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CD eBook Spotlight: Curtain Call by Mark Allan Gunnells

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 30, 2019August 29, 2019Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooksColumns, Curtain Call and Other Dark Entertainments, Mark Allan Gunnels, Norman Prentiss, Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooksLeave a comment

In previous columns we’ve shared fun facts about authors or their books, or featured a mini-interview. This time we’re trying something a little different related to Mark Allan Gunnells’ collection of film- and theater-themed horror stories, Curtain Call and Other Dark Entertainments: we’re spotlighting the author’s recent TEDx talk on “How Horror Movies Taught Me Empathy.” Check out the video below (and the mini-interview that follows!), and then visit the CD website to learn more about the book. Continue Reading

Four New Horror Movie Posters — Signed!

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 29, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

Four New Horror Movie Posters — Signed!
Including Trapped, based on a story by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar!

Hi Folks!

To celebrate Richard and Billy Chizmar’s horror movie projects that are in the works right now, we thought it might be fun to offer SIGNED posters for Gone, Trapped, and Murder House!

For those who don’t know, Trapped is based on a story idea by STEPHEN KING and RICHARD CHIZMAR, so this should make for a neat collectible down the road.

And we couldn’t decide which one to offer for Murder House because we like them both so much, so we’re offering both posters for that film!

Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar will be signing and numbering these posters, and we’re only accepting orders for a limited time only, so please don’t wait to place your order!

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

Review: Hellrider by J.G. Faherty

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 28, 2019August 26, 2019ReviewsA.E. Siraki, Flame Tree Press, Hellrider, J.G. Faherty, ReviewsLeave a comment

Hellrider by J.G. Faherty
Flame Tree Press (August 2019)
304 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $10.37 paperback
Reviewed by A.E. Siraki

Eddie Ryder is a reluctant protagonist who owns his departed father Big Eddie’s car garage, but it’s a burden he did not wish for. He used to be a member of a biker gang called the Hell Riders. On top of being repulsive in many ways, they’re also devoted to racism. Eddie still respects most of their code, not out of choice, but out of necessity and survival. Continue Reading

Review: Rattlesnake Kisses by Robert Ford

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 26, 2019ReviewsJohn Boden, Kevin Lucia, Rattlesnake Kisses, Reviews, Robert FordLeave a comment

Rattlesnake Kisses by Robert Ford and John Boden
Apokrupha (July 2019)
216 pages; $12.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

This, it appears, is the summer of Robert Ford and John Boden. Both have other releases stirring up notice in the weird/horror world—Ford with his novel (co-written with Matt Hayward) A Penny for Your Thoughts, and Boden’s recent release, the weird western Walk the Darkness Down. At this point, it should come as no surprise that the authors of The Compound (Ford) and Jedi Summer (Boden) continue to produce high-quality horror/weird fiction. Because of this, one would expect that a story co-written by them would offer double-barrels of emotionally gut-wrenching fiction featuring empathetic-but-doomed characters in weird situations. Rest assured, Rattlesnake Kisses fulfills that expectation, and then some.Continue Reading

Dead Trees: Richard Christian Matheson’s Created By

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 23, 2019August 18, 2019Dead TreesCreated By, Dead Trees, Mark Sieber, Nightmare Cinema, Richard Christian Matheson1 Comment

Book cover for Created By, written by Richard Christian Matheson At one time, in the much-heralded horror boom of the 1980s, Richard Christian Matheson was one of the biggest names in the field. Of course most knew well that his father, Richard Matheson, was one of the most important writers in all of literature. It was curious that, even though they collaborated now and then, Richard Christian’s writing bore little resemblance to his father’s style. In fact, R.C. Matheson’s writing was completely unique.Continue Reading

Writing As Life by William F. Nolan: New Signed Limited Edition Hardcover From Dark Regions Press!

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 21, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

We’re pleased to report we will be getting a few copies of the signed Limited Edition hardcover of Writing As Life by William F. Nolan from Dark Regions Press, which has an extremely low print run of just 300 copies! Our allotment will not last long, so please place your order as soon as possible!

CD eBook Spotlight: That Which Grows Wild by Eric J. Guignard

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 21, 2019August 20, 2019Free Fiction, Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooksColumns, Eric J. Guignard, Fiction, Free Fiction, Norman Prentiss, Spotlight on Cemetery Dance eBooks, That Which Grows WildLeave a comment

Coiver for That Which Grows Wild We’re devoting this latest eBook column to Eric J. Guignard’s story collection, That Which Grows Wild.

In May of this year, the book won a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection. Instead of an interview, this time we asked the author to provide a story that’s not in the book, as a kind of bonus/addendum, but also to give a sample of the kind of eclectic fiction you’ll find in the full collection. Without further ado, please enjoy the melancholy, romantic apocalypse of “Carmine Lips and a Fade into Oblivion.”Continue Reading

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

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 19, 2019August 18, 2019ReviewsBook Two, John F.D. Taff, Mother Horror, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, The FearingLeave a comment

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 One is titled Fire & Rain, which I reviewed for Cemetery Dance in June. Here’s a quote from the review:

And this is where Taff is a damn genius. He proves time and time again that in just a few pages, in just one scene, he can manipulate the feelings of his readers and make us care about these people on the page like THAT *snaps fingers*.

