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Cold, Black, and Infinite by Todd Keisling
4.25
dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thank you to Cemetery Dance for providing a review copy. 
Cold, Black & Infinite is a first-rate collection by a master of literary horror. Only a couple of stories didn't wow me. Gethsemane is one of the best short stories I've ever read, and there is some excellent cosmic horror here as well. 4.25 stars

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