I admire CJ Tudor’s ability to maintain the reader’s investment in the story by raising questions at the end of every chapter. Despite its slow start, The Drift snowballs into a propulsive thriller. The Drift by C.J. Tudor A Horror Book Review by Ryan Tan In The Drift by C.J. … The Drift by C.J. Tudor: A Gripping Thriller Trapped in the SnowRead more
Discover the captivating world of Badgers Crossing in Paul Childs’ “Bait: A Badgers Crossing.” With supernatural elements and relatable characters, this novella promises an enchanting adventure. #supernaturalfiction #mustread
At the end, however, the supernatural shenanigans, fraught with danger and entertaining as they are, pale to the authentic rigors of addiction and recovery, and it’s credit to Badcock’s engrossing skill that the fusion of the real and the fantastic come off as smoothly as they do. Those You Killed … Book Review of ‘Those You Killed’ by Christopher Badcock: A Harrowing Tale of Addiction and the Supernatural”Read more
Things are immediately askew in The Ebony Reef, from the weeping insect-infested eye of its cover—some porthole-made- flesh giving us our first glimpse of the infernal rig—to the impossibly scrambled messages in the crew training videos that kickstart this ghastly tale. The Ebony Reef: Eco-Horror Teaser Leaves You with Cravings, … The Ebony Reef: Eco-Horror Teaser Leaves You with CravingsRead more
August 2023 YA and Middle Grade Roundup In our latest roundup we have an amazing ten books for you, almost all of which are worth a closer look. We are going to start with Emma Read’s rather lovely The House Trap, as it is the only Middle Grade novel featured … YA and MG Horror Books, August 2023Read more
Paul Tremblay returns with another collection of short stories and novella The Beast You Are Stories by Paul Tremblay A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones I am a major fan of Paul Tremblay and always enjoy seeing what he is going to dream up next, my personal favourites being … The Beast You Are Stories by Paul TremblayRead more
Fracassi’s Boys overcomes any need for grey-area musing with rapid-fire set-pieces and a willingness to escalate the horror. It’s appropriate this book is coming out in July, because this is one that deserves to take over at least one warm summer night. Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi Tor … Boys in the Valley by Philip FracassiRead more
Endlessly fascinating and informative look at the legendary eightEdgar Allan Poe films directed by cult film director Roger Corman Corman/Poe: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-64 by Chris Alexander A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones Forgive me if I get nostalgic … Corman/Poe: Interviews and Essays by Chris AlexanderRead more
Filled with twists, turns and terror, Against The Clock ticks down to zero hour with panache, class and suspenseful style, and deserves a space on the bookshelf of any respecting genre fan. Graded individually, Gunnells’ ‘Septic’ receives top-billing with the full 5 (out of 5) on my Fang Scale BOOK … Dark Tide Vol. 8: Against The ClockRead more
We are pleased to announce that acclaimed horror author Simon Clark has signed a three-book deal with Darkness Visible Publishing, inaugurating the BLOOD CRAZY SERIES. The first book will be a republication of the popular and bestselling post-apocalyptic novel Blood Crazy, originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1995. It tells the … Blood Crazy Series by Simon Clark — Coming Sept 2023Read more
The Top Ten Horror Books of All Time are the ten horror books that you think are the best of all time!! Don’t let others try and tell you that your thoughts and feelings on the horror genre aren’t worthwhile. Others may hate some of the books on your list, … The Top Ten Horror Books of All TimeRead more
A terrifying family secret turns the life of a young boy upside down when his grandfather returns to the family fold in this highly memorable novella Wild Spaces By SL Coney A Horror Book Review by Tony Jones A publisher must have serious faith in their product to compare it … Wild Spaces By SL ConeyRead more
the sense of powerlessness of children in the face of vast, inexpressible terrors; the endless, inconsolable, unrequitable longing. Perhaps, through these obsessions, I’m still searching for a way out of that mirror world. Perhaps I am writing my way out from under the implacable shadow of death. CHILDHOOD FEARS Through … Childhood Fears by J. Ashley SmithRead more
Despite its relentlessly downbeat tone, hope ultimately asserts itself, lending a strong positive note to an otherwise desolate tale. Heavy on reflection but light on action, Moses succeeds in quenching a reader’s vampire craving Our Own Unique Affliction By Scott J. Moses DarkLit Press, 136 Pages, Available Now on Amazon … Our Own Unique Affliction By Scott J. MosesRead more
When horror touches your soul in such a profound way, you just know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller. No Happily Ever After by Phil Sloman A Horror Book Review by Jim Mcleod There are many Horror authors out there who are quietly plugging away, producing … No Happily Ever After by Phil SlomanRead more
