Category: Reviews

Book Review: The Boy in the Earth by Fuminori Nakamura

April 26, 2017
5 mins to read

“If this review had a title, it would be “Zen and the Art of Noir”. And the Zen master, the true Buddha of Noir, is the dark genius that is Fuminori Nakamura.” If we had a list of modern masters of noir fiction, and if it were possible—it isn’t—to place someone at the very top …

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Book Review: Beneath by Kristi DeMeester

April 25, 2017
4 mins to read

“In her debut novel Beneath, DeMeester has sharpened the blade of her literary shovel and unearthed one of the most upsetting and horrifying tomes of dark fiction in recent memory.” For the past few years, author Kristi DeMeester has made her mark on horror and weird fiction through short stories, creating unforgettably creepy tales …

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Book Review: Aletheia by J.S. Breukelaar

April 24, 2017
4 mins to read

“A demanding story that will grip the reader and hold them relentlessly until the end.” Little Ridge holds many secrets, one being the island in the lake. A family returns after many years in chosen exile to come to terms with their past and right the wrongs they committed against one of their own. …

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Book Review: Ararat by Christopher Golden

April 21, 2017
5 mins to read

“Christopher Golden is well aware of the waves in pop fiction, and with Ararat he’s set himself up beautifully not only to ride this one, but to grab hold of new readers and bring them along for the ride.” Christopher Golden is the author of dozens of novels, tie-ins, and comics, but with his latest …