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The 5th Witch - Book Review

29 Apr

The 5th Witch
Graham Masterton
Leisure Books
Paperback, $7.99 (review based on advance reading copy)
Review by Sheila Merritt
“Nothing good can come out of this, if witches have teamed up with mobsters.” Who would want to challenge such words, or such a premise? If one is of this mindset, then Graham Masterton’s latest novel will provide a […]

Blood Moon - Book Review

28 Apr

Blood Moon
A. W. Gryphon
Sense of Wonder Press
Hardcover, $24.95
Review by Sheila Merritt (Review based on advance reader’s copy)
A beautiful young woman who possesses potent supernatural powers is in peril. Those she loves keep getting killed; even her beloved world famous concert pianist husband, Wolfgang. Menaced by a man named Dorian, and shadowy figures belonging […]

Dark Wisdom - Book Review

22 Apr

Dark Wisdom
Written and Illustrated by Gary Myers
Mythos Books
Trade Paperback, $15.00 121 pages
Review by Kent Knopp-Schwyn
Wow! 32 years ago Gary Myers penned a slim Arkham House volume of stories titled The House of the Worm that is now a highly sought after collectible. If there were justice in the world, the excellent stories in this new […]

Firefly Rain - Book Review

13 Apr

Firefly Rain
Richard Dansky
Wizards of the Coast Discoveries
Trade Paperback 384pp $21.95
Review by David Simms
Firefly Rain is probably the first novel I’ve ever reviewed that was written by someone who made his mark in videogaming, also role-playing writing, overall design and author of the T-shirt “Don’t Tell Me About Your Character.” Funny how character […]

Wicked Dead: Snared - Book Review

10 Apr

Wicked Dead: Snared
Stefan Petrucha & Thomas Pendleton
HarperTeen
Paperback 224pp, $7.99
Review by David Simms
This is the third Wicked Dead novel I’ve reviewed and easily the most intriguing so far. It began with Lurker, picked up a lot of steam with Torn (a great tale about a rock band with supernatural troubles) and now the third, Snared, which […]

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