Review: A Midnight Dreary by David Niall Wilson

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A Midnight Dreary (The DeChance Chronicles, Vol. 5) by David Niall Wilson
Crossroad Press (January 2019)
218 pages; $25.99 hardcover; $12.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

A novel that features Edgar Allan Poe is always something worth reading, especially as a character who is larger than life, shedding light into his mysterious past and sad fate. Add in dimensional and time travel, creatures of all sorts, the Brothers Grimm, and classic mythology, and the reader is in for a treat.Continue Reading

Review: In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson

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In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson
Skyhorse (March 2019)
384 pages; $13.80 paperback; $12.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

Stephen Graham Jones posted on social media a few times about a book called In the Valley of the Sun and I took note, but it wasn’t until he posted the book’s cover that I got excited. The cover boasts a human skull bleeding from the eye sockets. It’s wearing a cowboy hat and vampire incisors are clearly visible.

Interesting.Continue Reading

Review: Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk

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Will Haunt You by Brian Kirk
Flame Tree Press (March 2019)
240 pages; $24.81 hardcover; $12.38 paperback; $6.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

I finished reading Brian Kirk’s latest novel over a week ago and put off writing my review to allow this story time to gel in my mind. Or, maybe ferment is a better word. The whole concept of Will Haunt You is a bit of a mind-altering experience.Continue Reading

Exhumed: “Markers” and “Scree”

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Exhumed is my humble attempt to read and review every short story and novel excerpt ever published by Cemetery Dance Magazine. In their 29 years of publication, that comes to over 550 pieces spread out over 76 issues. For a comprehensive list, you’ll want to check out Michael P. Sauers’ Cemetery Dance Magazine Index (Issues 1-75).

Since each Exhumed post covers just two pieces (one “old” and one “new”), I think I’m going to be doing this for a while. I sure hope you’ll join me along the way. Continue Reading

The Institute by Stephen King: As psychically terrifying as Firestarter with the spectacular kid power of It!

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We’re very pleased to report we will be receiving copies of Stephen King’s incredible new novel, The Institute!

We will also be producing one of our beautiful aftermarket slipcases for this Scribner hardcover, and those slipcases will ship separately from the books, so you won’t have to wait to read King’s new epic novel.

The Institute

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Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore

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Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore
Tor (February 2019)
128 pages; $13.53 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Just when you thought Lovecraftian horror couldn’t get any weirder, Scotto Moore tosses  out this tongue-in-cheek tale of a band that is destined to bring about the end of the world. It’s a fun read that can and will be easily read in one sitting, and is sure to leave the reader with a smile.Continue Reading

Muse by James Renner: Signed Limited Edition Hardcover Coming In May!

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Muse by James Renner is the story of Boston attorney William J. Latch, who vanished and was eventually declared dead by the State of Massachusetts. His body was never found.

Even more alarming, his last client also remains missing to this day…

But was what happened to them just an extremely unusual double missing persons case, or something even more terrifying that would make any sane person question the nature of our reality?

Find out for yourself when you read this compulsive page-turner by the author of The Man from Primrose Lane!

Muse

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Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Inspection by Josh Malerman

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Inspection by Josh Malerman
Del Rey (March 19, 2019)
400 pages; $17.70 hardcover; $13.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

It’s a wonderful thing, digging into a new Josh Malerman novel—no idea what to expect, no clue where his twisted mind is going to take you.Continue Reading

Revelations: The Repairman Jack Saga by F. Paul Wilson

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As I’ve written this series, I’ve found it necessary to achieve a tenuous balance in my recommendations and recountings of the horror which has impacted me as a reader and writer. I’ve bounced a lot between the descriptions  “fun and fast-paced” and “literate and full of substance.” The truth of the matter (as I’ve come to discover it) is this: good fiction and, even more importantly, a good reading diet, shouldn’t ever cater to one end of the spectrum exclusively. Stories should move us emotionally, they should make us ponder the world around us, our existence, and life in general. They should say something about the human condition. Continue Reading

Review: Tribesmen by Adam Cesare

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Tribesmen by Adam Cesare
Black T-Shirt Books (January 2019)
154 pages; $9.95 paperback; $32.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

You know, sometimes Mother Horror feels a little left out of the conversation. I don’t watch very many horror movies, so when some of my horror fiction friends start bringing movies into a bookish discussion, I’m often left standing alone in the corner with not much to say.Continue Reading

Our Brand New Mixed Grab Bag! Six Books For One Low Price!

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It’s been a while since we’ve had enough items available to offer a grab bag to the general public, but our warehouse staff has put together a brand new mixed Grab Bag for our collectors and these are going very FAST!

These deals always prove to be extremely popular with our collectors even though you won’t know which exact items you’re getting with your purchase — most collectors consider that to be part of the fun!

You might get to discover new authors you’ll love, and there are usually books by some of our most popular and collectible authors included, and ultimately you get some great books for your collection, so you really can’t go wrong!

With this amazing deal, you’ll get SIX DIFFERENT books for ONE LOW PRICE… read all of the details on the website before time rns out!

Grab Bag

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Jimmy the Freak by Charles Colyott and Mark Steensland

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Jimmy the Freak by Charles Colyott and Mark Steensland
Thunderstorm Books (March 2019)
$40 limited edition hardcover
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

From beginning to end, this limited edition novella is something special.  Care is given to every word, beginning with this beautiful opening line…

There’s something magical about it, Mike thinks, watching the fat flakes of snow appear from a sky black as the void.
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Dead Trees: Dead White by Alan Ryan

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Do you ever think back to times you spent with books? Reliving pieces of your life and the books that defined your existence? Yeah, so do I.

Lately I was thinking of a night back in the winter of 1986/1987. It was a cold year,  and I was living in less than ideal accommodations. I was still pretty poor at the time. I had enough for the monthly bills, and I ate reasonably well. Books were a luxury. Well, new books anyway. I mostly did my reading purchases through the local used bookstores. Remember when they were everywhere?Continue Reading

Review: Wardenclyffe by F. Paul Wilson

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Wardenclyffe by F. Paul Wilson
JournalStone (December 2018)
144 pages; $13.95 paperback; $4.95 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

It’s time for a return to the Secret History of the World by the iconic Dr. F. Paul Wilson. That should be enough reason to pick up this short novel about the plant where Nicola Tesla conducted some of his most dangerous experiments. This should serve as an appetizer to the return of Repairman Jack sometime in the very near future (yes, it’s actually happening). For the many fans of both Jack and the Adversary Cycle, Easter eggs abound everywhere, adding to what is a thrilling story on its own.Continue Reading