Like all great horror authors, Grant can generate terror from monstrous beings but also from human cruelty. “The powerful yet economical story-telling and crisp, effective dialogue call to mind the great ( Rosemary's Baby) Ira Levin. Much is at risk in each story-not only a characters’ physical beings, but their hearts and souls as well … with emphasis on soul. “ …exceptional collection of short fiction…beautifully constructed. – Scott Nicholson, Bestselling Thriller Author, The Red Church “Taylor Grant is a bold, unsettling new voice in suspense and horror.” – Dennis Etchison, Two-time World Fantasy Award Winner, The Dark Country So turn off the TV and start reading them. His stories are smart, filled with talent, and deserve to be read. “Once in a while new work gets through that is so full of talent and commitment, that it is an inspiration. – Gene O'Neill, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author, The Cal Wild Chronicles Write the name down, and watch it popping up all over the literary landscape." "Every story is written with the precise-concise language of a poet.and each has an almost perfect closure. Jeani Rector, Editor/Founder, The Horror Zine I believe this story is brilliant, and more fiction like this could easily catapult Grant to best-seller fame." This one would make a wonderful film, except there would need to be really good special effects to capture the horrifying turn of events. I liken it to a cross between the passionate weirdness of Edgar Allan Poe to the “outside the box” of Stephen King.
"Trust me here, I am not exaggerating when I say The Silent Ones is one of the most effectively written stories I have ever read. Christopher Ransom, International Bestselling Author, The Birthing House His stories frighten me and, frankly, always leave me a little green with why the hell didn't I think of that?" Whether his name appears on a screenplay or prose, Taylor Grant is a writer who never fails to engage.
His characters are always given the dignity of conscience and choice, even as he deftly manipulates the reader through whatever ingenious turn of the screw he has come up with this time.
"Taylor Grant has an uncanny talent for telling stories that invert our everyday experiences into sympathetic nightmares.
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