Animals
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My review -
I’d
already read The Whaler and The Farda but bought this collection to see what
other tales the author had to tell about the animal kingdom. This is no cute
anthology about puppies and kittens so if that’s what you’re expecting, you’ll
be disappointed. Bear in mind the author’s reputation for horror stories and
you’ll be nearer the mark. Although it’s called Animals, and animals certainly
feature in all the stories, the real villains in the piece seem to be
ourselves. The weak link is always humanity. I very much enjoyed all these
stories – in a horrid kind of way. The final story, The Ruiner, is a real
roller-coaster of a tale, in which an old man creates a paradise, a garden of
Eden, in the desert.
I
find that many books merge into one another in my mind and after a year or so,
I can’t remember what it was about, or even what I found so special about it.
With Steve Roach you know you’ll never read another story like his. His work
has a way of fixing itself in your mind forever. These stories are often not a
comfortable read but if you want your ideas stretched and challenged, have a
go. Highly recommended.
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