THE RESSURECTIONIST Dorchester Publication, 2009 By Wrath James White **Warning: The following review contains some plot points which are key to the over all story. **You might be wondering why I’m bothering to review a book some eight years past its initial publication date. It really boils down to me not wanting you to make […]
REVIEWING BARRY HOFFMAN’S BLOOD SACRIFICE
Blood Sacrifice Barry Hoffman 2017 Next Century Publishing This is easily Barry Hoffman’s most mature and polished novel to date which isn’t to take anything away from his previous works by any means. Barry has always been a champion of the minimalistic approach and with this latest offering his talent for packing a wallop with […]
REVIEWING RC MATHESON’S ZOOPRAXIS
REVIEWING ZOOPRAXIS A Collection by Richard Christian Matheson Written by Richard Christian Matheson Published by Gauntlet Press Whether you’re an established RC Matheson connoisseur or you’ve just discovered his work, Zoopraxisis sure to satiate any fan of raw, visceral literature. Waiting to oblige such cravings are thirteen brand new stories with nine more gathered from […]
REVIEWING STEPHEN KING’S REVIVAL
Hell Notes hosts my first review of the year, which I hope you’ll check out before doing yourself a favour and grabbing a copy of Revival to read. I haven’t given King a chance since trying to wade through From a Buick 8 way back when, but let’s just say I am a […]
reviewing Barry Hoffmann’s BLIND VENGEANCE
Barry Hoffmann, owner of Stoker nominated specialty press, Gauntlet Press, knocks another one out of the park with Blind Vengeance, his newest offering in his critically acclaimed ‘Eyes series. See what I thought of his latest book over on Hell Notes with this review.
REVIEWING OWEN KING’S DOUBLE FEATURE
If you’re asking yourself ‘that Owen King?‘ then yes, ‘that‘ Owen King. Son of Stephen, brother of Joe. But don’t be expecting a book of terror and cold shivers. No, Owen King’s work will very well be keeping you up at nights for other reasons entirely. Check out my review of his debut novel, […]
Richard Matheson’s Leave Yesterday Alone: book review now live
Recently live on Hell Notes is my review of Richard Matheson’s final recently unpublished novel Leave Yesterday Alone and Musings. The novel is a glimpse back to Matheson’s early years as a writer and although his health took him away from For the full review just click HERE. Musings provides insight into Matheson’s private reflections […]
Gifted Trust by John Paul Allen – Interview and book review
I recently had the pleasure of not only reading a fucking fantastic novel that hit all kinds of nerves, but I also had the chance to sit down (virtually speaking) with author John Paul Allen regarding his novel Gifted Trust. By no means was it an easy novel to read if only because of its […]
Amara’s Prayer by Steve Wedel: Review and Exclusive Author Interview
As most Dark Bite regulars know, I’m a big fan of Steve Wedel and his work and a constant burr in my side is that he hasn’t been deservedly picked up by a major publisher. Yet. His latest offering brings even more proof that his work is folds above most of its ilk. The kind […]
F. Paul Wilson’s Dark City reviewed with bonus interview
New and old fans of F. Paul Wilson are no doubt anticipating the release of the complete Repairman Jack Early Years Trilogy. The second in the prequel series, Dark City, will satisfy Wilson’s constant readers and ought to bring many new ones to the table as it did your’s truly. You can read what […]
Hell Notes Reviews Little Deaths
Here’s my review on Books of the Dead Press’ recent publication, Little Deaths. This gorgiosuly wrapped collection of macabre tales is John F.D. Taff’s debute launch into what should be a very promising career of leaving behind his nightmares for us to enjoy. No doubt, John will be a name you will want to keep […]
WITCH HUNTS and Facebook
Facebook is at it again and this time they’ve gone too far with a few notable horror authors. From Rocky Wood’s own blog, read his accountment of how faceless Facebook took down his book page after deeming Lisa Morton, Greg Chapman and Rocky Wood’s graphic novel, Witch Hunts: A Graphic History of the […]
Hell Notes Reviews The Hungry 3: At the end of the World
My latest review featuring Steven W. Booth and Harry Shannon’s The Hungry 3: At the End of the World is live On Hell Notes’ review section. You can check my review of The Hungry 3 right here. Feel free to leave a comment and like it if you’ve read it. I can tell you right […]
HELL NOTES IS BORN BAD – A book review
In case you missed it, or are sadly oblivious to the many great reviews available at Hell Notes, here’s a link to a recent book review written by your’s truly: Barry Hoffman’s Born Bad in review. For more great stories from Barry Hoffman, or other rare collectibles from his award winning publication company, Gauntlet Press, […]
Horror World Reviews House Guest by John Paul Allen
Happy weekend to all you Dark Bite readers. I’m pleased to announce that the good and wicked folks at Horror World have just published my first of what I hope to be many reviews for them. This time out I downloaded John Paul Allen’s creepy little gem, House Guest, devoured it at once and offered […]
Hell Notes Reviews Interloper
Hope you all had a fantastic weekend. To kick things off nice and easy this week, here’s a review of mine recently published by Hell Notes. Interloper is a prequel to Barry Hoffman’s Born Bad series. It’s a fast, mean read so I hope you check it out. Currently, I’m reading Barry’s Stoker nominated first […]
FULL-METAL ORGASM
Hey Dark Biters, hope everyone is having either a great Thanksgiving weekend if you’re in the States, or just plain enjoying the weekend getting stuffed on your favourate activities no matter where in the world you are. Judging by the amount of folks who come to enjoy the stuff I’ve posted here in the brief […]
Brian Keene’s The Resurrection and the Life: Retro review with bonus interview
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, BY BRIAN KEENE As a warm up to an interview I’ll be doing shortly with Bram Stoker award winning novelist, Brian Keene, here is a little something I wrote around 2006 or so. I’d love to reference where I first published this, but for the life of me I just can’t recall so if […]
Reviewing STEPHEN KING’S BATTLEGROUND
STEPHEN KING’S BATTLEGROUND GAUNTLET PRESS EDITED BY RICHARD CHRISTIAN MATHESON _________________________________________ Get in the trenches and prepare yourself for a volley of insight and celebration as Gauntlet’s latest offering pays tribute to short story turned Emmy-winning first episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes. Stephen King’s Battleground throws its reader behind the front lines of an impossible […]
Quick Bite – A mini review of Ulrik
Ulrik Steve Wedel Scrybe Press* *(Editor’s note: Due to none payment to author, Scrybe no longer has the right to publisher any books from the werewolf Saga. Look out for Ulrik in an upcoming new release from Graveside Tales, as previously discussed HERE with the author, Steve Wedel) When Shara’s son is kidnapped to oblige […]