The Ferrett over at The Watchtower of Destruction has put up a great (and early!) review of Sara Harvey’s CONVENT OF THE PURE. Check out a little of what he had to say:
“Sara’s writing is passionate and evocative, and if it was just about a girl and her ghost it would be enough – but [...]
Award-winning horror writer Garry Charles has reviewed Matt Wallace’s short fiction collection THE NEXT FIX! Read a snatch of what Garry had to say:
“These and every other story are so visual I could almost imagine being within each tale as a casual bystander. The final tale in the collection, THE END OF FLESH, carries a promise [...]
The Green Man Review has put up a fantastic review of Maurice Broaddus and Wrath James White’s ORGY OF SOULS! Here’s a taste of what Richard Dansky had to say:
“Unstinting and unsentimental, Orgy of Souls plays the two authors’ strengths and viewpoints off against each other to great effect. It’s not for the timid or the [...]
Ian Randal Strock over at SFScope has written an excellent review of I REMEMBER THE FUTURE: THE AWARD-NOMINATED STORIES OF MICHAEL A. BURSTEIN! Read a taste of what he had to say about the collection:
“Most of these are quiet, thoughtful stories, rather than gosh-wow slam-bang action stories. In the afterword to “Broken Symmetry”, he writes [...]
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend that involves blood, pain, and WRATH, you can’t miss horror master Wrath James White’s book signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, California this Sunday (Dec. 7th). The event begins at 2 PM! Wrath James White will be signing copies of Succulent Prey, Hero, Orgy of Souls, [...]
Regina Schroeder at Booklist just reviewed Michael A. Burstein’s I REMEMBER THE FUTURE: THE AWARD-NOMINATED STORIES OF MICHAEL A. BURSTEIN! Here’s a sample of what she had to say:
” “Empty Spaces,” the first of the new tales, is another speculation in the particle-accelerator saga of the three supercollider stories. “I Remember the Future” is a [...]
Paul Di Filippo over at Sci Fi Weekly has posted a detailed and in-depth review of Michael A. Burstein’s I REMEMBER THE FUTURE: THE AWARD-NOMINATED STORIES OF MICHAEL A. BURSTEIN:
“In my eyes, the story here that goes the longest toward upsetting this perfect Pushmi-Pullyu balance is “Time Ablaze.” Nicely portrayed Edwardian New York. Characters who [...]
The Short Review has posted an interview with MAMA’S BOY AND OTHER DARK TALES author Fran Friel. Find out all the juicy tidbits about Fran! Here’s a little nibble:
“TSR: Do you have a “reader” in mind when you write stories?
FF: I’d like to say no, but I suspect there’s a subconscious reader I’m writing for, [...]
Jennifer Pelland’s knockout collection of short fiction, UNWELCOME BODIES, has received a fantastic review from Sarah Hilary at The Short Review.
“Underpinning even the most fantastical of these stories is Pelland’s instinct that a good story needs to find a response in the reader, be it laughter, fear, revulsion or compassion. It’s not enough to be [...]
Carol Reid over at The Short Review has given Fran Friel’s collection MAMA’S BOY AND OTHER DARK TALES an absolutely awesome review:
“Mama’s Boy and Other Dark Tales is a meaty collection, serving up both the filet mignon of micro-fiction and the slab-like expanse of novella. Why the heavy-handed references to butchered flesh? I think I’ll leave [...]
Michelle Lee at The Fix has put up a detailed and delightful review of Fran Friel’s MAMA’S BOY AND OTHER DARK TALES. Here’s just one of the many great spots discussing one of the tales in this collection:
“The most gruesome so far, “Special Prayers” combines the surreal-weird of “Beach of Dreams” with the graphic feel of [...]
Charles Tan at Bibliophile Stalker has posted a fantastic review of Jennifer Pelland’s collection of dark tales, UNWELCOME BODIES. Here’s what he had to say:
” “Big Sister/Little Sister” is one of those visceral texts and is an example of territories which Pelland is willing to cross and does so effectively. It’s like watching the most [...]
ORGY OF SOULS by Wrath James White and Maurice Broaddus has been given a spectacular review by Cheryl Hayes of Apooo Books! Here’s a taste of what she had to say:
“This tale is filled with creepy, deranged, and outrageous characters that will have you begging this dynamic duo to create a sequel or a series [...]
In their latest issue, NVF MAGAZINE has posted an interview with APEX MAGAZINE’s very own Editor in Chief, Jason Sizemore. Check it out and get all the wicked little tidbits about Jason!
NVF MAGAZINE: I must say, it’s a great publication. Only the best fiction! One of my recent interviewees, David Moody, told me that the [...]
Be sure to check out the latest fantastic review of CATACOMBS AND PHOTOGRAPHS at Niteblade! Read what Rhonda Parrish has to say about Brandy Schwan’s collection of poetry:
“The pieces in Catacombs and Photographs alternate between being darkly erotic and eerily child-like. I know that sounds like it could make for a creepy combination, and it does, but [...]
Here is a taste of the truly tantalizing book review of MAMA’S BOY AND OTHER DARK TALES by cursed Fey, Adhemar le Fey (also known to the mortal world as John Miller):
“Of all the stories, The Sea Orphan may be my favorite. It reminded me of life itself, of reality hidden within dark fantasy. Poor Will [...]
Read what Alan Kistler of ComicMix has to say about Michael A. Burstein’s upcoming collection, I REMEMBER THE FUTURE: THE AWARD-NOMINATED STORIES OF MICHAEL A. BURSTEIN:
“These stories are all heartfelt and entertaining and each one appeals to a different taste and preference. If you enjoy science fiction, pick it up. If you don’t normally go [...]
Apex Editor Deb Taber has a brilliant essay up on the Nebula Awards Blog which you should definitely give a read! Learn a little more about the importance and influence of Dark SF in the Modern World.
Also check out Highlander’s review of Brandy Schwan’s CATACOMBS AND PHOTOGRAPHS, due out this Halloween, and reserve your copy [...]
Literary Agent Jenny Rappaport has featured BEAUTY AND DYNAMITE, Alethea Kontis’ collection of non-fiction and poetry, on her blog. See what she has to say, and read the essay by Ms. Kontis that is sure to delight all of her current and future fans.
Two of Brandy Schwan’s mesmerizing poems, “Lizzie’s Pears” and “Nothing to Gein”, from CATACOMBS AND PHOTOGRAPHS are now available as free PDF downloads! Get a tantalizing taste of what you’ll get in the poetry chapbook, and then pre-order a copy for yourself and get GRIM TRIXTER for only $5!
And check out Apex Magazine’s interview with [...]
