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Review: The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 17, 2019April 14, 2019ReviewsChristopher Golden, Dave Simms, Reviews, The Pandora RoomLeave a comment

The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden St. Martin’s Press (April 23, 2019) 320 pages; $18.29 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Christopher Golden returns to the realm of high concept thrillers with The Pandora Room, a novel chock full of action, horror, mythology, and history. Following in the footsteps of Ararat, the story that successfully … Continue Reading! “Review: The Pandora Room by Christopher Golden”

Review: I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 8, 2019April 7, 2019ReviewsChris Kelso, Dave Simms, I Dream of Mirrors, Reviews, Sinister Horror CompanyLeave a comment

I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso Sinister Horror Company (February 2019) 158 pages; $15.68 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms File this short novel under the “mind-blowing, mind-boggling, weird horror” category. There. It’s done. Attempting to classify I Dream of Mirrors is nearly impossible to explain or put into a genre box. Translated: it’s … Continue Reading! “Review: I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso”

Review: The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 3, 2019March 30, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Gwendolyn Kiste, JournalStone, Reviews, The Rust MaidensLeave a comment

The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste JournalStone (November 2018) 218 pages; $17.95 paperback; $4.95 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms For those out there who are unfamiliar with Gwendolyn Kiste’s gorgeous prose, The Rust Maidens would be a great place to start. After last year’s stellar collection, And Her Smile Will Untether The Universe, Kiste steps out with … Continue Reading! “Review: The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste”

Review: The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 29, 2019March 28, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Kim Newman, Reviews, The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange, Titan BooksLeave a comment

The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman Titan Books (October 2018) 400 pages; $10.37 paperback; $6.15 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Kim Newman has an extensive resume that goes far beyond his Anno Dracula — but YA fiction? Gothic young adult fiction? Newman nails this genre in a fascinating story that will recall both Harry … Continue Reading! “Review: The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman”

Review: The Worst is Yet to Come by S.P. Miskowski

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 25, 2019March 24, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Reviews, S.P. Miskowski, The Worst Is Yet To Come, Trepidatio PubLeave a comment

The Worst is Yet to Come by S.P. Miskowski Trepidatio Pub (February 2019) 208 pages; $11.72 paperback; $4.95 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Small town horror. A coming of age novel. The good girl/bad girl conflict. Readers have read it all before, right? Not so. S.P. Miskowski turns the tropes on their heads in this wrenching … Continue Reading! “Review: The Worst is Yet to Come by S.P. Miskowski”

Review: A Midnight Dreary by David Niall Wilson

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 22, 2019March 17, 2019ReviewsA Midnight Dreary, Crossroad Press, Dave Simms, David Niall WIlson, DeChance Chronicles, ReviewsLeave a comment

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 … Continue Reading! “Review: A Midnight Dreary by David Niall Wilson”

Review: Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 13, 2019March 10, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, Reviews, Scotto Moore, Tor, Your Favorite Band Cannot Save YouLeave a comment

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 … Continue Reading! “Review: Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You by Scotto Moore”

Review: Wardenclyffe by F. Paul Wilson

Cemetery Dance OnlineFebruary 27, 2019February 24, 2019ReviewsDave Simms, F. Paul Wilson, JournalStone, Reviews, WardenclyffeLeave a comment

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 … Continue Reading! “Review: Wardenclyffe by F. Paul Wilson”

Review: A Breath After Drowning by Alice Blanchard

Cemetery Dance OnlineDecember 17, 2018December 16, 2018ReviewsA Breath After Drowning, Alice Blanchard, Dave Simms, Reviews, Titan BooksLeave a comment

A Breath After Drowning by Alice Blanchard Titan Books (April 2018) 448 pages; $10.37 paperback; $7.49 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms There are psychological thrillers and then there are books that dive deep into the psychology of the characters; into trauma, and the deep pits that therapy and grief can dig. Alice Blanchard drags the readers into … Continue Reading! “Review: A Breath After Drowning by Alice Blanchard”

Review: It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life edited by Joe Mynhardt and Eugene Johnson

Cemetery Dance OnlineDecember 10, 2018December 9, 2018ReviewsCrystal Lake Publishing, Dave Simms, Eugene Johnson, It's Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life, Joe Mynhardt, ReviewsLeave a comment

It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life edited by Eugene Johnson Crystal Lake Publishing (December 14, 2018) 280 pages; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms There are books on writing that inspire, ones that feed the muse, ones that teach, but rarely has there been one that encompasses all three aspects that result in a must-read, must-have companion … Continue Reading! “Review: It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life edited by Joe Mynhardt and Eugene Johnson”

Review: The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice by Deborah Vadas Levison

Cemetery Dance OnlineDecember 10, 2018December 9, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Deborah Vadas Levison, Reviews, The CrateLeave a comment

The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice by Deborah Vadas Levison WildBlue Press (June 2018) 358 pages; $12.99 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms There are true crime stories and then there are books that delve so much deeper that they embed themselves under the skin and burrow into the psyche. The Crate … Continue Reading! “Review: The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice by Deborah Vadas Levison”

Review: Fantastic Tales of Terror: History’s Darkest Secrets edited by Eugene Johnson

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 21, 2018November 18, 2018ReviewsCrystal Lake Publishing, Dave Simms, Eugene Johnson, Fantastic Tales of Terror: History's Darkest Secrets, ReviewsLeave a comment

Fantastic Tales of Terror: History’s Darkest Secrets edited by Eugene Johnson Crystal Lake Publishing (October 2018) 570 pages; $18.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Sometimes an anthology accomplishes what it sets out to do and nails the concept perfectly. That doesn’t happen often in the glut of tired, generic tomes with the same old names rehashing … Continue Reading! “Review: Fantastic Tales of Terror: History’s Darkest Secrets edited by Eugene Johnson”

Review: Fauna by David Benton

Cemetery Dance OnlineNovember 7, 2018October 22, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, David Benton, Fauna, ReviewsLeave a comment

Fauna by David Benton CreateSpace (January 2018) 292 pages; $12.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Nature fights back. It’s a familiar theme that has been around forever. To make it special takes some tinkering and imagination, not to mention strong storytelling. David Benton brings something to the table that keeps the teeth gnashing and adrenaline … Continue Reading! “Review: Fauna by David Benton”

Review: Nightingale by Amy Lukavics

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 10, 2018October 8, 2018ReviewsAmy Lukavics, Dave Simms, Nightingale, ReviewsLeave a comment

Nightingale by Amy Lukavics Harlequin Teen (September 2018) 352 pages; $12.91 hardcover; $9.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms 1951 isn’t the best time to be a teenage girl, especially if she doesn’t feel compelled to fit into the cookie-cutter demure housewife role that was the norm then. Talk about horror! Amy Lukavics follows up her frightening YA … Continue Reading! “Review: Nightingale by Amy Lukavics”

Review: Subhuman (A Unit 51 Novel) by Michael McBride

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 23, 2018July 18, 2018ReviewsA Unit 51 Novel, Dave Simms, Michael McBride, Reviews, SubhumanLeave a comment

Subhuman (A Unit 51 Novel) by Michael McBride Pinnacle (October 2017) 400 pages; $7.48 paperback; $6.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Imagine if Michael Crichton penned The Thing or crossed writing styles with F. Paul Wilson; it might give an idea of what Michael McBride has accomplished in Subhuman. This novel begins a new series (UNIT 51) … Continue Reading! “Review: Subhuman (A Unit 51 Novel) by Michael McBride”

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