I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinion. So, you’re probably wondering why Netgalley are offering ARCs for a book that was first published over 100 years ago. Well, you won’t find the answer here. But now, in the 21st century, The Beetle is more of a niche […]
Borne of the Deep by Michael Patrick Hicks
I received a free audio copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinion. Salem Hawley returns as the emancipated slave who dares take on the Lovecraft canon. This time Salem travels to Arkham to retrieve a tome, Al Azif, before it falls into the wrong hands. When Salem arrives at the […]
Haggopian and Other Stories (Best Mythos Tales) by Brian Lumley
I received a free audio copy from the narrator in exchange for an honest review. This in no way imaginable alters my opinions. I still remember enjoying the Necroscope series back in the dawn of my 20s. While I often wonder if my opinion of it today would be different to those of my salad days, despite it being nearly […]
We Are Monsters by Brian Kirk
We Thanks to Netgalley for this one. Please note that all opinions offered in the review are my own. I liked the sound of this one when I read the blurb on Netgalley, so I was more than happy when they sent a copy my way. However, I’m torn, as I loved the first half of the book, but thought […]
The Fearing, by John FD Taff
This is a review of a four part series, which I have received free copies of each novella from the publisher (Grey Matter Press) in return for an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinion. I’ve reviewed each book separately on Goodreads, and you can find the links here: Book I – Fire and Rain Book II […]
The Reaping, by Bernard Taylor
I received a free audible copy from the author with the expectation of an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinion. Tom Rigsby is a successful owner of a paint supply store. He is a widowed father, lives with his sister and has a semi-serious girlfriend. While his life has certainly not been all fun and games, these […]
City of Kings by Rob J Hayes
I received a free copy of the audiobook from the author in return for an honest review. This in no way impacts my opinions. The City of Kings is the newest novel in the First Earth Saga, in a world Rob J Hayes has been building for a long time. If you haven’t read the author’s work before, have no […]
The Last Astronaut by David Wellington
I received a free copy from Netgalley in return for an honest review. My opinions have in now way been compromised. Sally Janes is the titular last astronaut. Having led a failed attempt to land on Mars, she has lived with the shame ever since. But when her old boss, Roy McAllister, offers an olive branch to lead a crew […]
Review – Worms by James Montague
I received a free audio copy of the book from the author. In no way does this alter my review. Worms is a horror story, something in the vain of Clive Barker goes to Emmerdale Farm, a tale of normal folk thrown into a bizarre situation. James Hildebrand is a normal man – a wife, a job, struggling to get […]
Review – Selected Stories: Horror and Dark Fantasy by Kevin J Anderson
I’ve read quite a bit of Kevin Anderson’s work – some Star Wars, some Dune, some of the other sci-fi and his Terra Incognita series. While I wouldn’t say I’ve loved everything I have read, I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s a damn fine writer. With that in mind, I was not prepared for how much I enjoyed this […]