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Mike Zimmerman @zimwrites.bsky.social

2025 writing project: To leave more reviews on retail sites for stuff I love! Here's one for @markmatthews.bsky.social and TO THOSE WILLING TO DROWN: A terrific novel. Dark and contemplative but also moves quickly. It starts out with ...

may 8, 2025, 1:21 pm • 1 0

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Mike Zimmerman @zimwrites.bsky.social

... some comfort tones for horror readers to draw you in, the lake, the camp, the fireside stories, but within a few chapters you're right in it and from there it's a descent into pure human darkness, which for me is where the best horror fiction comes from ...

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Mike Zimmerman @zimwrites.bsky.social

Some may come away from this thinking it's about what you'll do to save your loved ones, but maybe it's more about what addicts will do to their loved ones to preserve their high. It can be both. 5 stars -- go get it.

may 8, 2025, 1:21 pm • 1 1 • view
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Mark Matthews @markmatthews.bsky.social

Thank you!! I support this 2025 project of yours, and really appreciate the read and review. And I love what you said! I've not heard that said, yet, (the last sentence) and it was certainly part of my intent. Thanks!

may 8, 2025, 1:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike Zimmerman @zimwrites.bsky.social

The pleasure was mine! Def my kind of book.

may 8, 2025, 1:45 pm • 1 1 • view
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Mark Matthews @markmatthews.bsky.social

I checked out your Bio and damn. You've seen some things, and some people. You've met Jean Valjean/Wolverine, Rust Cohle, Deadpool, Smoke & Stack, to name a few.

may 8, 2025, 1:51 pm • 1 0 • view
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Mike Zimmerman @zimwrites.bsky.social

Lol, yeah sometimes I think of it in those terms. Sgt. Elias and Dr. Lecter were highlights.

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