Five tales make up this collection. I really enjoyed Mick Farris' story. There was lot of humor and reveals from inside the business. Bentley Little never fails to disappoint, another effectively creepy tale. The other 3 were enjoyable but not memorable. Recommended.

Dark Screams Volume 5: A collection of short stories that will may keep you up at night. There are 5 short stories housed within the pages of this unforgettable read. The short stories are: Everything You've Always Wanted by Mike Garris, The Land of Sunshine by Kealan Patrick burke, Mechanical Gratitude by Del James, The One and Only by J. Kenner, and the Playhouse by Bentley Little
Everything You've Always Wanted by Mike Garris, wow is all I can say. The story may start off slow, but much is needed background. All in all, be careful of what you wish for, or what you want, for it may come. However, when it does come, what price are you willing to pay for it.
The Land of Sunshine by Kealan Patrick Burke. This short story is not a true horror story, but of a psychological one. Not a bad read, just not for me. One thing about short stories, they have to draw you in, and for me this did not happen and that is my opinion.
Mechanical Gratitude by Del James weaves a very different story. This story just briefly reminds me of Christine, but not evil possessed car and no overly obsessed owner of the car. the 1986 Camero, was very important to Arnold Rinaldi and later on, Beatrice Arnold. Both Arnold and Beatrice love the Camero, and one night it was tested. However, Beatrice' husband was not at all thrilled when she took off in the middle of the night, only to create a horrible and cruel death.
The Playhouse by Bentley Little is a different kind of read for me. From the very beginning of this story,it seems almost cut and dry, but Bentley Little proved me wrong. What would you do if you go into a place where time seems to be non-exsistant? Would you stay,or go back to your life? Do other things happen to you as you stay and if they do, will end up caring or not caring? Truly a very unique read.
The One and Only by J. Keener, what happens when your friends do not listen to you, and you them? Will Underwood had his heart broken, and is unsure that her will ever feel again. Luke, Will's friend convince Will to go to New Orleans to get over his depression about Jess. However, it may prove to be deadlier than what his friends thought. May be they should have left Will alone and let him grieve over Jess in his own way.

An anthology which includes one of my favourites, Stephen King.
As with most anthologies, I felt that some of the stories were very good and some not so good, but you can't enjoy everything.
Looking forward to the next instalment.

I've read all five of the volumes and this one stands out as one of the darkest and best. I was captivated by each entry and found myself tearing through the collection at break neck speed. If you've read the other four volumes, you are going to love this one. Every story in the volume plays off of some kind of fear that you either have or can relate to. I finished this book in one sitting and would highly recommend it!

The Dark Screams book series is more like a mini-magazine than a book, but it capitalizes on the ebook buyer looking for something quick and inexpensive. This fifth volume in the series does a nice job of pumping up the horror and keeping the reader entertained.

This volume contains the following five stories:

"Everything You've Always Wanted" by Mick Garris. This has a sense of the classic horror story - lots of anticipation and cringing.

"The Land of Sunshine" by Patrick Burke. This is precisely what I look for in a good horror story. Beautiful language that sucks you in, with plenty of symbolism, and a horror that you can't tear away from because you recognize the longing.

"Mechanical Gratitude" by Del James. This was my least favorite of the group. While it, too, had a sense of classic horror (fear and terror rather than violence and splatter), the draw of a hot car just has never worked for me and I feel I've read enough horror and sci-fi car stories that I just don't need any more.

"The One and Only" by J. Kenner. College boys looking to get laid at the end of summer. Need I say more?

"The Playhouse" by Bentley Little. This one made me pause and actually really think about what I was reading ... not something I typically expect with a short horror story. But the intricacies here really made it worth the read. I liked this one a lot.

I really like this series because it offers just enough to make you feel as though you got your money's worth, but even if you don't like two of the stories, it doesn't feel like a waste. The series also ends to put a classic, better-known author in each volume along with some relative new-comers, and I like the opportunity to discover a 'new' writer. In this particular volume, while I recognize the name of Bentley Little, I can't say that I've ever read anything by him or any of the other authors here, so this was a complete surprise for me, and one which I enjoyed.

Looking for a good book? Dark Screams Volume 5 is a terrific, thin volume of five horror stories that should appeal to fans of the genre.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.