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A Taste of Fear: A Collection of Short Horror Stories Kindle Edition

by Andrew Lennon (Author), Georgia Lennon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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"Andrew Lennon is a rising star of horror." - Iain Rob Wright, author of the Hell on Earth series

On tonight’s menu, brought to you by Andrew Lennon.
We have a collection of short stories, each tailored to give you A Taste of Fear.
Something small to whet your appetite.

For starters we have:

Bite – A lone survivor in a zombie apocalypse
Killing Christmas – A man who loses his mind over the festive season.
Apartment 2B – A taxidermist who decides that it may be time to make his wife, his art.

On the main course we have:

Hunger – A cellar dweller who is looking for something, or someone to feed on.
Silent Scream – A group of campers who are soon to be hunted.
Meet Victor – A children’s horror tale about a haunted house.
Twins – Two sisters who invent a game, and they want people to play with.
Lake – Two lovers who are trying to escape, but can they?
Bad Day – The tale of a man who’s had too much. Eventually he will snap.

For desserts we have:

Bonus stories from Georgia Lennon.

Dolls With Human Hair.
Tomorrow Night.
I am the monster in the dark.

We hope you enjoy your meal and leave here with A Taste of Fear.

Please, come back soon.
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Andrew Lennon is the author of A Life to Waste, Keith and Twisted Shorts. He has featured in numerous anthologies and is successfully becoming a recognised name in horror and thriller writing. Andrew is a happily married man living in the North West of England with his wife Hazel & their children. Andrew grew up in Ormskirk, which is a small market town. During his school years he enjoyed writing stories. These were kept locked away at home because he did not have the confidence to show the outside world. Having always been a big horror fan, Andrew spent a lot of his time watching scary movies or playing scary games, but it wasn’t until his mid-twenties that he developed a taste for reading. His wife, also being a big horror fan, had a very large Stephen King collection which Andrew began to consume. Once hooked into reading horror, he started to discover new authors like Thomas Ligotti & Ryan C Thomas. It was while reading work from these authors that he decided to try writing something himself and there came the idea for “A Life to Waste” He enjoys spending his time with his family and watching or reading new horror.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 29 July 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Andrew Lennon is the bestselling author of Every Twisted Thought and several other horror/thriller books. He has featured in various bestselling anthologies, and is successfully becoming a recognised name in horror and thriller writing.

His work has appeared alongside horror royalty such as Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Richard Chizmar, Clive Barker, and many more.

Andrew is a happily married man living in the North West of England with his wife Hazel & their children.

For more information please go to www.andrewlennon.co.uk

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  • Mrs B
    5.0 out of 5 stars cant believe what a gem this is
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2016
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Absolutely brilliant read with super introduction to Georgia Lennon too.I found I finished this within a few hours as it truely captures you in and not letting you go until you finished.it ha ssomething for everyone to the extreme gorey killing by butcher to his cheating wife to the little less stomach churning! As for Georgia Lennon introduction and mini stories .wow.couldn't believe how young she is truely has some talent there with her story of dolls with human hair and her poems .this book is something not to be missed
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  • Confessions of a Reviewer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great mixed collection!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2016
    Format: Kindle Edition
    A copy of A Taste of Fear was sent to Confessions of a Reviewer by the author Andrew Lennon in exchange for an honest review. This is said review. This book is self-published.

    So, my history of reading Andrew Lennon’s stuff is a bit of a roller coaster ride. I read his stand alone novella Keith and was quite critical of it at the time. It didn’t quite hit the mark with me. I was hoping that review would have been more constructive rather than downright negative. After getting to speak to Andy in person over this past weekend, I found out that was indeed the case and I’m grateful for that.

    I have read a couple of his short stories in various anthologies since then. The most memorable for me was his story Twins, which appeared in the wonderful Dark Chapter Press anthology, Kids. It also makes an appearance in this collection.

    The second reason for wanting to pick this one up so much is the introduction of Georgia Lennon, Andrews daughter, to the world of published writers. Georgia is only fourteen years of age and from what I hear, has a big future ahead of her. Hopefully I will confirm that after reading this collection.

