A little of what you fancy

Name: A little of what you fancy
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ISBN: 9780244152352

✍️ Thomas Marty

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

Seven dark stories by Thomas Marty blending fantasy, horror, and suspense.

This volume gathers seven tales that explore the intersection of the mundane and the monstrous. Marty shifts focus from personal spiritual crises to supernatural threats, including a god searching for followers in the army and healers confronting institutional shame. The narratives avoid simple resolutions, instead presenting characters trapped by their circumstances or enemies. Readers interested in the psychological underpinnings of horror will find value here. The work challenges conventional genre boundaries by mixing rural dread with military settings and medical mysteries.

Key Themes

spiritual healing rural dread invisible friend

Literary Context

Published in 2019, this collection sits within contemporary speculative fiction. It bridges classic horror tropes with modern settings like the British Army and hospitals. The work reflects a current interest in blending supernatural elements with everyday struggles, appealing to fans of authors who mix fantasy with suspense.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King · Neil Gaiman · Alfred Hitchcock

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Lulu.com 📅 2019 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780244152352

📝 Description: A little of what you fancy

Thomas Marty presents a collection of seven distinct narratives in A little of what you fancy. The stories range from a floored genius battling a nemesis to a modern day Pilgrim grappling with spirituality while struggling to read the train schedule. Survivors face devastating earth changes, and Dave Green discovers the alarming truth behind his idyllic rural dream. Geoffrey contends with an abusive nanny and his invisible friend, while the Bull God Mithras seeks a disciple within the modern British Army. Finally, Mr Mkuzi leads spiritual healers in cleansing a hospital's secret ward of shame. Marty draws on gothic and supernatural traditions to create suspense reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock and horror akin to Stephen King, with stylistic echoes of Neil Gaiman. The book suits readers who enjoy dark fantasy and psychological tension. It may not appeal to those seeking straightforward romance or lighthearted adventure. The collection offers a varied exploration of fear and the uncanny through diverse characters and settings.

💎 Our verdict on A little of what you fancy

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Thomas Marty delivers a potent collection that successfully merges the mundane with the monstrous. The volume excels in its ability to shift focus between personal spiritual crises and external supernatural threats, creating a tense atmosphere throughout. By avoiding straightforward resolutions, the narratives offer a more realistic and unsettling experience for the discerning horror fan. The stylistic echoes of Gaiman and King provide a familiar yet distinct voice, while the inclusion of military and medical mysteries adds necessary variety. This book is best suited for readers who prefer psychological tension and dark fantasy over lighthearted adventure or romance.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking a varied exploration of fear and the uncanny will find value in this collection. It appeals to those interested in the psychological underpinnings of horror, offering tales that avoid simple resolutions. The book is ideal for enthusiasts of dark fantasy who enjoy suspense reminiscent of classic cinema and modern literary horror. Those who appreciate narratives where characters are trapped by circumstances or enemies, rather than finding easy escape, will discover a compelling mix of spiritual crisis and supernatural threat across seven distinct stories.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.5

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Horror Reads editorial team

Thomas Marty delivers a potent collection that successfully merges the mundane with the monstrous. The volume excels in its ability to shift focus between personal spiritual crises and external supernatural threats, creating a tense atmosphere throughout. By avoiding straightforward resolutions, the narratives offer a more realistic and unsettling experience for the discerning horror fan. The stylistic echoes of Gaiman and King provide a familiar yet distinct voice, while the inclusion of military and medical mysteries adds necessary variety. This book is best suited for readers who prefer psychological tension and dark fantasy over lighthearted adventure or romance.