Genre: Short
Story Collection/Speculative Fiction
Description:
“In Menagerie in the Dark, Chris Kauzlarich immerses us in a
speculative journey that explores the darker aspects of the human condition
before bringing us back to the surface with the light of a new day. Through
fourteen stories, this menagerie of characters faces trials of sorrow, death,
loneliness, regret, deception, murder, delight, wonderment, and bliss,
revealing what will either strengthen them enough to survive or plunge them to
their demise. A boy’s home burns down, forcing him to confront a terrifying new
world. A man enters a door where he witnesses his wife’s death, leaving him
devastated; yet, he cannot stop returning to the scene, convinced he can save
her. A nurse’s patients continue to perish under her care, but she harbors a
dark secret—an administered cocktail for nefarious purposes.
These and other stories will stretch the limits of your emotions, from
heartbreak to horror, leaving you yearning for more.”
Author:
Chris Kauzlarich lives with his husband and daughter, splitting their
time between Chicago and Naples, Florida or traveling in their RV. He’s also
written a horror novel called Lazarus.
Appraisal:
These were stories that were entertaining, thought provoking. While
the characters often go through difficult things I still found myself amused
and laughing at some of the stories, at least when they resolved in an
unexpected and good way.
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FYI:
Some mildly adult-ish content.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Review is based on an advance copy, so I can’t gauge the final product
in this area.
Rating: ****
Four Stars
Reviewed by: BigAl
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