    This is what I thought.

    BITE

    Aaron has been preparing for the zombie apocalypse for years. Many, including his own family, thought he was nuts. Looks like they aren't laughing now.

    Quite a good opener for a collection this one. More of a flash fiction piece about a man that has always suspected the apocalypse would come and always had a strategy for it.

    There was one thing he forgot to factor in though.

    If you are like me, you will actually snigger a bit at the end of this one. I'll leave you to figure out why.

    ★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★ for horror.

    APARTMENT 2B

    Ryan is a butcher. He also likes taxidermy. His butcher’s business is making a killing. Literally. His meats are honoured far and wide.

    When he discovers his wife in a compromising position he has to ask himself a question. Add her to the menu?

    Gory. Brutal. Cringe worthy. This made me screw my face up more than once.

    Not totally my cup of tea but powerful at the same time.

    ★★★.5 for general

    ★★★★ for horror.

    KILLING CHRISTMAS

    Jeff hates Christmas. He hates that the season seems to start earlier every year. He needs to keep a handle on that anger. It may get him in trouble.

    This one will ring true for a lot of people hating Christmas. It is really a story of someone being driven mad by something they have no control over.

    Good little tale. Ended a bit abruptly for me though.

    ★★★.5 for general.

    ★★★.5 for horror

    HUNGER

    This is a story told through the eyes of a nameless man. He is trapped. You don't know where or how or how long he has been there but you do know he is hungry.

    This was a fantastic piece of tense and suspenseful horror. Horror of the situation and horror of the mind.

    It could be a totally innocent predicament but the outcome is going to be far from innocent. This is one where I loved the abrupt ending. It leaves you wondering what exactly happened.

    ★★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★★ for horror.

    SILENT SCREAM

    Mark, Melody, Debbie and Keith are on a camping trip. When they settle down for the evening, new loves and old jealousies collide and tragedy hits when something invades the camp.

    Didn't like this one. It had the potential to be a whole lot scarier but just didn't seem to hit its mark.

    ★★.5 for general.

    ★★.5 for horror.

    MEET VICTOR

    Chloe is dared by her friend Sarah to enter the old haunted house. They have no idea if it is haunted or not but there is only one way to find out.

    Chloe definitely gets spooked by something. When she meets Victor, she decides to get her own back on Sarah.

    This is another one where the basics of the story are there but it just doesn’t seem to go anywhere for me. It could have been so much more than it was.

    ★★★ for general.

    ★★★ for horror.

    TWINS

    Nicole and Georgia are twin sisters. They do everything together. Good things and bad things. They want to play the Visiting the Darkness game. No one else does though.

    This was good. This is what punchy should read like. To the point and brutal.

    The girls in this are genuinely scary. They have a sort of feel to them that Damien had in The Omen. Quiet and unassuming but bloody evil and doubly brutal.

    One part of this made my jaw hit the ground then close my mouth very quickly again putting both hands over it!

    A big improvement Mr Lennon!

    ★★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★★ for horror.

    LAKE

    Catherine is waiting in the dark. She is secretly waiting on her lover, Marlon. There love is forbidden in a time of intolerance to interracial relationships.
    She can hear the hunt, but who are they hunting for?

    Flash fiction piece that left me thinking is that it? Barely got going to be honest.

    ★★ for general.

    ★ for horror.

    BAD DAY

    Walter is having a bad day. He is late for meeting his boss at a new clients and getting permanent hassle from him on his mobile.

    If his boss isn't careful, Walter may crack. If his boss doesn't crack first that is.

    This one is like Falling Down on a smaller scale. You can feel Walters frustration build and build and you do feel sorry for the guy.

    Again it ends a bit abruptly for me. A little more to the ending would have been good.

    ★★★.5 for general.

    ★★.5 for horror.

    AN INTRODUCTION TO GEORGIA LENNON

    DOLLS WITH HUMAN HAIR

    A nameless man is celebrating the birth of his beautiful daughter with his wife. As his wife’s mental health seems to go into decline after the birth, his love for his daughter gets deeper.

    When catastrophe strikes, his own mental health is called into question.

