Absolute Darkness II: Horror Stories

Absolute Darkness II is the second collection of horror stories by Dan Shade. It contains seventeen short stories and works of flash fiction. Some are macabre. Some are black comedy. All are a quick read. Absolute Darkness II includes: Introduction Writing Horror 101 – Stephen King wrote “On Writing”, an autobiographical book describing his writing method, including tips for coping with writer’s block. For Dan Shade, the cure for writer’s block is more drastic. It involves a masked stranger and a knife … The Black Room – Art and death entwine in this gruesome short story. The Man in the Mirror – A man becomes dangerously obsessed with collecting rare books. Do Fear The Reaper – A young girl hides from evil creatures in a post-apocalyptic world. The Deadline – A woman working late at her office encounters something sinister. Moonlight – A group of cowboys camp in the wrong woods at the wrong time. The Crack – A hole appears into Hell. One Winter Morning – Skating with a lover turns into a nightmare. Call of the Shakologoth – A man receives a mysterious email message in this H.P. Lovecraft homage. Night Hunt – A girl is chased by something evil. Shell House – A man sees a ghostly apparition in the window of a derelict house. 666 Downing Street – Politics as usual, with the help of the Devil. The Journal – An Edgar Allan Poe fan learns too much about the author’s last work. Thuds – A maniac hides in an attic, with a hammer and some nails. Eve – A boy meets a disturbed woman who thinks she’s a witch. Interview with a Zombie – A chat show host talks to a famous zombie. The Flash – A strange light in the sky causes terror in suburbia. Little Monster – Drug smugglers discover more than they expect deep in the Louisiana bayou. Writing Horror 102 – The conclusion of the story started in Writing Horror 101.