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by Toby Tate
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Kitty Horror
Kitty Horror rated it 11 years ago
WHAT IT'S ABOUT?Daniel inherits a prayer rug following his fathers unexpected death. He begins to notice odd things about the rug as well as having dreams about a Black Church. Daniel begins to wonder if the rug is somehow tied in to other tragic events.WHAT I LIKED.-The short chapters were engaging...
mpontiff
mpontiff rated it 11 years ago
Daniel Ivanov inherits his father's personal possessions after his father does in a strange accident. One of the more interesting items he receives is an old Anatolian prayer rug which he hangs on his wall. He is startled when faces of the people close to him start appearing in the rug and is horrif...
Shiftyj1
Shiftyj1 rated it 11 years ago
This is a quick one from Toby Tate. Reminisant of an old school Night Gallery episode, except with an ancient rug of doom, instead of a painting. I liked the pace of this one and recommend it for a fast, fun read. 3.5 Stars
runner
runner rated it 11 years ago
Reading a novella is akin to eating your favourite chocolate bar...it's yours, it's yummy and it doesn't last very long! At the heart of The Black Church is a Transylvanian prayer rug originating from the middle ages and bringing evil death to the descendants of the original church builders. Daniel ...
Chris' Eclectic Book Reviews
Chris' Eclectic Book Reviews rated it 11 years ago
Another enjoyable novella from Darkfuse. As a club member I pretty much read them the day they are released and while the styles and themes range widely, these novellas are consistently entertaining and high quality.The Black Church is the second book that I have read by Mr. Tate. His stories are ...
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins rated it 11 years ago
You know, sometimes horror really tries to do too much. There was a time when horror stories were simple . . . when they were fun and frightening . . . when they focused on actually being horrifying, rather than on trying to build some sort of thematic, allegorical commentary on the human condition....
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