Notice the number of five star reviews, they are there for a reason. Awesome stories!
344984
The best collection of short stories I have ever read so far. It was the first book I read by him and I'm hooked for life now. I would recommend this book to everyone, if your human then this books for you. After reading these I wanted him to immediately come out with another collection of shorts, it took some time but he finally did come out with another collection in 2011 called 'We Live Inside You' which I haven't been able to get to yet but you bet your ass its on my wishlist and I'm buying asap. Angle Dust Apocalypse is a collection of 18 stories by THE master of the twisted, deranged and downright cool . As luck would have it I have actually gotten to speak to the guy on occasion and he is one of the smartest, kindest, coolest guys I have ever met. Hailing from Portland , Oregon which in my opinion is the Greenwich Village of 21st century. Portland seems to be a breeding ground for hot new artistic talent, a place where creativity flourishes, and its just a world apart from the rest of America it seems to me. Anyway what it really boils down to is not where an author is from or what he is like in real life, it comes down to can he or she tell a good story, and this man certainly can! His short stories are fun to read and have meaning behind them. They were so good they went by TOO fast and I was angry there wasn't more to read by the end. In his first short called 'The League of Zeroes' it takes body art modification to its extremes, this one is a real shocker as are all of the shorts in this book more or less. 'Dissociative Skills' reminds me of that scene from the movie 'Hannibal' where Dr. Lecter feeds this guys face to dogs but this story takes that idea in an entirely different unique way. Anyway the stories are all very cool and the last one titled 'Wall of Sound: A Movement in Three Parts' is I believe my favorite since I am such a huge fan of electronic music, it made me laugh so hard because its a critique on some aspects of the rave culture. Its the authors take on Dante's Divine Comedy , a perfect ending to a perfect collection of deranged, twisted and downright cool short stories.
2892198
This book is an amazing collection of stories with authors I already know and others who I wish I had gotten to know earlier.  Now I can back track and have a whole new series of books to read for the summer!  Chris and Mark are an example of authors/publishers who, no matter what they recommend, can be trusted to give us only the best. Great work gentlemen!
918038
Awesome, awesome, AWESOME! You can tell the stories are crafted by different authors due to verbiage, but they all work well together and describe a common world. I can't actually pick a favorite from these 4 hero/heroine groupings.  You can imagine yourself as a fly on the wall in many scenes as these stories as they portray each of these uber-alpha males and their personal weaknesses.

A quick, but terrific read!

Cannot wait for the next 4 stories, but who gets to write the tie-breaker ninth?!
4689384
These stories were awesome and a great way to greet new authors. Loved them all and highly recommend!
2932444
It isn't often that I get a chance to read a book of short stories from a collection of authors with so much talent, and even less often that I get to review such a book.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Thin-Ice-Crime-Stories-by-New-England-Writers/dp/0970098480/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Thin Ice: Crime Stories by New England Writers</a>&nbsp;is an anthology of twenty-five of the most cleverly written and thought-provoking crime stories ever assembled in one collection, from some of New England's best and brightest award-winning authors!

As the title implies, the story settings take place all over New England. From the dunes of Martha's Vineyard where a pair of shoes come alive to play detective; to a funeral in Boston where childhood friendships take a dark turn; to a scorned wife who is savvier about social media than she lets on; Thin Ice has a story for even the most discerning reader!

Each story, in this eighth anthology, is unique and original. Some stories vary from dark and edgy, to ironic, where the end is a cruel twist of fate; some even teach us a moral; and some do not fail to remind us that karma is ever present. One thing is consistent, though: every one of these twenty-five stories is an enjoyable read.

Many of the authors have been previously published, but the collection also offers several exciting new voices.
266772
The collection of these very well written and entertaining stories entail: Karma, Escape from Reality, Intuition, and Psychic Phenomenon. Daniel Kelley Novels and stories are always so well written.  They just seem to flow as I read them.  I glanced through some of the other customers reviews and was surprised that "Little Sister" wasn't a favorite. I believe that I understand where the writer was going with that story.  All four were my favorites! Thank you for a great afternoon.
3233183
Consistently good short stories.  A few were a bit weak but some deserved 40's Always difficult to rate a collection

An excellent anthology of World War 1 stories all told with a remarkable eye for authenticity and a great deal of love and compassion.

