Book Reviews

Alien has to be one of the most merchandised genre movies. From books to toys to video games, the sci-fi classic has been spun off into countless forms. Its profitability is no surprise; I’m not alone in considering it among the greatest films of all time. Shortly after the movie’s release in 1979, the story was adapted into comic form …

BOY’S LIFE (1991) By: Robert R. McCammon Pocket Books Boy’s Life follows the adventures told through the eyes Cory Mackenson in the small town of Zephyr, Alabama in the 1960’s. His portrayal of adolescence focuses not so much on the loss of innocence but the loss of magical imagination and the inevitable of growing old. Robert McCammon’s Boy’s Life is …

Apocalypse Doll Reboot Author: Xavier Cecil Buy from: Amazon.com (Kindle edition) for $3.99 or paperback for $10.50 A Pop Star, A Geisha, A Martian? And a nation of zombies. It turns out the Zombie Apocalypse was caused by the Robot Apocalypse, and a high-tech mountain stronghold of besieged survivors fights a losing war against a planet-spanning, robotic intelligence with a …

WINTER MOON 1994 By: Dean Koontz Berkley Publishing When Jack a Los Angeles police officer is injured in the line of duty despair falls upon the McGarvey family. While temporarily paralyzed there is little wife Heather and son Toby have to hold onto aside from hope and faith. Salvation is unveiled in the darkest hour in the form of a …

Tackling the after life, is quite a big mountain to climb. We are comforted and educated by the words of others who felt the need to not sit by idly and rather share their unique circumstances “Heavenly Hugs” is a new book created by author Carla Will-Brandon, pdD who has dedicated her time to researching close to 2000 cases of …

Aleron Author: Kane Aleron is book one of the Strigoi series by Kane.  It’s thoroughly enjoyable and is a must read for any reader who loves the vampire genre.  The book takes the reader on a sensual and historical journey into the world of the undead.  The story is very well told and immediately pulls you into the journey of …

Apartment Seven  (Kindle Edition) by Greg F. Gifune (DarkFuse) It’s Christmastime in the city, but all is not merry. Something is happening in Apartment Seven. Something evil. Charlie Cerrone thought he had it all—a loving marriage, a good job, a nice home and financial security—until the night his wife betrayed him and his entire world came crashing down. Angry and …

MONSTER MOVIES (POCKET ESSENTIAL SERIES) (PAPERBACK) Written Author Emma Westwood Published Author Pocket Essentials Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 160pages Price: $9.95 Another engaging release from the pocket film books over at “Pocket Essentials”. Monster Movies by Emma Westwood is a short and sweet overview of a whole lotta monster based films. An obvious fan of the genre, …

FORBIDDEN SCIENCE: FROM ANCIENT TECHNOLOGIES TO FREE ENERGY (PAPERBACK) by J. Douglas Kenyon Published by Bear & Company Publication Date: 2008 Format: Black /White – 336 pages Price: $21.99 Forbidden Science is a dangerous book. And by dangerous I mean that in a sense of awakening. Too many times we get caught up in the fantastic only to have it …

HAMMER GLAMOUR Written by Marcus Hearn Published by Titan Books Publication Date: 2009 Format: Color – 160 pages (Hardcover) Price: $29.95 I think my review could easily be summed up into 1 word…Wow! This latest gem from Titan Books is no door stop, Hammer Glamour is a beautiful edition in hard cover, full color and vibrant quality pages that deserves …

I have the pleasure of finally reading and reviewing a volume …..a long time coming. When I say a long time, I mean I’ve been hearing about this arriving on shelves for seems like decades. I don’t actually remember the official date I caught wind of it, but it was definitely a different time, a different era and most of …

TALES FROM THE CRYPT – COMIC #8 – 2008 Published by Papercutz Retail $3.95 each Back again to cover another issue of Tales from the Crypt. This time we take a look at new issue #8. The special thing about this particular one is the 2 cover alternates. The one I happen to be reviewing is the special “Palin” issue, …

Rosedale the Vampyre is the latest novella by Lev Raphael.  It’s a wonderfully told historical supernatural novella about a man’s journey into the unknown.  The story is told in a period voice, so you will easily find yourself immersed in the story.  Grief-stricken by his wife’s untimely death, a wealthy New York banker turns to sexual abandon in the bordellos …

CELL (2006) By Stephen King Simon & Schuster Publishing Our story follows a New England artist, Clayton Riddell and his journey to find his family after an ominous broadcast signal has infected cell phone users turning them into ravenous, carnivorous animals. The master of terror telling, Stephen King is often criticized by horror fans in recent years for having lack …

When Alexia Crandell is promoted from receptionist to enforcer within the Coalition of The Supernatural as the first human enforcer she cannot be more thrilled and honored. Her position of prestige quickly goes awry as she’s teamed up with two brash, arrogant vampires Ridge and Drew. There’s deception in the ranks as news comes in the form of a traitorous …