
Celebration of Horror, Book 1
The Best of Roma Gray
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Terry F. Self
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Roma Gray
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Holidays, vacations, birthdays, anniversaries: all times to celebrate, all times to cherish...all times to fear!
In this book you will find a collection of Roma Gray's best horror stories, each one focused on these special times of the year. Find out why you should think twice before going to mom's house for Christmas dinner or venturing out into the woods on that camping trip. You might just decide it's best to stay home...assuming, of course, you are safe even there....
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Once again unabridged
- By Jo Green on 02-20-16
By: Stephen King
I can't get enough Roma's stories
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In this compilation, you will find one story relating to Christmas, Easter and Valentine's Day and two relating to Halloween. I enjoyed them all equally well and loved that you learned more about the story (why written, etc) at the end of.each segment. These are all great, creepy stories that will leave you looking over your shoulder at every little bump in the night.
Also, I loved the narrator, Terry Self. His voice and inflection while telling the story added an extra level of excitment. Mr. Self definitely would be welcomed around any campfire.
I would highly recommend Roma Gray to all. If you haven't tried any of her works, you really are missing out. Thank you again Ms. Gray for a truly frightful tale!
****Note - I receievd an ACX copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
5 big spooky ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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**I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review**
Fantastic!
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Wow...
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Five Exciting Holiday Stories!
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The Holidays Will Never Be the Same
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A fun listen.
This Is Going To Cause Nightmares
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Imaginative
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So, it should be no surprise when I rave about her Celebration of Horror. The only negative thing I have to say is that there are only five stories in this collection. I really want MORE. Each short centers on a particular holiday, and I think the best was her unique interpretation of vampires on Easter. Just plain killer. I will say that she doesn't drown you in blood and gore. Nope. Most of the horror is what goes on in our own hearts and heads, and that is the only medium she needs to put a chill down your spine. Sincerely, get this book and enjoys a budding master of the written word while you can, you will be glad that you hopped on the train early.
Ooops, almost forgot to commend Mr. Self for his fine narration skills. As far as I know, the man has done all of her works, and deservedly so. He really conveys the deeper subtext of her stories, and knows how to build up the suspense, before driving the hammer home. He is easy to understand, and follow (although he will take you down some dark paths). Even though I did receive a promo code for this review it in no way influenced my considerations of the material, and in fact, inspired me to be more honest. In fact, getting a code generally makes me harsher as a reviewer as I am more often concerned what someone like Me will decide based on my review.
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Really is her BEST!!!!
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My best friend died on Christmas Day, BTW.
As Roma Gray points out – life is random.
There are five holidays addressed: Mother’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day. I loved Ms. Gray commenting that Valentine’s Day is “the most brutal holiday and that more people have a bad day rather than a good day.” In fact, she titles the story, “All Roads Lead to Hell”.
What could possibly go wrong?
If you have read Ms. Gray’s “Love Letters”, you’ll know that love letters are not always welcome.
Ruth is a nurse working in a nursing home. Most of the residents are quietly going off into that good night, accepting of their fate. Not Emily. The nonagenarian woman is fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Even though the cancer has almost won the battle, Emily is not willing to give up. It isn’t until Ruth comes across Emily’s trove of love letters that she understands why the older woman is so terrified of death.
Since this is Roma Gray, there are elements of the supernatural, and of course, the very disquieting. If I were facing Emily’s potential fate, I would fight tooth and nail as well. And the ending was disturbing.
All the endings in this anthology are disquieting. If you never loved Christmas, ‘A T-Rex for Christmas’ is not going to change your mind. Halloween freak you out? An old house in Maine might not be the best place to stay during All Hallows Eve. Bad things are bound to happen.
These stories create a nice little collection and Ms. Gray promises there will be more. I can only imagine what she can do with New Year’s Eve and the Summer Solstice.
Terry F. Self does another great job bringing first the right tension, using volume, tone, and pauses in perfect combination to make a terrifying story. Horror isn’t my fave, but I will always listen to Roma Gray.
You will never look at Easter the same way again
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