Tag: book review
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[REVIEW] The Nightmare Man – by J. H. Markert
THE NIGHTMARE MAN often feels like it is obviously paying homage to great stories and storytellers; I can see some liking that, but I found it distracting and a bit frustrating. However, there are some gritty and memorable scenes/visuals scattered throughout this book, as well as ideas. It’s difficult to say why I didn’t enjoy […]
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[REVIEW] Daphne – by Josh Malerman
THE NIGHTMARE MAN often feels like it is obviously paying homage to great stories and storytellers; I can see some liking that, but I found it distracting and a bit frustrating. However, there are some gritty and memorable scenes/visuals scattered throughout this book, as well as ideas. It’s difficult to say why I didn’t enjoy […]
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[REVIEW] The Saga of Dead-Eye: Vampires, Zombies, & Mojo Men – by Ronald Kelly
The first novella in the Dead-Eye saga is a fun and promising ride. I’ll tell you, novellas have been my go-to selection lately. They’re not too long and they usually keep a quick pace about them. A book I can finish in a day or two (and enjoy) is a book I am more likely […]
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[REVIEW] Elken by Jay Alexander
Jay Alexander (RIP Nick Harper) is making his folk horror debut with “Elken,” a short story that is beautifully haunting and heavy with atmosphere. The prose are deep and descriptive, poetic and unsettling. This reads like a Harper story, but why wouldn’t it? In fact, it might even be stronger than a Harper story, because […]