- Hardcover: 326 pages
- Publisher: Gauntlet; Limited edition (April 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1887368418
- ISBN-13: 978-1887368414
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 717 g
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From Publishers Weekly
In this long-overdue story collection, which chills rather than terrifies, master of melancholy Silva displays a talent not unlike that of Ray Bradbury's in his prime. Focusing on haunting rather than scaring the reader, Silva employs a thought-provoking if sometimes sentimental style that relies on leisurely pacing and strong character development rather than action and gore. His lead story, the Stoker Award-winning "The Calling," poignantly examines the pain caregivers endure watching a loved one die. Other standouts in this cohesive collection include "Slipping," a chronicle of an ad executive's mental disintegration as he begins to experience missing time in rapid acceleration; "Dwindling," a tribute to unwanted children who disappear as parents will them away and a probing comment on sexual abuse; "Empty Vessels," an enlightening twist on the traditional vampire story; "Alone of His Kind," about the cost of trying to hold on to that which is irretrievably lost; "Dry Whiskey," which presents a new take on "drying out"; "Metatonia" and "Metasis," two touching love stories about two disparate couples clinging to each in the face of despair. Dean Koontz provides a humorous tribute that is in startling contrast to the contents of this book, which moves beyond its genre classification. Eerily evocative cover art by Harry O. Morris is a plus.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Mystery..., April 5 2003
By Muslima - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Through Shattered Glass (Hardcover)
This was a good book, I recomend it. If you like thrillers and mysteries this is a good book.
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Excellent Short Stories, Nov 25 2011
By Bradley Wiscount - Published on Amazon.com
One of the best short story collections out there. Think King meets Bradbury with a dash of Charles Grant. Buy this book. You will not be disappointed.
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Subtle Horror At Its Best, May 18 2011
By LMangumFiction - Published on Amazon.com
David B. Silva's THROUGH SHATTERED GLASS is a collection of subtle, heart-wrenching horror stories. The author elects to creep under the reader's skin, rather than carve it off, and it works. He blends real-life horror scenarios, like loneliness, terminal illness, and childhood trauma with a twist of the supernatural to craft tales that are apt to stay with the reader long after experiencing them. Stylistically, Silva is comparable to Ray Bradbury in that he uses simple, but passionate language. He differs from Bradbury in the sense that his stories tread much farther into the dark side, carrying with them an ever-present sense of tragedy. As a writer, Silva certainly has his own, unique voice. Each story in here is quite good, but there are standouts. For me "Ice Songs," where a boy believes he is receiving messages from a piece of ice that fell from the sky, was really cool. It's very dark and explores the mania that can often come with blind faith. Another goodie is "The Calling," the melancholy, opening tale of a man taking care of his terminal mother. That one is oppressively sad most of the way through, but has quite a shocker of an ending that readers won't soon forget. "The Night in Fog," "Ice Sculptures," and "Dry Whiskey" are also strong standouts and do a great job at blending the melancholy with the horrific. THROUGH SHATTERED GLASS is definitely a collection worth owning and contains many great stories that are well-told.
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