The Run Fantastic Luke Kondor Bizarro Pulp Press (August 27, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Looking for a surreal comedy about death and the afterlife? Look no further than Luke Kondor’s The Run Fantastic. This is a quick, fun read, that amuses—and yes, makes you...
Of One Pure Will Farah Rose Smith Trepidatio Publishing (September 10, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Farah Rose Smith’s weird fiction collection Of One Pure Will has just been re-released by Trepidatio, and I’m happy that it will now reach many more readers. On the...
Malignant Michaelbrent Collings Written Insomnia Press (October 25, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Michaelbrent Colings is a reliably fun crafter of horror thrillers; some rely on supernatural elements and others are content to showcase man’s inhumanity to man without...
Six Dreams About the Train and Other Stories Maria Haskins Trepidatio Publishing (August 13, 2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers Single-author collections from authors who haven’t yet achieved the name recognition they deserve are sometimes hit-or-miss: they can be...
Gory Days (Rock & Roll Nightmares ‘80s Edition) Edited by Staci Layne Wilson Excessive Nuance (2021) Reviewed by Andrew Byers This is the third (and for now, final) volume in Staci Layne Wilson’s series that combines rock & roll with horror, with each volume...