Category: Reviews

Book Review: Someone Like Me by M. R. Carey

  • February 6, 2019

  • 7 mins to read

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“Those new to M. R. Carey’s work will become immediate fans; for everyone else, Someone Like Me cements his position as one of the best genre writers around today.”   M.R. Carey is a name that should be familiar to most readers of horror. He appeared to explode onto the scene in 2014 with his …

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Book Review: Ship of Shadows by Dave Jeffery

  • January 29, 2019

  • 6 mins to read

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“Undoubtedly the most harrowing outing for Beatrice and her friends, but ultimately the most rewarding for the reader … Jeffery has proven yet again that character development is integral to his storytelling and he makes us feel right at home.”   He may have a full-time career in healthcare, but UK horror author Dave Jeffery …

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Book Review: The House of Frozen Screams by Thana Niveau

  • January 23, 2019

  • 8 mins to read

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“Assured, confident, and tightly controlled, The House of Frozen Screams both adds to and subverts the generally held conventions of the haunted house novel.” The haunted house story is a staple of the horror genre. Indeed, it almost exists in a genre by itself, encompassing Gothic, romantic, supernatural, and psychological elements, amongst others. It can …

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Book Review: Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked by Christa Carmen

  • January 16, 2019

  • 10 mins to read

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“As far as debut collections go, this offers so much and delivers it all … Carmen handles it with the assured touch of a seasoned storyteller.”   Christa Carmen’s short fiction has appeared in many magazines and venues, including the podcast Tales to Terrify, Comet Press’ Years Best Hardcore Horror Volume 2, and Unnerving Magazine, …

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