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Psychological Breakdown Kindle Edition

by David Owain Hughes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Within this tome lies eighteen tales of mind-bending terror, as Hughes delves into the human psyche and dishes out stories of what becomes of the broken minded, spirited and downright irked.

Part these blood-drenched pages at your own peril, for you will find diseased minds geared towards revenge and bloody chaos, with a few twists, turns and surprises thrown in for good measure.

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Crazy horror story collection

Psychological Breakdown is a new short story collection, and boy, does it deliver some serious punches.

Overall, I really enjoyed this collection of crazy, messed up horror stories. If you're into delving into the dark psyches of human beings, definitely pick up a copy of Psychological Breakdown. You won't be disappointed.

If you don't own a book by Hughes, shame on you...

Reviewed by Demetrius Svette

I have been wanting to read this book for a while; actually, ever since I read Puckered (which features Mr. Hughes and also Peter Oliver Wonder). It was incredible storytelling that made me wonder what else can come from these two demented minds; I wasn't let down with this masterpiece by David Owain Hughes. Psychological Breakdown is a masterstroke because it is compiled of a collection of shorts that give you the insight into many different points of the breakdown process. A state of madness dwells within us, capable of reaching anyone at any time. A psychological breakdown. Perhaps the darkness takes over, ushering you to the brink of holding back the abuse or from wanting a taste of revenge. Maybe it's a fascination of electronics that sends you into a tailspin. Then, there are the kinky needs of sexual desires. You start to wonder if maybe you are precariously balancing that line between 'normal' and utter chaos.

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Hughes' writing is delightfully messed up in all the best ways. Extreme to the max and written with wit, humor and best of all, talent. He goes there and he takes the reader with him, for every gory step of the journey. A stand out in this genre because his ideas are unique and this short story collection highlights that so well. If this is your first time reading this author then this is a perfect choice to get hooked. Every story is its own shade of shock and horror. I highly recommend this collection and this author. Not for the faint of heart, but for extreme horror lovers this is a treat.

About the Author

David Owain Hughes is a horror freak! He grew up on ninja, pirate and horror movies from the age of five, which helped rapidly install in him a vivid imagination. When he grows up, he wishes to be a serial killer with a part-time job in women's lingerie. He's had several short stories published in various online magazines and anthologies, along with articles, reviews and interviews. He's written for This Is Horror, Blood Magazine and Horror Geeks Magazine. He's the author of the popular novels 'Walled In' (2014) & "Wind-Up Toy" (2016), along with his short story collections 'White Walls and Straitjackets' (2015) and "Choice Cuts" (2015).

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07691YS24
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HellBound BooksPublishing LLC (October 27, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4463 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 315 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,637,257 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,311 in Horror Short Stories
- #12,970 in Occult Horror
- #24,194 in Occult Fiction

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David Owain Hughes is a word-slinger of horror and crime fiction, who grew up on trashy b-movies from the age of five which helped rapidly instil in him a vivid imagination. He’s had multiple short stories published in various online magazines and anthologies, along with articles, reviews and interviews. He’s written for This Is Horror, Blood Magazine, and Horror Geeks Magazine.

Hughes is the author of six horror novels, four short story collections and a plethora of novellas. Although he predominately writes within the bracket of horror and its multiple sub-genres, he’s recently branched out into crime fiction and is slowly carving out a superb series of crime/noir thrillers under the umbrella title of South Wales.

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Chuck

A rising star in the world of horror

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018

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David Owain Hughes has become a master at dark, depraved, demented horror. I have read several books by him now and there are few out there right now doing it as well as him let alone better. His imagination is a terrible neighborhood you don't want to wander around in after dark. This collection of tales is fearless of any taboos and masterfully written. To be fair, this collection is not for the faint of heart or easily offended but if you are brave enough to look at the darkest corners of the human condition through this authors unflinching eyes you are in for a thrill ride.

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Jasmine

Crazy horror story collection

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

Psychological Breakdown is a new short story collection, and boy, does it deliver some serious punches.

The book starts off with a story I've read previously in another anthology: Shadows and Teeth. The story, Picture Not So Perfect, is fantastic. It's a tale of revenge, but it's so much more than that. I enjoyed it even more the second time around.

Then we have Blackout, which I decided I was going to read at like 3 AM. Bad idea. It sent my anxiety through the roof. I don't like being in the dark, because my imagination runs wild, so this story is something one should read in the daytime.

The third story, Rooms for Rent, was crazy. It reminded me of this story I read as a kid in a collection called Twisted Tales. It also sort of reminded me a little of The Moving Finger by Stephen King. That's all I'm gonna say about that.

A Mirror Never Lies is story number four, and it's a bit strange. It definitely gave off a sort of Norman Bates sort of vibe.

