Jonathan Franzen – Your fly is open and your pretension is hanging out
Stare author Jonathan Franzen right in his denim-strapped junk, fingertips pressed to his temple in a migraine of creative contemplation, while he gives you his sermon on […]
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Hulu’s “Castle Rock” was hit and miss for me
I grew up on Stephen King novels, so Castle Rock, Maine is a familiar, beloved stomping ground for my imagination. When a 10-episode mini-series […]
My conflicted relationship with Gregg Hurwitz’s Evan Smoak (Orphan X) Series
Exhibit A: “Orphan X” by Gregg Hurwitz My complex, confused, and conflicted relationship with Gregg Hurwitz’s Evan Smoak / Orphan X Series began, well, […]
REVIEW: Seth Skorkowsky – “Redemptor”
Seth Skorkowsky – “Redemptor” Globetrotting monster hunting at its finest — 5 stars REDEMPTOR by Seth Skorkowsky What do you get when Seth Skorkowsky’s demon-slaying […]
REVIEW: Peter Clines – “14”
Peter Clines – “14” Break-neck pace, witty, and intriguing — 5 stars 14 by Peter Clines is hard book to offer a summary description of […]
REVIEW: C.T. Phipps – “Cthulhu Armageddon”
C.T. Phipps – “Cthulhu Armageddon” Loaded with Cthulhu Horror, but otherwise, awkward — 3 Stars CTHULHU ARMAGEDDON by C.T. Phipps is a tale of post-apocalyptic […]
REVIEW: Jeff Salyards – “Scourge of the Betrayer”
Jeff Salyards – “Scourge of the Betrayer” – Bloodsounder’s Arc Trilogy, Book 1 A slow, but strong start — 4 stars SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER […]
So, I sold my first novel…
On July 15, 2016, I turned 40 years old. That was the same day I sold my first full-length novel. I also took a nap. […]
Review (Novel) – “Valducan #3: Ibenus” by Seth Skorkowsky
Simply put, Skorkowsky’s Valducan Series has grown its beard with Valducan #3: Ibenus. One part epic scope of Valducan #1: Damoren, one part intimate horror of […]
Review (Novel) – “The Lesser Dead” by Christopher Buehlman
Let me preface this by saying, as a general rule, I don’t “do” contemporary vampire novels. To be honest, pop-culture has all-but ripped the fangs […]