Product Description

In this collection of stories, Lincoln takes the reader on a series of startling journeys......some a bit uncomfortable, while others downright horrifying. He has seemingly channeled the angst and darkness from his personal and wartime experience into several tales of dark fiction, myth, and terror. -from the foreward by Timothy Deal

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5091461 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 124 pages

Review
"... Crisler's variety of subjects keeps the book fresh and flowing. You'll dig it." --The Horror Fiction Review (2009 Review)

"... [an] entertaining ride on the dark side and a decent introduction to an author to watch for in dark anthologies and magazines." --HELLNOTES (2009 Review)

"...a kick missing from most of today's horror...packs a considerable punch." --FRIGHT.COM (2009 Review)

"Crisler's eclectic collection is something horror fans won't want to miss... Highly Recommended!" --Monster Librarian, 2009

"His talent with the mechanical craft of prose is undeniable, and his stories wield a distinctive, uncompromising edge. To enter Lincoln's world is not to tread lightly, because very often that "bad thing" you fear so much waits just around the corner, hungry and lurking." --SHROUD Magazine (2009 Review)

"Lincoln Crisler's Magick & Misery is an eclectic mix of supernatural chills, hardcore horror and good old-fashioned madness and mayhem. Definitely a writer worth keeping an eye on." --Gord Rollo, Author of THE JIGSAW MAN and CRIMSON

Customer Reviews

Little vitamins of Evil
MAGICK and MISERY is well worth the price of admission. I pick it up whenever I get 5 or 10 minutes here & there and read another story from it. It's like popping little vitamins of evil when you need a boost during the day. Whenever I'm bored to tears at work, I sneak in a Crisler or two to keep me going.

Crisler Continues to Grow
Crisler's new collection of dark fiction offers well crafted tales that are enjoyable enough to read in their own right. His talent with the mechanical craft of prose is undeniable, and his stories wield a distinctive, uncompromising edge. To enter Lincoln's world is not to tread lightly, because very often that "bad thing" you fear so much waits just around the corner, hungry and lurking.

Among the strongest stories: "Old Stooping Lugh", a story of Irish gangsters, betrayal...and old, monstrous legends that refuse to die; "The Gambler", a melancholic nod to old grifters passing on from this world to the next; "Redemption", an darkly ironic tale about a horrible future in which you can get a "return" on the investment of marriage; "Pete Does What Needs to Be Done", a twist on teenage rebellion and hard choices, and easily the best tale in the collection, "The Seven O'Clock Man", a chilling take on boogie-man stories everywhere, co-written with author Allex Spires.

One thing that must be acknowledged is that Crisler is a writer yet to hit his prime. His handle on the mechanical craft is sound; none of these stories are badly written, and are well worth the read. He reads like a writer still searching for his voice, however, and occasionally his tales reach for twist endings that don't quite land. His latest collection, however, is fun, at times chilling, and well worth it. Time spent in Crisler's dark world is not time wasted.