Book Reviews

WAY PAST MIDNIGHT Author Samantha Combs When presented with the opportunity to review Samantha Combs’ latest horror story anthology, I admit I jumped at the chance. I thoroughly enjoyed her last anthology, “Teeth and Talons”, which I reviewed here at HorrorNews.net and so couldn’t wait to see what was new in her world. As I expected, she did not disappoint. …

SOUNDTRACK TO THE END OF THE WORLD Author: Anthony J. Rapino Judging simply by the title of the book, I had no real clue what I was getting myself into. I knew it was a zombie story but that was all. I have very few zombie books under my belt but a ton of zombie movies so I was expecting …

THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST PLACES (PAPERBACK) Author Nick Redfern Published by New Page Books Publication Date: 2012 Format: Black /White – 224 pages Price: $15.95 Author Nick Redfern has created “quite” the library of seeking out information on conspiracies, UFO’s, NASA and even “Men in Black“. His latest book serves as a virtual tour guide into some of the “weirdest places …

It must be getting close to Halloween season as the zombie goods are starting to ramp up. And speaking of ramping up, you might just dig this new offering by Marion Street Press and author J.M. Hewitt that gives you a smattering of tips and advice on how to really zombify yourself to the rest of the world. Wondering about …

When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes Cody Lundin As we move into an uncertain future, the idea of self preservation is more important than ever. I’ve alsways believed that even if one isn’t an expert of survival in the wake of catastrophe, it sure makes things easier with a manual or 2 around …

The Lurking Man So what happen to us when we die (or get close to death)? Well Cailean is about to find out in Keith Rommel’s new book the Lurking Man the second book in his Thanatology series. This book like the Cursed Man takes us deep into dark reaches of the human mind. The book starts with Cailean finding …

SYNOPSIS: In addition to struggling with his own personal issues that are plaguing him (thanks primarily to the events that took place at the end of the last film) Batman must contend with the threat of the dangerous and deadly Bane as well as Catwoman. Will Batman be able to overcome his demons and save Gotham from total annihilation or …

Published by metaphysics publishers Llewellyn Publications, “The Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned” is a most curious edition that brings all of the demon names collectively under one volume (though it is noted that it was not possible to include every name ever written in this volume). To historians, this marks a source for reference on which, what and …

CONSPIRACIES AND SECRET SOCIETIES (PAPERBACK) 2nd Edition Written by Brad Steiger, Sherry Steiger Published by Visible Ink Press Format: Black /White – 556 pages Price: $24.95 I love to come across books with great value. When I say that, I’m referring to nicely sized volumes containing oodles of research, chapters and sections that are easy to read and a wealth …

APOCALYPSE DOLL By Xavier Cecil Futuristic earth is plagued by a zombie infestation caused by an undetermined virus. Seemingly all mankind survivors are at the mercy of the ravenous undead hunger. Will the reanimated wipe out human civilization as we know it? Or will a formidable invention be the key to thwart the multitude of ravenous flesh eating society? Xavier …

Anthologies can be hit or miss, especially if it’s an anthology with a wrap around story. The challenge here is having each story connect in some way shape or form while at the same time, ensuring that each story has it’s own unique tone that sets it apart from the story before or after it. Actor/Musician/Author, Ted Parker, has written …

Prometheus: The Art of the Film – Author Mark Salisbury One of the great joys of anticipating a new science fiction film is the products that arrive on its coat tails. One such product is a beautifully constructed book by the name of “Prometheus: The Art of the Film” (Hard cover bound). The foreword is presented by Ridley Scott with …

by Patrick Geryl Published by Adventures Unlimited Press Publication Date: 2007 Format: Black /White – 213 pages Price: $16.95  What if someone told that the world was gonna end in 3 years? What if they told you that it wasn’t just a prophecy or conjuring of magic but based on scientific facts? How would you lead your life, what would …

FUNGUS OF THE HEART Jeremy C. Shipp’s new collection of bizarro short stories Fungus of the Heart contains elements of horror, crime noir, and quite often dark fantasy. Mr. Shipp has a very distinguishable style even amongst the growing number of authors writing bizarro fiction. He manages to be descriptive and concise at the same time all while spinning quick …

All Seeing Eye By:  Rob Thurman Pocket Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster) All Seeing Eye by the New York Times bestselling author of the popular Cal Landros series, Rob Thurman, is a cleverly written paranormal thriller that is filled with many unexpected twists and turns.  It’s definitely a page turner that will make you not want to put …