Scaring the Kids
Scaring the Kids by John A. Reid, published by iUniverse in June 2010, is a collection of nine short stories that delve into the darker aspects of human nature. This edition, comprising 498 pages, presents a series of chilling narratives where evil individuals threaten children, creating an atmosphere of suspense and tension. Each story explores the fears of both children and adults, as characters confront terrifying situations that test their resilience.
Readers will find a variety of scenarios that highlight the interplay between fear and survival. From a woman plotting the murder of her stepdaughter while haunted by ominous visions to a boy facing a dangerous predator in the woods, the stories are woven with elements of crime and thrill. The novella “Eyes Of Fire And Water” adds a layer of dark humor as it follows a character grappling with the aftermath of multiple murders. Throughout the collection, themes of vengeance and evasion are prevalent, as children either escape their threats or take matters into their own hands.
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Evil people are scaring the kids in these nine stories. Such as Birgitta whom is plotting the murder of her stepdaughter, when she starts seeing huge, glowing eyes floating outside her home at night, and freshly gouged-out eyes in many places inside her home both day and night. In another story, Justin is scared when he comes face-to-face with a vicious child rapist and killer in the woods. In the mostly amusing novella “Eyes Of Fire And Water,” Troy is devastated by three murders and he becomes very scared when he knows that the killer wants to murder him, too. In each story, a child is threatened by a killer, however, they all either elude the killers or wreak vengeance upon them.
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