Both of these tales were instant favorites. His anxieties about the city's filth start to manifest when a new client comes to the office. The man has a career in social work, which has drained him and left him a cynical husk of a man. It Runs Beneath the Surface also features a withdrawn main character. There's many good things to say about this one, and Simon paints a picture of a bitter man who experiences a few horrific moments. The protagonist feels empty, and in searching for spiritual satisfaction comes in contact with a shady religious group. A Shadow In God's Eye opens the collection. Many of the stories feature loners and outsiders as protagonists, often caught in a bleak world. His love for the numinous is also quite plain to see, and it is no surprise that the author of this book went on to edit an anthology about thin places. Several of Simon's influences can be seen throughout the stories, and include such famous names as Lovecraft, Ligotti, Aickman, and Cronenberg. Simon Strantzas has become one of the leading writers of weird horror, and along with Richard Gavin, Ian Rogers, and a few others he is proof that Canada has much to offer in this genre.īeneath The Surface is Simon's first collection, and the fourteen stories found within each stand strong as an example of his dark talent.
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