Chilling, to say the least!
"Within this book resides 15 dark tales, stories that do more than thrill and chill, that aspire to leave readers not only changed, but scarred. Prepare to be Traumatized. Author Alexander S. Brown explores the darkest recesses of the heart and soul to bring readers to the edge of the abyss, ready to see themselves in the hole below. (This book) exposes the depths of human depravity and the dank realms of the macabre. Learn of a depraved congregation beyond the comforts of church. Journey that downward spiral that forces a morally corrupt celebrity to revile her ugliness. Experience the lengths to which a madman will go to keep his true love."
I couldn't have said it better myself. This description of this book is absolutely perfect. Brown has a way with words and a skill with the English language that makes his reading not only intriguing but downright scary! These stories, although not written in the same manner per se, do indeed hold a reminiscence to the works of Lovecraft and even Poe in some instances. I think they both would be very flattered by your work Alexander.
This is the second book I've read from this author and I have to say I am beginning to really love his writing. His style is very simple and easy to follow. You can tell he puts a lot of work and thought into what is written. I am very impressed. In a world as jaded as we are it is very difficult to write good horror stories these days. But none the less this author seems to pull it off with flying colors. Well done! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes horror or just a good ghost story 👻. ( )

A fun and memorable collection of ghost, and other dark short stories generally where those who deserve to be punished are. A worthwhile read. ( )

Whenever someone contacts me and asks if I would read their book and provide a fair and honest review, I always worry just a bit. What if I don't like it, I'll have to give an opinion in writing anyway, it's what they signed on for. It's for that reason, I prefer to pick my own reading material, that way, if I have to give it a negative review, I don't feel so bad.

Well, Alexander S. Brown, was confident enough in his work to provide me with a review copy of his horror collection, Tramatized, and I am happy to report that, not only did it not disappoint, it was by far, the best collection I've read this year.

Usually, in a collection of this size, you'll find one or two stories that just don't measure up to the rest, but not the case here. Every one of the 15 tales inside the covers lives up to the title. I would so not want to be the protagonist in one of these stories, as every last one of them is traumatized to the full extent of that word. As a matter of fact, the first online definition I came accross for the word Traumatized was to "Subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury". Yep, that pretty much sums up the stories in this brilliant collection.

Ghost stories, a teenager pushed to the brink of insanity, witches, a cultish church, a paranormal investigator going it alone, and for me, the best of the bunch, "Zoe's Swan Song", the story of Zoe Michelle Byrnes, a model/singer turned actress hungry for more. I dare you not to cringe several times as you read this one.

Tramatized is more than 300 pages of first-rate writing and provided hours of enjoyment for this horror enthusiast. The work is published by Xlibris Corporation and is available in hardcover, paperback and e-book formats. Traumatized is intended for mature adults only and certainly not for the easily offended. BTW, according to the author's website, it was once banned in 2009. That right there should sell a few copies. I cannot recommend this one enough. Enjoy. ( )