It’s a double Short Sharp Shocks! review today, kids, a SSSSSS! if you will. When I saw these two authors were ‘Shockin it up, it was a no-brainer that I’d get these books purchased and read ASAP. As with all… Read More ›
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Book Review – Bedtime Stories by Russell Smeaton
This collection of short stories certainly left me craving for more. Now is that a bad thing? Maybe, although isn’t that the point of short fiction; leaving the reader desperate for more? These 15 stories of mostly flash fiction and… Read More ›
Book Review – Oscurita: A Dark Anthology, Edited by Edward Caio
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 ›
The Unbeliever & The Intruder, a Short Sharp Shocks! Book, Coming This Halloween!!
It’s that time of year again! Time for all the norms to embrace the darkness, smear fake blood on themselves, and go to great lengths to look ‘horrifying’, before sneering at those who genuinely love horror for another 360-ish days…. Read More ›
Book Review – The Encampment by the Gorge & Blood Memory by Zachary Ashford
It’s another Short Sharp Shocks! review, folks! I must say not one of these stories in the series has disappointed me yet, and I’m pleased to say that these two delights just add more fuel to the raging fire. The… Read More ›
Souls Will be Consumed on August 22nd; The Mind’s Plague is Upon You
Sinister greetings!! This Thursday, August 22nd sees the release of my collection of 10 short stories, The Mind’s Plague and Other Bites of Brutality. These stories explore love, happiness, and lots of mushy romance. Just kidding, they are pretty much… Read More ›
Book Review – Appalachian Horror, an Anthology from Aphotic Realm
I’ve never been to the Appalachians but know a little from movies and TV, so even though I had no first-hand experience of the place, I was familiar with the general vibe. I’ve heard it’s picturesque and beautiful, but with… Read More ›
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 – I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison is an author I’d heard of, but knew nothing about. I bought this book many months ago and by the time I came to read it, had forgotten why I’d bought in the first place. But past-me has… Read More ›
MORGAN K TANNER, Writer of Horror 