Book Reviews

THE CONVEYANCE By Brian W. Matthews JournalStone Publishing 255 Pages The sleepy hollow of Emersville is not quite as serene and uneventful to the unsuspecting eye. Dr. Brad Jordan, a psychologist struggles to help determine the mental malady of a childhood patient named Doug. As the psychological layers are peeled back one mystifying circumstance is unfolded after the next. Could …

MONSTERS EXIST DEADMAN’S TOME Edited by Jesse Dedman & Theresa Braun 148 Pages MASTER VERMIN By Wallace Boothill: Baltimore is host to an infestation of deadly proportion. LEGEND TRIPPERS by Theresa Braun: A reporter vies to get a controversial story on train wrecks but learns there is more carnage than meets the eye. THE MURDER OF CROWS by S.J. Budd: …

The Bad Movie Bible: The Ultimate Modern Guide to Movies That Are so Bad They’re Good Bad Movies have always fascinated me. Of course most viewers would choose a quality release over some mess of a concoction that someone decided to call a movie, however as the years have passed, and movies are cranked out, a few really bad ones …

We received a new entry of horror fiction a few weeks ago that really stood out from the usual kind of entrees we receive. Rich in style and attention to detail this release is titled Read-Only: A Collection of Digital Horror authored by Caitlin Marceau & M. Regan Primarily this book tends to plant its feet rich into the Millennials …

KIND NEPENTHE By: Matthew V. Brockmeyer Black Rose Writing 242 Pages Rebecca and Calendula are two hippies at heart that aspire to live off the grid. With one goal in mind to live off the land, they save while under the employ of Coyote at a marijuana grow op. Together with Rebecca’s daughter Megan it seems as those their dreams …

PACIFIC RISING By John W. Dennehy Severed Press 242 Pages When a severe storm watch escalates into a full blown hurricane, off the coast of Japan, an ancient creature is exhumed from the murky depths below. Annihilating all in its path nothing is safe. The U.S. air force and marines unite with Japan to try and thwart the mastodon named …

WELCOME TO THE CARNIVAL By Elizabeth Fields 96 Pages A collection of five short stories with a common thread of the most magical places for children of all ages, the carnival. REVENGE-MALVAGIO: Zachary and best friend Tim take a potion from a clairvoyant and find their deeds come at a most dire cost. THE CAROUSEL: Sarah’s obsession with her favorite …

THE THORN SAGA The Complete Epic Story By: Joshua Ingle 665 Pages Thorn is a demon to be reckoned with. Revered by the ominous and feared by one and all he vies to dominate the human soul market. One day his very core existence is threatened when he’s attacked and his days of possession and murderous carnage may be numbered. …

Famous Monsters Chronicles II by Thomas Skulan (Author), Basil Gogos (Illustrator), Gahan Wilson (Illustrator), Stephen R Bissette (Illustrator), Kazimir Iskander (Illustrator), Kaz Sanchez (Editor), John Szpunar (Editor), Philip Sawyer (Editor) A fantastically sharp looking book release just arrived at my door, chock full of monstrous collective goodness. The book titled “Famous Monsters Chronicles II” was created/authored and edited by Thomas …

Rites of Azathoth By Frank Cavallo Bedlam Press 232 Pages Diana Mancuso is an FBI agent resigned to the relative safe haven of teaching and desk duties. Her superior Richard Norris will go to no lengths to get his star agent back into the field again. When a mass murderer escapes from high security prison after forty plus years, it’s …

The Nightmare Man Author Mick Franklin Kirill was a survivor intent on leaving the ungodly confines of  his current residence, a desolate Russian prison. Known simply by the nickname of “The Nightmare Man”, he was determined in rehabilitating his body strength with intent to do what others dare not. Freedom was within reach if one could survive the cold terrains …

It’s only once in great while that an illustration-art book comes along with enough “meat” and chaos brooding inside to grab my full attention. Perhaps it is my fascination with all things Hellraiser or “Hellraiser-like” (for that matter) that makes me a little more bias towards materials rooting themselves in this particular universe. However with that said, this is indeed …

Tim Miller continues to push the boundaries with his extreme horror novel Hacked. Hacked is the classic tale of online predator gone extreme. When reading the book, the story immediately captures the late seventies early eighties gritty feel. The writing style is crisp, the characters are believable and actually care for except for some I would rather not give away. …

Last year I was at a convention where I was looking around for something new and exciting to get into. I passed by a booth where this one guy had books on display for sale. The thing that caught my eye were the covers. These were professional covers made for horror fans. The bloody images and just leap right at …

Nightmare From World’s End By Robert J. Stava Severed Press 234 Pages The sleepy hollow of Wyvern Falls is an idealistic community for those who enjoy a life of serenity, peacefulness and simplicity. A coastal town with few populous and fewer complications, the residents may very well soon realize their tranquility is turned upside down when an ominous crate washes …