Beneath the Ziggurat eBook David Dubrow
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Beneath the Ziggurat takes the reader on a Lovecraftian journey through pre-Columbian Mexico, where dread lurks behind every step of rainforest and the old gods still hold terrible sway. Descend into a nightmare of brutal Spanish conquistadors, bizarre aboriginal tribes, and unspeakable alien horrors in a tale that David Angsten, author of Dark Gold and Night of the Furies lauded as "an instant, timeless, phantasmagoric classic."
Beneath the Ziggurat eBook David Dubrow
This well-paced and imaginative horror story is set during the Spanish conquest of Mexico, after the defeat of the Aztecs. The narrator, an Indian convert to Christianity, is abducted by some Spanish deserters who are on a quest for gold. The local Catholic priest, Fr Rodrigo, is also abducted. The deserters force their captives to lead them to an ancient settlement, deep in the jungle, the seat of a civilization which predates the Aztecs. This intrusion awakens the wrath of an ancient god, and, well, things go decidedly bad from there.The plot and descriptions are well done, and the story leads up to a suitably horrifying climax. My only complaint (minor spoiler alert) is the confrontation, near the end, between Fr Rodrigo and the baleful devil-god. This could have been an epic duel between good and evil; instead, it is dispatched in a few sentences. An opportunity missed.
All in all, a good yarn, well told, and a welcome addition to the genre. Hope we hear more from Mr Dubrow soon. (PS - I was tipped to the existence of this e-book by the Ace of Spades blog)
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Beneath the Ziggurat eBook David Dubrow Reviews
This is a short horror story set in post-conquest Mexico. The narrator is a native forced by brutal Spanish Conquistadores to assist them in their search for a temple full of treasure. The Spaniards get more than they bargained for when the temple they set out to plunder turns out to be full of horrors from the Cthulhu mythos. Also included is an excerpt from the author's novella that looks quite good. Based on this short story, I also read two of the author's Armageddon novels (part of a planned trilogy, I think).
If you like nameless horrors from beyond space - and who doesn't? - you should read this short story.
Does anyone remember, years ago, there was a book publisher that had stickers on the front of select books that stated, "Guaranteed to love this book or your money back"? (I only remember maybe 3 or 4 books having that sticker, and I remember all of them being good books.)
Anyway, Dubrow could slap one of those stickers on this story and not have to worry about losing a dime!
I started this one last night, after putting the kids to bed, and completely lost myself for the next 30 minutes or so!
This book has solidified the fact that I absolutely love a great first-person narrative!
Check out this out (the opening page of the story - used with permission, of course)
"My hands shake, but that is due to age. As my life creeps toward its end, the fear that has gripped me for decades has loosed its fingers. See you the splashes of ink, the words that meander upon the page? As I said, it is age. I will die soon. I should have no more to fear. Matlaltemoc was the name given me on the fourth day after I emerged from my mother’s womb, shrieking as all newborns do in confusion, terror, and loss. The date was 6 Acatl 1 Ehecatl 11 Malinalli, or, as Friar Rodrigo would have it, April 15, in the Year of Our Lord 1511."
Does that not completely thrust you, immediately, into the life of Matlaltemoc?
After this, you will learn that Matlaltemoc (Mateo for short), a Tlaxcalan, Mexican Indian, is being forced on a quest set in motion by Tezcatlipoca, a dark Aztec god of terror and evil.
As I was reading this, it brought to mind how I felt when I first discovered Burroughs - the narrative is that good!
Dubrow's writing brings a kind of melodic fluidity to the narrative. (I kept reading segments aloud, much to my wife's dismay) Dubrow leaves the graphicness of certain situations to your own imagination, and the story is better for it.
I honestly do not see a way that this story could be improved - it is that good!
This is the stand-alone short story to beat this year, and I am not sure that it will be.
*Note I received a review copy of this book, from the author, for an honest review. This is no way swayed my opinion of the book. In fact, if this story was available in print, I would buy a copy for my personal library!
Having spent time among various ruins in central and southern Mexico, this fun short story fires up the imagination about myth mixed with history. I wish the story was longer. Excellent.
This was a great read reminiscent of Lovecraft. My only disappointment being that it eas not longer, as I think the story line could be also rivetting horror novel. Interest is sustained by mounting tension as the story accelerates to a gory denoument. I look forward to more from this clever writer.
A quick read, maybe 30 minutes. An excellent story, though if you shy away from gore, you might want to skip it. 16th Century Mexico A native convert to Christianity is shanghaied from his village along with the village priest, by a group of Spanish deserters seeking treasure deep in the jungle.
You can reach as always for the comparisons to Lovecraft, but there are no professors here. One scared native, one disgusted priest, and a pack of thugs seek a lost city reputed to be full of treasure. They are warned of the danger, but greed pushes them onward to meet something ancient and terrible...
This is the first thing by Dubrow that I have read, but if he keeps on like this, he will join my regular reads.
Saw this short story when it was featured on one of my very favorite blogs and couldn't resist the temptation. It's monstrous horror in a historical setting, with solid writing, good characterization, and two interesting voices, both the protagonist's and the author's.
In the interior of South America, a native (the protagonist) is forced to join a small Spanish expedition hunting gold in an abandoned Aztec ziggurat. But not only gold awaits them, and the story builds to a satisfactorily horrific climax. Yeah, it's worth the price of admission. Let's call this one a good four stars.
This well-paced and imaginative horror story is set during the Spanish conquest of Mexico, after the defeat of the Aztecs. The narrator, an Indian convert to Christianity, is abducted by some Spanish deserters who are on a quest for gold. The local Catholic priest, Fr Rodrigo, is also abducted. The deserters force their captives to lead them to an ancient settlement, deep in the jungle, the seat of a civilization which predates the Aztecs. This intrusion awakens the wrath of an ancient god, and, well, things go decidedly bad from there.
The plot and descriptions are well done, and the story leads up to a suitably horrifying climax. My only complaint (minor spoiler alert) is the confrontation, near the end, between Fr Rodrigo and the baleful devil-god. This could have been an epic duel between good and evil; instead, it is dispatched in a few sentences. An opportunity missed.
All in all, a good yarn, well told, and a welcome addition to the genre. Hope we hear more from Mr Dubrow soon. (PS - I was tipped to the existence of this e-book by the Ace of Spades blog)
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