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Evolution of The Dead

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Today is the second in a series of columns by David Moody to mark the release of Autumn: Exodus, the final book in his acclaimed Autumn series. Moody has been writing about the end of the world for almost thirty years. His novel, Hater, was optioned for film by Guillermo del Toro. Last time I was …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 17 April 2023

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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: The Lineup present fifteen books for fans of Showtime’s horror series Yellowjackets Dread Central list seven unmissable short films by Hereditary director Ari Aster which you need to watch Bloody Disgusting …

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Look Out For … Our Own Unique Affliction by Scott J. Moses

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“With his debut novella, Moses tackles the often bleak and bloody existence of a vampire with a tale dripping in existential dread.” Alice Ann longs to feel the sun on her skin. Cursed to live forever, she finds herself constantly navigating profound loss, guilt, meaning, and murder. Hers is a life filled with grief, fangs, …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 10 April 2023

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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: Dread Central cast their gaze back to The Sentinel as part of their ‘The Overlooked Motel’ series on underappreciated horror movies The Lineup offer up seventeen new horror fiction releases …

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Look Out For … The Vile Thing We Created by Robert P. Ottone

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“With his latest, Ottone takes a look at 21st century couples and the pressures of starting a family as seen through the lens of nightmarish horror.” Lola and Ian thought they had the perfect relationship. Perfect vacations. Fine Dining. A perfectly healthy sex life. Soon their childless lifestyle starts to impact their social lives. It’s …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 3 April 2023

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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: The Lineup pick out five middle grade horror reads to entertain even the most hardened adult readers Lit Hub offer advice on exit strategies – different ways to finish …

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Look Out For … The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

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“With her latest, Castro takes on the curse of La Llorona with a tragic and heartbreaking tale of a woman struggling with her own personal darkness.” Alejandra doesn’t know who she is anymore. She’s a wife to her husband, a mother to her children, a daughter to her mother. They simply cannot see who she …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 March 2023

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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: LitReactor consider the taxonomies of a functioning story in this fascinating advice article The Ginger Nuts of Horror begin a new ‘Meet the Artist’ feature talking to Rooster Republic …

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Look Out For … Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang

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“With her debut novel, Huang skewers the luxury beauty industry with a body-horror tale of fashion consumerism taken to nightmarish extremes.” A terrible accident leaves a piano virtuoso caring for her debilitated parents and in need of a job. She creates sounds from the piano few others can replicate, passed down from her equally talented …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 20 March 2023

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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: Crime Reads explain how horror does your body good by connecting with readers Bloody Disgusting pick ten iconic characters from the Scream franchise who deserve a shrine in their …

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