    This was written by a fourteen-year-old? Seriously? This is haunting. This is brutal. This so sad and emotional.

    This is a very mature examination of the depths of the human mind and the triggers than can turn us from humans into animals.

    ★★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★★ for horror.

    TOMORROW NIGHT

    A poem.

    Can’t say much more than that.

    I don’t normally like poetry but this was so deep and profound and again haunting.

    This was written by a fourteen-year-old? Seriously?

    ★★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★★ for horror.

    I AM THE MONSTER IN THE DARK

    A first person narrative from the inside of a tortured mind. And soul.

    This is just superb. This could read as many different things. It could be someone having a nightmare. It could be someone who is totally insane. It could be someone tortured by demons. It could be whatever you, the reader, interpret it as.

    This was written by a fourteen-year-old? Seriously?

    This girl has a writing talent way beyond her years.

    ★★★★★ for general.

    ★★★★★ for horror.

    So there it is. My take on A Taste of Fear. I have to be brutally honest and say this collection was truly a book of two halves for me. Some of the stories I thought were fantastic. Some of them not so.

    I think Andrew Lennon is on a steep learning curve. It is almost like he is still trying to find his style and master it. To me, short stories may not be the answer. For the most part the stories had a good base and could have been moulded into something much greater. I just think he needs more time, as in, a longer story, to get across what he needs to say. Sometimes longer is better. It’s no crime to be able to write longer, more meaningful stories. Many people would be jealous of that.

    On the other hand, when he gets it right, he gets it right. For example, Hunger and Twins are just superb. I think when his mojo hits, it hits you, the reader, right between the eyes. There is undoubtedly a talent for writing inside of Andrew Lennon. I think it just needs a little more fermenting before it is perfected.

    As for Georgia Lennon? Fourteen years of age? Seriously? I can’t obviously give a fair overall appraisal of Georgia from three short stories. What I can say with an air of confidence is that this girl is a natural. Her writing is deep and thought provoking and haunting and chilling and emotional. She has an almost evil side to her writing that makes you scared to read on in case the words invade your head and the things she writes come true.

    Watch out for this girl. You will be seeing a lot more of her in the future.

    To summarise: a mixed bag of a collection. Some outstanding parts, some not so. But then, collections are a mixed bag for everyone. Stories I loved, you may hate and vice versa. That’s why it is still worth picking up.

    As per normal we use the scientific average score for the overall score. A Taste of Fear comes out at:

    General rating:

    ★★★.9 good score for a collection.

    Horror rating:

    ★★★.7 and again.
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  • Siobhans book corner
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 July 2016
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    A 5 Cups of tea read. A fantastic collection of short stories that will keep you up late reading and a chance to be introduced to the amazing and talented Georgia Lennon as she writes with Andrew Lennon in this collection. I really enjoyed each story and they did keep me up at night
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  • Daktor
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad short read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2017
    Format: Kindle Edition
    As with most short story collections, there was some that I looked and some that I didn't. The first two were probably my favorite with three bloke getting revenge on his cheating wife being excellent!

