This is the first of Red Cape Publishing’s A-Z of Horror
series. I received a copy of the audiobook through their newsletter to write a
review. I admit upfront that aliens aren’t my favourite horror topic (I really
want to get my hands on D is for Demons and E is for Exorcism next). Despite that,
I enjoyed this collection overall.

 

Audio Narration:

 

The book is narrated by Andy Whitfield, who does a
good job of portraying the different characters throughout and adding depth and
nuance to the stories.

 

Overall impression:

 

I admit, I found the stories in this collection
more unsettling than traditionally scary. There is a lot of body horror in the
descriptions of all the different aliens and no two aliens in this volume are
alike. Despite the stories all being about aliens, there was a wide variety in
setting, character and plot which kept the premise fresh throughout the book.

 

My personal favourites are:

 

“The Pioneer” by P.J. Blakey-Novis: about a spaceship
searching for evidence of alien life. This story offered some excellent horror that
reflected well the loneliness and uncertainty of deep space.

 

“Even in Darkness, We See Them” by Megan Neumann: This
story is about seeing creatures in the darkness and facing the buried truths in
our lives.

 

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