Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb

Now reading:
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Would like to know how this turns out when you're done.

Revolting Tales
 

Deep in the very depths of Hell, where billions of souls are eternally enslaved in perpetual torment, you’ll find Lou, the master of the underworld. Meeting him for the first time, in an endless assortment of hideous and ridiculous clothing, you’d be forgiven for thinking he was almost benign. Don’t be fooled though, he takes his job very seriously. There is also Sandra, his personal enigma. Sandra assists him in devising revolting and terrifying punishments for the most heinous of offenders. So when Sandra hands Lou the daily list of specials, Lou can’t help but get excited. On the list are some very naughty people that require his personal attention. Lou believes, quite rightly too, his attention should be considered an honor… Warning: This book is NOT for children. It contains graphic and descriptive scenes of blood and gore alone with sexual content – it’s called Revolting Tales for a good reason… Check it out!

Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent

Pebble In The Sky
by Isaac Asimov


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Considered part of the Galactic Empire series which I have not read more of. Literally between footsteps Joseph Schwartz, a retired suburban tailor from Chicago finds himself thrown tens of thousands of years into the future. Asimov very effectively uses the fish-out-of-water trope to introduce the reader to a future where Earth is mostly radioactive, the galaxy is ruled by an Empire and Earthmen are looked down upon by the rest of the galaxy. He also introduces us to a rich cast of characters makes some interesting comments on xenophobia. This also marks one of the occasions where he references Trantor outside of the the Foundation series.

I'll have to check that out

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO HORROR MOVIES (2005) by Alan Jones. Good literary history, actor/director profiles and canon of 50 films they consider essential. Enjoying it quite a bit so far...

Read it a long time ago. Good book.

Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb

The Heart-Shaped Box

Tales of Jack the Ripper, edited by Ross Lockhart.

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Finished Edward Rutherfurds New York, brilliant book. Next up for me .... http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/...psd7e59aff.jpg

Evidence of Things Unseen
 

I'm actually re-reading a non-horror novel called Evidence of Things Unseen by Marianne Wiggins. Astounding book.

The back flap description:

"Evidence of Things Unseen is a poetic novel that describes America at the brink of the Atomic Age. In the years between the two world wars, the future held more promise than peril, but there was evidence of things unseen that would transfigure our unquestioned trust in a safe future."

Kickass writing.

STIR OF ECHOES-Richard Matheson.
About a third of the way and quite liking it so far...

Re: Stir of Echoes
 

I loved the job they did on STIR OF ECHOES with Kevin Bacon I the lead role. Very effective little suspenser.

Richard Matheson was a great writer.

A book called Picture Perfect by Jerry Fox.
Don't think it was intended as a horror, but once I got to the gay orgy mid way in it, it all became rather disturbing lol.

The Cipher By Kathe Koja
 

I just finished the Cipher. It won the Bram Stoker award two decades ago but I had never read it before. Below is my review that I posted on amazon.

Poetry Meets Horror

Koja creates a dark dystopia full of intriguing characters artfully spun with a unique and beautiful poetic style. The Cipher doesn't take the reader to exotic locales or tired landscapes; it doesn't have to. The "Funhole" itself presents an ever-changing backdrop for Koja to paint an artistic canvas full of delightful nightmares. In a word: phenomenal.

Christopher Alan Ott - Author of Demon Flower

SUNDAYS WITH VLAD-Paul Bibeau (2007). One from my wife's library. Author had the bejesus scared out of him by older sister with plastic fangs and becomes obsessed with vampires, including attending conventions, watching endless vampire films, going to Romania on his honeymoon etc. Not bad so far, but author was a former editor/contributor to MAXIM and book, at times, falls into that glib and juvenile style.

I've begun reading Fahrenheit 451. I'm only 20 pages in, but I'm loving it already.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

Good book!

I'm liking it so far

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

I finished reading Fahrenheit 451, and I'm somewhat disappointed. It started out great, but


*spoilers if you haven't read the book*


after Clarisse was killed off, it kinda just got boring. I thought Clarisse was a really interesting character. The par where he burns down his house was pretty interesting and somewhat sad as well as the city being bombed.

*end spoilers*

Towards the end of the book, it was mostly filled with monologues from Faber and Granger... or at least that's what I got from it.

I'd give it 6/10. It's a good book, but it's not something that's gonna stick with me.

Last weekend of the summer......its finally a little warm around here. Perfect time to grab my copy of "Under the Shanghai Tunnels" by one Lee Widener and sit on a float in the pool and buzz through it.

Excellent job Lee.....very much a Lovecraft vibe to it.

Thanx, man! Very glad you liked it.

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The Elementals (1981) by Michael McDowell.

Haunted house by the beach tale with a Gothic flare. A bit pricey online for 80s fare but the writing is quite good so far (halfway through).

That is a fantastic cover!

I completely agree makes me want to read it now :)

Books.
 

Right now, this:

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Ja hän huutaa: Splatterpunk antologia (different writers)
[And he/she shouts/screams : Splatterpunk Anthology]
(It has no English translations, so book's title sound bit off.)

This is a Finnish short story, anthology collection, from different writers.
Theme is splatterpunk (remembering Clive Barker and other writers of the same genre), violence, gore and sexual perversions.

One story is a commentary about a man who lives his daily life, until he is driven insane by strict work morals (works at post office service, and he gets REALLY frustrated about it, and everything around him).

One story is about two young hooligans who trying to wreck up and raid a adult store. But, it does not go very well... Not at all. (This story was more like Clive Barkers work, had bit of Hellraiser going on)

First story is about, a man adopting his mother back to home (she has Alzheimer's). He starts torturing her and tormenting her, after all these years what she has been abusing him, when this man was a child.

And there are many more. Haven't finished it yet, but it has been okay. Sometimes these are really over-the-top and silly, but what to expect.

Got back from Cape Cod MA yesterday...lots of enjoyable reading on the beach. Finished GHOUL by Brian Keene (like this a lot) and started a so far excellent bio of Tod Browning (DRACULA, FREAK, several Lon Chaney films) called DARK CARNIVAL by David Skal (one of my favorite film historians) and Elias Savada.

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Returning to more highbrow horror after finishing the McDowell pulp novel.

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of this season's newest zombie anthology. See my sig to purchase yours.