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A Deep Horror That Was Very Nearly Awe

    “Please, please, please: read this book.”—Signal Horizon

    Returning with his distinctive brand of unsettling fiction, J.R. Hamantaschen presents a new collection of unsettling and dark tales. These eleven stories refuse to shy away from the profound depths of human desperation and unyielding perseverance.

    Echoing the voices of weird fiction legends like Thomas Ligotti, H.P. Lovecraft, and Chuck Palahniuk, Hamantaschen’s narratives are a masterful blend of the uncanny and the profoundly insightful. Prepare for a journey that challenges the boundaries of dark fiction and leaves you questioning your sanity.

    Praise for A Deep Horror That Was Very Nearly Awe:

    “I absolutely and heartily recommend it to anyone who loves the horror genre…”--Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Reviews

    “Another rock solid collection… has a way of making the normal seem horrific and frightening…”--H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast

    “This collection will strike a chord among readers who love weird stories, because it's original, fascinating and unsettling in the best possible way and the characterization is excellent.”—Rising Shadow Magazine

    “Hamantaschen crafts stories that explore the human condition in all its many emotions. They are not, however, for the faint of heart.”--The Monster Librarian

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    About the Author: J.R. Hamantaschen

    J.R. is a part time fiction writer. His work has appeared in several dozen magazines and anthologies. Generally disdainful of publicizing himself or his work, he has published intermittently, never maintained a personal website, and changed his surname frequently over the years.



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