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The Dark Verse, Vol. 3: Beyond the Grip of Time Kindle Edition

by M. Amanuensis Sharkchild (Author), John F. Stifter (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
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2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Winner for Horror
2015 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Horror
2015 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner for Best Cover Design - Fiction

Twenty-six short stories of occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror that will follow you to the visions of your sleep.

The Dark Verse is a multiverse of Lovecraftian horror, spanning different realms and times, that touches upon evils that transcend the knowable. Whether an apocalyptic end of a synthetic race of tiny beings, a dragging of a hideous beast to the perfect site of sacrifice, or a merciless curse that folds flesh and bone into itself, there is no escape from the occult horrors that await you within the innumerable folios of The Dark Verse.

This is Sharkchild's third collection of grim and ethereal tales and can be enjoyed independently from the other Dark Verse volumes.
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Beyond the Grip of Time marks the third volume of M. Amanuensis Sharkchild s The Dark Verse , a series of books collecting stories that first appeared on the podcast of the same name. Sharkchild describes these tales as occult, metaphysical, and fantastical horror , but that only scratches the surface of the dark dreamscapes you ll begin to wander as soon as you open the cover. This is the kind of cosmic horror and fantasy that takes you both deep inside yourself and farther away from reality than you d perhaps care to imagine. It is indeed a vicarious journey beyond the grip of time, and Sharkchild s singular vision is rendered succinctly through his archaic writing style.

There are stolen and murdered souls, dark bargains best left alone, the exploration of worlds beyond worlds, people playing God in the most clinical manner, flesh offered and flesh taken, the innocently spoken words of Unthinkable Curses, and a whole host of obscene and terrifying creatures brought to vivid life. There s all of this and a lot more.

This third volume of The Dark Verse reads fine as a standalone collection of weird fiction, but given the depth of imagination in the stories, and the book s immaculate presentation, you ll likely find yourself wanting to pick up the other volumes as well. Beyond the Grip of Time is a beautiful tome all around. Highly recommended. --Hellnotes.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KQO5P1O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Armored Books; 1st edition (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11953 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

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M. Amanuensis Sharkchild is an award-winning author and publisher of a growing series of Lovecraftian horror short stories called The Dark Verse and of the dark fantasy novel, The Spirit Collectors. His self-published books are praised for their illustrious hardcover binding and artwork and have won six awards. The Dark Verse is also a podcast through which Sharkchild releases new short stories on a regular basis. The style and atmosphere of his writing is often compared to the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

He lives in lurid wakefulness and lucid dreams, overtaken by visions that uncontrollably seethe in a torrent of horror and fantasy. As a zealot of the imagination, he embraces the strange, the bizarre, and the great unknown. His path of creation has only just begun.

Some of Sharkchild's other projects include Dark Energy Discoveries and Gravescabs. Dark Energy Discoveries is an EBM music project containing his rich vocal layers and soundscapes that are embodied by a virtual group of inter-dimensional beings who have joined forces to explore the ever-expanding reaches of existence. Gravescabs are reversible plush covers that are placed over a base plush toy called a Skell.

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Colin S. Groves
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, I have all 3 in this series....
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021
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I highly recommend it for the 'dark' reader in your house. I have all three books and will at some point read them again. It's like watching a movie for the first time, sometimes you have to watch it twice and see what you missed when you weren't pay attention.
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Arlene Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the other ones.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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Arrived well packed and readable. I've book plated it already.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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Beautiful book, inside and out. Amazing graphics on inside cover and start of each chapter. The stories are one of my favorite in the Lovecraftian multiverse. Definitely would recommend.
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Alfredo G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015
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Great book, loved the stories and looking forward to reading the next couple of books.
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Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020
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I enjoyed reading this book and would reccomend for short horror story lovers
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L. Ruetz
5.0 out of 5 stars great collection of dark fantasy and horror
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019
I picked this up at Wondercon last year because of the beautifully ornate cover. I wish it had not taken me this long to get to it because this is a wonderfully imaginative set of horror/dark fantasy short stories. The stories are well-crafted, and the imagery and depth of character is superb. Absolutely brilliant storytelling and art. Not only will you love the writing but the cover is a book lovers dream for displaying on their shelf. I look forward to reading the other books!
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giovanni alvarez
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK EVER!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
If u love reading about the darkside of imagination. What people do not dare to dream or imagine this book is definitely for you! the forst thing you notice about this book is the wicked drawing. This book is absolutely amazing! i have all 3 copies and ive read them at least 3 times each the wording I think is what makes this book sand out I never really liked reading these kinda books but when I saw this book at Anime Expo 2014 I was hooked! the art is amazing and the author is the nicest guy ever! we got to meet him and the artist and I think that was his fiancee? but anyways Iwas hooked I kept coming back to the booth askimg more and more questions I couldnt get enough it's a really amazing book writing by an incredible author and I recommend this book to who ever likes to read about imagination but remember this dark words deep in your mind. demons and creatures you will find. -Sharkchild
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Thomas Evans II
5.0 out of 5 stars The third book of the trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2016
Yet another very impressive set of short stories from author Sharkchild. I read through all three books always excited to see what the next story would hold and I was definitely not disappointed. Now I am going to move on to his next book...
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