Omens

This collection by Richard Gavin is the second one I read by him, the previous being "At Fears Altar" which I enjoyed immensely. "Omens" begins with an introduction by the author explaining "Gnostic Nightmares" and his thoughts on the subject. The book then proceeds into its stories which easily fall into this category he has given us. "Omens" did not disappoint me one bit. The sense of atmosphere really stood out to me. These stories would get chilling enough where I would almost physically feel cold when reading some of them, which does not happen to me very much. I love the twists and turns they took me on and the unique territories explored. I really loved the story "House of Life" which is the first horror story I have read that delves into the Qabbalistic (choose your spelling) tree of life. The only thing Im bummed out now is it seems Mr. Gavin's earlier works are a bit hard to come by right now, hopefully that changes in the future. I also cannot wait to read his future tales!

I’ve read quite a bit of Richard’s work and he never fails to impress me with his masterful skill, this collection is another one of his books that I’ll definitely be returning to again and again.The stories are varied but share an oppressive dread - It feels like I’d stumbled upon old and forbidden texts concealing occultic depths and mysteries. His stories elicit such an unease that few other writers can achieve it makes we want to go back and read all his other books again.I’d highly recommend this... along with any other books by Richard Gavin!