[H6K]≫ [PDF] What Tangled Webs Dan Dillard 9781453640029 Books

What Tangled Webs Dan Dillard 9781453640029 Books

Download As PDF : What Tangled Webs Dan Dillard 9781453640029 Books

What Tangled Webs Dan Dillard 9781453640029 Books

When my wife told me about this book I sort of scoffed it off. I'm not much of a reader and really don't care to read. I'm more of a t.v. screen kind of guy. She bought the book anyways and began reading it to me little by little. By the time she got to the second story I was enthralled. I couldn't wait to get home and find out more. By the third story, I was taking the book to work and reading it myself during my breaks. Other than technical manuals this is the first book I've ever read since high school. It kept me on the edge of my seat dying to know what was on the next page. Dan Dillard has not only got me to read but has got me to love reading and I can't wait to read more from him.


Tags : What Tangled Webs [Dan Dillard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A series of scaries from Dan Dillard, the author of Demons and Other Inconveniences. What Tangled Webs is packed with nine short stories of the macabre and the wicked,Dan Dillard,What Tangled Webs,CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,1453640029,Fiction,Fiction - Horror,Fiction Horror,Horror,Horror & ghost stories,Horror - General

What Tangled Webs Dan Dillard 9781453640029 Books Reviews

With a somewhat skeptical eye, I began Dan Dillard's horror anthology What Tangled Webs." Having just completed Dillard's Demons and Other Inconveniences, I prepared myself for the let-down that often occurs when a reader is first amazed by the writings of an author they'd never read before and then sorely disappointed when anything else read never
lives up to the original--like when, as the reader, you question if perhaps the author had experienced a rare stroke of creative genius during the first read or if they simply got complacent having received such rave reviews for the first novel. With that being said, I prepared myself for said let-down and opened my . *Insert funky disco tune here!*

Dillard can write a darn good horror story! Several times I put down my , wishing someone sat next to me who I could elbow and say, "Can you believe this guy?" or "This is craziness. Pure craziness!" I just wanted to share all the feelings I experienced with someone who could understand how psyched one gets by an amazingly-written story. So, I reviewed Dillard's anthology with the following system

I like to give each story its own rating with a rating of five stars being ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT, 3 stars being MEH, IT WAS OKAY, and 1 star being COULD HAVE WENT WITHOUT READING IT. My rating for the stories included in What Tangled Webs are as follows'

Lament of the Devil- 5 (Dillard once again opens his collection of scaries with a poem that is both entertaining and thought-provoking)

Deliver Us From Evil- 3 (The story starts interesting enough with a truly despicable character that the reader should have no trouble disliking. My issue is with the execution of the ending. I had some questions as to the "how" that I would have liked answered.)

Epi3Demic- 4.5 (A great story that reminded me of several tv shorts I'd seen. There seemed to be a small inconsistency toward the end of the story but that could be my mistake. I would have loved to have known the exact cause of what it was that was causing the "epi3demic".)

Quid Pro Quo- 5 (A great story that's simply amazing, making one wonder if given the choice...what would they choose?)''

Rite of Passage- 4.5 (I loved this story. And the way in which little William spoke - "Franks" - how endearing! The ending was truly unexpected, and I would have liked to have known the "why," but I'm annoyingly curious like that.)

Out, Damned Spot- 3.5 (Dillard writes the best characters. I so mean that.)

Briar Trace- 4.5 (I really enjoyed this story. I almost thought it was a carry-over from his previous book Demons and Other Inconveniences but, when I realized it was not, I wasn't disappointed. Again I would have liked a few questions answered.)

What Tangled Webs- 4.5 (I almost skipped this one when I came across the word `spider' in the first line. My arachnophobia coupled with the likes of Dan Dillard couldn't be good. But my curiosity got the best of me, and I delved into this story of two people who couldn't have been more right for each other.)

The `A' Word- 5 (A chilling story with an unexpected and hard-to-stomach ending. It might be slightly offensive to those who fail to remember it's just a story...right?)

Saranormal- 3.5 (A really good story, but I found myself confused by the ending though.)

The Wager- 5 (This masterpiece is what makes this short story collection a 5. I couldn't even find fault with the ending--only because I'm hoping and praying and wishing that the author turns this novella into a full-blown novel or even a series! An amazing story with a cast of characters so real that you'll forget you're reading as your mind brings these characters and this story to life. Bravo!)

Dillard amazes me, yet again, in What Tangled Webs. I can't say enough about the writing style, characterization, or creativity woven into each story. I look forward to reading more by this author who affirms my saying that talent can be learned but a gift is truly something divine. Dillard is indeed a gifted writer.(Originally Reviewed for Risque Reviews)
Beginning with a poem entitled "Lament of the Devil, this is a collection of short stories exemplifying the title in no uncertain terms

A sheriff investigates a mass murder, discovering its being duplicated all over the country, with a shocking common factor...

Two paranormal investigators face off against a spirit who's haunting a house for a very different reason...

A roving Romeo employee of "Overnight Guaranteed" is given a Special Delivery that backfires...

What happens when you're miraculously cured of a terminal disease, but now something appears to be missing...

And what about that speck on the ceiling...is it really developing legs...and getting bigger...

Eleven tales (why, oh, why couldn't it have been thirteen?) which should be offered with the caveat, Not to be Read in the Dark. Well-written and reminiscent of the works of Robert Block and Richard Matheson, these stories start off mundane enough but within a few pages, they plunge the reader into more horror than one would expect. Guaranteed to give you chills and more than a couple of shivers, because several of them--with just a stretch of the imagination--could actually happen...and that's the hook of true horror, that little planting of the seed of belief. Definitely not to be read at night in a quiet house while you're alone. Keep the lights on.

This collection was supplied by the author and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.
Dan Dillard has put together another wicked collection of gory tales that are morbidly fun to read. The final story in this book, "The Wager", is worth the cost of the book by itself. In fact "The Wager" is my personal favorite story of Mr. Dillard's, so far. I really felt that Dan unleashed his twisted talent with this one and really created a story that is so good it could be made into series.
When my wife told me about this book I sort of scoffed it off. I'm not much of a reader and really don't care to read. I'm more of a t.v. screen kind of guy. She bought the book anyways and began reading it to me little by little. By the time she got to the second story I was enthralled. I couldn't wait to get home and find out more. By the third story, I was taking the book to work and reading it myself during my breaks. Other than technical manuals this is the first book I've ever read since high school. It kept me on the edge of my seat dying to know what was on the next page. Dan Dillard has not only got me to read but has got me to love reading and I can't wait to read more from him.