The Morbid Museum by James Pack

Readers are lured into a gallery of gore and an exhibition of evil in The Morbid Museum by James Pack, a collection of stories that circles themes of death, loss, and darkness like a vulture. Whether exploring the psychotic logic of a serial killer or the inherent violence of humans towards those deemed lesser, these sinister stories are often disturbing, but always thought-provoking. Bouncing between genres and storytelling formats, there is a broad range in the writing, yet every story maintains an ominous edge. Some of the prose feels rushed, or inconsistently edited, particularly when it comes to syntax variation and vocabulary repetition, but Pack’s powerful creativity and deeply dark mind make this a very worthwhile read.