In this archival podcast Scott Nicolay interviews John Langan, author of The Fisherman (WordHorde), The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies (Hippocampus), and more. It was recorded on July 13, 2015 and originally aired on July 14, 2015. This broadcast also includes bonus new content featuring a follow-up interview with John and News from the …
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Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man’s most unspeakable acts. Why we’re looking forward to this: The devil made me do it is an oft used excuse for perpetrators of evil deeds, but what if something …
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“Gifune rockets you through the book at runaway freight train speeds and you’ll find yourself at the end of this shockingly brutal tale long before you expect to be there.” With more than twelve novels, several screenplays, and two short story collections under his belt, Greg F. Gifune is arguably one of the most prolific …
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“Griffin’s command of language is clear: his prose is exquisite, his descriptions divine.” An accomplished and renowned author of Weird Horror, it is clear to see that Michael Griffin is going places. With short stories in Black Static, Apex and Strange Aeons to his name, as well as stories in the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated …
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As I’m typing this, Halloween has not yet plastered me in Karo syrup mixed with food coloring, or glitter, but by the time you read this I should be crying and still trying to wash the sticky, sparkly Halloween goodness out of my hair while praying to the Tooth Fairy that my teeth survived the …
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Look Out For … A Feast of Sorrows by Angela Slatter “Slatter takes the raw material of myth and fairy tale and uses it to build her own dark and poignant stories.” Angela Slatter’s first U.S. collection features twelve of the award-winning Australian author’s finest, darkest fairy tales, and adds two new stories to her …
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In this special Halloween podcast Josh Malerman talks about Halloween, A House at the Bottom of a Lake, water in horror and much more. A House at the Bottom of a Lake is out today— Don’t forget to claim your free audiobook when you buy A House at the Bottom of a Lake in week one. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman …
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Ask any reader of weird fiction for their A-list of writers of the genre and they’ll invariably include Laird Barron in that list. When it comes to contemporary writers, Barron easily comes to mind as the most accessible, and the most able to set his own course. He consistently delivers the goods with engaging characters …
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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: A Close Analysis Of Halloween There Is No Such Thing As Mindless Entertainment Halloween Movies For Wimps Renee Zellweger Reminisces About Texas Chain Saw: The Next Generation Five …
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Here’s a selection of some of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week… Young adult release from Greg Hurwitz, The Rains, coming soon Best-selling author of Orphan X, Greg Hurwitz is to release his first novel aimed at the young adult market. Combining themes of zombies and extra terrestrials, …
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