Checkmate and Other Stories

By Icy Sedgwick
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(5.00 based on 3 reviews)

Published: Oct. 30, 2010
Words: 14,908 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476465395


Description

Fifteen previously published stories, collected together for the first time, spanning fantasy, horror, sci fi and speculative fiction. Among other things, Bleed Them Dry puts a new spin on vampires, talking corpses tell their side in The Dead Do Listen and and a devilish game of chess goes wrong in Checkmate. Perfect for Halloween.

Tags

horror, fantasy, short stories, speculative fiction, devil, anthologies

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Review by: Cassie Nichols on May 02, 2011 : star star star star star
The best dollar I've spent all year. Reminiscent of both Gaiman and Collier, Sedgwick blends irony, fantasy, and horror together with a skilled hand. Her characters are real and beliveable, which makes it all the more enthralling reading the situations she puts them in. Worth every penny and then some -- read this book!
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Review by: Bill Fox on March 08, 2011 : star star star star star
A superbly written collection, full of surprises and innovations and better than many similar works I've paid for! Highly recommended for the horror, sci fi, and fantasy fan; entertaining and powerful!
(review of free book)

Review by: Carl Hose on Dec. 16, 2010 : star star star star star
This is a hot little collection of entertaining stories like glittering jewels. I love the descriptions. Icy chooses words that are not always used -- she avaoids the common. Her characters ring with truth. She has a talent for the written word. This collection of tales would be worth paying for -- it's certainly worth reading for free.
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