Praise for TTGD
"Truly an excellent writer." - Matt Schwartz of Shocklines
" "Black" is the best horror story I've read this year. Yes, it's THAT GOOD! "Among Us" shows a terrific writer hitting on all cylinders. Yessiree, this right here shows Riley at the top of his writing ability. It's truly a must-read for all fans that enjoy a great horror/noir combination!" - George R. Taylor, shocklines member and author
"You know how you listen to a really good album and think to yourself, "This guy had all the right influences?" R. Thomas Riley is a lot like that. He's a writer that has studied his Rod Serling, channels just the right amount of Edgar Allen Poe's ghost, and taps that same Southern gothic vein that Joe R. Lansdale has been so blissfully strung out on all these years. And in Through the Glass Darkly he showcases an eclectic mix of fourteen short stories that are like literary jazz. He'll play you a bar of psychological horror ("The Radio"), then bridge with some splatterpunk ("Hum," "Ephilates"), and bust out a refrain of sci-fi/fantasy ("Among Us"). So no matter what your particular genre fiction kink, there are stories in this collection you'll tune in to. It's a great value for the money, and a great introduction to a young author who's just getting started. I want R. Thomas Riley to lie to me again, and you will too." - Matt Wallace, author of the sci-fi noir series The Failed Cities Monolgues
"Almost universally the atmosphere of [R. Thomas Riley's] stories is dark and claustrophobic. There are no happy moments in these tales and there is seldom any hint of a happy ending. Riley's descriptions are mostly tight and always evocative. In this area he excels, drawing you in and holding you close to the underbelly of the human race. It's not pretty, but it's very well handled." - James A. Moore, Chaos Bleeds, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Author
"There's a special room reserved for R. Thomas Riley, a place unblemished by hope and adorned in terror. In Through the Glass Darkly he submits a collection of tales that destroys any belief in sanctification of the righteous... best read at night, alone, with minimal light and the doors locked." --John Paul Allen, author of the Stoker recommended Gifted Trust and the highly anticipated Pretzel Logic
"R. Thomas Riley is a shining new voice in the world of small press horror. Through the Glass Darkly is a terror filled ride, that you shouldn't miss. I expect we'll be seeing a lot more from Mr. Riley in the future." -- Eric S. Brown, author of Dying Days, Space Stations and Graveyards
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