Tomorrow I'll be posting a monster from Scott Nicolay's
short story Soft Frogs.
Scott Nicolay has only one collection (Ana Kai Tangata)
which was published last year and preceded by acclaim from contemporary
weird/horror fiction authors, lauding his surprisingly well crafted
debut. As well as being truly weird and filled with believable
characters his stories have an amazing sense of place. Having grown up
in North Jersey, the stories alligators and Soft Frogs not
only seemed familiar but also made me think I'd actually BEEN to some
of the places he was describing. Even more amazing, the title story Ana
Kai Tangata takes place on Easter Island and, though I've never been
there, I got the same sense of familiarity!
I would also like to point out that, along with Gemma Files' Kissing Carrion, Soft Frogs is one of the most disgusting stories I've ever read. Not in an overtly gory way, but in a conceptual nightmare kinda way. Does that make sense? Thinking about it is making me grimace.
I would also like to point out that, along with Gemma Files' Kissing Carrion, Soft Frogs is one of the most disgusting stories I've ever read. Not in an overtly gory way, but in a conceptual nightmare kinda way. Does that make sense? Thinking about it is making me grimace.
Anyway,
Scott's a great author. I can't wait to see what else he has in store
and you should check out his collection as soon as you can!
I grew up West Milford. What is the connection with North Jersey? Sounds like I may check it out.
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ReplyDeleteBoth stories Soft Frogs and alligators take place in central/north jersey Timothy
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