    The stories by Georgia Lennon were very well written and shows that she has a very good style, however for my liking I prefer a bit less description of everything and more "things", happening. That aside though they are both very good authors and I enjoyed this short book.
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  • sarah-jane franklin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2017
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    Thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories but was blown away by the last story in the collection from Georgia Lennon. A powerful, well written piece that gives you goose bumps and gets your heart racing, tapping into that primal fear of the dark with a nice twist.
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  • Kelly Rickard
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic collection of horror stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2017
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    A fantastic collection of horror stories and also something from the author's young daughter.
    All these stories are excellent and of a high calibrate.
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  • Helen Lancaster (Kindle Customer)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of short stories
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 November 2016
    Format: Kindle Edition
    I am starting to become a fan of horror short stories. I enjoyed these as much as others I've read. Never know what to expect. Thanks Andrew good stuff and also Georgia Lennon also.😈😈😈
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  • Antoinette
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2017
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    A little confusing. Stories probably too short.
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  • That’s what she read...
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fill up on Fear!
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 July 2016
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    *Bite is probably my 2nd favorite tale of this collection. We are introduced to Aaron who had always been a bit of an unsocial butterfly but when the poop hits the fan in real life, his nerdiness pays off. This short was funny and entertaining while also having just enough spookiness to be a Lennon. Yay!
    Apartment 2B was an excellent short to re-read from Behind Closed Doors which was an instant favorite of mine. Ryan and his wife have marital issues but I wouldn’t have guessed how far this story would go in sort of solving them. Shock value in this short is off the charts.
    Killing Christmas is another one I have already read, but it’s a treat to read again. Jeff is a bit of a scrooge, but who could blame him when Halloween just passed? Christmas is getting crammed down his throat 2 months early with television specials, cards from almost strangers and shops. Finally, bombarded with ‘Merry Christmases’ from strangers, Jeff is ready to crack. The horrible and wonderful finale comes when Jeff is late for work and must face his boss…
    Silent Scream is an epic short about a group of four who are on a camping trip. There is sexual tension, old friends, new friends, and possible romance on the agenda, but mother nature has different plans.
    Meet Victor was somehow heartwarming while also being creepy good. Little Chloe is dared to enter a house by her so-called friend. Chloe takes on the dare and throws it right back at her friend after meeting Victor and things will never be the same for any of these children.
    Twins is one of the creepiest tales ever. I used to be intrigued and interested in all the things twins claim to do, such as psychic bonds, but now I’m just letting them be and keeping my interest aimed at reading about twins. These two girls are a match for any psychopath, no spoilers, you have to read!
    Bad Day was a short many of us could relate to; stuck in traffic, situations that are out of our control, and mean bosses. One of those days where nothing goes right, then you realize it’s still only morning-UGH! Read this short for some anger release without ruining your own day.
    Dolls with human hair is my first time reading Georgia Lennon. I was pleased with the outcome, the writing is poetic yet very down to earth at the same time. This particular tale was quite sad and disturbed, so it was very entertaining.
    Tomorrow night was my pick for favorite from the entire collection. I ended up highlighting almost the entire thing. This author knows how to make you feel many different emotions and is very easy to relate to. Being a behavioral science major, I found this entry most entertaining and disturbing.
    I am the monster in the dark was so beautifully descriptive that I almost forgot which genre I was reading. Once again this has very relatable parts such as anxiety issues, being tired, restless nights, and of course FEAR!
    I am excited to have been able to get a peek at Georgia’s work and to have been reminded of Andrew’s talents as well. I definitely recommend this to all fans of modern horror and can’t wait to read more by both authors!
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  • LadyRosenoir
    4.0 out of 5 stars Twisted tales for Horror & Gore fiends.
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 August 2017
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    Many of stories in this collection were good but were on the cusp of been great. They were either too short or not sure what plot wise how to end. I really appreciated how some stories cause a spell on me that I wish they were novels or movies. The authors featured in this series are ones to follow-up and become fans of if you want horror and stories with a graphic gory twist.
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  • 13
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 July 2016
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    Very well written. I truly had a great time with this book. I am a big fan of Andrew lennon, his style draws me in. Also I loved the two stories and poem by Georgia Lennon was well written. Dolls with human hair was a disturbing story which I loved, while I am the monster in the dark drew me in . I highly recommend to all fans of modern horror!!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of horror!
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 June 2017
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    A wonderful collection of horror! I was totally taken by the style. I love the range in that some stories had more mood before the 'oh my' sneaks in and punches you, and others were gore galore from the start. They all delivered the horror. I've read Andrew Lennon before and was again impressed with his storytelling, that continues to horrify. It was the first time I read Georgia and must say, I adored the voice and found it a great compliment to Andrew's. Awesome stories, recommended for horror fans.
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  • Annabele
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Overdue Review For An Awesome Collection!
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 February 2020
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    While I bought this book a few years ago, I've probably read it about 3 or 4 times. Bite, Apartment 2B, & Bad Day were my favs even though all the stories in this collection are pretty great. Definitely an awesome collection (which is why I've read it more than once). Keith & Hexad are a few of my other Favorites from this Author.
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