This book was a different change of pace from the normal books I read. It really had a sense of horror and gave me chills whenever I read it at night. All the stories had their own unique element and all of them were scary. The only problem was that none of these stories were connected so it had no real story. That's why I have it 3 out of 5 stars because of the lack of story and that is my favorite thing in a book. I'm not sure if it was the narration of Grover Cleveland (which was not bad, but not great), or the lack of production (like a definable break between stories), but whatever my reasons, the reasons why this collection didn't set my heart on fire wasn't because of the stories, but the way they were presented. When I could mark separate stories, I enjoyed them. Overall I wish the production value was better, but you get what you get.Matheson remains one of my favorites and an influence, and the stories in this collection solidified that for me. He's a man of his time, and his characters in this collection don't hold up as well as they do in his novel, "Stir of Echoes". "The Box, Dying Room Only, and Clothes Make The Man" are the ones I remember liking a lot. Not everything worked. I wasn't crazy about The Creeping Terror", "The Jazz Machine" I remember as being a series of phrases that irritated more than engaged, "No Such Thing as a Vampire" felt obligatory, and I can't even tell what "Shock Wave" was about, because it just doesn't stick out in my head. The exceptions certainly don't take away from the whole, and I imagine had I read a physical copy I would have given a higher review. Contents:The Box Girl of My DreamsDying Room OnlyA Flourish of StrumpetsNo Such Thing as a VampirePattern for SurvivalMuteThe Creeping TerrorShock WaveClothes Make the ManThe Jazz MachineTis the Season to Be Jelly
What do You think about The Box E Altri Racconti (2010)?
Se cercate una collezioni di racconti basati su idee geniali... be', l'avete trovato!
—saralooberry
I only had one of the short stories that I liked.
—Bhumika
Alot of these stories just went nowhere.
—NightWielder
