“…an excellent short story that deserves to be more widely read, and a great example of how to use a slightly looser interpretation of alternate history in the service of a good plot…”

“…Davenport has written a fantastically pulpy, fists-swinging, guns-blazing, magical lightning-hurling action-adventure that readily proves that not all Mythos tales need to be grim, foreboding and often achingly depressing in order to be successful or authentic…”

“…a great anthology full of some fantastic stories, and should be well worth a look by any discerning fan of counter-factual history…”

“…an impressive first book from author Calvin Demmer, demonstrating an assured, confident voice and a mastery of the building blocks of good horror fiction, and is yet another striking publication by Unnerving which can only bode well for their future as a publisher…”

“With C.H.U.D. Lives!, Crystal Lake Publishing have once again delivered another spectacular anthology…”

“I’ve been lucky enough to be invited to submit the occasional Alternate History book review over at the new Blog being run by Sea Lion Press – and my first review (and the first review for the entire blog) is of Dillinger in Charleston by Mark Ciccone…”

“One Of Us Will Be Dead By Morning is further proof, if any were needed, that David Moody continues to be one of the best writers today in the British horror and zombie genres…”

“With Dread Shadows in Paradise, Golden Goblin Press and editor Brian M. Sammons have created an incredible anthology that has filled yet another gaping chasm in the Cthulhu Mythos genre…”

“Further Tales of Cthulhu Invictus is another winner from editor Brian M. Sammons and Golden Goblin Press – fantastic cover art, first-rate curation and stories that explore and exploit the depths of the Roman-Cthulhu Mythos setting to the degree that it deserves…”

“With some excellent cover art, high-quality editing, and some brilliant stories that delve into the world of Cthulhu Invictus to deliver nine original and vivid stories that cleverly merge together historical Rome and fictional Lovecraftian horrors, Tales of Cthulhu Invictus is an invaluable anthology that goes quite some way to filling in some major holes in the Lovecraftian/Cthulhu Mythos genre…”

“Carnacki: The Edinburgh Townhouse and Other Stories is another brilliant collection of Carnacki stories from William Meikle, and solidifies his mastery of the character, its canon and surrounding cast…”

“…I don’t know whose idea it was at Crystal Lake Publishing to try and blend together the concept of Lovecraft and traditional fairy tales and folk stories, but whoever it was ought to get a commendation, because it has resulted in one of the most enjoyable, original and well-executed anthologies that I’ve read this year …”

“Professor Challenger: The Kew Growths and Other Stories is another fantastic collection of short stories from William Meikle, being an excellent demonstration of his inherent skill as a writer, breathing fresh life into an obscure classic character and reinvigorating him for the 21st Century”

“…Accompanied by an extremely evocative and suitably menacing piece of cover art by the redoubtable M. Wayne Miller, The Plasm is a fantastic piece of science-fiction horror writing…”

“The Breach is a fantastic ‘creature-feature’ title, filled with exciting, fast-paced and well-written action scenes, some great characters and an imaginative and well thought-out antagonist in the shape of the Sea Scorpion…”