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Review: The Hollow Tree by James Brogden

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 18, 2018July 15, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, James Brogden, Reviews, The Hollow Tree, Titan BooksLeave a comment

The Hollow Tree by James Brogden Titan Books (March 2018) 483 pages; $11.26 paperback; $8.49 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Last year’s dark fantasy underdog breakout, Hekla’s Children, brought the subgenre to life again with a mix of heavy action, horror, and fantasy, with a style that read quicker than a demon on a blood-slicked luge to … Continue Reading! “Review: The Hollow Tree by James Brogden”

Review: Halcyon by Rio Youers

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 3, 2018July 1, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Halcyon, Reviews, Rio YouersLeave a comment

Halcyon by Rio Youers St. Martin’s Press (July 10, 2018) 384 pages; $26.46 hardcover; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Straight from the success of last year’s The Forgotten Girl, Rio Youers bursts back onto the scene with another high-octane thriller that stretches the bounds of reality in a tale which blurs the lines between horror, thriller, … Continue Reading! “Review: Halcyon by Rio Youers”

Review: The Anomaly by Michael Rutger

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 2, 2018July 2, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Michael Rutger, Reviews, The AnomalyLeave a comment

The Anomaly by Michael Rutger Grand Central Publishing (June 2018) 352 pages; $17.38 hardcover; $13.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Every once in a while, a book comes along to remind you how much fun reading can be. Thrillers usually fill that void pretty well. Add in some darkness, and opening the covers can feel like a … Continue Reading! “Review: The Anomaly by Michael Rutger”

Review: Strange Weather by Joe Hill

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 26, 2018June 21, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Joe Hill, Reviews, Strange Weather, William MorrowLeave a comment

Strange Weather by Joe Hill William Morrow (October 2017) 448 pages; $16.67 hardcover; $16.99 paperback; $14.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms There’s something decidedly different about Joe Hill, besides the obvious relation. His novels and short stories defy categorization, often eschewing the conventions of horror and tropes of speculative fiction in favor of something much more… interesting.

Review: Songs of Dreaming Gods by William Meikle

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 20, 2018June 18, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Macabre Ink, Reviews, Songs of Screaming Gods, William MeikleLeave a comment

Songs of Dreaming Gods by William Meikle Macabre Ink (September 2017) 174 pages; $9.99 paperback; $4.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Haunted house stories have been run into the ground and, in most cases, should be boarded up due to the tropes that lazy writing cannot fix. In recent years, only a few have managed to introduce … Continue Reading! “Review: Songs of Dreaming Gods by William Meikle”

Review: Relics—The Folded Land by Tim Lebbon

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 19, 2018June 18, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Relics, Reviews, The Folded Land, Tim Lebbon, Titan BooksLeave a comment

Relics—The Folded Land by Tim Lebbon Titan Books (March 2018) 336 pages; $13.09 paperback; $9.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Tim Lebbon knows how to spin a tale that envelops the reader in a world they know, and then twists that reality into a unique playground for his characters to battle monsters and create stories which always … Continue Reading! “Review: Relics—The Folded Land by Tim Lebbon”

Review: Cut You Down by Sam Wiebe

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 13, 2018June 11, 2018ReviewsCut You Down, Dave Simms, Quercus, Reviews, Sam WiebeLeave a comment

Cut You Down by Sam Wiebe Quercus (February 2018) 288 pages; $15.91 hardcover; $9.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Noir fiction can be a mixed bag in today’s market. Many of the writers seem content to channel Raymond Chandler and roll through a murder-by-numbers plot with the most clichéd characters. Thankfully, a few breathe new life into … Continue Reading! “Review: Cut You Down by Sam Wiebe”

Review: It, Watching by Elizabeth Massie

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 8, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Elizabeth Massie, It Watching, ReviewsLeave a comment

It, Watching by Elizabeth Massie CreateSpace (June 2017) 220 pages; $13.95 paperback; $2.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms In her first collection in several years, Elizabeth Massie returns with a thrilling collection of short stories. The Bram Stoker-winning author has put together eighteen tales, several of which are new to readers, and there’s not a clunker in … Continue Reading! “Review: It, Watching by Elizabeth Massie”

Review: And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 6, 2018June 6, 2018ReviewsAnd Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, Dave Simms, Gwendolyn Kiste, JournalStone, ReviewsLeave a comment

And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste JournalStone (April 2017) 210 pages; $15.95 paperback; $3.95 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Remember this name. Gwendolyn Kiste will one day rule the world of dark short fiction if there’s any justice. Every once in a while, a new voice emerges and takes the genre by storm. … Continue Reading! “Review: And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe by Gwendolyn Kiste”

Review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 31, 2018May 29, 2018ReviewsAlma Katsu, Dave Simms, Reviews, The HungerLeave a comment

The Hunger by Alma Katsu G.P. Putnam’s Sons (March 2018) 384 pages; $16.00 hardcover; $13.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms The release of Alma Katsu’s new historical horror novel brings with it comparisons to The Terror by Dan Simmons, even including both of them in social media ads. Do not be fooled. Yes, both authors bring impeccable … Continue Reading! “Review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu”

Review: Glimpse by Jonathan Maberry

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 9, 2018May 6, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Glimpse, Jonathan Maberry, ReviewsLeave a comment

Glimpse by Jonathan Maberry St. Martin’s Press (March 2018) 352 pages; $20.19 hardcover; $13.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Those fans who are hoping to find the swashbuckling heroics of the Joe Ledger novels or the zombified madness of the Rot and Ruin series will be in for a big surprise with Glimpse. Maberry has penned a … Continue Reading! “Review: Glimpse by Jonathan Maberry”

Review: The Changeling by Victor LaValle

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Reviews, The Changeling, Victor LaValleLeave a comment

The Changeling by Victor LaValle Spiegel & Grau (March 2018) 448 pages; $12.30 paperback; $10.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms There are relatively few new authors in the horror/speculative field today who can make a reader both disappear into a book and later sit back in awe of the pure storytelling and the ease in which the … Continue Reading! “Review: The Changeling by Victor LaValle”

Review: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 24, 2018April 23, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Karen Dionne, Reviews, The Marsh King's DaughterLeave a comment

The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne G.P. Putnam’s Sons (June 2017) 320 pages; $15.42 hardcover; $12.39 paperback; $11.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms This breakout novel has been hailed as the book of 2017. Karen Dionne decided to leave the high concept science thriller behind (the wonderful Freezing Point and Boiling Point) in favor of something … Continue Reading! “Review: The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne”

Review: The Goat Parade by Peter Dudar

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 18, 2018April 17, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Grinning Skull Press, Peter Dudar, Reviews, The Goat ParadeLeave a comment

The Goat Parade by Peter Dudar Grinning Skull Press (March 2018) 300 pages; $23.58 paperback; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Peter Dudar hit the scene hard with his Stoker finalist A Requiem For Dead Flies, offering a style that evoked the best of Bentley Little and Rick Hautula. He returns with The Goat Parade, a novel … Continue Reading! “Review: The Goat Parade by Peter Dudar”

Review: Skyjack by K.J. Howe

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 2, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, K.J. Howe, Quercus, Reviews, SkyjackLeave a comment

Skyjack by K.J. Howe Quercus (April 10, 2018) 400 pages; $26.99 hardcover; $12.99 e-book Reviewed by Dave Simms Last year’s surprise thriller by K.J. Howe, The Freedom Broker, hit the field hard, introducing both a razor sharp writer and a series featuring Thea Paris, a character tough enough to stand toe-to-toe with Reacher and Repairman Jack. The … Continue Reading! “Review: Skyjack by K.J. Howe”

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