Horror Review // The Pear-Shaped Man by George R.R. Martin
Ever met a Pear-Shaped Man?
George R.R. Martin’s horror has left me thoroughly creeped out and feeling a little gross in my soul! Forget dragons and epic fantasy, this is horror that gets under your skin, builds a horrible sense of dread, and makes you want the main character to RUN!
Horror Review // The Juniper Tree by Peter Straub
My journey into modern horror continues with Peter Straub’s The Juniper Tree, and, DROKK, I was not prepared for this one. I went looking for ghosts and movie-style monsters, but found something far more disturbing: the dark side of humanity.
As a parent, this story hit me hard. A powerful read, but one that came with a serious emotional cost. My latest horror review is up on Adventures with Peps. Read with caution.
Book Review // Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament by Clive Barker
After Dancing Chickens left me cold, I turned to Clive Barker for another dose of horror! Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament delivers some wonderfully gruesome body horror, but did the story hit the mark? My latest book review is up on Adventures with Peps!
Book Review // Dancing Chickens by Edward Bryant
I've taken a little break from my Halloween reading and wandered into Modern Horror with Edward Bryant's Dancing Chickens.
Sadly… this one didn't really do it for me.
Aliens, abuse, a very disturbing chicken puppet and an interesting idea about humanity becoming someone else's plaything, but unfortunately, the execution left me cold.
Book Review // Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization by John Passarella
Halloween is here!
I'm revisiting Michael Myers, but this time in book form with Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization by John Passarella.
It's tense, creepy and surprisingly detailed, giving us a deeper look into the characters, and even a little more insight into Michael himself.
Audiobook Review // The Haar by David Sodergren
Ancient sea creature. Elderly woman. Bloody horrible body horror. And somehow… a love story.
I went looking for some contemporary folk horror and The Haar by David Sodergren kept appearing everywhere.
So I gave it a listen.
And bloody hell, I enjoyed it.
A slimy creature, spectacularly gruesome deaths, a surprisingly emotional relationship and a story that has me wondering how I can steal the whole bloody concept for Sector 102.