Book Reviews

The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses “The Empire of Death”, is quite an achievement. First off before we get into the book itself, “The Empire of Death”” in my opinion represents the example of a perfect book. It’s $50 price tag may seem intimidating but what you get is a hardbound edition with full …

Morpheus Tales – Undead Special (pdf preview) Morpheus Tales was kind enough to send me a copy of their Undead Special Issue and I am glad they did. If you, like me enjoy the undead in all their forms you will love the Undead Special. The cover art is simply beautiful, as is the other artwork interspersed throughout the magazine. …

SUCCULENT PREY by Wrath James White Published by Leisure Fiction Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 307 pages Price: $7.99 Something to sink your teeth into… Ever wondered what it would feel like to feast on an actual human being? Have you ever felt this strong urge to go out and abduct someone because you’ve felt this hunger that …

Revelation By: Brian W. Matthews JournalStone Publishing 175 Pages “I’m too old to believe in coincidence,” Bartholomew Owens. When an ancient artifact shows up at collector Miles Knight’s home, something most monumental begins to unfold. The silk bag containing the article possesses qualities that challenge the very parameters of his perception. While a band of unearthly dwellers will stop at …

I was starting to get worried that Mckean had retired his book creation activities. Though low and behold, author / artist Dave Mckean has returned with a spanking new fantastic visual eye candy release. (though you expected different?, not likely) Dave has created a new treat for the adults. That means, yep a few p*rnographically illustrated images to boot. As …

Zombie cat, zombie cat where are thou…zombie cat. No not Shakespeare, but still a fun little picture book. If you’ve picked this up, it’s because you were intrigued as I was about a childrens-looking book that follows the life of a cat infected by a zombie viral outbreak. The title alone makes you want to break into song about nasty …

There’s no sense trying to hide it, or trying to tap dance around certainly elements of this book, because some people might find those same elements a deal-breaker and I don’t want to waste their time reading a review for a novel they wouldn’t read anyway, but Zombielicious, Timothy McGivney’s debut novel, contains not one instance of man-on-man love, but …

BLOOD LUST REVENGE (PAPERBACK) Written by Creep Creepersin Published by Creepsville Press Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black & White- 134 pages Price: $9.96 Blood Lust Revenge is the sequel to Blood Lust Romance. The novel follows Shooter, Bobby Jo, and Gilby through the aftermath of their horrific murdering spree. Also, the lingering question at the end of the first installment …

CONTRITION By: Robert E. Hirsch Journalstone Publishing When a mysterious drifter is saved in a small town off the gulf coast of the Mississippi, strange things begin to transpire. Brother Joseph of The Holy Cross had saved the stranger, Tristan from certain drowning. He’s acquired a certain sense of amnesia knowing little about his past, how he’d gotten into his …

Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future by David S Cohen (Author), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Foreword) 2015 brings us to a whole new entry into the Terminator franchise. The name of the film “Terminator Genisys”. With it arrives the original central characters, Sarah, Kyle, John, and of course our mainstay favorite, Arnold Schwarzenegger (as “some form” of his Terminator self). We’ve seen variations …

THE DONORS By Jeffrey Wilson JournalStone Publishing Every now and again the literary world presents a gift unto horror fans that is the pinnacle of restoring all that is delightfully macabre in the realm of terror. Undoubtedly Jeffrey Wilson is one such gift. Breaking away from the monotony and refusing to gravitate to saturated markets the masses salivate over, Wilson …

HUNTING THE MOON TRIBE by David Agranoff For a thousand generations, the Dragon Slayers Society has hunted the most vile monsters across China. Thirty years ago Yuen Wong sacrificed his wife Elsa to save his new born son, Chen. They escaped China to America, and Yuen continued his search for the warrior foretold to confront the master vampire, Huwan-Tun. Erich …

Nostradamus, Bibliomancer: The Man, The Myth, The Truth The name is probably one of the most commonly associated names in history when it comes to the future. In fact, so many books and shows have entertained the masses for so long that the original myths and prophecies have been twisted, turned and edited to the point of suiting whatever agenda …

EVERY SHALLOW  CUT Shit. You think you know a guy, then he has to go flip the script on you and leave you flailing out in the cold, mumbling something about your favorite thermos through frostbitten lips. Yep, T-Pic the mighty has come back around with a quick shot to the solar plexus in the form of this new novella, …

HEART OF GLASS by David Winnick (Bad Moon Books) Time has not been kind to Adam and Sonia’s marriage. They have drifted away from each other and barely speak anymore. On a trip to the local antiques mall, Adam finds a jigsaw puzzle made of clear glass. He believes that working on the puzzle together may help with their problems. …