As with many anthologies, it’s always difficult to please everyone. Tastes differ, and with 12 stories, each offering a slightly different flavour of horror, to love each and every one is going to be a rare thing. I didn’t love… Read More ›
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Book Review – And a Dark Horse Dreamt of Nightmares by Keith Anthony Baird
I’m a big fan of Keith Anthony Baird’s work. His two previous novels, The Jesus Man and Nexilexicon were thoroughly enjoyable, and pretty dark. So now he’s gone and released a collection of short stories. So the question is, can… Read More ›
Book Review – Nexilexicon by Keith Anthony Baird
At the time of writing this review, Nexilexicon has no reviews or ratings on Goodreads, and that is a great shame because this book really is excellent. When a story can feel epic, yet flies by in no time at… Read More ›
Book Review – The Girl Who Hid in the Trees by Steve Stred
This short novella was one creepy-ass ride. Urban legends are unnervingly scary at the best of times, and here Steve Stred has crafted one that certainly delivers with chills aplenty. There’s a legend of a girl who lurks in the… Read More ›
Book Review – Left Hand Path by Steve Stred
Last week saw the release of Steve Stred’s latest novella, The Girl Who Hid in the Trees. So because I’m such a rebellious rule-breaking badass, I thought I’d check out one of his earlier collections of stories instead. My first… Read More ›
Book Review – The Sea Was a Fair Master by Calvin Demmer
I’ve read my fair share of flash fiction stories over the years, but this was the first collection I’d read from a single author. Flash fiction isn’t for everyone, but I’m a big fan. It’s not just because I have… Read More ›
Book Review – Weekend Getaway by Tom Deady
Aww, stories about couples in love heading out into the countryside for a romantic weekend away from it all are always a favourite of mine. So picking up the excellent Weekend Getaway, I was excited to hear how a lovely… Read More ›
Five Sources of Inspiration for the Horror Writer
Horror may be one of the toughest genres to write. Perhaps that’s not true, maybe it’s because I’ve never tried writing in any other genre that I think this. If I was to attempt an intergalactic romance story involving family… Read More ›