Story five is my favorite. It's called Caution: Slippery When Wet. A very loyal janitor who takes his job quite seriously decides he's had enough with the newer, younger management at the establishment he works in. All I can say is, this one is pretty amazing.

I'm not going to give too much more away, but I want to add in a few other stories I enjoyed.

Dark Woods was just one big ball of nope. I have some odd fears (deer, sheep, goats, mutated bunnies, giant rats, werewolves, etc), and the premise of this story is terrifying. I was like, uh...no. The story is really good, but it scared me.

Filial Cannibalism is a story that bothered me. If you know the definition of the word Filial, you'll probably understand what the story is about. And, as a mother, it horrified me. That's all I'm going to say. It's sick. But it's also well-written and is meant to shock. It's not bad. It just bothered me.

Magic Beans was pretty great. I love fairytale retellings, and this one is seriously disturbed. Drugs, kink, and murder. That's all I can tell you.

Sleigh Sisters amused me. I liked the direction it went. That's a fun Christmas read.

And the last story, A Box Full of Kinks, was probably my second favorite. Jodie is into some really odd things. A first she thinks she's a pervert and there's something wrong with her, but then she decides to own it. The ending is one that will either make you cheer or cringe. I guess it depends on who you are.

Overall, I really enjoyed this collection of crazy, messed up horror stories. If you're into delving into the dark psyches of human beings, definitely pick up a copy of Psychological Breakdown. You won't be disappointed.

I give it 4.5 stars.

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Psychological Breakdown

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017

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Hughes' writing is delightfully messed up in all the best ways. Extreme to the max and written with wit, humor and best of all, talent. He goes there and he takes the reader with him, for every gory step of the journey. A stand out in this genre because his ideas are unique and this short story collection highlights that so well. If this is your first time reading this author then this is a perfect choice to get hooked. Every story is its own shade of shock and horror. I highly recommend this collection and this author. Not for the faint of heart, but for extreme horror lovers this is a treat.

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If you don't own a book by Hughes, shame on you...

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018

Reviewed by Demetrius Svette

*This book was provided for an honest review

I have been wanting to read this book for a while; actually, ever since I read Puckered (which features Mr. Hughes and also Peter Oliver Wonder). It was incredible storytelling that made me wonder what else can come from these two demented minds; I wasn’t let down with this masterpiece by David Owain Hughes. Psychological Breakdown is a masterstroke because it is compiled of a collection of shorts that give you the insight into many different points of the breakdown process. A state of madness dwells within us, capable of reaching anyone at any time. A psychological breakdown. Perhaps the darkness takes over, ushering you to the brink of holding back the abuse or from wanting a taste of revenge. Maybe it’s a fascination of electronics that sends you into a tailspin. Then, there are the kinky needs of sexual desires. You start to wonder if maybe you are precariously balancing that line between ‘normal’ and utter chaos.

You may even wonder, as I did, if David himself was on the edge of tearing everyone to pieces while shouting ‘die, die, die’! When you start reading Psychological Breakdown, it will grab you by the soul while starting out in the wonderfully constructed world that Mr. Hughes has brought to the reader’s by letting you taste the apple in a twist of Adam and Eve. Further into the book, there is a twist of Jack and the Beanstalk in a short called Magic Beans; that one is in the top three of my favorites in this collection. My favorite short in Psychological Breakdown, by far, is Fillial Cannibalism with Caution: Slippery When Wet following in very closely. Both are set around vengeance and you do not know who- or what- is in the darkest pits of someone you royally stabbed in the back.

If you love the disturbing, grotesque, erotic and extreme, then David Owain Hughes is right for you. The start of the mayhem draws you in and never releases you until you reach the end. It will linger with you for a while- there is even a wonderful recipe that you will never forget. Some of what occurs inside will damage your mental state, it could turn into pleasure for some, or it can be very resourceful to others. There will be people who just thought it would be fun to read this book because it has serial killers, skulls and the word KILL all over it. Are you ready to feast your eyes on some pleasurable moments of blood splatter and enough death that would give the Angel of Death a massive hard on? Why are you still reading this review then? Go get a copy and start reading for yourself! I should warn you though it is quite descriptive.

David Owain Hughes, you are one of the best in the horror genre. I want to thank you for your work. Mr. Hughes plants you into the scene right from the first sentence and keeps you ensnared by your gut while you continue to build the relationships with the characters he provides. He will either shock, awe, twist your mind or make you laugh. Psychological Breakdown is the perfect book for anyone who wants a taste of Hughes writing style. You get twenty shorts- eleven of which have been in various anthologies- to experience the different situations Hughes sets for his characters. It was an absolute pleasure to read this and I will be waiting to see more from David in the future. If anyone calls themselves a horror-fanatic, avid extreme horror reader or loves books about death and blood and you are sitting there, staring at your shelves and see that you don’t own a book by David Owain Hughes, then you should be ashamed of yourself.

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