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Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails Kindle Edition
23 short stories of murder, revenge and the supernatural. Lunatics and fanatics, wicked curses and monstrous creations, supernatural entities and demonic playthings. Savour every morsel.
Authors include, Rod Glenn, Ricki Thomas, Poppet, I S Paton, C W Lovatt, Jo Reed, A J Kirby, Mark Sinclair, Tony Wright and Kirsty Neary.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 12, 2013
- File size1.5 MB
Editorial Reviews
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Stormy Weather: Jo Reed - Ever felt trapped in a relationship? When does adoration turn to fixation & obsession? This author takes you for that ride, very atmospheric.
The Voice: Kevin Tomsett - Tense! Some folks create monsters. They do because they just don't know how to nurture or love.
The Study in Blue: Jo Reed - art is the meshing of body & mind, it creates the physical from a concept, the art shared between two friends whose fathers were the masters they long to imitate. This comes with a chaser of revenge.
Klingsor's First Summer: N A Randall - diabolical with such a twist! This takes a laborer's issues to a whole nuther level!
Freedom's Wings: CW Lovatt - If you partake in the occasional ganja you might relate, and it has that bitter end of a relationship flavor to it.
Waiting... :Ricki Thomas - Thomas writes crime well and this story sucks you in so fast, the killing has atmosphere, Barbara is so real you feel like you're reading this with one eye on a telescope watching the whole thing unfold.
Best of Show: Asher Wismer - It's succinct, bitter, poignant... hits the heart!
Everything Must Go: Kirsty Neary: Itching for a fix, friends finally surrender to their supplier. Neary's style is entirely her own, diabolical and manic.
Preacher Man: I S Paton - Paton is unafraid to challenge dogma & doctrine. It's a bit of a mystery/crime, which morphs into a hellish time.
Semana de Fuego: J Rayne - This takes you deep into a foreign land's festivities: your stomach will churn & your subconscious scream!
The Room: Mark Sinclair - At what point does your pleasure become your pain? This is the turning point between titillation & torture.
Product details
- ASIN : B00CX77VC8
- Publisher : Wild Wolf Publishing
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : December 12, 2013
- Language : English
- File size : 1.5 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 146 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1907954245
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,960,243 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,271 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #7,827 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- #11,051 in Horror Short Stories
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About the authors
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Rod Glenn lives in Newcastle upon Tyne with wife, Vanessa. His writing is of a dark nature with darkly humorous undertones. He is also an actor, some roles include Monster, The More You Ignore Me, American Assassin, The Hippopotamus, Wolfblood, Outside and Ripper Street.
Novels:
The King of America
Sinema: The Northumberland Massacre
The King of America: Epic Edition
The Killing Moon
Sinema 2: Sympathy for the Devil
Holiday of the Dead (contributor)
Radgepacket Vol. 1 (contributor)
P.O.W. Wartime Log of F/Sgt T D Glenn (contributor)
Sinema 3: The Troy Consortium
Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails (contributor)
Action: Pulse Pounding Tales Volume 2 (contributor)
No Chance In Hell
Slaughterville
Born in Bridgend, Wales, Scott Stanford started making films and writing short fantasy and horror stories at a young age. Years later, after reading John Milton's 'Paradise Lost' alongside Bret Easton Ellis's 'American Psycho' this passion quickly grew. Since then he's been writing as a novelist, and even turned down working with Samuel L. Jackson in the process.
Scott is now releasing 'Abaddon Rising - The darker side of Oz', his follow-up to 'Dorothy - The darker side of Oz', and lives in Manchester with his wife, a curious harlequin rabbit named Dexter, and Jimmy Joyce, a loveable Labrador.
For more information on new releases, signings and latest events visit:
www.darkersideofoz.com
This award winning author started her career writing for magazines whilst partially paralysed. In her first year she won a poetry competition run by Powell’s Books, spurring her on to the editor’s desk on a website run by Harper Collins, then on to publishing with many UK publishers. Loving the freedom of the modern era, she is still proud to be published with the indie publisher Wild Wolf Publishing.
When she’s not writing, she’s researching, or gardening and cooking. Oh and cleaning, always cleaning (lol). In her novels you will touch a spiritual side of life, whether you deem it heretical or not, her view of the world is magical, transcendent, but always rife with our desire for love.
Poppet writes with a cinematic feel
author Ron Knight,
founder of 9 Minute Books and UP Authors
CW Lovatt is the award-winning author of the best-selling Charlie Smithers Collection and the critically acclaimed Josiah Stubb trilogy. He lives on the Canadian prairies and is the self-appointed Writer in Residence of Carroll, Manitoba (pop +/- 20). "Yuri & the Pig" is his latest novel.
Featuring "cinematic imagery" (The Reading List), "astonishing prose" (The Guardian), "naturalistic, boisterous dialogue" (Leeds Student Newspaper), and "genuine intensity" (Gorezone Magazine), A.J. Kirby's writing "constantly keeps you on your toes" (Speculative Book Review).
This graduate from the University of Leeds' School of English hails from the north of England and he writes fiction from the darker side of the street.
