Reviews

"Burroughs And Scotland — Dethroning the Ancients: The Commitment of Exile" by Chris Kelso

Review by Gabriel Hart

Kelso presents a fascinating exploration of Burroughs’s rarely mentioned but highly-formative era in Scotland.

"Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke" by Eric LaRocca

Review by Sadie Hartmann

A review of the upcoming horror novella, "Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke", by Eric LaRocca, in the style of one of my favorite resources, NoveList Plus.

"Twisted: Tainted Tales" by Janine Pipe

Review by Andrew Fowlow

When readers buy "Twisted: Tainted Tales" by Janine Pipe, they are getting an admission ticket to a visceral horror show.

Dark Fiction We So Desperately Deserve Right Now

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Review by Andrew Fowlow

We are all incredibly fortunate to have such a skilled writer determined to deliver this important message. Dark fiction with historical context we so desperately deserve.

Bookshots: "A House at the Bottom of a Lake" by Josh Malerman

Review by Joshua Chaplinsky

January 19, 2021 (3) comments

A review of Malerman's eminently creepy paean to teenage love.

"little threats" by Emily Schultz

Review by Ben Tanzer

A taut psychological thriller with a very relevant message about real world power dynamics.

"Along the Path of Torment" by Chandler Morrison

Review by Sadie Hartmann

A punishing yet rewarding read that is not for everybody. Includes thoughts on reviewing extreme transgressive literature in general.

"Writing in the Dark" by Tim Waggoner

Review by Cina Pelayo

A guide to understanding the horror genre that provides advice and tools for the beginner and refreshing tips for the veteran.

"The Magic of Terry Pratchett" by Marc Burrows

Review by Karina Wilson

Sir Terry Pratchett died in 2015 but his voluminous legacy lives on. This new biography charts his journey from Beaconsfield Public Library to Buckingham Palace, selling 85 million books along the way