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Book Review: Beneath Ash and Bone by D. Alexander Ward

  • January 3, 2017

  • 4 mins to read

Beneath Ash and Bone - D. Alexander Ward - cover

“Ward has created a riveting and entertainingly sinister murder mystery, full of complex characters and intriguing scenes plucked straight from our darkest nightmares.” When you hear the name D. Alexander Ward, you may be forgiven for thinking “Oh, yeah. That editor guy!” After all, he certainly made an impact in 2016 when he co-edited two …

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The Ten Most Popular This Is Horror Podcast Episodes of 2016

  • December 31, 2016

  • 9 mins to read

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It’s been a great year for the This Is Horror Podcast. Not only have we seen a record number of downloads, but we’ve seen our Patreon grow significantly and have somehow released more than one episode per week with fifty-four episodes released in 2016. If you’re new to the podcast or just want to revisit some …

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Exploring the Cold, Desolate Cosmos: Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell

  • December 30, 2016

  • 8 mins to read

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Known for heralding in the ‘Golden Age’ of Science-Fiction, John W. Campbell edited Astounding Stories of Super-Science (later Analog Science Fiction and Fact) from 1937 until his death in 1971. Showcasing writers like Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein, Campbell introduced the world to the pioneers of science-fiction. With a hard-scientific background, Campbell also wrote …

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Tattered Tomes: High Toned Son of a Bitch: Stephen King’s The Dark Half, Revisited

  • December 28, 2016

  • 10 mins to read

The Dark Half cover

As we close out this year’s Tattered Tomes column, I thought it would only be fitting to cover Stephen King’s The Dark Half. It is the first of his novels to feature Sheriff Alan Pangborn, the last of King’s big books during my formative reading years, and probably my all-time favorite Stephen King book. To …

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