Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Book Reviews
“Ultimately, Wrath of N’Kai is yet more evidence, were it needed, that Reynolds is the reigning master of the occult detective genre. There is no-one who does it better, and Wrath of N’Kai should take pride of place in anyone’s occult horror collection.”
“…Dark Harvest is the perfect example of what the Warhammer Horror imprint seems to be striving for – talented authors allowed to utilise the Warhammer settings to their full, horrifying potential without being tied to the requirement to advance a specific meta-narrative or highlight a new model or setting…”
“Invocations is an absolutely first-rate anthology from Black Library, and one of the stand-out titles in an imprint that is already producing some high-quality titles…”
“Chilling, unsettling, often bizarre or transgressive, and always well-written, all three chapbooks demonstrate why Weird Horror is in such safe hands…”
“Tormentor is delicately-paced, atmospheric and wields a hefty and surprising emotional punch throughout its narrative, and should be considered an iconic version of a venerable (and often cliched) Horror fiction scenario; a classic that all future Haunted House titles should be measured against.”
“The Last Big Thing is a deeply impressive and highly accomplished set of short story Horror fiction, and firmly cements Moody’s reputation as one of the masters of British Horror writing…”
“Blood-soaked, horrifying, and Yuletide-centric, the stories to be found within Christmas Horror: Volume 2 are brilliantly-written, hugely engaging and of a very high quality indeed…”
“Tales From The Lake – Volume 5 is an absolute triumph, a wonderfully inclusive celebration of the best that the Horror genre can produce, unhindered by the constraints of themes or specific topics…”
“The cover art is gorgeous, the editing top-notch, and the anthology has so many stories that stand out for a variety of reasons, not least because of the variety and high level of quality on display…”
“A fascinating blend of military and occult horror – and with an ending that hints towards a move into alternate history-based horror – Hell Ship is a title that I can highly recommend…”
“If you want an original, engrossing and thoughtful take on the undead genre that immediately stands out from amongst its many, many competitors, then you can do no better than to purchase a copy of Where The Dead Go To Die.”
“Another brilliant anthology from Crystal Lake Publishing, Lost Highways: Dark Fictions From The Road is a title that the publisher, editor, illustrators and authors should be extremely proud to be involved in…
“The Thing in the Vault is a fantastic piece of hard-boiled detective fiction, perfectly blended with Lovecraftian creatures and threaded through with cosmic horror, and definitely left me wanting more…”
“The Elder Ice is a brilliant achievement by David Hambling, rich with atmosphere and a keen eye for characterisation…”
“It’s a deeply enjoyable anthology, with some fantastic cover art, and I’m a Good Person, I Mean Well, and I Deserve Better by J.R. Hamantaschen and The Drunkard’s Dream by Orrin Grey are the two star stories of the anthology; they are both brutal, haunting pieces of horror fiction, both deeply personal in their own ways, even transgressive at times, and these two alone justify purchasing the anthology.”
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