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September 7, 2016
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11 mins to read
Fan or not, American Horror Story is the kind of show that cannot be judged on the regular merits of television programming—or storytelling, for that matter. One can’t outline plot points and arcs, or argue conventional strengths and weaknesses. It isn’t built that way. As an anthology show, there is no quality or tone guarantee …
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September 2, 2016
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4 mins to read
“If you like fast-paced, action-packed horror in a compact and easy-to-read novella that will keep you hooked until the very last page, consider checking out this book.” Rich Hawkins burst onto the horror fiction scene with his debut novel, the British Fantasy Award nominated The Last Plague, in August 2014. In the two …
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August 31, 2016
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3 mins to read
Earlier this month we revealed the cover to the UK paperback edition of Paul Tremblay’s Stoker Award Winning novel A Head Full of Ghosts, and gave our readers an opportunity to win one of ten copies of Paul’s latest, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock. Well, the end of the month is here, and we have the winners. …
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August 30, 2016
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8 mins to read
“A nightmare for every horror fan.” As indicated in Ellen Datlow’s introduction, you could consider this a sequel to Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror, which included greats like Clive Barker, Stephen King, Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman and George R. R. Martin. Nightmares: A New Decade of Modern Horror is a celebration of the art …
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August 26, 2016
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6 mins to read
“Paul Kane’s vision of hell, and his brilliant depiction of the members of The Order of the Gash leaves nothing to be desired and Holmes and Hellraiser fans both will find something to love here.” Over the years there have been many short stories and novels that take on the subjects and themes of famous …
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August 18, 2016
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8 mins to read
“I Can Taste the Blood is a tour de force for Grey Matter Press and for the five outstanding dark fiction authors gathered here.” Any time you see the name John F. D. Taff coupled with the words “short fiction” you can expect that you’re in for something special, and the same can be said …
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August 17, 2016
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10 mins to read
Alone in buildings in a haunted lunatic asylum? Really? Someone does that by choice? Walks around a haunted 1800s lunatic asylum on their own, with very little in the way of lighting and a heap of ghost-hunting equipment? Yep. Seems I do that. It all started about six weeks ago. “Go and do a live-feed …
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August 17, 2016
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17 mins to read
Josh Malerman is an individual who needs little introduction to the horror community at large. His novel, Bird Box, is one of the most remarkable and unique visions of a post-apocalyptic world that’s ever been penned, and it’s also one of the best debut novels to come along in recent years. That book received high …
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August 16, 2016
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5 mins to read
“It is, quite simply, pure art, and we can only wonder what works this writer will produce in the coming years.” Readers looking for the best in horror fiction should keep their eyes on the recent, stellar offerings of the small press. The Unheimlich Manoeuvre by Tracy Fahey is one such release that recently caught …
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August 15, 2016
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3 mins to read
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: 9 Awesome Horror Anthologies On Stephen King Adaptations Genre Nostalgia Batman Speaks Inside The Exorcist TV Series For more articles like this, please follow @thisishorror on Twitter. 9 Awesome …
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