When I sit down to read a book, I always try to find the influence behind the writer’s words and their story. Ideas are born from others’ stories, yet, unlike the film business where films are remade or rehashed, original ideas come from the new minds that were...
In Greek mythology, Sirens were known as dangerous bird women. They seduced sailors on ships by singing to them and luring them in. They would make love to them, sink their ships and feed on them, much like a black widow. In later folklore, they were envisioned as...
Strange relationships between species of animals have become common these days. Recently I saw a hamster and a snake become buddies in a zoo in Asia. A tortoise and a hippo, and even a tiger and a rabbit have developed friendships. So who’s to say that if you come...
I hate, hate, hate Darren Rust. No! He is not the author of this book. In fact, Jeff Strand, the author of PRESSURE is simply one of the best writers of the macabre. But, who is this Darren Rust guy? Why do I hate him so much? Think of that asshole when you were in...
Jeff Strand is a brilliant writer who has a penchant for writing about serial killers. He has written a great book about a monster living in the woods. This is my first time reading Michael McBride’s work, but rumor has it that he likes to write stories pertaining to...
It is no secret that I tend to have a negative reaction when presented with works of vampire fiction. All the ideas surrounding vampires seem to have been done to death. (Random House has sent me a lot of vampires books in the past, most of which I simply passed on,...
