“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…”
Bond Unknown – Neil Baker (Ed.) – Review
“If the Fleming estate, and all others involved in licensing Bond fiction, had any sense then they would immediately license April Moon Books to produce further titles in the genre. I can only hope that, if the stars align correctly, we will see further stories published….”
The Elder Ice – David Hambling – Review
“The Elder Ice is a brilliant achievement by David Hambling, rich with atmosphere and a keen eye for characterisation…”
Terror in 16-Bits – Jonathan Raab (Ed.) – Review
“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.”
North Sea Hunters – Brad Harmer-Barnes – Review
“North Sea Hunters is another winning title from Mr Harmer-Barnes – full of tension, atmosphere and blood-spattered action, allied with excellent writing and a well-researched narrative…”
Lost Films – Max Booth III & Lori Michelle (Eds.) – Review
“If Lost Films represents the general quality of horror fiction that Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing are submitting to the marketplace, then I believe they have a very bright future in front of them…”
Gaslight Gothic: Strange Tales of Sherlock Holmes – J.R.Campbell & Charles Prepolec (Eds.) – Review
“…including stories that provide moments of genuine horror, frank interrogations of the nature of gothic fiction and Sherlock Holmes as a character, and some genuinely unnerving endings. If only all Sherlock Holmes anthologies could be of this quality….”
Xinners – Wayne Simmons – Review
“Unabashedly pulpy, deftly written with some impressive world-building, and featuring enough blood, gore, zombies and action scenes to satisfy any reader in the horror or undead genres, I cannot recommend Xinners enough…”
Welcome To The Show: 17 Horror Stories – One Legendary Venue – Doug Murano & Matt Hayward (eds.) – Review
“Deserving to be on the shelf of any discerning horror fan, Welcome To The Show might just be the best anthology that Crystal Lake Publishing have ever published, and highlights just how much of a mark the publisher is making on the genre…”
Vietnam Black – Brad Harmer-Barnes – Review
“A brilliantly evocative cover, a simple but engrossing plot that draws the reader in, characters that are deftly written to actually make them interesting to the reader, and an antagonistic creature that is genuinely terrifying, all come together to make an excellent, first-rate novella…”
Merkabah Rider: High Planes Drifter – Edward M. Erdelac – Review
“I don’t have any hesitation in calling Merkabah Rider: High Planes Drifter the pinnacle of the Weird West genre, and one that will be hard to surplant. The writing is some of the best I’ve ever come across; the action scenes fast-paced and hugely enjoyable; the characterisation deep and satisfying even for minor characters; and the knowledge of Jewish mysticism, spirituality and folklore deeply ingrained and fascinating to the reader. Encompassed in one of the most luxurious and painstakingly-designed books I’ve ever come across, this title needs and deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in the Weird West, Cosmic Horror or Western genres…”
Andrew Doran at the Mountains of Madness – Matthew Davenport – Review
“It’s hugely enjoyable, has enough Nazi-punching and Shoggoth-shooting to satisfy even the most ardent reader, and also successfully invokes the terrifying and existentially-grim nature of being a character in the Mythos universe…”
Noirlathotep: Tales of Lovecraftian Crime – Paul Brian McCoy & Jennifer King )Eds.) – Review
“The writers featured in the anthology have produced some of the finest and most intense, detailed and enjoyable Mythos fiction that I have read in quite some time, and all demonstrate an distinctive understanding of cosmic horror, noir crime, and how best to blend those genres together…”
Operation: Siberia – William Meikle – Review
“All in all, Operation: Siberia is another winner from Mr Meikle. It’s a short, sharp and effective piece of writing that once again illustrates his range as a writer…”
Operation: Antarctica – William Meikle – Review
“Operation: Antarctica is another winning title by Mr Meikle, an excellent piece of writing that demonstrates his broad set of skills as an author…”
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