Bob Pastorella

Most commented posts

  1. The Misunderstood Perfection of Shelley Duvall in Kubrick’s The Shining — 8 comments
  2. Look Out For … House of Bad Memories by Michael David Wilson — 4 comments
  3. A Halloween Blast from the Past: The Nightmare Man — 2 comments
  4. Book Review: Some Will Not Sleep by Adam Nevill — 2 comments
  5. Midnight Mix-Tape: January 2017 – Genre Never Dies — 2 comments

Author's posts

Midnight Mix-Tape: January 2017 – Genre Never Dies

  • January 11, 2017

  • 4 mins to read

Mixtapes Scattered

Uncle Jake’s here to hook you up with some of the latest and greatest horror short stories available online right now. Stories that will challenge, evolve, and redefine what horror is, and what it will become. These are themed mix-tapes of fear, dread, danger, and gore, lovingly curated just for your reading pleasure. Every year, …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/midnight-mix-tape-january-2017-genre-never-dies/

Book Review: Baby Powder and Other Terrifying Substances by John C. Foster

  • January 10, 2017

  • 8 mins to read

Baby Powder - John C. Foster - cover

“Foster is quickly becoming a major voice in the horror community and he has further cemented his growing reputation with such wonderful stories. He is bound to find many new fans with this awesome collection, while keeping current fans satisfied.” John C. Foster’s career certainly seems to be going from strength to strength. Picking up …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-baby-powder-and-other-terrifying-substances-by-john-c-foster/

Book Review: Under a Watchful Eye by Adam Nevill

  • January 9, 2017

  • 4 mins to read

Under a Watchful Eye - Adam Nevill - cover

“Nevill writes thoughtful, frightening stories that are calculated to infect a reader’s imagination and leave them scrambling for his back list.” Adam Nevill isn’t afraid to scare his readers. He’s familiar with the genre, but more importantly he’s familiar with the emotion of horror, and he uses this knowledge to full effect in his latest …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-under-a-watchful-eye-by-adam-nevill/

A Keene Perspective: The Face of Horror Fiction in 2016 and Beyond

  • January 6, 2017

  • 7 mins to read

When you refer to the year in horror as it relates to 2016, it seems like a perfectly natural pairing. A lot of bad shit happened over the course of the year, political debacles aside, and we lost some of our shining stars in the music and entertainment industries. Around the world we endured multiple …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/a-keene-perspective-the-face-of-horror-fiction-in-2016-and-beyond/