Book Reviews

by Richard Ashley Hamilton (Author) Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Insight Editions (2019) Hopefully you are gearing up for the film by same name? To tide you over we have what they are calling a must-have companion to the film, or replica of the book used in the movie. A perfect scary book to curl up to, “The haunted notebook of …

From author Nick Redfern comes his latest research extravaganza titled: Cover-Ups & Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations & Deceptions. Nick, never one to rest on his laurels, may just be the next Jesse Ventura, at least in written form. The fine folks at Visible Ink Press keep em’ coming, and with those come several new editions written …

Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails, and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses Auttor: Nick Redfern ISBN: 9781578596386 eBook ISBN: 9781578596768 Published 2018 432 pages 120 and 7-1/8 x 9-1/4 paperback $19.95 From author Nick Redfern and the fine folks at Visible Ink Press comes his latest research extravaganza titled: “Control: MKUltra, Chemtrails, and the Conspiracy to Suppress the Masses” In fact, I …

The Suicide Society By: William Brennan Knight KWB Enterprises 450 Pages Zach Randall is a complacent, self absorbed accountant that is all but given up on life. In darker times he’s succumbed to his depression with attempts to take his own life. His most recent failed acquisition into the abyss unveils something profound. Randall discovers he has visions or premonitions …

The Influence By Ramsey Campbell Flame Tree Press 229 Pages The Faraday’s aren’t entirely unlike any other contemporary family. They have their fare share of trials and tribulations as we all do. Three generations reside within the household while the eldest, Queenie lay upon her deathbed. After she meets her inevitable demise. One of her final wishes was to be …

Slash By Hunter Shea Flame Tree Press 279 Pages Ashley King is just like any other American gal. Loved by her family, loads of friends and always the life of the party. She’s even engaged to be married by her adoring fiancé Todd. It seemed as though she was on top of the world. So why was her lifeless body …

Jurassic War By John W. Dennehy Severed Press 218 Pages After the U.S. Marines deploy special operations during World War II in the Pacific Theater, they soon realize their most formidable opponent in combat is not the Japanese infantrymen. Irresistible force meets the immovable object as dinosaurs lurk around every turn, threatening to wipe out mankind to the brink of …

Subcutanean By Aaron A. Reed 232 Pages When college roommates and best friends Ryan and Niko discover a hidden passage within their off-campus home, they realize the hidden room is merely the entrance to a much darker, infinite labyrinth. Will their curiosity unveil the secret to everything they desire, or will the tandem be forever imprisoned in their own living …

Author and music enthusiast, Jim Magus is a true music fan (if not apparent from this written achievement). More so (and better yet for us) Jim Magus loves horror music! So much, that he has dedicated his time to a 407 page book that covers it all. I’m not kidding ! I am not aware of any human being who …

Stay Alive is an adult style, horror action graphic novel from the gang at Markosia. Coming in at over 100 pages this mature read is just what horror movie fans are looking for. I say this as it tends to take on the direction of films like “Running Man”, “Gamer” and other modern action pieces that center themselves on a …

It Came From The Video Aisle! Authors: Dave Jay, William S. Wilson and Torsten Dewi Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 978-0-7643-5410-6 Chances are most horror fans worth their salt will have memories of a bunch of films that Charles Band has been involved with, be it during his Empire era or Wizard Video, Full Moon or the countless other labels he’s …

Ghostbusters, the iconic movie of 1984, is one that has left impact upon generation after generation. Considered a staple film for its time, Ghostbusters was a movie that combined comedy, horror, and fantasy in a perfect way uniting us with its stellar characters (and the cast that played them). Never slowing its pace as a much loved favorite that has …

A WIZARD’S BESTIARY: A MENAGERIE OF MYTH, MAGIC, AND MYSTERY (PAPERBACK) by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart Published by New Page Books Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black /White – 357 pages Price: $19.99 “A Wizards Bestiary” is hands down one of the more fascinating collections on the market. The author Oberon Zell-Ravenheart reveals that he has spent almost 30 years collecting and updating …

SWAN SONG Author: Jevron McCrory Release Date: February 2010 Publisher: Vamplit Publishing Publication Date: 2010 Format: B & W Price: 2.99 I have a confession to make. When I started reading Jevron McCrory’s aptly titled novella Swan Song, I wanted to hate his protagonist. That’s not the confession. Nor is it a slam against McCrory’s writing. McCrory brings the character …

Journalstone’s 2011 Warped Words – 90 Minutes to Live “There’s a time to live and a time to die When it’s time to meet the maker There’s a time to live, but isn’t it strange As soon as you’re born you’re dying” Bruce Dickinson-Iron Maiden Clairvoyant 1988 A true milestone for any budding author is to pen a tale that …