Most people know the Hellraiser movie series was based on a novella by Clive Barker, and of course, this is that novella. It was originally released in 1986, and the Hellraiser franchise started in 1987. I first read “The Hellbound Heart” back in the late eighties, as the movies led me to Barker’s work, and […]
Category: Books
Review: “Murmur” by Patrick Freivald (2020)
I’m always excited to discover new writers, so when I had the opportunity to get a copy of the ARC for “Murmur” from the author, I jumped at it. Needless to say, even though the book was provided to me at no cost, I am under no obligation to provide a positive review. That said, […]
Review: “The Girl Who Played with the Ouija Board” by William Malmborg (2020)
I’m always looking for new authors to discover, especially in the horror genre. So when I saw this one had jumped above Stephen King’s “If It Bleeds” on the Amazon charts and was available on Kindle Unlimited, I definitely had to check it out. The story picks up with Penny, the main character, who had […]
Review: “Scenes From the Carnival Lounge: A Collection of Odd Tales” by Michael Picco (2018)
One of the amazing benefits of this age of publishing is the sheer number of amazing authors out there who are able to self-publish or be published by the small presses. No longer are they reliant upon the big houses for getting their books out the door. While that definitely means there are also some […]
Review: “Karate on a Cushion: A Journey into Zen” by Goran Powell (2020)
I have read several of Goran Powell’s fiction works, because I loved that, as a long-time martial artist, he brought aspects of martial arts, along with realistic combat, into his writing. It also doesn’t hurt that those books were also well-written to boot. He has also done several non-fiction books, and while I was aware […]
Review: “The Lake” by Tananarive Due (2011)
I’ve long been a fan of Due, so when I saw this short story available on Kindle, I decided to check it out. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was included in an anthology called “The Monster’s Corner,” so I now have added that to my TBR pile too. 🙂 Newly divorced […]