This novella manages to merge mush and the macabre in equal measure. At times I was sticking my metaphorical fingers down my throat at love’s young dream, at others I was wincing with an ‘ewww’ face on. The titular character,… Read More ›
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Book Review – Mastodon by Steve Stred
Steve Stred’s latest novel not only shares its name with a great band (the older stuff, anyway), it also very much lives up to the hype. I blazed through this book in no time, and found the climatic final scenes… Read More ›
Book Review – The Growth by Adam Hulse
I knew little about this book before diving in. OK, I knew it was horror, and I knew I thought the cover was pretty brutal. I bought this on the back of the author tweeting about it being on sale,… Read More ›
Book Review – Your Favorite Darkness by Joe Zito
The last collection of stories I read by Joe Zito was the brutally awesome A Vulgar Display of Short Fiction. Within those pages were some of the most sordid, grotesque, and disturbing tales where trigger warnings were very much at… Read More ›
Book Review – Love and Other Dead Things by Astrid Addams
Astrid Addams has concocted a great collection of tales here that certainly reside on the darker side. As with most short story collections some are better than others, but I generally had a pretty good time with these. Things kick… Read More ›
Book Review – The Jam by Dan Soule
I don’t believe there is a single person in this world who enjoys traffic jams. I’d even go as far to say the majority of people despise them. So imagine a story set during an aforementioned jam. How can that… Read More ›
Book Review – God Forbid by A. A. Medina
I’ve been a big fan of A A Medina’s work for a while now, so when I saw this little offering of horrific treats, well, I won’t finish this cliched sentence. On first opening the book I was slightly, not… Read More ›
Book Sale!!! Big Cuddly Discounts on Gore-soaked Depravity
Greetings, one and all. I hope this post finds you well and all excited for the festivities next week. You should have finished most of your Christmas shopping by now and if not, best of luck with the lash-ditch rush… Read More ›
Book Reviews – Zombie Santa Claus; Axe Murderer & Santa Jaws Editions by Astrid Addams
It’s festive double review time, kiddies! These short stories by Astrid Addams are just what you need at this time of year. With all proceeds going to Bacchus Residents Rescue, a charity re-housing exotic small mammals, not only will you… Read More ›
MORGAN K TANNER, Writer of Horror 