In a novel reminiscent of Neil Gaiman and Clive Barker in a weird, combined form, Steven Savile takes us into a city that never was - within a city that always was. His character, a pianist with apsirations but not a lot of future, and a lover who - as it turns out - is a lot more understanding than the norm - is drawn into a battle. The battle has been raging on the streets, in the alleys, in the vacant lots, darkness, and shadows, for so long the combatants have become twisted and odd....
My first (of many) boxes arrived Saturday. I could not have asked for it to be packaged any safer then it was. Generous use of archival protective bags, bubblewrap and packing peanuts, the slight shipping fee charged is worth spending just for the safe packing.
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- Rich DeMars
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Author: William C. Rasmussen I found Midnight Premiere, edited by Tom Piccirilli, to be a very weak anthology. There weren't any standout tales, in my opinion, and there were very few good ones, too! I was surprised, actually, because when you boast a lineup of quality writers such as this antho has, you'd expect there to be a smattering of well-written stories. Not in this collection, though. I sometimes wonder about themed anthologies, wherein you're constrained to stay within certain parameters (case in point, tales dealing with the big screen): Doesn't this hamper the creative efforts of writers so that at some point you merely throw out some mediocre tale just to stay within the guidelines AND meet the deadline?! I don't know... This antho just didn't work for me. Not recommended.
Author: Josef Hernandez While this is not a great anthology, it is still a solid book with several good stories in it. That's not surprising considering the talented writers that contribute here. When you have stories like Garton, Ketchum Piccirilli, Houarner, and McLaughlin, you know you are in for a treat. The movie theme was constraining and not my favorite choice for a themed anthology, but the talent shines through. With a limited edition signed by Piccirilli, this is still a good addition to any collection. Recommended but not as good as it should be.
Author: Mario De Luca Although not being a very good anthology the movie-themed Midnight Premiere is not a total disspointment. Some of the stories, like Ketchums "Elusive" are entertaining pieces and some are simply put not. Nonetheless a solid collection and therefore recommeded to collectors and die-hard fans of horror fiction!
Author: Mark Gunnells I liked this book more than some of the other reviewers here. It didn't seem to be meant to be anything but a funny, semi-cheesy anthology that paid tribute to B-movies, and I enjoyed it for that. My favorite story was "The Passion of the Beast" by Hodge.
