Look Out For … The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig

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“With his latest, Wendig presents us with a family returning home, facing the horrors that stayed behind while wrestling with those familiar fears that haunt us all.” A long time ago, Nathan was tormented by his abusive father in their house in the country. He’s never told anyone what happened. A long time ago, while …

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Book Review: Matryoshka by Penny Jones

Matryoshka by Penny Jones

“ This novella is adept at putting the reader into the mind of someone who may or may not be suffering from some kind of schizophrenia. It manages to successfully treat mental health and illness with deep sympathy, yet also craft an affecting horror story.” One of the greatest boons to the horror genre was …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 28 June 2021

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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: Bloody Disgusting analyse the perpetual relevance of Invasion of the Body Snatchers Divination Hollow Reviews have a writing advice column from Weird Fiction author Cat Voleur as part of …

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News Round-up Week Ending 25 June 2021

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Coming 7 July from Demain Publishing, The Samaritan, the third instalment in the A Quiet Apocalypse series by Dave Jeffery The disease known as ‘MNG-U’ has staked its claim on humanity and ended the world. Those who survive have …

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Look Out For … Angel’s Inferno by William Hjortsberg

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“Now, after over forty years, Harry Angel’s tale continues, and we see a different side of the private investigator as he tries to fool the devil again.” P.I. Harry Angel is in one helluva mess. Police have him handcuffed in his office, along with a corpse, accused of the violent murders of three people. But …

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Book Review: Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman

Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman

“The intent of the author seems fully to deliver a story that’s both subtle, literary thriller and dark, psychological horror. To walk a line that straddles different genres without losing what makes each one powerful.”   Currently, one of the most hotly debated topics in the genre is what exactly constitutes horror. There are many …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 21 June 2021

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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: Bloody Disgusting look at a the underrated Books of Blood adaptation, Dread Jay Wilburn writes for LitReactor on Mary SanGiovanni, monsters and cosmic horror The Lineup choose eight books …

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TIH 400: Jeffrey Reddick on Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, and Social Commentary in Movies

TIH 400 Jeffrey Reddick on Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, and Social Commentary in Movies

In this podcast Jeffrey Reddick talks about Final Destination, Don’t Look Back, social commentary in movies, and much more. About Jeffrey Reddick Jeffrey Reddick is an American screenwriter and film director, best known for creating the Final Destination franchise. His debut directorial movie feature, Don’t Look Back is out now. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight …

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News Round-up Week Ending 18 June 2021

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Coming 29 June from Hippocampus Press, Under Twin Suns: Alternative Histories of the Yellow Sign In this anthology of weird fiction, twenty-two authors share their harrowing visions of worlds shaped by the Yellow Sign, in stories and …

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Look Out For … Rovers by Richard Lange

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“With the American Bicentennial celebration as his backdrop, Lange sends us on a wild road trip to Vegas with two brothers trying to save the life of a young girl running from a violent undead biker gang.” In the Summer of 1976, two brothers, Jesse and Edgar, hunt for victims on the road. Nearly indestructible …

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