Too Many Eyes: and Other Thrilling Strange Tales
A collection of fourteen pulpy short stories spanning weird western and sci-fi horror.
Loveland organizes this volume as a series of distinct narratives that shift between historical periods and speculative futures. The text moves from the late 1880s mountain gold-mining towns through Vietnam War tunnels to near-future Hong Kong and distant starships. Each story introduces a specific threat, whether it be rabid bears, ancient cave-ins, reality-blending films, or sadistic cyborg children. The author draws on traditions of the old weird West and science fiction to create a cohesive atmosphere of dread. The structure allows for varied pacing and tone across the fourteen tales.
The book sits within the tradition of pulpy, visceral short fiction. It bridges the gap between the old weird West genre and distant future science fiction. The collection reflects a style that prioritizes thrilling chills over literary subtlety, appealing to fans of strange tales.
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Readers who crave visceral action and genre-bending fiction will find this collection highly rewarding. It appeals to those who enjoy mixing historical settings with speculative horror, offering a diverse range of threats from rabid bears to sadistic cyborg children. The book is ideal for fans of the old weird West and science fiction traditions who prefer strange tales over literary realism. Those seeking gentle or conventional narratives should look elsewhere, as the tone is consistently one of dread and pulpy intensity.
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Patrick Loveland delivers a cohesive atmosphere of dread through fourteen distinct narratives that shift between historical periods and speculative futures. The volume excels in its ability to blend horror and science fiction traditions, moving seamlessly from late 1880s gold-mining towns to near-future Hong Kong. Readers will appreciate the varied pacing and tone across the tales, which utilize elements of the Vietnam War history and space opera tropes effectively. This collection suits those interested in visceral action and strange scenarios rather than deep character studies or literary realism.
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