Horror Novel Reviews

The 100 Scariest Horror Novels of All Time

Compiling a Top 100 list isn’t easy. I’m bound to offend some and win over others. That’s the nature of the beast, I suppose. Whether you agree with this list or not, Read more [...]
Thrift Store Finds: Save the Last Dance for Me

Hold on to your dance tights (so that no one strangles you with them) the curtain is about to rise. Read more [...]
‘Death Rituals’ by Josh Hancock (Review)

If you like the crunch of fallen leaves and crisp apples; if the gentle hiss of corn husks in the night makes you smile; if paper witches and jack o’ lanterns fill you with a sweet ache, then give Death Rituals a read. It’s the perfect book for a cold, Samhain night. Read more [...]
When in Paris, Revisit Gaston Leroux’s Timeless Masterpiece ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Written by: Daniel W Cheely Gothic cathedrals, dazzling palaces, cemeteries of artistic design; there are certain places so big and boldly intricate that they are beyond Read more [...]
Interview: Jack Ketchum Talks Horror Roots and New Book ‘The Secret Life of Souls’

Interview conducted by John Wisniewski Our resident interview maestro, John Wisniewski, is back at it again, and this time he’s chatting it up with legendary genre Read more [...]
‘The Dice Man’ Still on its 45 Year Roll

Almost half a century ago, a small town university professor wrote a strange and fascinating novel about a bored psychiatrist who begins making life decisions based on the Read more [...]
5 Horror Novels That Deserve a Video Game Adaptation

It’s been about 15 years since I had the luxury and free time to really sit back and let a video game swallow my soul – err, existence (sorry, I’ve had the Evil Dead 2 Read more [...]
Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell and 16 Other Amazing Horror Authors Tell Us What Books Terrify Them!

Ever wonder what books scare your favorite horror authors? What makes a Wildman like Joe Lansdale shiver? What pushes Kathe Koja to the brink? What makes a man like Ronald Read more [...]
Is Stephen King Really the Greatest Horror Contributor of All Time?

Written by: Matt Molgaard The horror genre can be an interesting and fickle animal. Do right by your fans and play faithful to terror and the obsessed viewer will walk with Read more [...]
Here are 10 Classic Scary Stories to Read for Free!

While a lot of the older community members have read most if not all of these stories, a great deal of the younger generations haven’t had the chance to take in this Read more [...]
5 Horror Authors You Have to Read and Follow in 2016!

Written by: Matt Molgaard Receiving countless genre novels isn’t the greatest perk of running a site like Horror Novel Reviews. What really, really gets me excited is Read more [...]
Ranking Every Stephen King Novel, From Worst to First!

Around these parts we hold Stephen King in very high regard. Having said that, the discussion regarding his best and worst work will never come to a definitive end. Read more [...]
Slenderman Video: Author Lee McGeorge Explores the Home of Slenderman!

Lee McGeorge, whose stellar effort, The Thing: Zero Day (Review) made our Best of 2015 list (which you can read right here), isn’t sitting on his laurels, and he isn’t Read more [...]
Top 10 Horror Novels of 2015

Written by: Matt Molgaard Sadly, I only read about 25 novels in 2015. The schedule is picking up and the family is growing. A new business is being outlined and planned for a Read more [...]
Fear the Future: 10 Great Post-Apocalyptic Horror Novels

Written by: Matthew J. Barbour Post-apocalyptic stories are not just for science fiction fans. Most views of an earth destroyed by virulent plagues or nuclear war are not Read more [...]
Read Kevin Wetmore’s ‘Halloween Returns’ Contest Winning Story “Ben Tramer’s Not Going to Homecoming!”

For those of you who somehow missed it, we recently ran an awesome “Halloween Returns” fan fiction writing contest. The best story about Michael Myers and Read more [...]
Download the ‘Halloween Returns: A Fan Fiction Anthology’ Now for Free!

We recently ran a contest that challenged writers to create short stories based on the loose theme: Halloween Returns. You know, as in the movie we’ve all come to love Read more [...]
Five Reasons Drunks Will Always Survive Horror Stories

Written by: Mack Moyer I’m what you call a booze enthusiast. Aside from writing, drinking is one of the few things at which I’m marginally talented. (Know the rules: Read more [...]
Bloody Good Writing Volume 2: Does Sex Sell?

DOES SEX SELL? Written by: Tom Leveen Q: I am interested on your take of graphic violence or sexual content. Does it hurt or help in selling a story? ~ Matthew B. A: So. Post Read more [...]
5 Zombie Novels that Don’t Bite

Written by: Matthew J. Barbour Love them or hate them, zombies are everywhere. Everyone has their own take on the walking dead. Given the vast array of options out there, it Read more [...]
[Movie Talk] Top 5 Creepy Episodes of Anthology Shows

Written by: Lois Kennedy There is no shortage of T.V. shows devoted to horror (though there could always be more). Oftentimes they miss the mark when it comes to the truly Read more [...]
Horror Story of the Week – Mark Allan Gunnells: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

“I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN” Written by: Mark Allan Gunnells Willow stopped at the sign that read “Janie Earle Furman Rose Garden”, clutching the Read more [...]
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla ‘Afterlife with Archie: Escape from Riverdale’ Review

Written by: Matt Molgaard Here’s a confession: I’ve never read an Archie comic book in my life, and I’ve read a good 10,000 of them. Okay, that’s not Read more [...]
Five Vampire Novels that Don’t Suck

Written by: Matthew J. Barbour So, you like vampires? Good news. The number of stories written about these creatures of the night is nearly infinite. However, quantity does Read more [...]
Joe R. Lansdale ‘Prisoner 489’ Review

Written by: Paula Limbaugh Joe R Lansdale, need I say more? The long awaited novella is finally here, starting Tuesday Nov. 18 you will be able to get you hands on one Read more [...]
Why is Dean Koontz Loathed in Such Heinous Fashion?

I’ve heard the extremely prolific Dean Koontz, author of roughly 100 works (plenty of which were number one sellers) of fiction, bashed to hell and back over the last few Read more [...]
The 10 Scariest Novels of All Time

Isolating the 10 scariest novels of all time is essentially impossible. Rankings of this nature are subject. There is no scientific proof with which to bolster our claims. Read more [...]
We Want Your Votes for Best Horror Novel of 2016!

We’ve seen a handful of amazing horror novels released this year. But the number of books hitting shelves is so sizable that it becomes a near impossibility to keep up Read more [...]
Today’s Top 10 Horror Authors

It’s all but impossible to please everyone when it comes to any form of top 10 lists. We’re all gifted minds of our own, which enable us to conjure our own personal Read more [...]
The Top 10 Most Violent Horror Books

Written by: Erin Shaw Sometimes it seems that good, drippy violence is hard to come by. Many writers are afraid of excess and shy away from the jaw-droppingly gruesome. The Read more [...]
Addressing Some Serious Bullsh*t Talk about Samhain Publishing

Over the years I’ve seen a few negative comments regarding Samhain Publishing surface on social media sites and forums (natural, for any prolific company). But today I Read more [...]
Dathan Auerbach ‘Penpal’ Review

Written by: Matt Molgaard During my quest for great fiction I’ve discovered some grand slams and some embarrassing strikeouts. I’ve discovered new novelists, and become Read more [...]