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The Secret of Ventriloquism

Jon Padgett

Kindle Edition | Pages: 198 pages

Rating: 4.03 | 959 Users | 194 Reviews

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Jon Padgett's The Secret of Ventriloquism, named the Best Fiction Book of 2016 by Rue Morgue Magazine, heralds the arrival of a significant new literary talent. With themes reminiscent of Shirley Jackson, Thomas Ligotti, and Bruno Schulz, but with a strikingly unique vision, Padgett's work explores the mystery of human suffering, the agony of personal existence, and the ghastly means by which someone might achieve salvation from both. A bullied child seeks vengeance within a bed's hollow box spring. A lucid dreamer is haunted by an impossible house. A dummy reveals its own anatomy in 20 simple steps. A stuttering librarian holds the key to a mill town's unspeakable secrets. A commuter's worldview is shattered by two words printed on a cardboard sign. An aspiring ventriloquist spends a little too much time looking at himself in a mirror. And a presence speaks through them all. Contents: Introduction by Matt Cardin The Mindfulness of Horror Practice Murmurs of a Voice Foreknown The Indoor Swamp Origami Dreams 20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism Infusorium Organ Void The Secret of Ventriloquism Escape to Thin Mountain

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Title	:	The Secret of Ventriloquism
Author	:	Jon Padgett
Book Format	:	Kindle Edition
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 198 pages
Published	:	January 20th 2017 by Dunhams Manor Press (first published October 31st 2016)
Categories	:	Horror. Short Stories. Fantasy. Weird Fiction. Fiction

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A spectacular debut for an important contemporary writer of the truly Weird.Full review coming soon...

After a few recent lackluster experiences with story collections, I approached Jon Padgetts The Secret of Ventriloquism with wary anticipation. Certainly its been rated highly by many readers, including trusted friends, but so had the aforementioned collections. So I was pleased to discover how much I enjoyed these interconnected stories. The fact that they were interconnected made me more inclined to like the collection, as I find this quality in a collection always helps me stay engaged,

Overall - 4 starsStory - 4 starsNarration - 4 starsThere were some actual stories in this thing, and I really liked those. The rest was weird and creepy and sometimes annoying. But it WAS creepy, so I still gave it a 4.The narrator wasn't bad. He got a little whispery, at times, but for a narrator who was also the author he was ok.

Very interesting book. Not sure it's for everyone, but for a specific horror fan in a specific mood this can be just the thing. Read this one based on the glowing reviews by my horror aficionado friends and it didn't disappoint, though I can't say I loved it as much as they did. I also can't compare this to the works of Ligotti, having never read any, so I just only judge the book on its own merit and as such it was profoundly disturbing, eerie, atmospheric collection of short stories,

If you are reading this, I hope you pick up The Secret of Ventriloquism. This is not just any collection of stories. It is eerie and uncanny how much I will remember this book and the ominous voice that speaks through it. The ventriloquism theme is a disturbing thread that runs through most of the pieces as they wrap around each other, but is one of many. I would love to list favorites, but it is pointless. The Secret of Ventriloquism is more than the sum of its parts, the type of book that to

This book has apparently become already difficult to find because it was a limited edition, but I highly suggest visiting Dunhams Manor Press' website and enquiring about it because it is worth tracking. I didn't know when to expect when I started THE SECRET OF VENTRILOQUISM, but I didn't expect it to be this good.The highlight stories of this book are MURMURS OF A VOICE FOREKNOWN, 20 SIMPLE STEPS TO VENTRILOQUISM and THE INFUSORIUM, which is one of the rare stories I've had the privilege to

I almost bought this in the limited-edition numbered hardcover. Alas, I waited too long and only got the signed softcover. I regret that decision now. Really regret it, deep down in my bones. Had I known that this collection, this book was going to be so strong, I would have dropped the cash in a heartbeat. I've been reading a lot of short fiction collections lately, and this is among the best I've read in recent memory, which is saying something, as I've read some great ones. So, without