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Book Review: Witnesses by Anthony Watson

  • February 14, 2018

  • 6 mins to read

Witnesses by Anthony Watson - cover

“The story is one which harks back to those classic novels of the 70s and 80s, with its use of occultism, the impending ‘end of the world’ scenario. There are shades of James Herbert, touches of Graham Masterton, even hints of Clive Barker.”   Newly released from Crowded Quarantine Publications (run by Adam Millard, himself …

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Book Review: Lovebites & Razorlines by J. Daniel Stone

  • February 12, 2018

  • 11 mins to read

Lovebites & Razorlines by J. Daniel Stone - cover

“Stone writes with an unwavering honesty that may well challenge the reader’s pre-conceived notion of storytelling, but will leave them fulfilled and drained and begging for more, all at the same time.”   As is evidenced by the many, many words of adulation—with blurbs from authors like Kathe Koja, Bracken McLeod and Josh Malerman to …

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Look Out For … Diviner by Dawn G. Harris

  • February 8, 2018

  • 2 mins to read

Diviner by Dawn G. Harris - cover

“A gifted but reluctant psychic tormented by an ethereal boy, a mysterious book, unexplained deaths … this has all the makings for a creepy page-turner. “ Clarissa Davenpo­rt’s childhood psychic ability of being able to see other’s true nature twisted on their faces has returned without warning. Then she has a strange stalker … a …

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Book Review: Wrestle Maniacs, edited by Adam Howe

  • February 5, 2018

  • 11 mins to read
Wrestle Maniacs, edited by Adam Howe - cover

“There is something for everyone in this impressive and thoroughly entertaining collection from some of the best names writing speculative fiction today.” An anthology of speculative fiction all sharing one thing in common, the central theme of this themed anthology; wrestling. It could only be the brainchild of the guy behind Die Dog or Eat …

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