Steve Stred has managed to write a killer shortish story that involves coming-of-age, a traumatic childhood, a new-found relationship between a kid and his step-dad. And oh yeah, some good old fashioned cosmic horror. I really enjoyed this tale, and… Read More ›
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Book Review – Non-Practicing Cultist by Scott J Moses
I’m a sucker for cults; reading or watching about them, of course, not actually joining them. Not yet anyway. Add to my cult-loving another SSS! release that deals with this subject matter, I just had to get involved. Jim is… Read More ›
Book Review – Burntbridge Boys by John F Leonard
Being a fan of football, horror fiction, and the work of John F Leonard, when he released this book I was on it like a dogged and snappy midfield ‘snotter’. Football isn’t for everyone, and the good news for those… Read More ›
Book Review – Plain by David T. Griffith
I would say that the title of this story is very misleading, or perhaps it is ironic, because there is very little about this tale that is plain. But plain is how Essy sees herself. When we meet her she… Read More ›
Book Review – An Invitation to Darkness by Hailey Piper
I hadn’t read a good old gothic story in a while, so things needed to change! Well this short tale certainly managed to creep me out, even with such a short page count. Jamie has grown tired of her life… Read More ›
Book Review – Cinders of a Blind Man Who Could See by Kev Harrison
I’m on something of a Short Sharp Shocks! bender at the moment. I’m devouring these tales and this short story is yet another superb entry in the growing list of great titles. This story had me from the very first… Read More ›
Book Review – Supermassive Black Mass by Matthew R. Davis
I went into this short book based on the title, the cover (it’s a kick-ass pentagram!!!), and the fact it was another tale in the Short Sharp Shocks! collection. Imagine my delight when I found out the main character was… Read More ›
Book Review – Breaking the Habit by Yolanda Sfetsos
When a couple travel to a deserted cabin in the dense woodland, you kind of know what’s going to go down there. Supernatural monsters from the trees perhaps? An escaped murderer? A ghost of the former owner? Local rednecks who… Read More ›
MORGAN K TANNER, Writer of Horror 