“Viking Dead” is the latest novel in a series of stand-alone novels “Tomes of the Dead” from Abaddon Books. The series explores the theme of the undead from various settings and time periods. This book is set in the Age of the Vikings—976 A.D., Northern Europe. Bjolf,...
“The Infection” by Craig DiLouie is one of the best novels I have read in a long time. Notice I did not simply say one of the best horror novels, though that is also true. This is great writing—relentless and unflinching–a gritty, realistic and appropriately...
“Dead Stay Dead” by Paul Jessup is an imaginative novella that mixes college kids, zombies, ghosts, a little Lovecraft Mythos and a whole lot of fun. It is part of a novella series from The Zombie Feed, and if this is typical of its quality, this looks to be a fine...
“Population Zero” by Wrath James White is a relentless, graphic and disturbing short novel of extreme horror. It is definitely not for the squeamish or easily disturbed or offended but it is very well written and breathlessly paced. It does not cross the line to being...
Cult favorite Edward Lee’s “The Haunter of the Threshold” is a sequel to H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Haunter of the Dark,” set in the modern day backwoods of New Hampshire. Lee brings back Lovecraft’s Shining Trapezohedron and this novel’s Gray Cottage is a contemporary...
“Whargoul” is the debut novel from Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, lead singer of the shock metal band GWAR and I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, it is written very well, especially considering the challenge Brockie set out for himself....
