A great anthology of short stories that mix steampunk and cosmic horror. I discovered new to to me authors and had fun.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Who doesn't love running across an anthology of stories where you feel as though you are running out of time?

This collection of stories edited by Ms. Ackley-McPhail was an intriguing and engaging read. It was enjoyable to pick up and read a few at a time (usually before bed). I was drawn to this book because of the cover and the name but I stayed through the end because each work within was unique and worth the read.

I probably read this book over the course of about a week. Since each story is separate, you don't have to rush towards the end and it's a book I kind of want to pick up in physical form so I can tab my favorites.

I want to thank NetGalley and the Publisher for providing me an advance reader copy. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope I can pick up a copy in the future.

📚The Chaos Clock
🖋️Edited by Danielle Ackley- McPhail
🗂️Genre: Science Fiction
📆Publication date: July 1st
📝Pages: 328

5/⭐️

📌Summary:
Time... Fluid and Mercurial.

Scarce noticed until it runs out.

The measure of our lives is but a blink of the Cosmic Eye. What unknown forces move between those ticking seconds we squander? What unholy powers coil like a spring, waiting to be sprung? What happens when eldritch forces encounter the Age of Steam? Let’s find out!

In the spirit of HP Lovecraft and HG Wells, we bring you The Chaos Clock.

Will our final hour ever end, or will we find ourselves trapped within its infinite embrace?

With stories by

James Chambers * Jody Lynn Nye * Marc L. Abbott * Rachel A. Brune * Teel James Glenn * Jeffrey Lyman * Bernie Mojzes * Carol Gyzander * F.R. Michaels * Danielle Ackley-McPhail * Maxwell I. Gold * Hildy Silverman * Will McDermott

📌Review:
You know what i really love? Anthologies? And what I love even more? Sci fi anthologies. It took me a while to read this book because i wanted to go slow and really enjoy every story. This books deserves to be compared to HP Lovecraft and HG Wells. The stories was so atmospheric and the feeling of doom was like a big cloud through all of the stories. Even though they are different writers, it all came together so good like it was written from one person.

📌Thoughts:
When this book comes out, i really recommend it to read it. You will be surprised.

Thank you NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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Wonderful new (to me) authors and some names I’ve read before. This collect brought enjoyable elements of science fiction and horror, and I’m always up for a quality short story. Recommended for readers looking for a brief creative journey.

The concept of mixing steampunk/clockworkpunk with Lovecraftian aesthetic together drew me in, unfortunately the stories leaned a bit too heavily on the Lovecraft, some even sounding overly familiar due to the tropes, and most ploded along at a snails' pace. For a short story collection this is a bit of a problem.

Can't really say i enjoyed this book, over even that I had the desire to finish past the 35% percent mark. A bit unfair to the authors who's stories came after, but by that point I felt I had an idea of what to expect from the curation and my own enjoyment.

I loved this thought provoking collection about time! It definitely kept me hooked and reading late into the night.

Who amongst us hasn't felt that time was too slow, too fast, wanted to turn back time. This is a brilliant collection of dark stories about time. Well done.

This book is fantastic! The story line, the plot, how the author expresses the emotions. 5 star read for me.