Nobody: A Dark Fiction Anthology

Reviewed by Danni Jackson © 2007

Wild Child Publishing.com © 2007

Title of Book: Nobody: A Dark Fiction Anthology
Author: A.E. Martineau, Mellisa Sherlin, Tracy L. Carbone, Coralie Hughes Jensen, Pam Marin-Kingsley, Brenna Lyons, Scott T. Goudsward, Kelly Gunter Atlas, Gregory L. Norris
Publisher: Dark Hart Press
ISBN Number: 0-9787318-2-4
Genre: : Dark Fantasy/Horror

Nobody is a collection of short stories put together by the EWAG. They all center around the concept of nobody.

Stories Include: • Gamblers Anonymous by Gregory L. Norris • The Janitor by Tracy L. Carbone • Through His Eyes by Pam Martin-Kingsley • The Wrong Box by Coralie Hughes Jensen • Trick or Treat by Brenna Lyons • Emmett by Scott T. Goudsward • Phantom Dreams by Brenna Lyons • The Bells of Lyonese by Coralie Hughes Jensen • Body Hunger by A. E. Martineau • The Box of Love and Hatred by Gregory L. Norris • It's 3:00 AM by Pam Martin-Kingsley • Personal Demons by Kelly Gunter Atlas • The Bone Keeper by Coralie Hughes Jensen • Rose-Colored Glasses by Tracy L. Carbone • Within an Inch of Life by Mellisa Sherlin • Thanks for the Memories by A. E. Martineau • Anima Ex Machina by Brenna Lyons • Dark Cold by Scott T. Goudsward

I am a fan of anthologies because you not only get more stories but it’s a great way to meet new authors. Nobody is one of the better short story collection anthologies I have read.

The book contains a wide variety of stories which wonderfully includes nearly every subgenre in dark fiction. Subgenres covered include: science fiction, crime thriller, ghosts, supernatural, dark love affairs, technological terrors, alien invasion and vampire to name a few. One problem with anthologies that I have discovered is that not every story is enjoyable. There is usually a few that don’t capture my attention that make me skim them for a variety of reasons.

That was not the case with Nobody. Every single story held my attention, captivated, sometimes spooky or scary. Also there wasn’t the usual formulaic or overdone feel to this collection. I highly recommend this brilliantly written, entertaining, dark and fascinating anthology. It is a must read for every fan of the dark fiction genre.

Rating: 4 Cats

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