-Author of Gwendy’s Button Box, says of Rolfe’s Blood and Rain: “A wonderful throwback to the fun and bloody days of paperback horror glory!”
Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield adds: "Many authors nowadays get lauded for writing 'throwback' horror fiction, but none of them quite goes the distance as Rolfe does in Blood and Rain. Werewolves, silver samurai swords, and small New England towns: it all makes you wish this was twenty years ago so you can take the paperback off a supermarket spinner-rack and huff the yellowed pages."
Booklist says of Rolfe’s Until Summer Comes Around: “Rolfe is a rising talent in the horror field. Fans of The Lost Boys film will enjoy this, and Rolfe puts his own spin on the standard summer bloodsucker tale."
Rolfe is a singer, songwriter, and author of over eighteen books. He has studied Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University, toured in a minivan with his stinky friends, played the Hard Rock Cafe in Denver, won Best Dad two years in a row (2012 & 2013), had a radio show at Bates College, and dreams of surfing in the Pacific Ocean one day with his future pet goat.
He is hard at work on many more books and songs. Stay tuned!
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI got one chapter into this book and had to make a decision between plowing through the entire thing knowing I would not sleep a wink (for fear of the things lurking on the pages) or switch to a lighthearted book for the night. But the first chapter had already froze my blood, so I powered through. It was horrifying for all the right reasons! You'll get sucked in fast and may need to remind yourself that it's a book and not real life...hopefully...
- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseI've been enjoying the Dark Tide series, with a different theme and different authors for each volume. With Book FIve's theme of Monsters I'm expecting to be thrilled in the same way that a good horror film satisfies. The first entry did not disappoint me.
IT CAME FROM THE LAKE by Glenn Rolfe is very cinematic in it's pacing and descriptive visuals, and would make for a good monster movie. Beyond the standard monster-in-the-woods tropes is a collection of side stories and interesting characters to make the reader more invested in everyone's plight. The monster is like a cross between Swamp Thing and Bigfoot and has an unusual and disgusting way of draining and dispatching it's victims.
All the activity takes place around Owens Lake and the surrounding woods. In addition to the stalking monstrosity, there's property owner Henry Owens who's a bit too friendly with the female staff at his business office. He may have picked the wrong person to bother. His brother Francis is a PTSD-ravaged Vietnam vet who's been charged with protecting the lake and property and takes his assignment way too seriously. Kristin Owens suspects her husband of cheating and hires private detective Maddox to gather enough evidence to win a divorce case. He's definitely skilled at investigating but his integrity is not as spot-on. Young Leilani is a runaway from her foster home who wanders into the wrong woods. Quincey is a local teenager, victim of an abusive father who often escapes to the lake for needed solitude. He just picked the wrong day to go there.
FOUR STARS.
IN THE GLASTENBURY WOODS by Tom Deady The story does not keep readers waiting long before foreshadowing events, and from there the suspense just builds and builds. Well done. Three high school grads returning from a celebratory road trip and taking a seriously wrong turn. Would make a perfect movie. I appreciate how the monster is not fully described, and just viewed by the characters in glimpses. That makes it even scarier. A satisfactory ending. I enjoyed this. FOUR STARS.
GROUNDHOG SLAY by Nick Kolakowski is the most original and off-beat story in the trio, and my personal favorite. This takes a little spin off of the popular Groundhog Day film. Just imagine the funny and likable Bill Murray being replaced by Jason Voorhees, and then falling into a time loop where he relives a single day - - wake up, kill with machete, be killed, wake up, start over again with several variations including some familiar victims and adversaries, and then rinse and repeat.
The story takes a science-fiction turn before long, and this evolves into an action tale a la James Bond with a brilliant but evil scientist behind the chaos. Who doesn't enjoy a story where the monster gets to be a hero? FOUR STARS.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023Format: KindleThese stories were well done and I enjoyed them equally. Perfect for a cold, dark winter night. I’ve read several books by both Glenn Rolfe and Tom Deady and if you haven’t yet, go check out their other work!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022Format: KindleWhat can you say about a book with these three authors? Read it!!
I really enjoyed all the stories in this fifth addition to the Dark Tide series. Glenn Rolfe really brought it home with his.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI liked the first two stories. Action packed and suspenseful. I didn't like the last story at all. Felt it did not have a place in this book. Just didn't go with the flow of the first two.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Monsters: We’re All a Little Different (Dark Tide Mysteries and Thrillers Book 5)
Format: KindleWOW, I was intrigued by the first book and it only got BETTER by the time I read the last book, but I want more!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIs it appropriate to devour an anthology called “Monsters”? The answer is definitely yes. The three stories are gripping. Glenn Rolfe revisits a classic, the creature in the lake, to spine-chilling effect. We really want these kids to survive, believe me! Tom Deady takes another road: the winding detour in the woods, complete with a creepy cop and clueless boys who maybe hadn’t read enough scary stories. Nick Kolakowski, in his contribution, is on a mission to prove that monsters can save the world, if they’re properly motivated. I especially enjoyed the Phantom of the Opera half-mask. Every supernatural creature needs one. This is a super cool anthology.