A few weeks ago I made a post on Facebook asking for recommendations for really scary books. I wanted to be scared. I wanted that uncomfortable, creeped-out feeling. I wanted to have trouble sleeping because my mind wouldn’t let go of something I read. Several people recommended NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. I checked out the book. I noticed it had a lot of high star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads. I figured I’d give it a shot. I seldom regret spending money on books, but […]
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
Did you ever wonder what happened to the little boy in The Shining, after he escaped the Overlook Hotel? This book, the sequel, tells the story of Danny Torrence (now Dan), and how you can never escape the ghosts of your past, you can only face them head on. Stephen King has been hit or miss for a long while now, he’s produced some novels that feel forced (Cell) and some that are truly awful (I’m looking at you, Dreamcatcher). But this is one of […]
This review is of no relevance to the cause of Light
Target: Sergei Lukyanenko’s Twilight Watch. Translated by Andrew Bromfield (The Watches pentalogy #3) Profile: Modern Fantasy, Suspense, Horror Sergei Lukyanenko’s Watches books have utterly captivated me. The moody atmosphere and strong characterization drive an uncompromising examination of good and evil. Oh, and the story isn’t bad either. Where Day Watch acted as the natural extension of Night Watch, exploring some of the same material from the perspective of Darkness, Twilight Watch almost starts from scratch with a new, overriding storyline that runs through all three sections of the book. While the […]
Grimscribe
Quick Synopsis: 13 short stories from a master of Lovecraftian mood Quick Review: The first and the last stories are definitely the best in my opinion, but overall an excellent study of how to create an unsettling atmostphere Read the full review here