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F. Paul Wilson ‘By the Sword: A Repairman Jack Novel’ Review
Written by: Wayne C. Rogers By the Sword: A Repairman Jack Novel by F. Paul Wilson won me over before I even started reading it. Being a lover of Japanese history, philosophy, martial arts, Japanese swords (katanas), Zen, Japanese sword fighting, etc., I was certainly eager to read this book though I waited almost three […]
Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee Nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award
Fan of Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee’s, I’m Not Sam? Well, you’re not alone. The novella has yanked down plenty of praise, and has now been nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award in the Novella category. Ketchum and McKee toe the line with some fine contemporary works that include, 28 Teeth of Rage by Ennis […]
J.F. Gonzalez and Mark Williams ‘Clickers’ Review
Written by: Tyler Reedy Rick Sychek is a famous horror author plagued by writer’s block. To help overcome his block, his buddy lends him his vacation home in Phillipsport, Maine. Phillipsport is a tiny speck of a town thirty miles away from civilization and Rick hopes the time away will do his muse some good. […]
Angella Jacob, Pierre C Arseneault ‘Dark Tales for Dark Nights’ Review
Written by: Matt Molgaard Angella Jacob and Pierre C Arseneault join forces to bring readers, Dark Tales for Dark Nights, a brief collection of six shorts. It’s an interesting anthology, with a lot of promise, and plenty of room to improve. Not a single story included is what could be considered an excellent tale, but […]
Chris Pasley ‘Cages’ Review
Written by: Matt Molgaard Videogame director, Chris Pasley delivers a new brand of terror with Cages, a tale of monstrous outbreaks and imprisoned teenagers. It’s an interesting concept that sports a wealth of promise, but sadly comes apart at the seams due to a completely botched editing job and a few significant story (perhaps I […]
Robert McCammon ‘The Providence Rider’ Review
Written by: Wayne C. Rogers What has stumped me over the last few years is why none of the major publishing houses have given Robert McCammon a fair shot since Speaks the Nightbird was first published a decade ago. I realize that Putnam published The Queen of Bedlam, but the hardcover was so cheaply made […]
Linda Addison and Stephen M. Wilson ‘Dark Duet’ Illustrated by Jill Bauman Review
Written by: Drake Morgan In the introduction to Dark Duets, we are reminded that a duet is not only two in accompaniment, but also a conflict “engaged in an attempt to resolve itself through harmony.” The poems in this collection reflect this definition far better than the common perception. The works here are menacing, mesmerizing, […]
Tracy L. Carbone ‘The Collection and Other Dark Tales’ Review
Written by: Drake Morgan Tracy Carbone’s new release is a short story collection. There are eighteen tales included here. While definitely horror, Carbone digs past the vampire, werewolf, zombie characters and instead, explores the bizarre and macabre lurking in the shadows. The collection opens with a story called “Rent Control.” I paused as I came […]
Megan Kennedy ‘Bury Me In Smoke’ Review
Written by: Vitina Molgaard “Power over your own fate is terrifying. It means you have to draw a line. You have to decide how far you’re going to go to survive, to be. And some people aren’t willing to look at themselves as the monster who would give up everything but themselves. They’d rather be […]
Amy K. Marshall ‘The Fishing Widow’ Review
Written by: James Keen In author Amy K. Marshall’s preface to ‘The Fishing Widow’ there’s a declaration of sorts; this is not a work of fiction that is attempting to establish a new mythology, rather to incorporate time-worn tales of supernatural sea-going tragedies and fashion them into an engaging story within a modern context. The […]
