In 'Some Will Not Sleep' nothing is sacred, nothing is safe, and goodness me, if you like horror fiction you’re going to absolutely love every damn minute.
Read More »In defense of the fake-out in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6
*Note: This post contains a zombie herd’s worth of spoilers for both Season 6 of the TV show and Volume 17 of the comic. Season 7 of AMC’s The Walking Dead premiers on October 23. As we prepare to learn the outcome of season 6’s cliffhanger ending, I want to revisit …
Read More »REVIEW: Most of the stories in ‘Dead Letters’ indeed deliver ★★★
As with any anthology, the quality of the stories in 'Dead Letters' is uneven, and there are some flubbed endings. But on the whole, the all-star writers who contributed to this volume do indeed deliver.
Read More »REVIEW: Faith overcomes all in ‘Outcast’ TV show ★★★★½
In a jaded age, 'Outcast' explores the power of faith to vanquish fear and the unknown in the latest TV adaptation of one of Robert Kirkman's hit comics.
Read More »Blood and secrets permeate new series ‘Slasher’
Small-town people and secrets – a familiar combination of factors that make the town of Waterbury comfortable and welcoming, as a small town should feel. But small towns have secrets … and when those start to come out, the blood begins to flow.
Read More »‘Prince of Nightmares’ wishes you sweet dreams
'Prince of Nightmares' is a fast-paced and cinematic horror novel. Rather than relying on shock value, McNee’s horror arises from thrusting interesting characters together in an unsettling setting. These characters face dangers beyond their control, but they are hardly blameless victims. For our nightmares are all in our heads—whom else can we blame for them but ourselves?
Read More »The stakes rise even higher in ‘The Walking Dead: Compendium Three’
Because this is 'The Walking Dead,' a much-beloved character dies. And every time things start to look up for our heroes, the situation quickly gets worse than they had imagined. The more capable the group becomes, the greater the scope of dangers they face. Writer Robert Kirkman really excels at upping the stakes and the tension. And 48 issues in one volume makes 'The Walking Dead Compendium Three' a must-have for TWD fans.
Read More »Dystopian sci-fi horror hybrid ‘Hell’s Ditch’ is a rollercoaster of a story
'Hell's Ditch' is a rollercoaster ride that clatters along at a wonderful pace and is a fantastic start to what promises to be an engaging and horrific series. Bring on the next book!
Read More »‘Condemned’ will convince you some places should stay abandoned
Eli Morgan Gesner’s 'Condemned' will make you never want to step foot in an abandoned building again.
Read More »Stephen King lays out the goods in ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’
'The Bazaar of Bad Dreams' is a fantastic collection whether you want a good, spooky tale to make you appreciate the fire on a cold night or want to dive into the subconscious swamp of a master horror writer’s mind.
Read More »‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ perfectly modernizes a cult classic
'Ash vs. Evil Dead' takes a cult favorite movie series and adapts it into a TV show that remains true to the original while modernizing it for today's audience.
Read More »‘Some Kind of Hate’ sends a warning to bullies everywhere
With mixed results, 'Some Kind of Hate' tells the story of what happens when someone is pushed too far by bullies, wishes for revenge, and gets a little ghostly assistance with the problem.
Read More »‘Lost Girl’ is a brutal, magnificent tale of personal & collective suffering
The end of the world as a whole is reflected brilliantly in the end of the world for just one man in Adam Nevill's dark and brutal 'Lost Girl.'
Read More »REVIEW: ‘Lie in Wait’ is sure to be another bestseller for Eric Rickstad
'Lie in Wait' is a perfect mystery companion for the lengthening autumn nights and is almost certain to become another notch in Eric Rickstad’s bestseller belt.
Read More »Check in at ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ for depravity and chills
'American Horror Story: Hotel' opens strong in the gorgeous Hotel Cortez, where the Countess (Lady Gaga) rules over a den of monsters.
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