In a mix of urban fantasy and horror these are short shorts with an average of 6 pages per story some are longer and some are shorter. They're a good mix and I enjoyed most of them.
The story selection is outstanding. There isn't a stinker in here. The Halloween reminiscences are pretty uneven. Some authors obviously put some heart and effort into it and others seemed to treat it as an uninspiring chore.
A Study Guide for Balak1. The novel Balak features a cthonic diety whose servant is Balak, former king of Moab. The Land of Moab was featured in The Holy Bible as a sinister place often in conflict with the rowdy Israelites. The novel purports to be "Lovecraftian" and includes several of Lovecraft's...
A Celebration of Halloween edited by Richard Chizmar & Robert Morrish is a collection of new and previously published short stories, novellas and true-life memories taking place on Halloween. Included is a brief (and interesting) history of Halloween and guides to Halloween film and fiction all wri...