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Odious Ghouls by Tom Rimer
Odious Ghosts can only be described as a branch of trauma horror – well I am thoroughly traumatised, and I read a lot of horror! This is sick and twisted. Tom Rimer is a horror mastermind. Odious Ghouls. What does those two words mean to you? What is the image that is conjured up when you picture the context in which they’d exist. I went blind with this one. I really enjoyed Malevolent Nevers released by Tom Rimer last year, so I had full confidence that this was going to float my darkened heart. When family elders warn you to stay away from hallowed ground, you better just believe them.…
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Shadows Of The Woods by Duncan Thompson | Blog Tour
Shadows Of The Woods is like a bullet to the jugular! Holy crap this book was good! The title gives us insight into two sides of the same coin. A shadow instantly made me think of the claustrophobia, the darkness creeping in ready to take us. One misstep, the sound of twigs being snapped underfoot…was it someone out there or our active imagination? My gut feeling whilst starting this book was that shit was going to hit the fan fairly quickly…boy was I right?! The opening was both sweet and utterly destructive. A marriage proposal whilst out camping with the backdrop of fireworks, dead romantic, right? Well, in any other…
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Blog Tour: Until Summer Comes Around by Glenn Rolfe
Don’t you just love a sweet and innocent coming of age story? Yeah, neither do I. If you love your coming of age stories to be full of blood, guts, and a creeping dread, then absolutely pick up Until Summer Comes Round. It blasts you with those feel good eighties summer vibes – the feeling that summer would never end. It just has that bonus of vampires and the spilling of blood. There is so much packed into this novel written by the immensely talented Glenn Rolfe. Every word has been deliberately chosen and they come to life with such a sinister prevalence that you feel the need to look…
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Blog Tour: The Wise Friend by Ramsey Campbell
The Wise Friend is a lesson in the age-old conundrum- should you believe everything you read? How much do you know the people posing as your friends? Are there ulterior motives? The storyline chills your spine with liquid nitrogen. It makes you stiffen up, look over your shoulder and take stock all at the same time. its haunting and disturbing with its threatening edge that has you wandering down an unused path that can only lead to devastation. It is an exquisite piece of literature with its use of macabre to transport the reader to another world, one with twists and an undeniable edge that just talked to you instantly. …
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Review: The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp
The Last Days of Jack Sparks is definitely an odd book. The supernatural is a powerful force to be reckoned with but Jack Sparks ego revolves around the sun. if you are going into this book expecting a terrifying book, you are going to be disappointed. The scenes within are expected especially if you mess around with the paranormal and exorcisms. It is essentially a satirical/ black comedy novel. The destruction of Jack’s ego. The result of not having an open mind. Its karma coming back to bite him on the ass. He’s gone through his entire life treating everyone close like rubbish…well he’s about to get a taste of…
