Each story is a new adventure, and West pulls in many outside influences. I hadn't had the pleasure of reading anything by West prior to this, so I was introduced to the wide array of his talents. Many are re-issues of stories printed in magazines and other anthologies, but there are a few new surprises in store as well. “Just remember the name Michael West because he has a future in the horror genre.Skull Full of Kisses collects a wide range of horror stories written by Michael West. Nicholas Grabowsky, author of Halloween 4: the Return of Michael Myers, and The Everborn (on The Wide Game) “Michael West proves himself to be a masterful storyteller, flawless in building momentum, and his skills in characterization match or even often surpass some of the most successful writers in the business.” Bob Freeman, author of Cairnwood Manor (on The Wide Game) With a deft hand, West creates wonderful characters who live and breathe on the page.” “Michael West draws the reader in with a director’s touch. "Like a good whiskey, West's prose goes down smooth and fiery all at once."
Maurice Broaddus, co-author of Orgy of Souls
“(Michael West is) definitely one to keep an eye on.” Braunbeck, author of Coffin Countyand Mr. “This is damned serious stuff, and it’s scary, suspenseful, and sweat-inducing but more importantly – perhaps most importantly – it’s all disturbing as hell, and cannot be easily forgotten.” Anne Boedeker, E! -Entertainment Television Fran Friel, Bram Stoker Nominated Author of Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales “A dark, diverse and delicious page-turner of a collection not to be missed!” Ten reasons why you may never sleep again. The basement of a Japanese restaurant, where a seductive creature promises comfort to a lonely hitman, if only he will set her free.Ī ruined city, where survivors of a natural disaster have become prey to something unnatural.Īn Indiana farmhouse, where a frightened child attempts to fool the Angel of Death.Īnd the darkest regions of space, where a man fights to protect the woman he loves from invaders only he can see. Tales of forbidden desires and ghoulish deeds, where nightmares manifest in the most mundane and unlikely of places. Turn the page and enter a world of shadow, as Michael West brings together his most disturbing short stories-twisted
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