Darker Places
by Richard Matheson
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Author: Richard MathesonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04
ISBN: 1887368612
Number of pages: 124
Publisher: Gauntlet Press
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Book Review: Absolutely amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Darker Places is a spectacular collection of never before published stories by Matheson. While reading, I found myself asking "Why?" Why were these stories never released? Why did he hold back on us? Luckily I don't have his phone number, so I couldn't call and ask. But boy, did I want to! This collection is definitely an excellent read! The first few stories have an animal theme, as the main focal point was a dog. I found this rather interesting. I think Matheson was ahead of his time with the first story. The dog in "The Revolution" swayed the characters to start thinking about vegetarianism and was in league with other animals in the world to start a revolution. I'm not sure when Matheson wrote this particular piece, but throughout the whole book I felt as though I was traveling through the episodes of the "Twilight Zone".
In "The Puppy" we are taken through a "Pet Semetary" like journey. It begins with a boy desperately wanting a puppy, and the mother refuses... In the end the boy finally gets the puppy. In order to appreciate this story, you have to learn how the puppy gets to their apartment in the first place, as well as, all the trouble that is gone through to terminate this animal.
My favorite story in this collection has to be, without a doubt, "Little Girl Knocking On My Door." The dog in this story plays a small role, but he is there nonetheless. The main focus of this story is a little girl who comes knocking on the door of a family's house to see if the girl living there can play. No one knows where she comes from, and has never seen her before in the neighborhood. The best part is when the mother and father finds out that the address that this anonymous girl gives as her address is in reality, not a home. Definitely a spooky story!
While reading, I visualized these stories in black and white television. I could feel the stereotypical comforts of the 50's and 60's through the dialogue given by the characters. I could feel the pain, confusion, and fear that each character held. There are a total of 5 stories and 2 scripts in this collection. These stories definitely take you to darker places. Absolutely amazing!
5 Stars from me!
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