Moribund Tales by Erik Hofstatter
Erik Hofstatter , Horror / November 24, 2013

I like to include the odd anthology in my reading schedule from time to time. I find short story collections a perfect way to fill the gap if I have a spare five/ten minutes with nothing to do. Moribund Tales is a short anthology from author Erik Hofstatter. It collects together ten tales that mix urban legends with gothic horror. Internal Abduction – Things kick off with a retelling of one of my favourite urban legends. We’ve all had a night on the tiles and then woken up with a memory like Swiss cheese. The question is do you really want to fill in those gaps? Last Straw of Humanity – What does it mean to be merciful? George’s brother thinks he knows but will he have the strength to grant that mercy? Chaperone – A man wakes up with no memories. As flashes of his past life start to return, he begins to realise where he is and more importantly who his mysterious guide may be. A moment of horrific realisation captured in short fiction Tears of Repentance – Grigor meets Ingra and they fall in love. What follows explores the breakup of their marriage and Gregor learning the…