Book Reviews

I’ve been on a major reading kick lately, with most of my choices being urban fantasy. For awhile now, the book Bill The Vampire has been popping up in my Amazon recommendations but until now, I haven’t paid it any mind, mainly because I prefer series with female protagonists. I …

After watching season 1 of True Blood when it hit DVD, I searched out Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries series (AKA The Sookie Stackhouse series). I was hooked pretty quickly but eventually got burned out on the series and stopped reading (although I plan to pick it up again someday). …

I’ve always been a huge fan of urban fantasy, so when I heard extreme horror author (and PopHorror writer) Tim Miller (not to be confused with the Deadpool director) was trying his hand at urban fantasy with the Nikki Blade series, I knew I had to check it out. I …

It’s no secret that Stephen King’s It was one of the biggest movies of 2017. I really enjoyed the film, and after watching I decided to go back and give the book a reread. Some background here – I read the book when I was fifteen years old. This review won’t …

When asked if I wanted to read The Rest Will Come, I snatched up the opportunity in a heartbeat. I had not read Christina Bergling yet and this book was actually on my Amazon book list since it seemed to have a lot of elements that I enjoy in a …

(Note: I was provided with a free copy Starr Creek in exchange for an honest review.) If someone had told me Nathan Carson’s Starr Creek contained goat fucking, I’d have read it sooner. Alas, I had to wait to read it to discover this juicy bit of goodness. But enough about …

(Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)  Vampire novels are not something I enjoy reading. Most of the time, they’re about nothing other than good-looking men sitting around half-naked and bemoaning eternity; and chasing after some well-endowed woman, having sex with her, …

Quiet Places is my first read by Jasper Bark. After reading this tale, this will definitely not be my last read by him. Quiet Places is a delightful mix of folklore and psychological terror, with a gripping story and convincing characters. It is a fable that will leave an impression and …

Most books about Mars end up being about alien life. Peter Cawdron’s Retrograde does not go this route. The Mars colonists are made aware that there was an epic nuclear strike on major cities back on Earth. This news ends up driving a wedge between the different mods who argue …

Horror is subjective. Different people are afraid of different things. But one thing that nearly all people are afraid of is death. While one’s own death can be a fearful prospect, the death of a loved one – especially an innocent baby – is the utmost in soul-wringing terror. In …