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News Round-up Week Ending 20 April 2018

April 20, 2018
3 mins to read

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Genre titan Graham Masterton returns 1 May with new novel Ghost Virus from Head of Zeus From Scottish author Graham Masterton (Walkers, The House that Jack Built) comes the new novel, Ghost Virus. In a story that fuses crime …

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Look Out For … Corpsepaint by David Peak

April 19, 2018
2 mins to read

“Cosmic-pessimism is Peak’s speciality, and when you combine that with the brutal aggression of a black metal band recording an album with a strange cult act, you know things are going to get pretty weird.” Don’t call it a come back. After years of bad decisions and a revolving door of musicians, black metal …

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This Is Horror Awards 2017: The Winners

April 19, 2018
11 mins to read

Novel of the Year Winner: Runner-up: “I’m honored, and surprised. Thanks to everyone who voted. Thanks to my publisher, JournalStone. This Is Horror sets a high standard for inquiry and discussion without a hint of elitism or pretentiousness. The site’s reviews, articles, and interviews are offered in the best spirit of horror, which is (after …

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Book Review: The Massacre at Yellow Hill by C.S. Humble

April 18, 2018
6 mins to read

“Therein lies the ultimate strength of this fine debut; Humble’s ability to inject his characters with life… They leap from the page in this action-packed, character-driven slice of weird horror.” Having spent ten years working every night on writing short stories, dedicated author C.S. Humble was ready to tackle something longer. With advice from friend …