Tales from the Storm: Volume One by C.R.Langille, Book Review

Anthologies from a single author can be a great way of highlighting their work. C.R. Langille's collection, Tales from the Storm: Volume One succeeds at showcasing his ability to write horror. He has brought together seven of his short stories, ranging from his first published work to items published in 2017, in this self-published work. They're not in chronological order, instead they are in an order to take you on a journey through place and time.

I was given a copy of Tales from the Storm: Volume One from the author at the League of Utah Writers (website) Spring into Books 2018 event for review purposes.

Style

Each of the stories are complete and self-contained, but with enough left at the end to keep you wondering about what was still to come. These endings made me pause before continuing on to the next tale. This is the style of anthology I really enjoy; being able to read an entry and then set it aside for a bit to allow you time to ruminate.

The settings are different for each story. This made for a fun read. I was taken from early Mesoamerica, to the old west, into the present, and off to a post-apocalyptic future. The variety of locations provided a sampler of C.R. Langille’s creative ability. In these tales, there are touches of Lovecraft and Poe.

The stories came in different voices and point of views. The stories flowed through the narrative without being forced. Tales are told in both first and third person. Each was appropriate for the tale being told.

Tales from the Stormare stories for mature readers. The stories deal with allusions to the darker side of human nature. They are all fantastical in nature to set them far enough out of the everyday possibilities, but a parent may want to make sure the reading is suitable for their younger readers.

Overall

Tales from the Stormis a collection of horror shorts that will make you think.

I enjoy well written horror stories, and I enjoyed every one of the stories in this collection. I’m looking forward to volume two.

I give Tales from the Storm Volume One 5 out of 5.

Tales from the Storm is available on Amazon (link).

About the Author (From the Book)

C.R. Langille spent many a Saturday afternoon watching monster movies with his mother. It wasn't long before he started crafting nightmares to share with his readers. An avid hunter and amateur survivalist, C.R. Langille incorporates the Utah outdoors in many of his tales. He is an affiliated member of the Horror Writer's Association and received his MFA: Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hall University.

Follow his exploits at www.crlangille.com.

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