"A book like this is quite hard to rate. As with any anthology, some I liked, some not so much. Some of them I really loved. Overall these were a fantastic set of short stories. Only a couple of the authors I am familiar with, the others, I've never read anything from them. In this book we get stories about gays, lesbians and intersex. In each story we see the struggles that LGBTQIA went through in the time of WWI, the ups and downs of being different, when being unlike the rest of the population was illegal and punishable by death. I'm glad times have changed for the better and equality is within reach. I do hope that soon all the governments accept that our brothers and sisters everywhere are the same as them.
Wonderful read!"
4942193
What a fun idea and an awesome collection of stories for a group of great authors!  It was so neat to see how each author took the same blurb and put their spin on it!
2525834
This is an outstanding anthology. I don't just say that because I'm in it :0) There are so many brilliant stories here + poetry and articles.
Where to begin? Well, with Jeani Rector, the editor. She has achieved here what most editors only dream about: a collection of work that has no weak spots, looks professional and is gathering excellent reviews all over the place!
My favourites: 'Impressive Instants' by David A Hernandez - chilling demonstration of how not to solve a weight problem, 'The Dead Wall' by Michael Wolf - a familiar idea, twisted into something very dark indeed, 'The Night Visitor' by Joe McKinney - so atmospheric and deeply disturbing, 'Filmland' by Stewart Horn - a story that is full of pitch black humour; and 'Corn' by K.A. Opperman - such sweet food, but oh so deadly.
There are 34 stories here, and every one is worth the admission price. The mix of well known and lesser known writers is impressive.
The poetry: My favourites were 'Calling the Past' by Ian Hunter and 'The Stranger' by G.O. Clark.
If you enjoy well written, straightforward memorable horror that has originality at its core, you should read this.

Brilliant!
4750568
Excellent book, and even better value!

Lots of great stories.
838843
I love these books because there really is something for everyone!  There will be some you won't like as much, but I think the point is to get to read some great stories you wouldn't have otherwise known about.  Lisa Scottoline and Otto Penzler have great taste and this book is definitely worth checking out!
2949293
I give anything with this many good stories and this many guys 5 stars. lol.  Some times you just want to imagine a crazy scenario and these stories are crazy. Crazy hot!
4326836
I accidentally stumbled onto another great reader submitted collections book.  I can not believe some of these stories.  Simply, makes me go hmmm....  Kudos to everyone that shared something and sent it to Ms. Hamm.  I truly do enjoy them!
3982723
You've read it in the other reviews. 9 stories in all.  Some better than others, but each interesting in it's own right.  Although some endings don't turn out exactly as you wanted them to, Ruth Rendell does an excellent job of pulling you in, eager to read on.  My favorite story was "High Mysterious Union", sort of a weird Stepford wives kind of feel to it.  In all her stories, you have no idea where she is going with it and as a result, each story is kept fresh, the reader alert.  No predictably to rely on.  This was the first time for me reading this author, and I'd like to read some of her novels.  The short stories were just tease and honestly, I didn't know it was a book of short stories when I picked it up, or else I wouldn't have.  However, I wasn't disappointed and rather enjoyed them all.
3586031
This collection is tailor-made for geeks such as me.  I love to read, with science fiction and dark/horror fiction being at the top of my reading list, but I also love to play games.  Board game, card games, even some video games (though I'm not very good at them). So...fiction with a game theme and running to darker, edgier side, is perfect for me.

Editor Jonathan Oliver has collected some remarkable talent and wonderful stories for this anthology.

The book starts off Chuck Wendig and his "Big Man." I've become quite a fan of Wendig's work and I enjoyed this story, although the theme of car rage has been done by some pretty impressive names already: Stephen King, Roger Zelazny, and Harlan Ellison just to name three of my favorites.

"Die" by Lavie Tidhar is possibly my favorite story in the collection.  Although a little darker than most of the works, this one has stayed with me the most. In the story, two people enter a room empty except for a table, dice, and a weapon.  They roll the dice to decide who must kill the other person with the weapon. Not fulfilling the duty results in some nasty repercussion.

The Bone Mans Bride by Hillary Monahan reminded me in some abstract ways of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" though this story is very fresh and offers up some interesting twists.  I am not familiar with Monahan, but I look forward to reading more by this author.

Tade Thompson is another name I am not familiar with, but his "Honorable Mention" was another powerful story with an interesting twist to it.

Although, like most anthologies I've ever read, the stories within vary in terms of quality and the interest they build for me, but this collection has few - if any - true duds.  I think editor Oliver has done a real fine job of grabbing some real talent for this collection.

This volume contains the following:

Introduction - Jonathan Oliver
"Big Man" - Chuck Wendig
"The Yellow Door" - Silvia Moreno-Garcia
"Die" - Lavie Tidhar
"Chrysalises" - Benjanun Sriduangkaew
"South Mountain" - Paul Kearney
"The Game Changer" - Libby McGugan
"Distinguishing Characteristics" - Yoon Ha Lee
"Captain Zzapp!!! - Space Her from 3000AD" - Gary Northfield
"Death Pool" - Melanie Tem
"The Bone Man's Bride" - Hillary Monahan
"Honourable Mention" - Tade Thompson
"Loser" - Rebecca Levene
"Two Sit Down, Once Stands Up" Ivo Stourton
"Ready of Not" Gary McMahon
"The Monogamy of Wild Beasts" - Robert Shearman
"The Stranger Cards" - Nik Vincent
"All Things Fall Apart and Are Built Again" -Helen Marshall
"Lefty Plays Bridge" - Pat Cadigan

Looking for a good book? <em>Dangerous Games</em> is a wonderful collection of dark fiction centered on a theme of game playing, edited by Jonathan Oliver.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
342008
When you really think about it these tales weren't as "twisted" as some reviews claim (cynical humor there), great writnig with stories that keep you turning the page!
3966642
I loved these stories!  They were descriptive, creative, intriguing and thought provoking!  The author has truely created original hard to put down tales.