For "When Darkness Falls".
Naked Snake Press published When Darkness Falls by Steven Lloyd, about an elderly man who tells his grandson a frightening story about his youth—only some of which is true. The truth is much more horrifying.
--Editor Ellen Datlow
Steven Lloyd's” When Darkness Falls showcases an original take on the idea of serial killing and supernatural revenge. Lloyd crafts some creepy mojo from the get-go and never lets up."
--Bryan Smith, author of House of Blood and Deathbringer
Creepy stuff! Steven Lloyd sure knows how to get under your skin, with this tale of sinful family secrets and things that feed in the darkness. A wild ride indeed . . . call me a big fan, 'cause I look forward to reading this guy for years to come . . . . "James Newman (MIDNIGHT RAIN, HOLY ROLLERS)
"A genuinely creepy trip to the dark side. Read it at night with the lights down low, and feel the chill."
--Bill Crider, author of Keepers of The Beast.
This is a chilling tale that you can't put down. This book held intensity and mystery throughout, an awesome page turner.
For "The Wooden Box"
I love this story! It is well written and compelling; with twists I didn't see coming and sweetness throughout that made me smile. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I was inspired to publish my own story (Roll Me Away.) I've been downloading a lot of free Kindle books lately and sending most of them to the archives because I can't stand the grammatical errors of unedited work, or the story doesn't claim me fast enough. This one, though, is a keeper.
AMY PETERSON
I was very pleasantly surprised at this story. I am always looking for new content to review. I have a blog where I review debut authors. I will also review more seasoned authors as well from time to time, but my focus is on new authors. I will be reviewing this on there as well at: [...]. In my research of new material, I agree with the other review on here, there are a lot of grammatical errors. This was a delightful change. The author has a great voice, he doesn't give too much away and some aspects were quite a twist.
Rebecca Vance
Beckey's Book Notes Review "The Wooden Box" and "When Darkness Falls".
The first short story, “The Wooden Box”, is about an aging man who is crafting a wooden box as a favor for his ailing wife. It is a story of love, memories, and promises that must be kept. It is heartwarming, reflective and bittersweet. I don’t want to say too much more and spoil anything for you as a reader. Check it out!
The second story I read while doing laundry! It even made that mundane task more fun, if you can believe it! This story, “When Darkness Falls”, is a story of a young boy visiting his grandfather, who has a story to tell him. This is a tale of horror and retribution. The grandfather, Max, is about to tell a tale to his grandson, Chad. Their evening together doesn’t go quite as planned however. Sometimes karma comes back to bite us on the behind. Read what happens when it all comes to a head, but a word of warning: If you read it at night, make sure all the lights are on! If not, keep looking over your shoulder…
If you have a Kindle e-reader, both stories are available for download.
http://rebeccavance.com/
"The Wooden Box" is powerful, tough, and tender. Read it and see what I mean.
--Bill Crider
Full of well developed characters, sharp twists and turns, and a compelling story, I think that if you dig horror, you'll dig this book. Don't pass it up.
--Eric S. Brown
The best horror stories are those that rip out human emotions and place them under a microscrope for closer inspection. In "The Wooden Box," Steven Lloyd takes a hard look at love and death without relying on the supernatural to create a sense of foreboding and dread. Instead, the ghosts in this story are the memories of better days as a husband gives one final gift to his dying wife. At times both touching and disturbing, "The Wooden Box" is a gripping story that builds to an unsettling conclusion.
--Jason Brannon
A beautiful story.
--Kealan Patrick Burke
The Wooden Box is as excruciating as it is uplifting. It's a simple parable, but it packs a strong punch.
--The Horror Drive-In
Scroll down to read the full review from The Horror Drive-In
Horror Drive-in Reviews “The Wooden Box”, a release coming soon from Biting Dog Publications
The name, Steven Lloyd, might not mean a whole lot to many of you. He is a writer, but there are dozens, hundreds, of them popping up every time you turn around. We can thank the miracle of Do-It-Yourself publishing for this glut of mostly unreadable stuff that constantly comes out.
There are exceptions. There are always exceptions.
One such exception is The Wooden Box, by Steven Lloyd.
But who is Steven Lloyd? Well, I know him from the sadly short-lived small press, Croatoan Publishing. Croatoan only did two books, but they were lovely things. They published a collection by James Newman called People Are Strange, and they did a novella by Ron Kelly called Flesh Welder. I had hoped to see more from them, but you know how it is.
Happily, Lloyd did not disappear into the woodwork the way many aborted publishers have done. No, he is trying his hand at the writing game.
Steven Lloyd also did a short story called The Wooden Box, and I have had the pleasure of reading it.
The Wooden Box is a story that is as old as time, but it's also acutely fresh. The themes in it are ones that people face daily. That does not make them any less painful and difficult.
An old man runs a farm and is caring for his wife, who is slowly, but surely, dying. He has not lived an exemplary life and he is not a man of firm faith. She, on the other hand, has been virtuous and has a deeply personal relationship with God. Knowing what is ahead, the man begins work on a wooden box.
In a very few pages Steven Lloyd paints a portrait of a man and women who have lived and loved. They have fought and they have danced. We feel the man's wretched sorrow, just as we feel the woman's joy that her miseries are almost at an end.
The Wooden Box is as excruciating as it is uplifting. It's a simple parable, but it packs a strong punch.
That's right. Better look out the window. Judgment Day might be here. I am recommending that you download something on a Kindle. Anyone who knows me is well aware that I do not care for Amazon or e-readers, but The Wooden Box is such a special treasure that I'd hate to see anyone miss it.
And I hope that the Stoker voters give it a chance as well.
And, for the record, as well as my reputation at stake, I did not read a Kindle story. Lloyd hand bound some personal copies of The Wooden Box and sent me one.