My First Fright featuring Josh Malerman

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 16, 2019August 7, 2019My First FrightColumns, John Brhel, Josh Malerman, My First Fright, The Twilight ZoneLeave a comment

The Twilight Zone is one of the most respected and beloved television series of all time. Horror writers regularly cite it as an influence on their writing, like Christopher Golden did for this very column. But what about the 1983 film adaptation? Twilight Zone: The Movie is an anthology, featuring (mostly) remakes of famous episodes by famous directors like Steven Spielberg and John Landis. It wasn’t well-received upon release, and it gained notoriety for a helicopter accident that claimed three lives, but it’s achieved somewhat of a cult status over the years. For some, like author Josh Malerman, it was their first real exposure to horror, an eclectic blend of spooky, fantastical storytelling. Continue Reading

Review: Miraculum by Steph Post

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 15, 2019August 14, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Miraculum, Polis Books, Reviews, Steph PostLeave a comment

Miraculum by Steph Post
Polis Books (January 2019)
320 pages; $17.10 hardcover; $16 paperback; $1.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

If readers haven’t yet discovered the magic of Steph Post’s enthralling writing, Miraculum is a fine place to start, a novel that should put her on the map with a style somewhere between Gillian Flynn and John Connolly, but with a mark all her own. Continue Reading

Gwendy’s Magic Feather: First Trade Review Has Arrived and It’s A Good One!

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 13, 2019Breaking NewsLeave a comment

The first trade publication review for Gwendy’s Magic Feather. the new full-length Castle Rock novel by Richard Chizmar, has arrived and while we don’t want to give away too much about the story, here’s a little bit of what Booklist had to say in their rave review:

Young girls are being kidnapped, her mom is recovering from cancer, and a paranoid Gwendy cannot stop looking over her shoulder. The story is told in classic supernatural thriller mode with all of the unsettling, creeping dread of horror but none of the gore. The compelling crime plot moves the story along quickly, but ultimately, this is the story of Gwendy finding her own power to shake the demons of the box. An easy choice to hand off to fans of King’s Castle Rock mythos (who will love all of the “easter eggs” here), Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas books, and Charlaine Harris’ supernatural series.

We’re accepting our FINAL RESERVATIONS for signed copies, so please visit our Gwendy’s Magic Feather page now and place your order now!

Review: The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 12, 2019August 11, 2019ReviewsCraig Davidson, Kevin Lucia, Reviews, The Saturday Night Ghost ClubLeave a comment

The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
Penguin Books (July 9, 2019)
224 pages; $8.99 paperback; $11.99 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

The Saturday Night Ghost Club, by Craig Davidson, isn’t exactly a ghost story. Nor does it feature any overtly supernatural events. However, it is, at heart, about the essence of hauntings. About the things which haunt us, even if they’re buried so deeply, we don’t even remember them.Continue Reading

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #213

Bev VincentAugust 9, 2019August 8, 2019Stephen King News from the Dead Zone'Salem's Lot, Bev Vincent, castle rock, Columns, Creepshow, Cycle of the Werewolf, dark tower, Doctor Sleep, Finders Keepers, Flight or Fright, Gwendy's Magic Feather, If it Bleeds, In the Tall Grass, It, Joe Hill, Lisey's Story, Mick Garris, Mr. Mercedes, News from the Dead Zone, Revival, Richard Chizmar, Roadwork, Sleeping Beauties, Stephen King, The Eyes of the Dragon, The Institute, The Long Walk, The Outsider, The Stand, Wizard and GlassLeave a comment

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of everything that’s going on in the Stephen King Universe. There are so many projects underway or about to get underway or that could possibly some day get underway that it boggles the mind. This is a new Golden Age for King, especially when it comes to the various adaptations of his work to screens large and small, silver and otherwise. I’m here to help you keep track!
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Review: The Hungry Ones by Chris Sorensen

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 8, 2019August 7, 2019ReviewsChris Sorensen, Mother Horror, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, The Hungry OnesLeave a comment

The Hungry Ones by Chris Sorensen
Harmful Monkey Press (May 2019)
313 pages; $11.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

If you enjoy keeping up with all the new releases in horror, then no doubt you heard about 2018’s The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen. Book #1 of the Messy Man series received a warm welcome from the horror industry with glowing reviews across the board from multiple sources, including me! I loved The Nightmare Room. having this to say about it:

…a really well written haunted house story that’s easy to follow and scary enough to leave the light on or read during the day. I loved it! This is a must have for your horror collection.Continue Reading

Review: Our War by Craig DiLouie

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 5, 2019August 4, 2019ReviewsCraig Dilouie, Kevin Lucia, Orbit, Our War, ReviewsLeave a comment

Our War by Craig DiLouie
Orbit (August 20, 2019)
400 pages; $17.74 hardcover; $16.99 paperback; $13.99 e-book
Reviewed by Kevin Lucia

This may be one of the most important books you’ll read this year. I say that without an ounce of hyperbole. Given the current climate of our country and its cultural, political, and social polarization, Craig DiLouie has written a heart-breaking, terrifying novel which—I desperately hope—will only be a warning, and not someday viewed as prophetic. Continue Reading

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