The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K. S. Gantt – Review by Kerry Carr

The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K.S. Gantt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a collection of short stories that will send a chill down your spine. It deals with different things such as abuse and violence which may be triggering for some people.

1)Let’s go home Wolfie.
This is a story of one man’s fear of abandonment and the lengths he is prepared to go to to keep the women he loves. Even if that is against her will.

2)Not In My House
This is a story about a fear called Katsaridaphobia, the fear of cockroaches. This is one man’s story about how growing up in a dirty home lead him to a fear of cockroaches and the impact it has on his adult life. How will he reach when he sees cockroaches in his perfectly clean home? How will he respond? And what will he the consequences?

3) I’ll Float Away
This is a story around one woman’s fear of butterflies but so much more than that. When she escapes her abusive relationship the last thing she wanted was to ever see him again. When she realises her ex has found her she puts plans in place to leave but will it be to late? Will she have to come face to face with the two things that scare her most in this world?

4) Friday the 13th
This is the story about a man who has a fear of Friday the 13th. How far will he go to protect himself from the danger he feels that date will bring?

5)Deep Thoughts
This is a story about a woman who’s fear is being buried alive. Alyssa is fascinated by serial killers. She knows everything about them. In her mind she even knows how to survive and escape a killer. So what happens when she needs to put that knowledge into action? And when she is faced with the possibility of being buried alive can she keep it together enough to survive or will she have to accept her fate?

6)It’s All Fun and Games
This is a story who saw death. Every time she saw him something happened and people around her died. Every time this happened her fear of him grew. But why was his killing people around her and letting her live? Is this all some sort of sick game?

7) Happy Anniversary
This is a story around the fear of snakes. A married couple go away to the Florida Keys for their Anniversary. When they start to hear scratching noises they wonder what could it be?
Will the a Anniversary they will never forget?

8)Have You Seen My Wallet
This is the final story. When a man drives into a desert and has a strange encounter he is left with a fear of needles and no memory of what happened. With his job at a hospital how will he cope with this new fear and what happens if the truth behind his lost memories comes to light?

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