We all grew up reading or being read short stories. Some were benign and almost, like sweet fairy tales. Some were maybe a bit more in the vein of campfire ghost stories. In any case, they were fun and we remember them fondly.Let's shatter those illusions, shall we?This collection of short stories by Chris Van Dyk oscillates between being high action, fun, horrifying, and even campy. The loosely affiliated mini-series in the beginning gives a nod to the demise of childhood while others are definitely inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, and perhaps Jessica Lansbury for good measure. Spend some time getting lost in a world that makes no sense in "An Unusual Anthology."