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News Round-up Week Ending 18 July

July 18, 2014
2 mins to read

Radcliffe grows some Horns The trailer for the forthcoming adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel Horns has been released. The film, starring Daniel Radcliffe will be released on Halloween. Shirley Jackson Award winners announced The winners of the Shirley Jackson Award winners were announced on 13 July. With nominees including Ramsey Campbell and Conrad Williams, the …

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Look Out For… Drive by Mark West and Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

July 17, 2014
4 mins to read

Look Out For… Drive by Mark West ” A novella infused with the tension and fear of late night Britain.” When David sees Nat alone, late at night, she accepts his offer of a lift home. But, the streets at night are also alive with a gang intent on hurt and mayhem. A gritty crime …

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Book Review: Carnies by Martin Livings

July 15, 2014
5 mins to read

‘The reader is left firmly within the author’s grasp.’ The merits, or lack thereof, of utilising a prologue in a novel are a common topic of conversation on writing forums and study courses. However, when used well, as in the case of Carnies by Martin Livings, they can serve both to hook the reader and …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 14 July 2014

July 14, 2014
3 mins to read

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror. You want great horror articles? This is the place to find the best the web has to offer. This week: The Millennial’s Guide to Picking Horror Movies Is This the Golden Age of TV Horror? The Definitive Foreign language Horror Films: 50-41 Versus – Children of the Corn …