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September and Other Stories [Kindle Edition]

Julie Ann Dawson

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reader review at slashgoth.org Feb. 2005

Dawson knows how to use language for the full effect... This was a surprisingly good book.

reader review at lit.org Feb. 2005

What a wonderful work! It's been so long since I've read horror like this.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 378 KB
  • Print Length: 192 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1411619226
  • Publisher: Bards and Sages (24 May 2007)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004R1Q944
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Get it from your library. 4 Nov 2005
By J. Cim - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I bought this book based on the excellent reviews posted. Where do I start?

Introduction by author states this book evolved from a role-playing game and it shows.

Glaring spelling/grammar errors, which if the story is good is not a `make or break it' for me, but these were annoying.

The main story, STEPTEMBER, takes place in 1923. The author has 13 people getting on a plane and flying to Egypt. I don't think so. Lindbergh didn't cross the Atlantic till 1927, alone.

Authors who use names for their characters that all begin with the same letter of the alphabet should be shot. Dawson has triplets as her heroines in the first few stories: Natasha, Natalie & Nicolette. This wound up beyond annoying into the realm of "do I finish this book?"

The mother should be gagged.

The vampire comes out from left field, then he's gone-what's with that? Dropped story line, couldn't figure out where to go with it, what?

Our `heroes' kill a bunch of sleeping people and get a brief talking to and that's it? Why do the wrong people always get killed in these plots.

Way too many poems. Six of them.

Large print, spacing big. This book cost too much.

Interesting effort but lacks polish and it annoyed me.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Thoughtful and intelligent horror 27 Feb 2005
By Lady Abigal - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
September and Other Stories is an intelligent collection of horror stories that challenges the reader to think about what is happening. I particularly enjoyed the first three stories, as they were reminiscent of the classic horror of a Mary Shelley instead of the either blood soaked splat or daytime soap drivel that innundates the market today.

Dawson does a wonderful job capturing the feel of 1920's dark fiction. Her characters feel as if they belong in the era, and I became lost in the story as I worried for their safety. Dawson also does a nice job of breaking up the suspense with witty humor that actually helps move along the character development.

The other stories, set in the modern era, show an interesting range for the author. Bus 264 left me speechless. I just didn't expect the ending. A Daughter's Pride shows how powerful flash fiction can be with a story of a woman who seeks revenge against home invaders who attacked her parents. The ending is surprisingly touching, considering the subject matter. To Dine with a Demon has a peculiar theological overtone that might upset some Christian-minded readers, but Dawson's presentation is powerful and thought provoking. And the character of Hoshi, a second-generation Japanese American college student who is much more than she appears to be, is chilling in her matter-of-factness regarding the offer she puts on the table.

Overall, I was surprised by this collection. Fans of dark fiction will enjoy this book immensely.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A bit of a brain strainer! I enjoyed it 5 Feb 2005
By Dust in the Wind - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Wow! It took me a reread to figure out what the deal was with Tabitha, but once I did I realized how great these stories were. The writer has a matter-of-fact approach that makes even the most bizarre circumstances seem perfectly normal in her stories. I particularly enjoyed the stories with Natasha. I spent the first two stories trying to decide if she was crazy or not and the third one wondering if it was everybody else that was nuts. It's nice to see stories that give the readers a little credit and don't feel like they have to spell everything out for you. A really good book.

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