Short Story Review: The Mothman Isn't Real by Jason Thacker

The Mothman is one of the most mysterious cryptozoological creatures around. I mean, sure, there are hundreds of documentaries, movies, books and other media resources dedicated to the winged, red-eyed beast, but pretty much absolutely nothing is truly known about it. People can't even begin to speculate what it is. Unlike Bigfoot, Nessie and a few other heavy hitters, the Mothman is sort of a quiet, inconspicuous creature, not unlike Jersey's "Devil." No pictures exist of the Mothman, no video footage is ever caught, but one thing is certain - it scares the bejeezus out of anyone who crosses its path. And, it also happens to be one of my favorites.

So, you can imagine my delight when I get an email from author Jason Thacker to review his new short story, The Mothman Isn't Real. Before I started my journey into Pikeville, Kentucky (where the story takes place), I silently prayed for this variation of the Mothman mythos to feature a kick-ass, take no prisoner sort of Mothman.

I love it when prayers are answered.

Thacker's short story is a fast-moving, thrill-a-minute read that features a menacing, dangerously blood-thirsty Mothman. The characters in Thacker's short story are realistic and believable and that's oh so important, and even more so in a short story in my opinion. I blazed through this story and loved every minute of it. Full of action, suspense and mystery, The Mothman Isn't Real made for a fantastic early Saturday morning read. I highly recommend this fun and exciting story and give it ***** out of *****.

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