He is the multi-award-winning author of twelve published novels ('I Am Just Going Outside and May Be Some Time', 2018; 'The Lost Boys of Prometheus City', 2016; 'Small Man Syndrome', 2015; 'The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters', 2015; 'Things Won't Fix', 2015; 'A Man Could Lose Himself', 2015; 'Sharkways', 2012; 'Paint this Town Red', 2012; 'Perfect World', 2011; 'Bully', 2009; 'The Magpie Trap', 2008; 'When Elephants Walk through the Gorbals', 2007), two collections of short stories ('The Art of Ventriloquism', a collection of crime shorts, August 2012, and 'Mix Tape' 2010), eleven novellas ('The Policy of Truth', 2015; 'The Gavel', 2015; 'Hangingstone', 2014; 'Nu-Gen', 2014; 'Blink', 2013; 'Teeth', 2013; 'Shouting into an Empty Cave', 2013; 'Ace Cameron and the Red Peril', 2013; 'The Haunting of Annie Nicol', 2012; 'The Black Book', 2011; 'Call of the Sea', 2010; Bed Peace, 2010), and over sixty published short stories, which can be found widely in print anthologies, magazines and journals and across the web in zines, writing sites and more.
'Paint this town Red' was shortlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 2012, and his short fiction has won numerous awards at UK literary festivals. He is also a reviewer for The Short Review and The New York Journal of Books.
In addition AJ Kirby is a sportswriter. He writes for the Professional Footballers' Association and is the author of four books on Manchester United - 'Fergie's Finest' (2013), 'The Pride of All Europe' (2014), 'Louis van Gaal: Dutch Courage' (2014), and 'Jose Mourinho: The Art of Winning' (2016).
Anna L Stephens on 'Sharkways': "Kirby has written horror before, horror that has made me uneasy and twitchy. He's never before made me nearly bite my own tongue off in broad daylight on a crowded bus. Sharkways did. Sharkways made me want to pull my legs up onto the chair in case insects crawled out from the gloom beneath my seat and up my legs. The middle part of Sharkways stopped me sleeping."
Ginger Nuts of Horror on 'Paint this town Red': "an all action blockbuster novel of survival, that will keep you reading in the edge of your seat."
Cassandra Parkin on 'Perfect World': "From this fantastic opening, the book gallops along with the speed and dizzying swerves of a racehorse on acid."
Leeds Student Newspaper on 'Bully': "Reading this book is like trying to get to sleep after drinking too many vodka red bulls"
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Asher Wismer is a second-generation writer; his father Don Wismer published four sci-fi novels in the late 80s. Asher's short fiction has appeared at 365tomorrows.com, as well as in anthologies from Wild Wolf Publishing, Matt Hilton, Fox Spirit Press, and Cohesion Press. Asher lives and works in Maine; "The Sungrown: Wings" is his first novel. Follow him on Twitter @Belarafon.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseSampled some works including Rod Glenn, Jo Reed and Poppet (whom I had read many favorable remarks). Stories got increasingly more and more intense further in, I must say that "In Nomine Patris" in particular was flat-out gut-wrenching! While I don't like the fact that many authors such as Kevin Tomsett, Scott Stanford, and Asher Wismer among others aren't included in the heading or that you can't directly go to an author/story of interest from the table of contents, it is very cool that links are provided to the author's works via a UK/US link following each story segment. Some definite scary tales/tails found here!
Following are some Halloween theme books I've previously read (if you care to give my reviews a look) that you may enjoy including a brief description and age level "Mr. Spider (Spooky Spook)" by Hollyn Overton for children, "Don't Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy" by Elwyn Tate for children, "Terra Vonnel and the Skulls of Aries" by D. C. Akers Pirates/Paranormal for Teen/YA, "Zero Hunters #1" by Jay Carvajal Vampire/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Of Evil and Darkness" by Jay Carvajal Paranormal/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Dead Stop" by D. Nathan Hilliard Zombie/horror for Adults and "Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales + Poems (Illustrated)(Top Five Classics) Adults. Enjoy!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGabby by Rodd Glenn
Short and sweet with a hint of the supernatural . Just enough to get the juices flowing.This was the perfect short story to start the book ,I was hooked!!
Stormy weather by Jo reed
Sometimes you can't trust a beautiful smile and boy did Karen find that out fast!!
The voice by Kevin Tomsett
If you think you're insane when you start to hear voices in your head I'd say you're not wrong !
Cooking without onions by CW Lovatt
Emotional intensity at it's finest,bottled up rage is indeed a recipe for disaster !
Klingsor's first summer by N A Randall
What starts out as a menial summer job ends in horror !!
Mad Mary by Tony Wright
Good old traditional spooky tale , very enjoyable!!
Freedom's Wings by CW Lovatt
I love this story !! It delves into the depths of a mans need for his dear Mary Jane the consummate companion!
In Nomine Patris sine Spiritu,sine Filio,damnari in aertnum by Poppet
What a punch this story packs !! Straight to the point it showcases the hypocrisy ,abuse and misuse of the bible and authority by the church ! Brava Poppet!!
The Rat-catcher by Scott Stanford
Excellent story and the end is a gruesome surprise !
