I’ve called authors rockstars before but Josh Malerman is an actual rockstar. He is one of the singer/songwriters for The High Strung, who did the opening song for the Showtime program Shameless. While on tour with his band, Malerman would write horror novels for fun to pass the time. He had finished 14 books before …
This book is kind of a departure from the types of books I normally read. I don’t even remember how I came across it, but I’m very glad I did. Jesse Andrews is apparently a New York Time’s bestselling author for his other books, which I keep meaning to read but haven’t actually gotten around …
Paul Tremblay is slowly but surely taking over the world of horror fiction. Despite a relatively short list of novels under his belt, any list of the best modern horror writers would be incomplete without his name on it. Although he hasn’t had many books published, he’s written a ton of short stories for fans …
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Joe Hill is perhaps the most intriguing author I’ve come across. The son of Stephen King, Hill didn’t want to use his father’s name to succeed, so he started writing under the name Joe Hill in 1997 and didn’t publicly admit Stephen King was his father until 2007. He didn’t even tell his agent at …
In the world of horror-fiction, Neil Gaiman is a rockstar. Very few authors reach the near-mythic level of fame that Gaiman has achieved and Neverwhere is his masterpiece. I may be guilty of using excessive hyperbole, but I can honestly say that Neverwhere is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s the kind …
Brandon Sanderson is a machine. Easily one of the most prolific fantasy authors of the 21st century, he puts out a book almost every year. If you read fantasy you have most likely read some of his stuff, or at least heard of him. Not only does he pump out book after book, but they …
Let me start this by saying that I am partial to novels about vampires. Despite the bad name the Twilight series has given them, vampires are cool as hell and no amount of sparkly teenage “vegetarian” vampires can convince me otherwise. Unfortunately, since Twilight hit mainstream popularity, the vampire genre has been pretty bleak, with …
There is something uniquely entertaining about a well-planned heist. Like in Ocean’s 11, it’s so satisfying when all the planning and preparation finally click and the crime comes together like a masterful work of art. The only thing that could possibly make a good heist story even better would be if it were set in …
This week a few images from the upcoming Dune movie have popped up on the internet, stoking the growing hype-fire for one of the most anticipated films of the year. Dune has had a few film adaptations in the past, none of which have been particularly good, but fans remain hopeful that this one might …
With virtually the entire world on lock-down, people are struggling to find ways to pass the time and stave off boredom. If you are like me, you’ve already exhausted everything Netflix has to offer and are desperate for any form of entertainment that doesn’t involve staring blankly at a wall for hours on end. Before …