Midnight Tableau

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Summary: Midnight Tableau...Best writing I've Seen In A Long Time!
Review: I have recently attained a copy of Midnight Tableau written by Mike McCrann. I was looking through the bookstore and loved the cover! I then looked at the back, read what the book was about and thought I'd give it a chance.
Well, as chances go...I made a great choice! A couple of the stories seemed, well...unfinished. Such as "The Rubbish Man" and "Down The Cellar." Both had me questioning and wondering why? I've never read a more intriguing book in my life. I like the unanswered questions as it allows you (the reader) to guess. I'm not sure that Mr. McCrann will ever answer these questions, but I hope he doesn't. These stories will keep you on your feet.
One story I did relate to all too well was "The Wail Of The Banshee." Spousal abuse at it's finest, or worst...depending on how you look at it. And the end? Well, read it to find out. I'm not telling.
All I WILL tell you is this is a book for all types of readers. Subject matter is not a problem here. There's suspense, thrills, chills and even a "fairy tale" of sorts. Don't ask me which, I'm STILL not telling. ;-)
I recommend "Midnight Tableau" to anyone with imagination. Anyone who likes a good mystery and those who just want a chill running down their spines.

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Summary: The Best Short Story Compilation I've Ever Read
Review: I LOVED IT! I would and have recommended this book to anyone and everyone that enjoy's reading. I found the stories scary and compelling at the same time. Begging me to turn the next page. I am going to read it again and again! I am even sending a copy of it to my brother who is in iraq serving our country. Its THAT GOOD!!! You gotta buy this!

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Summary: Midnight Tableau...Best writing I've Seen In A Long Time!
Review: I picked up this book after a recommendation from a friend and from the first story on I was hooked. I read the whole book in one day. It is that good. Mr. McCrann's stories are suspenseful, edgy, splashed with black humor and excellent characterizations. It reminded me of some of Stephen King's earlier works. My favorites were "The Wail of the Banshee" in which an elderly woman puts up with an abusive husband, "What needs doing will get done", the points a father will take to make his young son happy, "Close your eyes Sweet Angel", a gripping story that really moved me, and "The Lizard's Tale", probably my favorite out of all for its unexpected ending. This is a must for anyone who enjoys horror and suspense. Highly recommended.

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Summary: A great collection
Review: I picked up this book after a recommendation from a friend and from the first story on I was hooked. I read the whole book in one day. It is that good. Mr. McCrann's stories are suspenseful, edgy, splashed with black humor and excellent characterizations. It reminded me of some of Stephen King's earlier works. My favorites were "The Wail of the Banshee" in which an elderly woman puts up with an abusive husband, "What needs doing will get done", the points a father will take to make his young son happy, "Close your eyes Sweet Angel", a gripping story that really moved me, and "The Lizard's Tale", probably my favorite out of all for its unexpected ending. This is a must for anyone who enjoys horror and suspense. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Ordinary circumstances
Review: I really enjoyed reading Midnight Tableau. Michael Mc Crann has crafted stories about ordinary life circumstances .He develops the characters with such detail- all of a sudden, you realize the circumstances have bocome extraordinary. You never know whit is coming. Each story has its own twist.

I couldn't put down the novella, it was gripping.
A Floridian reader.

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Summary: One of the Best Horror Collections Out There!!!!!!
Review: This book is absolutely fabulous. The stories are well written and the character development is surperb. You definately will not want to put this book down. After you read it the stories will stay in your mind. These tales play on the human mind and subconscious. They are very entertaining tales of all the things that haunt us as human beings. Michael McCrann is a brilliant writer who know how to keep a tale going and how to really write a character well. Trust me you do not want to miss out on this book.

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Summary: One of the Best Horror Collections Out There!!!!!!
Review: This book is absolutely fabulous. The stories are well written and the character development is surperb. You definately will not want to put this book down. After you read it the stories will stay in your mind. These tales play on the human mind and subconscious. They are very entertaining tales of all the things that haunt us as human beings. Michael McCrann is a brilliant writer who know how to keep a tale going and how to really write a character well. Trust me you do not want to miss out on this book.

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Summary: oklahoma gal
Review: This was an excellent book. The stories were fantastic. Mr. McCrann does a fine job of taking ordinary people and situations and turning them into something extraordinary. I look forward to reading him for years to come.

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Summary: Watch out Stephen King!
Review: What a book! What writing style! No predictable endings and the stories are short enough to enjoy in one go! I predict that Michael McCrann will go a far way and can't wait for his first novel. Others who have read the book agree. Its different and refreshing. Carry on writing MC - you have a couple of new fans here in SA and we can't wait for the novel!