Title: If I Die Before I Wake: Tales of the Dark Deep (The Better Off Dead Series Book 6)
Author: Various
Link: https://a.co/d/aukOGxm
Summary
Don’t go in the water. It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s scary as hell.
There is no better keeper of secrets than the menacing, murky depths of the ocean. Unfathomable creatures, mysterious disappearances, abandoned ships, deadly pirates. Even experienced seamen are susceptible to the horrors that lay hidden far below the surface. It’s all a game of chance. Be in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ll become something’s meal. The dark deep is ominous and unforgiving and it has no conscience. Do you dare tempt fate?
The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk. These masters of horror will haunt your dreams and stalk your nightmares, taking you to the edge of sanity before pushing you to the brink of madness!
Contains stories by John S. Aissis, Marco Etheridge, Scott Harper, Andrew Hughes, Constantine E. Kiousis, Scotty Milder, S.R. Miller, G. Nicholas Miranda, Bridgett Nelson, David Rider, Steven Streeter, and Mike Sullivan.
Foreword by Splatterpunk Award Winning Author, Ronald Kelly.
My Review
4/5
I’ve always had a fear of deep water, and reading these tales certainly didn’t make it better! This anthology had so many fantastic stories of nightmare creatures lurking beneath the deep.
My favorites are:
- The Ocean Provides by David Rider
Merrill has lived his life with a belief in the certainty of what the ocean provides. When his marriage falls apart, the last thing he expects is for the ocean to step in. Loved the realistic emotions and character personalities in this one.
- Cemetery Lake by G. Nicholas Miranda
Two friends make a point of going on a yearly trip to catch up and forget about the world. On a whim of going somewhere creepy, they go to Cemetery Lake. Sometimes it’s best to stay out of the water. The twist at the end of this one had me on the edge of my seat.
- Pressurized by Andrew Hughes
A classic story of man versus beast. Loved the very desperate undertone of every page. I rooted for Carmelo right up until the end. Very suspenseful!
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