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American Cannibal by Various Authors
Where do I even begin with the horror anthology that is aptly named, American Cannibal. The title intrigued me, the subgenre of cannibalism hasn’t crossed my path very often – it’s one of those taboo topics that shouldn’t interest you but you can’t help question motives towards eating your own kind. It’s known within the animal world but human nature isn’t wired that way so what makes someone want to taste the forbidden fruit? I didn’t have long to dwell on those thoughts because this anthology instantly pulls back the curtain of cannibalism. Edited by Rebecca Rowland, this anthology has moved up my list of favourite horror anthologies ever, The…
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Candles, Bullets & Dead Skin by L. Stephenson
Candles, Bullets & Dead Skin is a testament to the skill of Stephenson. Stories that seep into your nightmares in the wee small hours and make your brain bleed with the incessant itching his imagination produces. Candles, Bullets & Dead Skin is an absolute tease of a collection. Three tales that tackle hard-hitting themes such as gender identity and skin disorders. It left me wanting more and more and I know from reading L. Stephenson’s The Boatmore Butcher series that this is only the first rung on the ladder on the way to the heights of shockingly visceral horror writing that he consistently pulls out of his magician’s bag. If…
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Review: The Goners by L. Stephenson
The Goners was a home run for L. Stephenson. The cover was ominous, secretive, and forewarned of the threatening shadows that lurked beneath the surface. It’s the kind of story that will become etched into your mind and you can’t put the book down until that last page has been devoured. Stephenson is a master storyteller that envelops you in atmospheric brilliance and complexity that will literally tie you up in knots. His brilliance is his reader’s weakness, and The Goners did not disappoint. This isn’t just another Horror – it is an experience. Set on the fictional island of Boatmore, we meet a Paramedic Liam and his team, with…
