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 [...]
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‘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 [...]
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 [...]
Joe Mynhardt, Shallow Waters Vol.1 review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Crystal Lake Publishing has this cool perk for its Patreon subscribers, for just $5 a month you can read and vote on their monthly Flash Fiction Read more [...]
Jonathan Winn, The Martuk Series Vol. 1 review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh When reading anything by Jonathan Winn one must be ready to be blown away by his visually descriptive narrative. Be prepared to be taken outside of Read more [...]
Alessandro Manzetti, Shanti: The Sadist Heaven review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Alessandro Manzetti is an author whose poetry I greatly admire. This review steps away from his poetry and enters the realms of extreme horror. Read more [...]
Keith Deininger, Violent Hearts: A Haunted Journey review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh If you like reading stories of the battle between good vs. evil along the lines of King’s, The Stand or Swan Song by McCammon you are going to Read more [...]
Richard Farren Barber, The Living and The Lost review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Richard Farren Barber has written plenty of short stories and novellas but never a full-length novel, this is a first and a brilliant one at that! Read more [...]
Book Review for iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy by David A. Hill Jr.
iHunt: Killing Monsters in the Gig Economy, by David A. Hill Jr., is a comedic horror about a young monster hunter trying to fit into modern society. Lana is a freelance Read more [...]
Michaelbrent Collings, Terminal review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Holy cow! I’ve been a fan of Michaelbrent Collings’ books for a long time some I like a bit more than others, but I have never been Read more [...]
Book Review for The Demon of Decay by Alex C. Gates
The Demon of Decay, by Alex C. Gates, is a religious horror about how easy it can be to corrupt someone just from their deepest desires. Joseph “Joe” Daniels is Read more [...]
Book Review for Don’t Look Away by William Dalphin
Don’t Look Away, by William Dalphin, is a horror anthology filled with twisted endings and grotesque plots that strips away the facade of the mundane. Don’t Look Away Read more [...]
John F Leonard, Doggem review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Wow, what an awesome story. To think such an innocuous item such as a stuffed animal could have such a tale to relay. Doggem by John F Leonard is Read more [...]
Michaelbrent Collings, Predators review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Michaelbrent Collings’ Predators is a horror story of a different nature. More like reality bites and I do mean bites! Set in a wildlife park in Read more [...]
Thrift Store Finds: ‘Slay Bells’ by Jo Gibson Or Better Watch Out
Ho, ho, ho! I’m here to bring havoc to the holidays with my most recent foray into fearsomely frightening fiction. Spoilers are a plenty; you’ve been warned! I was Read more [...]
It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life, Edited by Eugene Johnson and Joe Mynhardt
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh What, you ask? Another writing book? Yes, it is, but it is also much more than that. This book notches up the advice/tips to another level. You Read more [...]
Fantastic Tales Of Terror: History’s Darkest Secrets review, Tim Waggoner, Mercedes Yardley, Kevin J Anderson…
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh So what happens when you get a bunch of Fantastic authors writing Fantastic stories about some Fantastic characters/events that most of you are Read more [...]
John Boden & Chad Lutzke, Out Behind the Barn review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Oh, WOW!! What a truly awesome collaboration this was. John Boden and Chad Lutzke have put together such an amazing story. Out Behind the Barn is Read more [...]
Dan Weatherer, The Dead Stage review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh “The Dead Stage – the period of time between completing the working draft of a stage play and placing it with an interested party.” – Dan Read more [...]
Tommy B Smith, The Mourner’s Cradle review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh The Mourner’s Cradle: A Widow’s Journey by Tommy B Smith has been touted as a story regarding grief, I found it as one about finding validation Read more [...]
Richard Farren Barber, Closer Still review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh Richard Farren Barber’s latest novella Closer Still is a story with a message. It’s a ghost story but it also speaks of the age-old problem of Read more [...]
Thrift Store Finds: Scarecrow
As usual, spoilers (and scarecrows) ahead. I think we can all agree the scarecrow subgenre could use more good stories. In fact, as far as horror subgenres go, scarecrows Read more [...]
Stephen King, The Outsider review
Reviewed by Paula Limbaugh It’s been a while since I could say I’ve just read a great Stephen King book. I’ve read a lot of newer ones and they were good, alright, Read more [...]
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