Pacific Rising John Dennehy 2017 Severed Press Reviewed by Michael R. Collings Many, if not most, ‘creature features’—be they in print or film—are less about the monsters than about the humans combatting them. The monster provides a backdrop for exploring human...
Bone White Ronald Malfi Kensington July 25, 2017 Reviewed by Marvin Vernon In the (hopefully) fictional town of Dread’s Hands, Alaska, Joe Mallory has confessed to eight murders. He leads the investigators to where he buried the bodies. When Paul Gallo hears about...
Haven Tom Deady Cemetery Dance Publications January 2017 Reviewed by Shane Douglas Keene I came into Tom Deady’s Stoker award-winning debut novel, Haven, with just a touch of skepticism. It’s inevitable when you discover a coming-of-age story that you’ll think of King...
Cavern of the Damned Russell James Severed Press May 22, 2017 Reviewed by Marvin P. Vernon When I am reading certain books, usually of the horror adventure variety, I sometimes engage on a little fantasy game. I pretend I am a B-movie producer considering this...
Palladium at Night Christopher Slatsky Dim Shores May 31, 2017 Reviewed by Marvin Vernon In this small press, limited-edition novelette by Christopher Slatsky, Irepani is a formerly homeless alcoholic who is on the road to recovery thanks to a caring relative....
Deadman’s Tome: Monsters Exist Various Authors June 12, 2017 Lulu.com Reviewed by Matthew Scott Baker I never get tired of reading horror short stories, and I hope I never do. The artistry involved with relaying a powerful or entertaining tale in so few words takes a...
