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August 9, 2018
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2 mins to read
“Bram Stoker Award winner Tim Waggoner consistently delivers the goods when it comes to hard-hitting horror fiction, with compelling characters and dangerous horrors at every turn. “ When Jayce’s 20-year-old daughter Emory goes missing, he seeks the assistance of a strange woman named Nicola to guide him through Shadow, a dark and bizarre world, parallel …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-the-mouth-of-the-dark-by-tim-waggoner/
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August 8, 2018
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12 mins to read
“With such a strong line-up of stories, there is something for everyone in the third volume of hardcore horror.” Labels. How does the saying go? “They’re only good for one thing; marketing.” They can be very misleading. Take Hardcore Horror, for example. Some fans of horror fiction may be put off by that term. Gore …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-years-best-hardcore-horror-volume-3-edited-by-randy-chandler-and-cheryl-mullenax/
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August 2, 2018
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2 mins to read
“Coyne has written many gruesome short-stories through the years, and now the best tales are collected in one volume for the first time.” From Cemetery Dance Publishing comes a major collection by one the best writers of horror fiction. Featuring fourteen tales guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine, A Game in the …
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July 27, 2018
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7 mins to read
“A hugely entertaining dark fantasy with something to say about human nature, this novel should be on the shelf of everyone who yearns to read something unique and different.” Jessica McHugh is a writer whose creative talents seemingly know no bounds. In addition to her many novels—The Train Derails in Boston, Rabbits in the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-nightly-owl-fatal-raven-by-jessica-mchugh/
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July 26, 2018
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2 mins to read
“Mike Mignola’s Hellboy universe is ripe with his own take on occult mythology infused with original characters that consistently take our breath away. “ World War II is raging, and the Nazis are in need of an edge for victory. They turn to the dark arts, and the power of an enigmatic mystic. While enlisted …
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July 25, 2018
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7 mins to read
“… each story has something to offer for horror fans, and each delivers a unique take on the premise of dogs in horror fiction …” Black Shuck Books have published many of the horror scenes biggest names, whether in their own books or as a part of their numerous anthology series. Paul Kane, Cate Gardner, …
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July 20, 2018
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9 mins to read
“The Human Alchemy is a thing of beauty, a showcase for a writer who is in possession of a startling array of skills.” In the US and Canada, there currently seems to be a loose movement of writers who are redefining horror and weird fiction. Some are already known and established—Simon Strantzas, S.P. Miskowski, …
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July 19, 2018
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2 mins to read
“SanGiovanni’s special blend of rural occult horror promises to send a chill down our spines with an exciting character readers can’t get enough of.” On the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey lies the rural town of Zarepath. Deep in the woods stands a door. Where it came from, and where it leads—no one …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-behind-the-door-by-mary-sangiovanni/
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July 18, 2018
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4 mins to read
“As a reader, it is difficult to fathom how Baxter will be able to keep up the relentless pace and energy of the first part, but maintain it he does. Exceeds it, even.” On page one of Manifest Recall, the reader discovers that they know as much about the protagonist as the protagonist does. …
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July 12, 2018
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2 mins to read
“Cullen Bunn is one of the best writers working in the field of horror comics today, and this new title blending crime and horror has nightmare fuel written all over it. “ New Orleans has a serious problem with a new drug. Made from the ashes of the dead, dealers are starting wars to control …
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