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Counterculture Horror Novel ‘Secrets of the Weird’ Examines Taboos of Modern Society

July 11, 2017 // 1 Comment

The older I get the more I tend to let my mind travel far from the beaten path. I find the strange, mysterious and especially taboo material to be extremely magnetic, which Read more [...]

10 Must Read Possession Novels

November 7, 2016 // 2 Comments

While possession films don’t do much to entertain me, I love the way these stories unravel on paper. There’s something extremely disconcerting about the sub-genre, and Read more [...]

10 Must Read Horror Novels of 2016

November 6, 2016 // 4 Comments

Here’s an interesting fact: I haven’t reviewed a single title on this list. That doesn’t change the fact that these titles are all amazing, and 2016 – a year that Read more [...]

Top 5 Christmas Horror Novels

November 28, 2015 // 1 Comment

Written by: Wesley Thomas What better way is there to get in the Christmas spirit than by reading a Christmas themed horror story? For us horror lovers that is. Most will be Read more [...]

History’s Top 11 Haunted House Novels

September 14, 2015 // 6 Comments

Written by: Matt Molgaard I recently returned to Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House. It’s one of the finest pieces of fiction to take readers by storm, and it Read more [...]

Where Have We Been?

March 4, 2015 // 10 Comments

I know things have been quite slow around here for a few weeks. Believe me when I tell you that our contributors have nothing to do with that. The work has continued to flow Read more [...]

Five Vampire Novels that Don’t Suck

November 21, 2014 // 9 Comments

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 [...]

How Well Do You Know Your Horror Novels? Take the HNR Horror Quiz to Find Out!

September 13, 2014 // 5 Comments

Think you know everything there is to know about horror novels and the twisted minds that create them? Well, we challenge you to a duel… well, not a duel, technically. Read more [...]

Top 10 Books That Should Be in the Horror Section but Aren’t

March 18, 2014 // 6 Comments

Written by: Erin Shaw These books are really sneaky – somehow they’ve evaded classification as horror books so they may have slipped under our radar. Nonetheless, Read more [...]

March 2014 Horror Novel Releases

March 2, 2014 // 2 Comments

It’s been some time since I whipped up a monthly release piece (time issues), but I figured it would be nice to make an attempt at keeping the loyal HNR followers as up to Read more [...]

[Interview] Douglas Clegg Talks His First Horror Story and the Birth of the Online Serial Novel

October 30, 2012 // 0 Comments

Douglas Clegg is more than a workhorse of an author: he’s an excavator of terror and a man who helped revolutionize the art of digital serial novelization. Dedicated since Read more [...]

13 Days of Halloween Richard Laymon ‘The Lonely One’ Review

October 30, 2012 // 2 Comments

Written by: Matt Molgaard As amazing as some of Richard Laymon’s works may be, it can be said, with truthfulness, that he can be a bit predictable from time to time. Read more [...]

13 Days of Halloween Robert Bloch ‘The Rubber Room’ Review

October 29, 2012 // 4 Comments

Written by: Matt Molgaard Robert Bloch may be best known for his iconic tale, Psycho, but the man crafted many a terrifying tale, and showcased a high level of Read more [...]

13 Days of Halloween Douglas Clegg ‘Where Flies Are Born’ Review

October 25, 2012 // 0 Comments

Written by: Matt Molgaard Any story that deals with the wellbeing, or for that matter, neglect of a child stirs the bowels. Parents will recognize this statement as pure Read more [...]

[Interview] Jonathan Maberry Talks Rot & Ruin, Favorite Novels, Universal Monsters and More!

October 24, 2012 // 2 Comments

I’ve got to confess, it’s been a great stretch recently. Not just for HorrorNovelReviews.com, but for me personally. In the last few days I’ve had the pleasure of Read more [...]

13 Days of Halloween Ramsey Campbell ‘Call First’ Review

October 23, 2012 // 1 Comment

Written by: Matt Molgaard Continuing on with my 13 Days of Halloween short story coverage, I felt it was time to fit the legendary Ramsey Campbell into the mix. Read more [...]

A.J Kirby ‘Sharkways’ Review

October 18, 2012 // 5 Comments

Written by: Matt Molgaard A.J Kirby knows how to send a reviewer into a spiraling mess of confusion. Sharkways, the man’s latest novel is the perfect example of a Read more [...]

Seth Grahame-Smith ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Review

July 2, 2012 // 1 Comment

Written by: Matt Molgaard I’m no historian, so before I even begin to speak on Seth Grahame-Smith’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, take into consideration that in order Read more [...]