My latest read: "Colossus with a Poison Tongue" by Coy Hall - See my Goodreads review for details but if you're a fan of far-future post-apocalyptic sci-fi stories oozing with vivid depictions of horror and the occult, this one's for you!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7804641794
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Michael Shotter's review of Colossus with a Poison Tongue
5/5: In his typical fashion, Coy Hall kicks off this blend of post-apocalyptic science fiction, horror, and occultism with aplomb, inserting the reader into the midst of a theocratic city-state's impending collapse in a way that makes the place and its inhabitants feel "real" and authentic in just a few pages. As the story unfolds, layers are steadily peeled away to reveal the larger world, shaped by the quirks and motivations of its key figures, as well as tantalizing glimpses of what lies beyond the scope of the story and the lives led by those in it who aren't movers and shakers. This furthe...






