The Shroud Underground

Nathaniel Lambert

The inaugural issue of Shroud Magazine really struck a nice balance between subtle dark fiction, like THE FIRE OF WEST MORNINGSTAR by Curtis Vickers, to Laimo's gore-induced shock therapy piece LAYOVER.

It's a real toss up between which one I consider the best. I'd say it's a tie between Tom Piccirilli's CIRCLING and INSIDE FRANK by Katherine Knuttson.

In CIRCLING, Tom managed to write a whole novel, complete with character development, all in just a few pages. And INSIDE FRANK gave birth to some real vivid imagery.

Bravo on the selection, Tim!

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Sheldon S. Higdon · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:03 am Post subject:

zgraves · Initiate Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Location: San Diego

Hi Tim and Gang,

I also thought "Circling" was excellent work. In fact, I was inspired to write a new story called "Sunset Limited" about a couple who take what they think is the last train ride from New Orleans to Los Angeles (cutbacks being what they are in a Recession), only to discover they are not going to the "city of angels" but to the city of, well, you know, it is horror, after all.

Wife and I took this trip for Spring Break, so I was bombarded by the sensory images and little details that will work well in the story.

I appreciate the quality of Tim's stories, as they are what I like to call "literary horror." Sorry if that offends the pulp fiends, but Shroud is a class act! Razz

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Tom Piccirilli · Acolyte Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 31

Thanks, gang, glad folks enjoyed "Circling." Also hope you dig my collaboration with Ken Bruen slated for issue #2.
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**shroud** · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:45 am Post subject:

Sheldon S. Higdon · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:59 am Post subject:

I'm looking forward to issue 2. Can't wait! May buy an extra since I'm here in Maine. Will have my subscription one go to my Pittsburgh address.

Sheldon
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Definitely "Circling", and the other one about the "Frankenstein" boy made up of all the other kids (can't remember title). That was freakishly good. Michael Laimo's one was good, too.

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Nathaniel Lambert · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

a_priester · Initiate Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 3

"The Fire of West Morningstar" gets my vote. I really like the mood that was set and there was quite a significant amount of character development for a short story, something not always encountered simply because of the nature of short stories. I would be interested to see West Morningstar again, I know that. Wouldn't mind knowing how the mountains got their name. Anyway, my two cents.

**shroud** · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: