REVIEW: Ed McDonald – “Blackwing”
A brilliant tale of war and intrigue beneath a shattered sky – 5-Stars Blackwing by Ed McDonald “Blackwing” by Ed McDonald (the first book […]
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REVIEW: C.T. Phipps – “The Tower of Zhaal”
A gritty funhouse of Cthulhu Mythos horror and adventure – 4-Stars The Tower of Zhaal by C.T. Phipps The Tower of Zhaal by C.T. Phipps […]
The Hamberder Theory
How did it come to this?… [satire follows] It’s a very basic sort of question: How did it come to this? But let’s not […]
REVIEW: Sarah Chorn – “Seraphina’s Lament”
A fairy tale of sorrow, hunger, and the apocalyptic birth of gods – 4-Stars Seraphina’s Lament by Sarah Chorn Without a doubt, “Seraphina’s Lament” by […]
REVIEW: Peter McLean – “Priest of Bones”
An expert mix of grimdark fantasy and gangland epic — 5-Stars PRIEST OF BONES by Peter McLean My initial feelings about sliding into […]
ENDSVILLE was nominated for a Stabby for Best Debut of 2018!
Like the title says: ENDSVILLE was nominated for a Stabby for Best Debut of 2018! *Insert enormously loud and vigorous ‘squeeeee‘ noises here* Eh-hem… *tugs […]
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 […]
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 […]