Look Out For … I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso

I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso

“Not much is known about this novel, but based on Kelso’s previous work I Dream of Mirrors sounds dark, twisted, and disturbing.”   A man with no name, no allegiance to race or nation. No personality. And only the city of mirrors holds the key to his existence. “My bones feel new, brittle. You won’t have …

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Book Review: Scapegoat by Adam Howe and James Newman

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“… gripping, exciting, at turns both funny and horrific. Action-packed and so much fun.”   British author Adam Howe won the international On Writing competition, his short story “Jumper” selected by Stephen King himself. He has since gone on to publish Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet (Comet Press, 2015) and Tijuana Donkey Showdown (Comet …

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TIH 251: Grady Hendrix on Heavy Metal, Christmas Stories and Movies, and Supernatural Experiences

TIH 251 Grady Hendrix on Heavy Metal, Christmas Stories and Movies, and Supernatural Experiences

In this podcast Grady Hendrix talks about heavy metal, Christmas stories and movies, supernatural experiences, and much more. About Grady Hendrix Grady Hendrix is a novelist and screenwriter based in New York City. His novels include Horrorstor, named one of the best books of 2014 by National Public Radio, and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, for which …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 Dec 2018

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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: Gizmodo suggest eight shows which demonstrate that horror was the biggest success in TV in 2018 Paste Magazine pick out the fifteen best horror comics of the year Hot …

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TIH 250: Richard Chizmar on Cemetery Dance, Writing Gwendy’s Button Box with Stephen King, and Widow’s Point

TIH 250 Richard Chizmar on Cemetery Dance, Writing Gwendy's Button Box with Stephen King, and Widow's Point

In this podcast Richard Chizmar talks about Cemetery Dance, writing Gwendy’s Button Box with Stephen King, Widow’s Point, and much more. About Richard Chizmar Richard Chizmar is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. He is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling novella, Gwendy’s Button Box and the founder/publisher …

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News Round-up Week Ending 21 December 2018

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New thriller with supernatural horror elements, Victoria, from Jason Parent’s What Lies Within universe, out today Released through Bloodshot Books and featuring exquisite cover art by Mikio Murakami, Victoria is a standalone novel, set in the same universe as Jason …

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Winter Chills, Part II – 10 Great Screen Chillers for the Yuletide Season

  Christmas is the perfect time for the tale of unease, whether it’s on the page or on the screen, and there’s no shortage of films and television plays that hit all the right notes at this time of year. But there can come a point where you’ve watched the same classic films so many …

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Look Out For …The Bone Weaver’s Orchard by Sarah Read

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“A creepy ghost, long-buried secrets, and a young boy who has to know the truth, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard is Read’s first novel, and looks to be one you’ll want to get your hands on quick.”   Every time one of Charley Winslow’s classmates disappear from school, they say: He’s run away from home. Every time …

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Book Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker

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“Not only influenced by its predecessor, Dracul also shows a knowledge of modern horror and isn’t afraid to show the gorier aspects of the vampire myth. ”   A novel that needs little introduction to horror fans—whether they’ve read it or not—is Bram Stoker’s Dracula. First appearing over 120 years ago in 1897, its popularity …

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TIH 249: Stephen Kozeniewski on George A. Romero, Killercon’s Gross Out, and Billy And The Cloneasaurus

TIH 249 Stephen Kozeniewski on George A. Romero, Killercon's Gross Out, and Billy And The Cloneasaurus

In this podcast Stephen Kozeniewski talks about George A. Romero, Killercon’s gross out contest, Billy and the Cloneasaurus, and much more. About Stephen Kozeniewski Stephen Kozeniewski lives in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern zombie. During his time as a Field Artillery officer he served for three years in Oklahoma and one in Iraq, where, due …

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