Tales of Horror | Nikesh Murali | Horror | Book Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book : Tales of Horror

Author : Nikesh Murali

Publisher : Fingerprint Publishing

Publication Date : 7 Aug 2023

No. of Pages : 281

Format : DRC

Why did I choose the book ?

I saw Tales of Horror by Nikesh Murali on Instagram and horror books are my personal favorite. So, got it at once from kindle.

Where to get the book ?

Tales of Horror by Nikesh Murali is available on Amazon :

Kindle

Paperback

Author Introduction

Nikesh Murali has won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Asian region) and the DWL Story Prize, and also received honorable mentions for the Katha Short Story Prize twice. Nikesh is the writer, narrator, and producer of India’ s most critically acclaimed storytelling podcast, Indian Noir, which has been featured in Harper’ s Bazaar, India Today, The Hindu, The Times of India, The New Indian Express, The Hindustan Times, The Deccan Herald, The Statesman, The Week, The Telegraph, The Economic Times, Mid-Day, and other media outlets. It has won rave reviews on major podcasting platforms from critics and listeners alike and is widely considered one of India’ s best horror and crime podcasts. His popular audio-novel His Night Begins, which was praised by Crime Fiction Lover magazine for its ‘ terse action scenes and brutal energy’ , was released to critical acclaim and earned him the tag of the ‘ most hardboiled of Indian crime writers’ from World Literature Today Journal. Tales of Horror is his first book.

Blurb

Prepare to immerse yourself into the heart of darkness as Nikesh Murali, Commonwealth Short Story Prize-winning author and creator of India’ s most critically acclaimed horror podcast Indian Noir weaves an unforgettable tapestry of bone-chilling scares and unrelenting terror. Whether you're a seasoned horror enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this anthology is sure to satisfy your cravings for all things terrifying.• By the host of the no. 1 podcast ‘ Indian Noir’ • A collection of unique and original horror stories• Features immersive world-building, creating a sense of place and atmosphere that can transport readers to a different time, place, or even dimension• Explores deeper themes, such as trauma, fear, and mortality• Generates a powerful emotional response in readers.

My Opinion

Bone Chilling Horror..................

Tales of Horror by Nikesh Murali is a fabulous narration of 4 bone chilling stories. The stories are diverse in topics extending from mental trauma, fear and dark themes. Plots are really haunting and scary and can be said to be one of the best horror books of this year by an Indian Author. If you ask me it would be really very difficult to pick my favorite story as all of them are wonderful. The cover itself describes what the readers are going to experience after reading the book. I really wished the book to never end. Definitely I am going to read more from the author as it is his debut novel. Definitely, the book deserves 5 stars and thanks to Fingerprint Publishing and the author for providing me with an opportunity to read and review the book.

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