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News Round-up Week Ending 7 October 2016

October 7, 2016
4 mins to read

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Argento’s Phenomena To Get A Collector’s Edition Steelbook Release While not the first film that may come to mind when Dario Argento’s name is mentioned, Phenomena (aka Creepers), starring Jennifer Connolly and the late, great Donald …

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Book Review: The Secret of Ventriloquism by Jon Padgett

October 7, 2016
5 mins to read

“For those who enjoy fiction of a weird nature with a capital ‘w’ The Secret of Ventriloquism should not be missed.” If The Secret of Ventriloquism were to be summed up in a single word, that word would have to be ‘unsettling’. Starting with a guided meditation to prepare the reader to fully experience the …

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Book Review: The Eighth by Stephanie M. Wytovich

October 7, 2016
6 mins to read

“Loosely based on the Hades of Dante’s Inferno, Wytovich’s depiction of the underworld is truly terrifying and it’s likely that it would scare the hell out of Alighieri himself.” Stephanie M. Wytovich is far from an unknown in the horror community. Having published several outstanding collections of poetry, including Hysteria, Mourning Jewelry, and her most …

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The Cutting Room: Fear Inc

October 6, 2016
3 mins to read

What if there was a company you could call that, for a premium, would bring your fears to life? You don’t have to leave your house, your office, or your vacation; the scares are customized to your tastes and arrive at your doorstep when you least expect it. But like texting an ex at 2am, …