Review: The Fearing, Book Four: Earth & Ember by John F.D. Taff

The Fearing, Book Four: Earth & Ember by John F.D. Taff Grey Matter Press (November 2019) 170 pages: $9.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann I like horror that fires on all cylinders, as I’ve said countless times in interviews. I want my horror to unnerve and disturb me, yes. But I also … Continue Reading! “Review: The Fearing, Book Four: Earth & Ember by John F.D. Taff”

Review: The Fearing, Book Three: Air & Dust by John F.D. Taff

The Fearing, Book Three: Air & Dust by John F.D. Taff Grey Matter Press (October 2019) 320 pages; $9.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann It’s hard to believe that we’re here. We’ve arrived at Book Three in The Fearing series by John F. D. Taff. There’s only one left! I freely admit, … Continue Reading! “Review: The Fearing, Book Three: Air & Dust by John F.D. Taff”

Review: The Fearing Book Two: Water & Wind by John F.D. Taff

The Fearing, Book Two: Water & Wind by John F.D. Taff Grey Matter Press (August 20, 2019) 130 pages; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann The Fearing is an epic, apocalyptic horror story by “King of Pain” John F. D. Taff,  told over the course of multiple, individual book installments published by Grey Matter Press. Book … Continue Reading! “Review: The Fearing Book Two: Water & Wind by John F.D. Taff”

Review: The Fearing, Book One: Fire & Rain by John F. D. Taff

The Fearing, Book One: Fire & Rain by John F.D. Taff Grey Matter Press (July 9, 2019) $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann I think it’s a fact that human beings are obsessed with stories about our own cataclysmic demise. There’s something about this potential threat to the end of the world as we know … Continue Reading! “Review: The Fearing, Book One: Fire & Rain by John F. D. Taff”

Review: Lust Killer by Ann Rule

Lust Killer by Ann Rule  Berkley (May 2022) 288 pages; paperback $12.00; e-book $6.99 Reviewed by Haley Newlin “In the face of cruel madness, calm, sane steps must be taken.” – Ann Rule Ann Rule once again proves she is the exemplar of true crime books. After reading Rule’s The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy: The Shocking Inside … Continue Reading! “Review: Lust Killer by Ann Rule”

Revelations: Gary A. Braunbeck

I see the sentiment expressed in horror circles often: “I read and write horror, but I don’t often read anything which actually scares me.” Of course, the word to consider here is “scare.” I have this discussion with my English classes every year when we read The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. They always … Continue Reading! “Revelations: Gary A. Braunbeck”

Review: 'Stuck on You and Other Prime Cuts' by Jasper Bark

Stuck on You and Other Prime Cuts by Jasper Bark Crystal Lake Publishing (September 2014) 274 pages; $12.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Brian Moser Stuck On You and Other Prime Cuts is a series of short stories which range from the gut-wrenchingly grotesque to the more unsettling horror that keeps the reader guessing the whole way through.

The Dungeon of Count Verlock

“The Dungeon of Count Verlock” (A Budget Studio Production) edited by Norman Prentiss This previously unpublished story, an anonymous “novelization” of a movie written and directed by Bud “Budget” Preston, was scheduled to appear in issue 101 of Monster Project magazine. For more information about the history of this story, and how I uncovered it, … Continue Reading! “The Dungeon of Count Verlock”

The Revelation by Bentley Little Is Rolling at the Printer Now!

The Revelation by Bentley Little Signed Limited Edition and Trade Paperback Now Rolling At The Printer! “The Revelation isn’t just a thriller, it’s a shocker. A must for those who like horror with a bite.” — Richard Laymon” Unlike anything else in popular fiction.” — Stephen King Hi Folks! As you might have heard, we … Continue Reading! “The Revelation by Bentley Little Is Rolling at the Printer Now!”

Amazonas: A Novella and The Back of Beyond: New Stories

Amazonas: A Novella and The Back of Beyond: New Stories by Alan Peter Ryan Two Brand New Signed Limited Editions Shipping Now! Hi Folks, As you may remember, Alan Peter Ryan passed away suddenly in early June 2011.  He had just started a major resurgence in his fiction career — which began in the 1980s … Continue Reading! “Amazonas: A Novella and The Back of Beyond: New Stories”

Amazonas and The Back of Beyond

Amazonas: A Novella and The Back of Beyond: New Stories by Alan Peter Ryan Two Brand New Signed Limited Editions Shipping In August! Hi Folks, We’re pleased to report that Amazonas: A Novella by Alan Peter Ryan and The Back of Beyond: New Stories by Alan Peter Ryan have both been sent to the printer … Continue Reading! “Amazonas and The Back of Beyond”

Two Brand New Signed Limited Editions by Alan Peter Ryan

Hi Folks, As you may know, Alan Peter Ryan passed away suddenly in early June 2011.  He had just started a major resurgence in his fiction career — which began in the 1980s with classic horror novels like The Kill and Dead White — and we were proud to be working with him on several … Continue Reading! “Two Brand New Signed Limited Editions by Alan Peter Ryan”

Interview with Elizabeth Monteleone about the Borderlands Boot Camp

Interview with Elizabeth Monteleone about the Borderlands Boot Camp CD: What inspired you to start the Borderlands Boot Camp? EM: One day whilst Tom and I were reading the slush pile, I made the coment that so many of these writers could benefit from going to “something like a writers boot camp.” An intense weekend … Continue Reading! “Interview with Elizabeth Monteleone about the Borderlands Boot Camp”