Tag Archives: Horror Stories

“You’ve been kidnapped by a crazy-rich toymaker who’s sick in the head and obsessed with dolls!” Sounds like the beginning of a disturbing horror story, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. This is the plot of the first episode of the second season of American Horror Stories titled “Dollhouse,” which …

Author of Flowers In A Dumpster, Mark Allen Gunnells released his third book with Crystal Lake Publishing this week. Book Haven and Other Curiosities is a collection of 21 short stories that are sure to provoke a variety of emotions. As an avid fan of horror, I’ve been on the …

It’s a brand new year of horror and it’s already starting out great. Just recently it was revealed to me that a certain fan-fucking-tastic anthology was getting a sequel. Yes, the rumors are true… Are you ready for 10/31 Part 2? Fuck yes you are! Rocky Gray’s 10/31 is hands down …

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 …

To me, good books contain several of the following: an engaging writing style, characters I can empathize with (or at least wanna spend time with), interesting thoughts condensed into a line or two for easy quotation, some good humor, a story or stories that bring me back for more and …

(Note: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)  As an avid reader, I find short stories to be the most effective medium for relaying the horrible, the terrifying, the macabre. While novels can be mildly effective, short stories have a greater ability …