By Christopher Golden (Wildwood Road, The Ferryman, editor of The New Dead)
Cemetery Dance Novella Series #18
Grade: B
A thoughorly entertaining and original novella from Cemetery Dance,(part of the ongoing Novella Series, which includes books like 411, Cold River (Novella Series Number 13), and Blue November Storms (Novella)) my first Golden book captures the atmosphere of a small fishing town perfectly. Although the characters never really come alive (the novella format, while making for a short experience, doesn't leave much room for characterization here) Golden manages to keep the reader hooked. The book is small, 128 pages, and you can easily finish it in one sitting. The creature--the Shell Collector--a being that appears every red tide, doesn't get an origin tale, something I would have liked to see.
The stand-out point about the book isn't the actual story though--it's everything that's included. We get a nice signature sheet that's hand-numbered and signed, and Glenn Chadbourne illustrates. The book is limited to 750 copies--out of print now--and if you can get a copy, get it. Chances are, you won't remember it years later, but it's a fun way to pass the time.
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