“The Devourer Below is both a hugely impressive collection of Arkham Horror short stories, and also a fascinating success story in terms of creating a shared worldbuilding experience within that setting. Not only are each of the stories engaging, atmospheric and deeply compelling slices of Jazz Age horror fiction by themselves, but editor Charlotte Llewelyn-Wells has ensured that every tale progresses the overarching narrative of the horrifying activities and occult plots of the Cult of Umôrdhoth, developing a cohesive and chilling meta-narrative that comes to an action-packed and quietly unsettling conclusion”

“The Damocles Files: Ragnarok Rising is a remarkable achievement by Benedict J. Jones and Anthony Watson, a novel that somehow manages to harness the energy, fast-paced action and punchy plot-lines of the old Commando and Battle comics while artfully blending it together with skilful, often sublime prose, an intense atmosphere that deftly varies between stories, and the horrifying and unsettling sense of imagination that Jones and Watson have demonstrated in their previous titles.”

“Berserker: Green Hell is one of the best Military Horror novels I’ve ever read, and deserves to be read and re-read by fans of the genre; it’s also absolutely begging for a sequel, and I can only hope that with its re-release we’ll be seeing more of Pinny and further explore the fascinating world-building Franklin started in the novel.”

“Around the Dark Dial is one of the most original, engaging and memorable collections of science-fiction stories that I have read in a very long time, and a frankly incredible achievement by author J.D. Sanderson. With each of the eleven stories in the collection, Sanderson uses his wit, boundless imagination and vivid writing style to deftly bring to the written page the feeling of listening to one of those period radio dramas…”

“The Creeping Void is an incredibly effective piece of post-apocalyptic fiction by Tim Mendees – atmospheric, unsettling and often refreshingly original in its outlook and updating of stale genre tropes. Populated with unique characters, genuinely terrifying monsters, and an original setting rarely seen in other titles in the genre, it’s a lightning-quick and utterly memorable read…”

“Autotomy Cocktail is a potent blend of body horror and bizarro horror, with just a dash of dark, bleak humour to make it stand out even further to the reader. “

“Packed with intense, brutal action scenes, deeply affecting emotional twists, and thought-provoking philosophical questions, The Samaritan is a novel that relentlessly burrows into your psyche and never lets up for a second until that last, harrowing paragraph that will leave you feeling hollow and emptied out. With the publication of The Samaritan Dave Jeffery has ensured that his name is synonymous with British post-apocalyptic fiction, and has decisively proven that he and that genre are one and the same…”

“Action-packed, imaginative and often laugh-out-loud hilarious, and demonstrating far more depth of character and thought than its many other competitors in the Comedic Science-Fiction genre, Shakedowners is a superb achievement by Justin Wooley. A comical love-letter to both the science-fiction genre as a whole, and Star Trek in particular, it’s a must-read novel for science-fiction fans, as Wooley deftly draws you into the complex and intriguing universe that he’s skilfully developed…”

“Spiffing: A Cosmic Horror Novella has been one of the highlights of 2021 for me as a horror fiction reviewer. It’s a novella that has deeply impressed me, both as reader and reviewer, and marks out Tim Mendees as a highly talented and imaginative author that is someone to watch in the horror genre…”

“The survivors in London may have an uncertain future ahead of them, but the same definitely can’t be said for David Moody and his new take on his classic Autumn series: Autumn Dawn is a confident and utterly assured start to a new series, and a clear demonstration that Moody is a true master of the zombie genre. Jarring, unsettling, contemplative and action-packed all in equal measure, Autumn: Dawn is an instant classic of the zombie genre, a superb novel that demands to be read by anyone with an interest in zombie fiction, or high-quality horror fiction in general; and I cannot wait to see what Moody brings to this setting with the next book in this new series.”

“Wings in the Darkness is a fantastic occult and mythological action-adventure novella written by two authors at the height of their powers, and I cannot wait to see what awaits in Ragnarok Rising and further titles in the Damocles Files series as a whole.”

“Reading The Qubit Zirconium has recharged my enthusiasm and passion for the science-fiction genre, and I’m absolutely certain it will do the same for anyone else who reads it. I cannot wait to see what Wibble and Pplimz will investigate next time, and I can be certain that I will be right alongside them and Wehm when they do so…”

“Rainbringer is an absolutely incredible achievement, the sign of an author at the very peak of his game as a composer of horror fiction, and it has been an absolute pleasure to read through the collection and share in the passion Erdelac has for Zora Neale Hurston and her world, as well as Erdelac’s unique take on the Lovecraftian Mythos.”

“Full of immersive, complex, and highly engaging stories that grip the reader and refuse to let go until the end of the last page, The Constellation of Alarion and Other Stories is a masterful collection that deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in original and thought-provoking science-fiction…”

“Death’s Kiss is another brilliant Rokugan story from Josh Reynolds, a fast-paced, intricately-plotted and highly rewarding journey through the Legend of the Five Rings setting, in the company of a charming, debonair protagonist with hidden depths and a knack for witty dialogue and amusing asides. In Daidoji Shin, Reynolds has created the perfect protagonist to act as a guide into the world of the roleplaying game, deftly guiding the reader through the complex political and mythological elements of the Rokugan setting alongside a story that has the perfect blend of action, political intrigue and high drama… I very much hope that Reynolds will be commissioned to write further stories featuring Daidoji Shin, because as Death’s Kiss so aptly demonstrates, Reynolds and Aconyte are a winning combination.”