Review: 'Disappearance at Devil's Rock' by Paul Tremblay

Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay William Morrow (June 21, 2016) 336 pages; $17.76 hardcover; $12.99 e-book Reviewed by Blu Gilliand Quiet horror is the hardest kind to get right; but when it is done right, it’s a showcase of the best the genre has to offer. Stripped of gimmicks and gore, quiet horror takes people you’ve come to … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Disappearance at Devil's Rock' by Paul Tremblay”

Review: 'The Conveyance' by Brian W. Matthews

The Conveyance by Brian W. Matthews JournalStone (June 17, 2016) 260 pages; $16.39 paperback; $4.95 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington The first third of The Conveyance was about ordinary people leading mostly ordinary lives. Before you know it, Brian W. Mathews lulls the reader into a comfort zone brought on by his easy-going writing style. Mathews has … Continue Reading! “Review: 'The Conveyance' by Brian W. Matthews”

The Shining Is Selling Out Very Quickly!

The Shining: The Deluxe Special Edition Includes “Before the Play,” Stephen King’s long lost 40 PAGE PROLOGUE to the novel, has been restored to its proper place at the beginning of the story! Selling Out Very Quickly! Hi Folks! BIG NEWS! Our special edition of The Shining by Stephen King is selling VERY QUICKLY! The … Continue Reading! “The Shining Is Selling Out Very Quickly!”

The Top Werewolf Films You (Probably) Haven’t Seen But Should: Stephen Graham Jones Talks ‘Mongrels’

Paper (n): material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on   Cut (v): make (a movie) into a coherent whole by removing parts or placing them in a different order. The Top Werewolf Films You (Probably) Haven’t Seen But Should: Stephen Graham Jones Talks … Continue Reading! “The Top Werewolf Films You (Probably) Haven’t Seen But Should: Stephen Graham Jones Talks ‘Mongrels’”

Review: 'Ritualistic Human Sacrifice' by C.V. Hunt

Ritualistic Human Sacrifice by C.V. Hunt Grindhouse Press (October 2015) 200 pages; $12.95 paperback; ebook $3.99 Reviewed by Anton Cancre So, there’s this guy. Nick Graves. Nick is a bit of a jerk. He hates his wife, but when her surprise pregnancy derails his plan to divorce her, he decides to move them both far from friends, family … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Ritualistic Human Sacrifice' by C.V. Hunt”

What I Learned From Stephen King: What Makes a Great Teacher

What Makes a Great Teacher 1. With a title like What I Learned From Stephen King, I suppose at some point you and I are going to need to sit down and discuss the subject of teachers. I also suppose now would be as good a time as any. Stephen King once said, “Good teachers … Continue Reading! “What I Learned From Stephen King: What Makes a Great Teacher”

A Long December by Richard Chizmar: Brand New Signed Limited Edition Hardcover From Subterranean Press!

“Powerful…I love it…Richard Chizmar writes clean, no-nonsense prose…sets his tales in no-nonsense, middle class neighborhoods I can relate to…and writes terrific stories served with a very large slice of Disquiet Pie.” — Stephen King “Chizmar’s stories are hard-hitting, spooky, suspenseful, poignant, harrowing, heartbreaking and most of all very well-written. Excellent work!” — Robert McCammon A … Continue Reading! “A Long December by Richard Chizmar: Brand New Signed Limited Edition Hardcover From Subterranean Press!”

Review: 'Christmas Horror Volume 1' edited by Chris Morey

Christmas Horror Volume 1 edited by Chris Morey Dark Regions Press (November 2015) 134 pages; $15.00 paperback/$5.00 e-book Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington ‘Tis the season…for horror? You betcha. Why should Halloween have all the fun? Editor Chris Morey and the team at Dark Regions Press put together an Indiegogo campaign earlier this year and the result is Christmas … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Christmas Horror Volume 1' edited by Chris Morey”

What I Learned from Stephen King: 'The Long Walk' of Life

The Long Walk of Life BEFORE THE WALK I was having brunch with a friend of mine on a recent Sunday, a horror film actress in fact, who asked: Do you really think there’s anything spiritual about Stephen King’s books? The question was served cold with a heaping side of skepticism, and it took me … Continue Reading! “What I Learned from Stephen King: 'The Long Walk' of Life”

What I Learned from Stephen King: The Hero in 'The Dead Zone'

The Hero in The Dead Zone When we think of the great many characters conjured by the imagination of Stephen King, we most likely think of Carrie White, Annie Wilkes, Jack Torrance or Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Few authors in history have known how to construct such a vast array of multidimensional villains and villainesses. As … Continue Reading! “What I Learned from Stephen King: The Hero in 'The Dead Zone'”

Review: 'Expiration Date' edited by Nancy Kilpatrick

Expiration Date edited by Nancy Kilpatrick EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing (April 2015) 288 pages; paperback $11.93; ebook $5.99 Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington Nancy Kilpatrick is a writer and editor. She has published 18 novels, 1 non-fiction book, over 200 short stories, 5 collections of stories, and has edited 12 anthologies. Her latest … Continue Reading! “Review: 'Expiration Date' edited by Nancy Kilpatrick”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #174: Revival

In an interview in June, King revealed his first thoughts about Revival. “It’s too scary. I don’t even want to think about that book anymore…It’s a nasty, dark piece of work.” A couple of months later, on his Twitter feed, he described it as “a straight-ahead horror novel. If you’re going to buy it, better tone … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #174: Revival”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #172 (Haven part 6)

This is Part 6 of my Haven series leading up to the premiere of Season 5 on Thursday, September 11. Note: at least the first episode will be airing at 8/7 Central instead of the previously announced 10/9C. However, my DVR has not updated to reflect that announced change. In the first part, I looked at the series … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #172 (Haven part 6)”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #168 (Haven part 2)

This is Part 2 of my Haven series leading up to the premiere of Season 5 on September 11. In the first part, I looked at the series in general. For the next four installments, I’ll review each season as a refresher, and I’ll wrap up with an overview of what we know about the major … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #168 (Haven part 2)”

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #166

Mr. Mercedes debuted in the #1 position on the Publishers Weekly hardcover fiction list and #2 on USA Today’s mixed fiction list (which includes paperbacks). There is a lot of associational material to explore at King’s official website. For example, there’s The Basement, an interactive adventure that takes you into Brady’s domain, where you can … Continue Reading! “Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #166”