BEAST has two short stories: one about two friends that go explore an abandoned hotel, and another about an ex-convict that finds himself doing an odd job for a mysterious - and probably dangerous - guy. Both stories are entertaining but a bit predictable for those already familiar with the horror genre.

Last Call, the story about the two friends, is the most predictable of the two. Still, you can feel the friendship between the characters, and it's easy to sympathize with them and hope they can get themselves out of danger's way. The Widow, the second story, is more interesting, with a few unique elements. While the main character's actions sometimes feel forced, as if just to move the story along, the author does a great job of weaving his thoughts and past into the story, and you feel like he's a real, someone that has made mistakes but is, deep down, a nice person.

Most horror books, even those I really enjoy, don't succeed in actually scaring me, and this was no exception. Still, descriptions are well done, detailed, definitely eery, and will be scary to some.

Both stories are interesting, although The Widow is definitely the best of the two. They may not feel unique to those used to horror stories, but they may still enjoy the book. And those two short stories are definitely an excellent introduction to someone new to the genre.

“Don't worry. [...] You won't have to hurt a soul.”