Naked Snake Press published When Darkness Falls by Steven Lloyd, about an elderly man who tells his grandson a frightening story about his youth—only some of which is true. The truth is much more horrifying.
--Editor Ellen Datlow
Steven Lloyd's” When Darkness Falls showcases an original take on the idea of serial killing and supernatural revenge. Lloyd crafts some creepy mojo from the get-go and never lets up."
--Bryan Smith, author of House of Blood and Deathbringer
Creepy stuff! Steven Lloyd sure knows how to get under your skin, with this tale of sinful family secrets and things that feed in the darkness. A wild ride indeed . . . call me a big fan, 'cause I look forward to reading this guy for years to come . . . . "James Newman (MIDNIGHT RAIN, HOLY ROLLERS)
"A genuinely creepy trip to the dark side. Read it at night with the lights down low, and feel the chill."
--Bill Crider, author of Keepers of The Beast.
This is a chilling tale that you can't put down. This book held intensity and mystery throughout, an awesome page turner.
For "The Wooden Box"
I love this story! It is well written and compelling; with twists I didn't see coming and sweetness throughout that made me smile. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I was inspired to publish my own story (Roll Me Away.) I've been downloading a lot of free Kindle books lately and sending most of them to the archives because I can't stand the grammatical errors of unedited work, or the story doesn't claim me fast enough. This one, though, is a keeper.
AMY PETERSON
I was very pleasantly surprised at this story. I am always looking for new content to review. I have a blog where I review debut authors. I will also review more seasoned authors as well from time to time, but my focus is on new authors. I will be reviewing this on there as well at: [...]. In my research of new material, I agree with the other review on here, there are a lot of grammatical errors. This was a delightful change. The author has a great voice, he doesn't give too much away and some aspects were quite a twist.
Rebecca Vance
Beckey's Book Notes Review "The Wooden Box" and "When Darkness Falls".
The first short story, “The Wooden Box”, is about an aging man who is crafting a wooden box as a favor for his ailing wife. It is a story of love, memories, and promises that must be kept. It is heartwarming, reflective and bittersweet. I don’t want to say too much more and spoil anything for you as a reader. Check it out!
The second story I read while doing laundry! It even made that mundane task more fun, if you can believe it! This story, “When Darkness Falls”, is a story of a young boy visiting his grandfather, who has a story to tell him. This is a tale of horror and retribution. The grandfather, Max, is about to tell a tale to his grandson, Chad. Their evening together doesn’t go quite as planned however. Sometimes karma comes back to bite us on the behind. Read what happens when it all comes to a head, but a word of warning: If you read it at night, make sure all the lights are on! If not, keep looking over your shoulder…
If you have a Kindle e-reader, both stories are available for download.
http://rebeccavance.com/
"The Wooden Box" is powerful, tough, and tender. Read it and see what I mean.
--Bill Crider
Full of well developed characters, sharp twists and turns, and a compelling story, I think that if you dig horror, you'll dig this book. Don't pass it up.
--Eric S. Brown
The best horror stories are those that rip out human emotions and place them under a microscrope for closer inspection. In "The Wooden Box," Steven Lloyd takes a hard look at love and death without relying on the supernatural to create a sense of foreboding and dread. Instead, the ghosts in this story are the memories of better days as a husband gives one final gift to his dying wife. At times both touching and disturbing, "The Wooden Box" is a gripping story that builds to an unsettling conclusion.
--Jason Brannon
A beautiful story.
--Kealan Patrick Burke
The Wooden Box is as excruciating as it is uplifting. It's a simple parable, but it packs a strong punch.
--The Horror Drive-In
Scroll down to read the full review from The Horror Drive-In
Horror Drive-in Reviews “The Wooden Box”, a release coming soon from Biting Dog Publications
The name, Steven Lloyd, might not mean a whole lot to many of you. He is a writer, but there are dozens, hundreds, of them popping up every time you turn around. We can thank the miracle of Do-It-Yourself publishing for this glut of mostly unreadable stuff that constantly comes out.
There are exceptions. There are always exceptions.
One such exception is The Wooden Box, by Steven Lloyd.
But who is Steven Lloyd? Well, I know him from the sadly short-lived small press, Croatoan Publishing. Croatoan only did two books, but they were lovely things. They published a collection by James Newman called People Are Strange, and they did a novella by Ron Kelly called Flesh Welder. I had hoped to see more from them, but you know how it is.
Happily, Lloyd did not disappear into the woodwork the way many aborted publishers have done. No, he is trying his hand at the writing game.
Steven Lloyd also did a short story called The Wooden Box, and I have had the pleasure of reading it.
The Wooden Box is a story that is as old as time, but it's also acutely fresh. The themes in it are ones that people face daily. That does not make them any less painful and difficult.
An old man runs a farm and is caring for his wife, who is slowly, but surely, dying. He has not lived an exemplary life and he is not a man of firm faith. She, on the other hand, has been virtuous and has a deeply personal relationship with God. Knowing what is ahead, the man begins work on a wooden box.
In a very few pages Steven Lloyd paints a portrait of a man and women who have lived and loved. They have fought and they have danced. We feel the man's wretched sorrow, just as we feel the woman's joy that her miseries are almost at an end.
The Wooden Box is as excruciating as it is uplifting. It's a simple parable, but it packs a strong punch.
That's right. Better look out the window. Judgment Day might be here. I am recommending that you download something on a Kindle. Anyone who knows me is well aware that I do not care for Amazon or e-readers, but The Wooden Box is such a special treasure that I'd hate to see anyone miss it.
And I hope that the Stoker voters give it a chance as well.
And, for the record, as well as my reputation at stake, I did not read a Kindle story. Lloyd hand bound some personal copies of The Wooden Box and sent me one.
