Book Reviews

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 …

Little Lucy By R.J. Daniels Crimson Point Publishing 220 Pages Lucy is not your ordinary everyday ten year old girl. Struggling with the untimely passing of her parents her sole care is provided by Nanny Marta. Knowing all too well there is something very different about herself, Lucy soon discovers the extent of her individuality while on a camping trip …

A book about where it all began. As author Jim Willis takes us thru myths, historical moments of interest and truths otherwise lost or distorted over time, we are given a compendium of all sorts focused on events, cultures, and past civilizations that may have been lost in history books due to the much touted “conspiracy of silence”. A thoughtful …

Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals Author Nick Redfern Visible Ink Press Author Nick Redfern, the creator of several well known supernatural, conspiracy, and controversial subject matter releases brings us his next offering, “Secret Societies: The Complete Guide to Histories, Rites, and Rituals”, a 434 page book compendium of secret societies, cults and enigmatic organizations. Readers …

Apex Predator By S.M. Douglas Winston Publishing 256 Pages A barrage of macabre suicides involving high finance bankers has even national security perplexed. While agent William Brody races against the clock to bring the immoral to justice he soon realizes the global ramifications and the unholy lineage in his investigation. Apex Predator will mark the first reading odyssey taken with …

I recently received a book containing no text whatsoever, no color images whatsoever and void from any index or page numbers. You might think this to be one of the most boring books in the world, but on the contrary I found it highly entertaining and engaging. “Silhouettes from Popular Culture” is a collection of drawn silhouettes featuring the profiles …

CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE A STEAMPUNK THRILLER By John W. Dennehy 98 Pages When Kevin waits on a platform for a commuter train to Boston something most surreal unfolds. A beautiful stranger named Sarah introduces herself after he awakens from a nap. One glimpse around he realizes something is dreadfully amiss. Everyone is dressed and composes oneself seemingly from an entirely different …

The film, “A Monster Calls” is a 2016 Fantasy adventure-drama based on Patrick Ness’s book of same name.  The book release “A Monster Calls The Art and Vision Behind the Film” is an homage to the hard work and dedication that went into this creation. For starters, we’ve provided a brief synopsis: “Conor (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with far more …