Abhisek Basu
Author of SCARE SCARE: An anthology of thirteen terrifying short stories
Works by Abhisek Basu
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Psychos, murderers and even wendigos run rampant in this short story compilation!
These are very well-thought-out little stories. Unfortunately the version that I am reading currently would be equivalent to a first draft. There is little to no detail and most of the main characters even lack first names.
This could be easily remedied by a simple fleshing out of each story and a run through an editor. Adding some more detail definitely wouldn't hurt either. Without a little more detail and with the stories being so short, the reader is jumping from story to story without fully immersing themselves into one before they start the next. This doesn't pull the reader in very well. Each story should ideally be a little longer.
I loved the first story however, My Wife Was Psychic for a Short While, the ending was a pleasant surprise. These stories really do have potential. They just need a little bit of work.
After the book is rewritten into a final draft and run through an editor, I would be happy to recommend this book.… (more)