![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In “Hand of Glory” two gangster types - Johnny and Vernon - are walking up to the front door of what may be the home of some witches. Rather, in this review I want to emphasize some other merits of this book, which I believe are represented in Barron’s other works as well.įirst, I don’t know if this is new, or perhaps I just missed it in his earlier stories, but I noticed some great humor, especially in character dialogue. Lovecraft - as well as Barron’s own gritty noir-like style. Let me emphasize that this collection is in keeping with what I, and many others, have come to love and expect from Barron: a great combination of cosmic horror feel - which many associate with the early pulp writer H. As with his prior volumes, this one continues to meet, and exceed, the bar of contemporary horror stories, showing that Barron is still one of the leading horror voices of today. This highly anticipated book marks Barron’s third collection of short stories (and fourth book), following both of his Shirley Jackson Award-winning collections The Imago Sequence and Occultation, as well as his 2012 debut novel, The Croning. Night Shade Books (280 pages, $26.99, September 3, 2013)Īfter having its delivery date pushed back multiple times, Laird Barron’s The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All has finally arrived. ![]()
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