Fake Somebodies, Real Nobodies

Once again E.C. Hanson blesses us with a short story collection that brings frights, spooks and terror. I love short stories especially when I'm feeling a slump coming on. I'm a mood reader so short stories offer a lot of different tropes and horror elements.

I love the author's writing style. Hanson is skilled at showing the reader what's going on rather than “telling” which keeps you fully submerged into the story.

There are 12 stories in this collection each bringing their own elements of horror. A few of my favorite stories are Salem Village, Fast Friends, She Who Laughs Last, Salem Sightseers and AK-47@11.

A lot of the stories are set during Halloween which I absolutely love. It really creates a vibe and atmosphere.

AK-47@11 chilled me to the bone and played on one of my fears as a teacher.

If you haven't picked up any of E.C. Hanson's books, you're missing out. His horror is fun, realistic and induces fear and anxiety knowing that even normal situations can turn into pure nightmares.

Check out some of his other work. All Things Deadly (which is one of my top reads and rests in its own special spot on my bookshelf to be displayed for all to see) and Wicked Blood which is the better side of Splatterpunk.