Gristle & Bone
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Seven terrifying short stories and novellas in the vein of Stephen King and Clive Barker.
"Intelligent, character-driven horror tales." - Jack Ketchum, author of The Girl Next Door
Baby Teeth - When doctors tell her she can never be pregnant, Candace learns that not every child is a gift.
Beware of Dog - Disgraced soldier Dean Vogel returns to his hometown and confronts the bullies, and a violent incident, from his past.
Viral - A reporter uncovers what really happened to the latest internet sensation, a troubled teenage girl who vanished on camera.
Artifact (#37) - Gonzo pornographers learn a brutal lesson following a tragedy they inadvertently caused when life imitated "art."
//END USER - Anti-social conspiracy theorist Mason Adler's life is turned upside-down when he begins receiving eerily personal and prophetic spam that could be heralding the Apocalypse.
Fat of the Land - A couple discovers the secret of a tourist town's prosperity may lie in its sinfully delicious cuisine, and they might be on the menu.
Scavengers - When successful restaurant owners confess to a grisly series of small town murders, their neighbor learns the gruesome truth that led them to kill. In Knee High, Nebraska, someone--or something--has been stalking household pets in the dead of night... but would they rather be hunting us?
Short and novella-length fiction from the twisted imagination of Duncan Ralston, author of Salvage and WOOM. Includes a new Introduction from Chris Hall of DLS Reviews.
"Duncan Ralston is writing honest stories about real people, pitched headlong into extraordinary situations. And that is what makes them so horrifying." - Ken Preston, author of the Joe Coffin series
Duncan Ralston
"Author of the cult smash-hit Woom and Ghostland and more than 15 other books that aren't the cult smash-hit Woom or Ghostland. His debut collection was blurbed positively by the legendary Jack Ketchum. In 10 years of publishing, Duncan Ralston hasn't won or been nominated for sh*t outside of screenwriting awards, and is definitely not bitter about it. For 7 FREE dark fiction short stories/novellas including the prequel to GHOSTLAND, ""The Moving House,"" signed copies of Woom, bookplates and merch, please visit www.duncanralston.com."
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Reviews for Gristle & Bone
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Do you like to walk on the wide side? Do you like a little bit of extreme mixed with your horror?
Well if you like to "walk on the wild side" then you will find it here within these pages! Author, Duncan Ralston has done it again with seven short stories that will make your eyebrows climb up into your forehead and stay frozen there for most of the book!
Favorite stories were: Baby Teeth, Viral, Artifact #37, Fat of the Land, and Scavengers!
There is lots of "Gristle and Bone" that is for sure within this book mixed with blood, gore, and anything else that you can imagine that goes along with the title of the book!
Word of warning: The story Fat of the Land was a rough read so make sure you do not eat while reading it as you might end up with a queasy stomach. Matter of fact, I think I would not eat before reading it either! :)
Giving this book four grisly stars! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5With seven short horror stories, Gristle and Bone offers a little something for everyone; creatures, shifters, disappearances, ghosts, the Apocalypse, cannibals and frugaltarians round out this collections. For every story in here, I really enjoyed Duncan’s build of suspense, pacing and characters. I was very impressed with all of the different types of horror included from subtle to downright terrifying and gory. I also loved some of the twists that I never saw coming. My absolute favorite story of the bunch was the last one, Scavengers, which is novella-length. So, you’re probably thinking ‘what’s so scary about frugaltarians?’ Well, they are not what they seem at all. This story had me from the beginning, when a neighbor is recounting restaurant owner’s Jim and Leann’s dealings with scavengers from their dumpster and why it turned into murder. There was a lot of suspense building, characters that I got a good feel for and more weirdness that I could imagine with the frugaltarians; and not to mention a twist at the very end. Another favorite for me was Beware of Dog. Veteran, Dean returns to his home town and under the care of a psychologist, he is told to come to terms and apologize for an event with a classmate from his past. This story didn’t have the typical horror feel, but there was plenty of suspense and violence. Most of the story deals with the typical and mundane overcoming of the past and confronting a bully. However, Dean’s issue with dogs doesn’t become clear until he finally takes the advice of his doctor and confronts his past tormentor. This one was unsuspected and atypical, but I loved it. Overall, a great short story collection for someone who wants to check out a new author. This book was received for free in return for an honest review.