If I see C.J. Tudor's name on ANYTHING, it's an instant read for me. These stories were gripping and chilling and I was so sad when I was finished because I wanted more! Absolutely fantastic.

This wasn’t what I was expecting or have come to know from Chan Tudor so I have dnf ed it. Didn’t enjoy

Horror and dystopian science fiction combine in these short stories.

I enjoyed Tudor’s previous novels, The Chalk Man, The Hiding Place, and The Other People, so I was looking forward this book of short stories.

The stories:
1. End of the Liner
2. The Block
3. Runaway Blues
4. The Completion
5. The Lion at the Gate
6. Gloria
7. I'm Not Ted
8. Final Course
9. The Copy Shop
19. Dust
11. Butterfly Island

Enjoyable and interesting stories. Dark and twisted.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Unlike "The Chalk Man" or "The Other People" this is collection of short stories. Some of these were spot-on, chilling and OMG while others were confusing/lackluster. I wanted to love all these short stories but some were better than others. Somewhat disappointed.

Still recommended because of the author but looking forward to her next novel.

Thanks to NetGalley, CJ Tudor and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine Books for an ARC in exchange for honest review.

Already available.

Really enjoyed this collection of short stories. I'm not a huge short story fan, but I have always read and loved Stephen King's collections, and I was super excited to see one of my favorite authors have a collection. Really great, overall 4.25 stars and I'm pushing it up to 5.

I was already a C.J. Tudor fan and this short story anthology just solidified my opinion of her work even more. Sliver is a great collection if you enjoy the dark, creepy, horrific, and twisty. I often found myself wanting more because I was so intrigued but also very satisfied by the conclusions of the stories. There's a good mix too between current world and dystopian settings.

It's hard to pick a favorite but I adored everything in "Gloria" and "I'm Not Ted" with "Final Course", "Dust", and "Butterfly Island" (this one I would love a novella of) as runners' up. I still enjoyed the other stories but these five were absolutely stellar.

Definitely recommend this collection to any horror or dark fiction reader, as I would Tudor's full novels.


Note: I received a free electronic edition of this book via NetGalley in exchange for the honest review above. I would like to thank them, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to do so.

Really enjoyed this novel. Story was very interesting and engaging. Looking forward to reading more by this author. Highly recommend!

I’m not a huge fan of short story collections but a few of these were pretty cool and I enjoyed them. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this review copy

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me a copy. Life got in the way of me reading this before the time expired :(
it seems really good, so will be checking it out from the library or purchasing it from my local bookstore
5 stars for the vibes it gives

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm DNFing this book at 34%. I enjoyed the first short story but unfortunately felt a little uncomfortable with some of the language in the second story. There is a plus-size character that the main character and his friend make fun of. They joke that she'd probably perform sexual acts for a bag of chips. At the end of the short story, she turns into a human-eating creature. This situation left me with a weird feeling and I'm not interested in reading the other stories at this time.

I'm rating this 2 stars because I didn't read every short story and therefore feel I can't fairly say this book doesn't have an audience for most of its stories. I have enjoyed C.J. Tudor in the past and will continue to recommend those novels that I did enjoy.

End of the Liner - 3 Stars
The Block - 2 Stars
Runaway Blues - 3 Stars
The Completion - 3 Stars
The Lion At the Gate - 2 Stars
Gloria - 4 Stars
I'm Not Ted - 4 Stars
Final Course - 4 Stars
The Copy Shop - 4 Stars
Dust - 5 Stars
Butterfly Island - 5 Stars

C.J. Tudor has been of my favorite horror authors for awhile so I was really excited that she made an anthology of her works. I definitely enjoyed the latter half of this book more than I did the beginning. Some of the stories were just plain weird and others genuinely freaked me out and I wished the story was a full novel and not just a short story. Overall a pretty good collection of stories though.

Many thanks to Ballantine Books for the gifted copy for my honest review.

I don't typically read short story collections but I love me some CJ Tudor! I liked every single story, some more than others. There were none I disliked. I was often disappointed at the end of them because I felt like I missed something. I wasn't entirely sure I picked up on what the ending meant for at least half the stories. They were not necessarily open ended but they were vague. I usually have trouble with endings like that. But I felt invested and intrigued by every story in this collection! My favorite part of the book was the intro to each short story. There was a short explanation of how each story came to be. I think the was such an added special touch!!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor.

