Look Out For … The Broken Hours: A Novel of H.P. Lovecraft by Jacqueline Baker

Look Out For … The Broken Hours: A Novel of H.P. Lovecraft by Jacqueline Baker “The opportunity to peek beneath the shiny, leathery surface of the great man’s life in the guise of a fictional yarn is irresistible.” In the cold spring of 1936, Arthor Crandle, down-on-his luck and desperate for work, accepts a position …

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TIH 138: Adam Nevill on The Ritual, Writing Process, and Facebook Advertising

TIH 138 Adam Nevill on The Ritual, Writing Process, and Facebook Advertising

In this podcast Adam Nevill talks about the film adaption of The Ritual, his writing process, Facebook advertising, and much more. About Adam Nevill Adam L.G. Nevill was born in Birmingham, England, in 1969 and grew up in England and New Zealand. He is the author of the horror novels: Banquet for the Damned, Apartment 16, The Ritual, …

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Exploring the Cold, Desolate Cosmos: The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

The Ballad of Black Tom

If there is one name that pops up lately on the radar when it comes to weird fiction, Victor LaValle’s name is one seen repeatedly. LaValle’s been in the scene for a while, primarily writing hard-to-classify novels that cross the bridge between weird and horror, while maintaining a strong literary aesthetic throughout. Author of The …

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Book Review: The Little Gift by Stephen Volk

The Little Gift by Stephen Volk - cover

“A roadmap to places the reader thinks they know well, only to discover Volk is leading them into unchartered territory.” The Little Gift begins like so many good horror stories, with a bump in the night. However, this particular disturbance serves less as a Lewton nightbus, even though there is a cat involved, and more …

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