Cthulhu Passant Edited By Travis Heermann

Genre: Horror
Sub Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: The intricacies of chess meet the matchless Mythos of H.P. Lovecraft. Stories of doors, of passages, of patterns. Squares and threats, moves and counter-moves. Forbidden knowledge and cosmic horrors. ... Two young lovers and the hand that plays them ... A man trapped with an unwholesome companion uncovers the secret of a cosmic struggle ... A professor and his protégé find themselves pawns on an ancient chessboard ... A young Soviet boy’s chess match holds the fate of his nation in the balance ... A battered woman seeks safety in a shelter, only to find there might be no safety anywhere Let these five guides to the grotesque lead you into the dank depths of their imagination ... where the monsters lurk.

This is an anthology of of a mix of chess and H. P. Lovecraft. They are dark and brilliant. I will not go into detail about the stories as they are short. The book is also great as it benefits women’s shelters and programs for victims of domestic violence. I loved reading this book I’m not sure which story I liked best because I like each for different reasons. Absolutely brilliant!

Publisher: Bear Paw Publishing
ISBN: 9781622254101
Pages: 75
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Barton's Island by Harl Vincent Foreword by Guy Anthony De Marco

Genre: Science Fiction; Hypnotism
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: In the year 2229, Jerome Carter and his Gang of Ten run the government of United North America from the shadows. With the iron fist of business acumen, they fear only one thing: a leader who can motivate the working class, called the Gray, to revolt. Philip Barton, born one of the elite, is that man. Barton is exiled, along with his wife and associates. What his enemies don't realize is that Barton and his airship yacht are not all they appear to be. On the run from government agents, Barton escapes to a secret location known as Barton's Island. Can he elude the thugs from the government long enough to lead the workers of the world to a new era? Barton's Island combines action, adventure, and science fiction to create a tension-filled battle between the government forces and the everyday man.

This story was originally published in 1929 but is set in the far future. A man Jerome Carter runs things from behind the scenes with a ruthless hand. Philip Barton is in his way so he has the government send him, his wife and friends into exile. But Philip has a plan. For a story that was written so long ago it feels like something that could have been written today. Once I started reading this book I couldn’t put it down. I loved reading this book and only wished that it was longer.

Publisher: Villainous Press
ISBN: 978-1622254538
Pages: 114
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