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Look Out For … Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford

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“With Polyphemus, Ashford taps into horror and heavy-metal, two great tastes that go great together, with a Faustian tale of wicked obsession.” After Polyphemus’ lead vocalist Stephen Oaks nearly dies on-stage from an overdose, the rest of the band is feeling the pressure. The label wants the band to find a new singer, pick up …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 23 October 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: The Lineup consider how horror authors can create a personal archive for future generations Crime Reads explains how the intensity of female relationships makes them perfect for horror stories …

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Look Out For … I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet by Ross Jeffery

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“With his latest, Jeffery plunges the depths of grief as a father tries to connect with his missing daughter, possibly from beyond the grave.” Paralyzed by grief, Henry’s been burying pieces of his daughter ever since she disappeared when she was fourteen. He places totems in the ground, each a memento mori of his daughter’s …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 16 October 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: Dread Central ask whether Friday the Thirteenth would be so popular with another name The Lineup provide suggestions for November reads by indigenous authors Lit Hub take a deep …

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Look Out For … The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

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“With her latest novel, Due presents a relevant and horrifying story of a fight for survival and hope in the face of terrible racial adversity.” After kicking the son of the largest landowner in town, twelve-year-old Robbie Stephens, Jr. is sentenced to the Gracetown School for Boys. Even though the attack was in defense of …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 9 October 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: The Lineup suggest four new indie and small press horror book releases to scare you throughout October Bloody Disgusting consider the crisis of faith at the heart of The …

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Look Out For … House of Bad Memories by Michael David Wilson

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“With his latest novel, Wilson begins with a man grappling with his step-father’s legacy, then quickly descends into depraved chaos and madness.”  All Denny wants is to be the world’s best dad to his baby daughter. Things get a little crazy when he suddenly starts having hallucinations about his estranged abusive stepfather, Frank. Then Frank …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 2 October 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: Crime Reads pick out six creepy novels featuring murder houses Bloody Disgusting take an in-depth look at one of Hammer’s best original films Screen Rant choose their ten favourite …

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Look Out For … The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey

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“With this new novel, Khaw and Kadrey begin a duology with a hard-hitting, low-down and dirty urban fantasy that cranks the horror all the way up.” Burnt-out and coked-up, 30 year old Julie’s only retirement plan is dying early. After trying to set herself up in the NYC magic scene, she’s determined to make it, …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 25 September 2023

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Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado: LitReactor feature a deeply personal letter to Carrie White from Stephen King’s seminal novel, Carrie The Lineup choose six talented illustrators who make it okay to judge a book by …

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