Scato-Illogical by A J Kirby
A very Profound story of negative behavior and how it affects those surrounded by it.
Sceptres de Delicatesse by Poppet
Brilliant,brilliant,brilliant!! Having read this, I must quote Sir Walter Scott"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive'.
Waiting by Ricki Thomas
This one has me looking over my shoulder as I'm in my back yard! It delves deeply into the mind of a psychopath!
Best of Show by Asher Wismer
Wow!! Now this is a tale of sorrow if I ever read one!spending a lifetime trying to please someone but never succeeding!
Happy Now? By David Rogers
I can feel the anguish and heartbreak that the character is suffering in this story.
Everything Must Go by Kirsty Neary
This story really makes you feel what a junkie feels.
Handling Snakes by I S Paton
Very creepy !
Dear Mrs. Burton... By Giles Richard Ekins
This story had the hair on the back of my neck standing up!
New Beginning by Troy Lambert
What a very touching and inspiring story! This is the ultimate, being able to turn a negative into a positive .
Preacher Man by I S Paton
Sometimes in trying to change a prophesy you can become a part of it.
Semana de Fuego by Jacob Rayne
If I'm ever in a country that celebrates fire week I'm on the first plain out of there! I'm chilled to the bone from this story !
The Study in Blue by Jo Reed
Revenge unlike anything seen before !
The Room by Mark Sinclair
I felt such a gripping tenseness reading this story,it keeps you on the edge.
The Trojan Curse by Poppet
The one flaw that keeps women from ruling the world! What an eye opener ! In all, this bundle of Twisted Tails is absolutely Superb!! I highly recommend it!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe title says it all.. it's a great anthology of some very twisted and weird tales. Some were very entertaining, others left me shaking my head, others were just plain twisted, and there were only a select few I really didn't enjoy, but very glad I got the book, because they are short stories I was able to take a few and read one or two and then go do my errands, come back, etc.
If you like weird, sort of horror type anathologies of short stories, check this one out; its worth it!!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI bought this awesome anthology with no prior experience reading any of the authors featured within. I had heard of one, though. Jacob Rayne. I figured since I knew of him I would give the anthology a chance. Man, I am so glad I did. These stories are dark, disturbing and certainly twisted.
Mr. Rayne's story was one that really grabbed me. I don't know where it was set, which I believe was the point, but I don't ever want to visit!
Grab this book and you get a veritable grab-bag of horror authors both established and new to the scene. You will be happy you did.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIf you don't have a lot of time to read, or you prefer short stories, or you just want to read some excellent horror stories, Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails is tailor made for you. You'll especially want to read the stories by Chuck Lovatt. If I had one complaint about this book, it is that there are not enough stories by Lovatt. His tales are vivid, creative and scary, just the way I like them! Read it, my friends, and feel the goose pimples rise across your cold flesh.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is a book of truly twisted tales. If you like to read short stories that are dark this book is for you. I loved it has some great stories by some great authors such as Poppet. Author of Darkroom, and other great books as well. Highly recommend this book as a nice summer read.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2013Format: KindleVerified PurchaseWild Wolf's Twisted Tales is an excellent collection of well written stories that entertained and surprised me. I highly recommend this twisted book.
Top reviews from other countries
- ReggieReviewed in Germany on July 4, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of the strange and disturbing.
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI'll keep it short as other people have listed the stories.
As with every anthology, there are good stories and weaker ones, the weaker elements in this book were definitely in the minority and the stronger stories verged on brilliant.
Special mention goes to Semana de Fuego by Jacob Rayne, a very disturbing story that captured for me perfectly the helplessness of a tourist in an alien environment, and Sceptres de Delicatesse by Poppet which is simply a well written, disturbing tale.
I look forward to the next offering by Wold Wolf.
- Bean BagReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThese stories don’t pull any punches. A good read throughout.
- BookwormReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Pick & Mix of the twisted kind
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI picked this up as free download. I don't usually go for short stories, but I'd heard good things about quite a few of the authors involved in this anthology so thought it a good opportunity to sample their work. I was impressed not only by the quality of the writing but at the mix of styles.
It proved to be quite addictive. I read it over two days.
Make no mistake this is a horror anthology so get ready for gruesome, scary, yucky, bizarre and downright chilling, but each story takes on its own slant and voice, and one or two were more shocking (to me) by what was merely inferred. Too many to mention a favourite, but one that sticks in my mind "Happy Now" probably the shortest of the bunch, and I'm not going to spoil it for you, but last line of the third paragraph from the end...oh my goodness...nooooo! A real heart stopper.
If you like horror I'd definitely recommend this.
- d.arcadian, letterpress seller extraordinaireReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Read and reread
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseRanging from totally terrifying to bizarrely different and everything in between, this collection of short stories from well known authors was for many months my absolute must 'go to' book for all waiting rooms and journeys. Even though I have read it several times,still gets the occasional reread.
Chosen with care, these stories are all excellent. One particular favourite is 'Cooking Without Onions', by C. W. Lovatt, a rather warped look at marriage ...
- Mr. C CoweyReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseGreat collection of stories, I recommend anyone to read these :)