Bob Pastorella

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Book Review: Nothing is Everything by Simon Strantzas

Nothing is Everything by Simon Strantzas - cover

“A showcase for a writer who ought to be on the shelves of every devotee of dark, weird fiction.”   It’s safe to say that Undertow Publications—in addition to producing some of the most beautiful books around—is home to some fantastically talented writers. Look no further than the publisher’s annual Year’s Best Weird Fiction, guest …

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Book Review: The Silent Garden: A Journal of Esoteric Fabulism

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“There is the sense that something special is going on here. Despite the variety and differing types of contributions, it all hangs together like an intricate tapestry or jigsaw puzzle.”   It’s been said many times—both on this site and by various other people—that Undertow Publications are producing some of the most exciting books in …

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Look Out For … Sleeping With the Monster by Anya Martin

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“Anya Martin has been weaving nightmarish spells in her strange stories for many years, and now her personal best is available in one mind-bending collection.” Twelve women, twelve horrors. In Paris, a college student awakens a gargoyle; insects infest a lonely woman’s home; in post World War II Germany, an American jazz singer confronts her …

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Book Review: 100 Fathoms Below by Steven L. Kent and Nicholas Kaufmann

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“Kent and Kaufmann prove a potent partnership, having clearly done their homework and put a lot of effort into creating an action-packed and exciting page-turner.”   One has forged a career as a science fiction author, with the successful Clone Rebellion series of novels, after spending many years writing non-fiction about video games, while the …

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Look Out For … The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

“With a unique style and unsettling voice, Gwendolyn Kiste is one of the rising stars in the horror and weird fiction arena, making The Rust Maidens one the most anticipated releases of 2018.” Something strange has happened to the girls on Denton Street. Cleveland, Ohio, summer 1980. Phoebe and her best friend just graduated high …

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Book Review: Things You Need by Kevin Lucia

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“The way Lucia creates his worlds and their inhabitants is masterful.”   A lifelong fan of the written word and stories, Kevin Lucia is a voracious reader. His two greatest literary influences are Charles L. Grant and Stephen King, the latter evidenced in his attention to creating everyday and relatable characters. He sold his first …

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News Round-up Week Ending 28 September 2018

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … The collaborative project Silverwood: The Door written by Brian Keene, Michelle Garza and Melissa Lason (The Sisters of Slaughter), Richard Chizmar, and Stephen Kozeniewski, and is set to premier over at Serial Box next week. Based on the web series Silverwood …

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Look Out For … In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt

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“A tale of witches, betrayal, the huntress and the hunted, In the House in the Dark of the Woods is a novel of horror and suspense stamped with Laird Hunt’s trademark lyrical prose, covering early American mythology in way you won’t soon forget.”   “Once upon a time there was and there wasn’t a woman who went …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 Sep 2018

Halloween-2018

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Bloody Disgusting recommends Six Creepy Documentaries for the Halloween season Cultured Vultures presents an editorial why Michael Myers Can’t Kill Feminism Horrornews.net interviews Javier Botet about his new film …

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News Round-up Week Ending 21 September 2018

Things You Need by Kevin Lucia - cover

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …   Kevin Lucia’s latest release, Things You Need, is coming just in time for the Halloween season. Author of Things Slip Through, Lucia’s work has been featured in numerous anthologies and publications. Returning to Clifton Heights, this …

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