These are a variety of short, scary stories, each with a preface from the author and how the story came to be. I really enjoyed that part. I also enjoyed most of the stories, all very different and fun. I will caution you this though, don't read or listen while eating dude! These are horror stories, I made that mistake so that you don't have to.

This short story collection was put together during the pandemic and I loved that each story came with an introduction about her inspiration or what was going on at the time that led to the idea. I enjoyed so many of these stories, and I think they get stronger as you read deeper into the collection. My absolute favorite is The Lion at the Gate, the imagery is perfect and I think about it often. Other standouts include Runaway Blues, Gloria, and I’m Not Ted. If I could change one thing, I would take out the first story, End of the Liner, and make it its own novel!! I was absolutely gripped by this cruise ship suspense story and was disappointed when it ended without giving me every answer that I wanted!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Ballantine as well as the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.
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There was a time in my life in which I actively avoided short story collections because I felt that they were largely unsatisfying. Slowly over the years, however, I have begun to change my mind. Books like this are the reason why.
Ms. Tudor is always an author who has a finger in several genres at once. This collection served to highlight that ability. Each entry is delightfully unique ranging from horror to thriller to fantasy. These stories are twisty, dark, and often funny.
The best story of this collection was “Runaway Blues”. I loved this one because it was a Stephen King tribute. It was one of the darker stories and surprised me a few times. I also enjoyed “The Block” because of its atmospheric creepiness. I also loved “The Copy” because of its cat character. Can’t resist that.
There were a fair bit of apocalyptic-based stories in here. While those were the ones that had the most humor, at least for me, they were my least favorites. It’s hard to get me interested in that sub-genre. It’s just not that compelling.
Overall, two thumbs up for this collection. I hope Ms. Tudor releases another soon.

I've really enjoyed C.J. Tudor's novels so I was excited to read this book of short stories to try something new from her. Like with most short story compilations, a few of the stories didn't really resonate with me but I enjoyed most of them. I thought it was interesting that there was a little introduction to each story giving a little background to the story. I would definitely check out more of her short stories in the future!

The short stories in this collection include dystopia, horror and twisty surprises. I am not a huge fan of short stories, but I thought that all of these were good, and some were better than good. I wouldn’t describe any of them in exactly the way that the blurb does. There is an introduction from the author preceding each story. These were unnecessary as far as I’m concerned. Maybe for Edgar Allan Poe you might want to know the author’s thought process or creative inspiration. Here, not so much.

Some standouts for me were:

End of the Liner - A dystopian story in which the nature of a cruise is gradually revealed.

Runaway Blues. The narrator describes his experience with the Fat Man, an enigmatic blues musician. This one had the conclusion that shocked me the most.

Gloria. Is this cleaner good or bad? You decide.

The Copy Shop. A repair shop makes everything better.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

CJ Tudor is a master of their craft. I will read anything they write and this short story collection proves why!

A Sliver of Darkness is an intense collection of 11 horror short stories that range from the dystopian End of the Liner to the gruesome Runaway Blues to the surreal I'm Not Ted. Author C. J. Tudor has been likened to Stephen King, and while the short stories are comparable to King's early works in the short format, she has a vibe all her own.

The variety of styles and subjects intrigued me as I devoured this compilation. Many of the stories felt so rooted in realism that I was caught off guard when things turned dark. The more fantastical tales kept me guessing what could possibly happen next with a creeping sense of foreboding. I completed the last story feeling utterly unsettled, which is the aftereffect I'm seeking when reading horror.

Check this one out for mind-bending stories that will haunt you for days. This was my first read from C. J. Tudor, and I assure you it won't be my last!

*3.5*

This is a great collection of short stories! As C.J. mentions in the book, this came about after dealing with grief and not feeling sold on her other book. While I don't want that to happen again, I do hope C.J. writes more short story collections in the future!!

My favorites were:

The Block - 5 - Sneaking into an abandoned apartment building in the dead of night never ends well!
The Lion at the Gate - 4 - I love stories about artwork coming to life, but one that "bites" is extra terrifying.
The Copy Shop - 4 - How easy I can see someone being obsessed with this notion of having the "perfect" copy. Dark side of obsession.
Butterfly Island - 4 - Isolation and kind of reminds me of The Ritual by Adam Neville where a group of friends goes on an adventure because what could go wrong?! C.J. mentioned she's thought about turning this into a novella and I VOTE YES to that!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.