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# Title: Shock Rock
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## Author: Jeff Gelb (editor)
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**Started Reading**: unknown
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**Finished Reading**: unknown
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[Goodreads Link](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/641739.Shock_Rock_Volume_I)
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From a [goodreads.com review](https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1157940834)
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I) FORWARD - ALICE COOPER (February 16, 2017)
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Cool!
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II) INTRODUCTION - JEFF GELB (February 16, 2017)
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Nostalgic summary of rock/metal and horror mashups.
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III) "YOU KNOW THEY GOT A HELL OF A BAND" - STEPHEN KING - (February 16 - February 17, 2017) (**** Rating)
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To stumble into the small town of Rock 'n' Roll Heaven, Oregon would definitely be shocking for anyone who knows music. This is still not a half bad short story. I'd watched the short movie on You Tube a couple years ago and it was as good as the story in the book.
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IV) "BOB DYLAN, TROY JONSON, AND THE SPEED QUEEN" - F. PAUL WILSON (February 17, 2017) (**** Rating)
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This one left me wanting more, as the story seemed to just be getting started. It was alright.
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V) "ODEED" - DAVID J. SCHOW (February 17, 2017) (* Rating)
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Too short and too much chaos in the writing of it. Too much going on in too short of a story.
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VI) "VARGR RULE" - NANCY A. COLLINS (February 17, 2017) (*** Rating)
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Once again, another short story that left me wanting more. It sort of reminded of Whitley Strieber's, "The Wolfen".
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VII) "BLOOD SUEDE SHOES" - RONALD KELLY (February 18, 2017) (**** Rating)
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Interesting concept! Didn't mind this one.
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VIII) "THE DEAD BEAT SOCIETY" - DON D'AMMASSA (February 19, 2017) (* Rating)
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Nothing special here. Didn't care for it.
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IX) "VOODOO CHILD" - GRAHAM MASTERTON (February 19, 2017) (** Rating)
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Wasn't too bad. I like to believe that this is an original idea for a story.
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X) "RITES OF SPRING" - PAUL DALE ANDERSON (February 19, 2017) (* Rating)
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Too short for my liking.
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XI) "DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOATHE" - MICHAEL GARRETT (February 19, 2017) (*** Rating)
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I'd rate it a three out of five. Would make a decent work of fiction if the author developed the story another three hundred pages or so.
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XII) "REQUIEM" - BRIAN HODGE (February 20, 2017) (* Rating)
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This one didn't do anything for me. The writing was okay.
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XIII) "HEAVY METAL" - R. PATRICK GATES (February 20, 2017) (* Rating)
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It started out interesting and then interest failed for me.
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XIV) "BUNKY" - REX MILLER (February 20, 2017) (* Rating)
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Starts off like concert banter from Ted Nugent ad becomes so much worse than it does better. Too much, "Ya dig?" and other nonsense in the writing style. Not for me,
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XV) "THE BLACK '59" - BILL MUMY & PETER DAVID (February 20, 2017) (*** Rating)
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Held my interest enough to enjoy it. It reminded me of the movie, "Trick or Treat" for the most part.
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XVI) "GROUPIES" - RICHARD CHRISTIAN MATHESON (February 20, 2017) (* Rating)
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What the fuck did I just read?
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XVII) "REUNION" -MICHAEL NEWTON (February 20, 2017) (* Rating)
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A lot of action but no chub!
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XVIII) "BOOTLEG" - MARK VERHEIDEN (February 20, 2017) (** Rating)
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It was okay. Had a couple good moments.
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XIX) "WEIRD GIG" - RAY GARTON (February 20, 2017) (**** Rating)
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Something straight out of "Tales From The Crypt"! Not bad at all.
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XX) "HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT" - JOHN L. BYRNE (February 20, 2017) (**** Rating)
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Another one which fits well with "Tales From The Crypt". Decent.
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XXI) "ADDICTED TO LOVE" - THOMAS TESSIER (February 20, 2017) (*** Rating)
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Potential for something good....but was just okay.
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XXII) "FLAMING TELEPATHS" - JOHN SHIRLEY (February 21, 2017) (*** Rating)
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This one too, would make an awesome mini-movie for "Tales From The Crypt"!
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XXIII) CONTRIBUTING BIOGRAPHIES (February 21, 2017)
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Backstory of authors.
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