“What happens if we put aside the light for a while… and let our eyes adjust enough to let us take a good look at the Shadows?”
I received this collection as an ebook through a giveaway on goodreads in exchange for an honest review.
Mirroring the Author’s sentiments, I would recommend picking up his actual novel, and reading these micro-fictions on his blog. However, if you like micro fictions and stories from the villain’s perspective, and don’t mind dropping a couple of bucks to support his work and make sure you always have access to these works, then by all means buy the ebook.
“Everybody damn well wants to be a villain; everybody secretly wants to do a heel turn, even Captain America.”
Read more: Review: Jeff Mach’s Villains, Villainy, and Villainpunk: Monstrous Microfiction (Released 1/10/2020)I really enjoyed the micro-fiction “What Do Villains Drink?” which appealed to exactly my sense of humor, and honestly sounded like something I would write as recipes being someone who is terrible at cooking too.
“They are scritchable demons, playful, predatory, mouse-tormenting, catnip-seeking.”
As the owner of multiple cats, “Why Cats Don’t Kill You in Your Sleep” was a fun story reflecting the horror of the tiny beasts that we share our homes with.
“I’m one of you. I’m a word-hoarder, too.”
This collection is definitely worth the read if you like villains, how you choose to read these stories is up to you though.
You can find these stories and others on his blog at: https://jeffmachwrites.com/