To help celebrate the release of his new short story, John has been kind enough to give away a signed copy of his latest novel “Nerves”, which I reviewed here.
To qualify for the drawing just leave a comment in the comments section after you read Sunset Beach and you will be automatically entered.
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I love these types of stories. This short story kept me on the edge of my seat and wanting more.
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I am not a book critic, nor read any fiction stories what so ever, so take my opinion with that in mind. I felt that in 20 pages that the description of the monster on the sand and sea were called “things” quite a bit. It is like trying to tell a story about yourself without using “I” too often. I feel more effort needs to be put into these descriptions. This story translates in my mind like war movie where you were dropped in the middle of a battlezone ambush, in a very helpless, victim filled scenario, and at the end, there is no trace of the event ever happening and, the character is left with the difficulty of warning others of the danger to little avail. So in essence, the only evidence is gone except what is left in the main character’s mind and will likely be in the form of PTSD. Lots of descriptive blood and gore in this one long scene, the plot is survival, and no real closure or “lead in” to wanting more.
Just kidding. It was great!
A “SUNSET BEACH” could sooth my “NERVES”
John Palisano is one of the best horror writers working today. Kudos!
I loved this story! I became fully invested in the character Clive in a short amount of time and couldn’t put it down until I knew his ultimate fate. I craved a little more description of the creature and its method of feeding ie “the funnel”. Overall, very inventive. I want more about these creatures. Sequel?
Fantastic short story. John has an amazing talent for really setting the scene and throwing you “straight in” to the heart of the prose. Wonderful!
Vintage Palisano. A B-movie with heart brought to staggering life via John’s prose. Kudos on another instant classic.