Category Archives: Horror

The Haunted Vagina, by Carlton Mellick, III (2011)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by tom

Carlton Mellick III is at the foremost of the new “Bizarro” fiction genre, and “The Haunted Vagina” is certainly bizarre. It’s also hysterically funny in parts, oddly touching in others, and really, a damned good read…for some people. Steve works … Continue reading →

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The Possession: Writer’s Block Trilogy #1, by A.K. Kuykendaal (2012)

Posted on October 27, 2013 by tom

“The Possession” is a hard book to review. I just want to say that up top. For the first half, “The Possession” feels like a mash-up of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Dark Half,” and “Child’s Play.” It’s clunky and hard to … Continue reading →

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Doctor Sleep, by Stephen King (2013)

Posted on October 19, 2013 by tom

Stephen King has created some amazing characters in his career, and in the process of creating them, I think he’s become a character himself, far more so than other equally prolific writers. King is the guy who doesn’t just write … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Could See Demons, by Carolyn Jess-Cooke (2013)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by tom

“The Boy Who Could See Demons” is named Alex Connolly. He’s ten-years-old, and lives in a decrepit council house in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His mother, Cindy, has serious problems. She loves Alex, but she can barely take care of herself. … Continue reading →

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Hungry Ghost (Tales of The Pack #2), by Allison Moon (2013)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by tom

Hungry Ghost by Allison Moon My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Plus, Lesbian werewolf sex is kinda weird,” she said with a laugh. “Too much fur. Long claws. It all just gets in the way.” (from “Hungry Ghost,” Chapter 4) … Continue reading →

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Lunatic Fringe, by Allison Moon (2011)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by tom

Lunatic Fringe by Allison Moon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Allison Moon’s debut novel, “Lunatic Fringe,” is one of the most difficult novels I’ve read as far as classification. “Fiction” was easy, as was “Series,” since the second novel … Continue reading →

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My Demon, by Lisa Hinsley (2011)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by tom

My Demon by Lisa Hinsley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wonder whether Alex would have found her demon, if only she hadn’t smoked that new weed her boyfriend got. However, Alexandra Walker did get high that night, she … Continue reading →

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Stranglehold, by Jack Ketchum (1995)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by tom

Stranglehold by Jack Ketchum My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jack Ketchum’s “Stranglehold” might scare the hell out of you if you’re a divorced mom with elementary school-aged kids, so be forewarned. Lydia Danse was a victim of sexual sadism … Continue reading →

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Shadows, by John Saul (1992)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by tom

Shadows by John Saul My rating: 5 of 5 stars In a beautiful mansion on the grounds of an upscale California university, there exists a school known as The Academy. The Academy is a refuge for kids who far exceed … Continue reading →

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When the Wind Blows, by John Saul (1981)

Posted on November 11, 2012 by tom

When the Wind Blows by John Saul My rating: 2 of 5 stars “When the Wind Blows” is another selection from a giant bag of books a coworker gave me. I should start my own imprint of mystery/thrillers: “Giant Bag … Continue reading →

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