“Devil Let Me Go,” written by Nathan Robinson, is a book that contains thirteen unique and haunting short stories. Many of the stories were previously published and unite in this book to create one astounding collection of well written storylines, however there are a couple that remained unpublished up until the release of this compilation. While the main focus of his work is telling tales of horror, Robinson writes in a way that addresses the needs of every reader, covering themes that will delight people of different personalities, interests and ages. These thirteen stories really come together to create an exciting, fast-paced grouping that provides quick, entertaining reads that anyone with an appetite for fear will be sure to enjoy.
Robinson’s writing style throughout the different stories included in “Devil Let Me Go” is pleasantly varied yet consistently of high quality, accompanying suitable stories with different tones and feeling to make the characters come to life. There are elements of fear, compassion, rage, horror, and much more. The author does an excellent job of evoking feeling in his readers by adjusting his approach to writing as per what each moment of each story needs, whether it be more raw and explicit descriptions or warm and touching expressions of characters’ feelings. For example, in the story “The House that Creak’d,” we witness the main character love, experience loneliness and loss, and confront a community of the dead who are seemingly out to get him. Overall, Robinson’s ability to adapt to exquisitely write such a widely varied assortment of plotlines demonstrates his incredible writing skills.
Also, this book is suitable for readers of all types. The various stories cover multiple genres which means that there is something for everyone. However, it was surprising how successful Robinson is in also converting readers to fans of new categories of writing. Through his impactful story telling abilities, Robinson makes it easy to enjoy stories and characters that readers may not have anticipated liking based on the books they have enjoyed in the past. There is not a single story in the book that cannot successfully entertain any reader who enjoys horror tales. Furthermore, Robinson takes advantage of his expansive vocabulary and unparalleled ability to create strong imagery with his words to bring each and every story to life for readers, creating a unique reading experience every time.
These thirteen stories are sure to pull you in to a world that you never expected to find yourself placed in, introducing sometimes terrifying places and people that will keep you feeling alive and present. Each tale is different and creative, negating the notion of repetition that some books of story collections can bring forth when their different plotlines have striking similarities. Robinson has ensured that each character, story and setting both sound and feel different to his audience, helping to keep readers not only engaged but constantly on edge wondering what will happen next.
Overall, I highly recommend the book “Devil Let Me Go,” written by Nathan Robinson. It includes an assortment of thirteen well-written stories that are suitable for all types of readers and cover multiple genres, centering in around the theme of horror and fear. This scary element makes for an interesting and chilling experience while reading, thereby adding to the excitement of each storyline. Furthermore, this book contains the cream of the crop in terms of selection of Robinson’s work while also including a few new releases. This is a fantastic compilation of writing that will let you escape fearfully to worlds you may be scared to find yourself in, giving just a taste of what it feels like to live life on the dark side.
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Reviewed by Damnetha Jules
Damnetha is a staff writer, movie and book critic.
