{"id":18422,"date":"2024-07-26T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/?p=18422"},"modified":"2024-07-18T22:40:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T02:40:47","slug":"review-assorted-malignancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/review-assorted-malignancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Assorted Malignancies by Dale W. Glaser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/review-assorted-malignancies\/assorted-malignancies\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/assorted-malignancies.jpg?fit=419%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"419,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"assorted-malignancies\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/assorted-malignancies.jpg?fit=419%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/assorted-malignancies.jpg?resize=233%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of Assorted Malignancies\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/assorted-malignancies.jpg?resize=233%2C350&amp;ssl=1 233w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/assorted-malignancies.jpg?w=419&amp;ssl=1 419w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 85vw, 233px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Assorted-Malignancies-Dale-W-Glaser\/dp\/1645620085\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NWGVGGBQ9KPN&amp;keywords=Assorted+Malignancies+by+Dale+W.+Glaser&amp;qid=1700538392&amp;sprefix=assorted+malignancies+by+dale+w.+glaser%2Caps%2C646&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Assorted Malignancies <\/i><\/b><\/a><b>by Dale W. Glaser<br \/>\n<\/b><b>LVP Publishing <\/b><b>(June 2023)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>234 pages; $20 paperback; $5.99 e-book<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Reviewed by Joshua Gage<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dale W. Glaser is a lifelong collector, re-teller and occasional inventor of fantasy tales. His lifelong love of written words has manifested as a devotion to the English language almost exclusively, which is probably just as well because if he were to master any of the dead tongues that conceal ancient mysteries and invoke malevolent forces, we\u2019d all be in trouble. He currently lives in Virginia with his wife, their three children, and a rotating roster of pets.\u00a0 Six is a good estimate of how many animals cohabit with the family at any given time. His first book, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assorted Malignancies\u00b8 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was recently published and is available.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glaser is certainly a unique storyteller, and uses interesting techniques to create his tales. For example, the story \u201cThe Demon Wrestler\u201d is written in second person, almost as a series of instructions. The ending is clever and satisfying, but the way the story is told and the way the instructions are laid out to reveal just enough to keep the reader anxious is what really makes it a standout. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other thing Glaser tends to be good at is the minimal. There are a handful of stories &#8212; \u201cSwag,\u201d \u201cMothers and Daughters\u201d and others &#8212; that are only a page or so in length, some only a paragraph. These blips of microfiction tucked between longer works not only show off Glaser\u2019s skills as a writer, but serve as fun palate cleansers between heavier stories &#8212;nnot in a way that comes across as silly or saccharine, but well within the spirit of the collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be sure, Glaser isn\u2019t relying solely on cleverness. There are plenty of traditional stories in this collection, like \u201cAnother Night at Paradise,\u201d that tap into the darker things that people do. In this case, two hitmen for the mob are spending a night relaxing at a strip club when things begin to get odd. Glaser\u2019s pacing is tight, and the story satisfying in its conclusion. This is what readers should expect from all the stories in this collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assorted Malignancies<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is exactly what it sounds like. It\u2019s a collection of short stories and occasional poetry from an author who has been making the rounds for a while. It\u2019s a dark collection, one based in myth and fantasy, but there are plenty of weird and other stories as well. It is a miscellany of various horror stories, but they\u2019re all really well written and engaging. Horror fans will not be disappointed by this collection, and will comfortably enjoy this entertaining grab bag of dark fiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assorted Malignancies by Dale W. Glaser LVP Publishing (June 2023) 234 pages; $20 paperback; $5.99 e-book Reviewed by Joshua Gage Dale W. Glaser is a lifelong collector, re-teller and occasional inventor of fantasy tales. His lifelong love of written words has manifested as a devotion to the English language almost exclusively, which is probably just &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cemeterydance.com\/extras\/review-assorted-malignancies\/\" class=\"more-link button bg-gold white\">Continue Reading!<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Review: Assorted Malignancies by Dale W. 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