Dweller by Jeff Strand - Rating: * * * * *

04/27/2011

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DWELLER is a horror story with heart, as a troubled boy befriends a hideous monster, which leads to a friendship that surpasses a lifetime.
This is my first Strand book, and I will be reading more. The storytelling was brilliant and the relationship and the love between Toby and Owen the monster actually makes your heart melt at the closing conclusion (I will not spoil it for you). The anger inside Toby due to the bulling made me feel glad when the bullies meet their bloody end.

Dweller is a horror book that does not have to rely on the heavy gore but helps you to make a picture of Owen inside your mind. Strand's writing style is steady but not a drag, which is always good with a slower paced story such as this.

Is Strand a major player in modern horror? Damn right he is.

For more on Dweller and for more on author JEFF STRAND you can visit his website on: http://jeffstrand.wordpress.com/
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Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide by William Hussey - Rating: * * * *

04/27/2011

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When you think witches you normally picture either a withered old woman or a mentally troubled teen girl, but Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demon tide does the total opposite. Again William Hussey gives us a thrilling tale with twists and turns. Even though this is nothing like his previous adult novels The Absence and Through a Glass Darkly, we are still dragged head first into a well thought out plotline with Hussey’s well researched history of the witch trials and the story of the Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins. The characters have alot of feeling to them, and you feel that you are standing there with Jake and his friends.  Hussey has given the book a huge opening for the second book, and I for one, am looking forward to its release.

Witchfinder: Dawn of the Demontide has finally gives the male teen market a book to rival the Vampire Diaries and House of Night series’ that are flooding the teen market.

For our interview with the man himself please visit our interview page.
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Joyride by Jack Ketchum - Rating: * * *

04/27/2011

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JOYRIDE is a twisted horror/crime story full of gore and violence which, if you have read anything by Jack Ketchum before, is common ground for the new master of horror. Now this wasn't the best Ketchum book if I am truly honest, and it did take a very long time to really get to the exciting part of the plot however I loved the outcome and I really enjoyed the heart stopping showdown at the end.

JOYRIDE is the tale of Carole and Lee, a couple plagued by Carole's abusive ex-husband Howard. One threatening phone call too many leads to Carole and Lee getting rid of Howard their own way, Killing Howard and setting up an alibi for the death Carole and Lee think their nightmare is over....Until they meet the psychopathic Wayne. Wayne is interested and excited by the thought of murdering people. Wayne saw them. Wayne wants to be their friend. 

The story chills you to the bone with a feeling of "this could actually happen". The characters are very well written and, in pure Ketchum style, you are hooked to the final page when the police give chase.

If you are looking for a HARDCORE horror/crime novel this is a good one for you.
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The Sinister Mr Corpse by Jeff Strand - Rating: * * * * *

04/27/2011

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Jeff Strand is back with a zombie story with a twist. Meet Stanley, a failing film producer who’s life is tragically ended when he is hit by a milk truck. Stanley is brought back to life in a live TV experiment and is given another chance at life. However he is now a hideous walking cadaver. On the plus side Stanley becomes an instant celebrity, being dubbed as the amazing Mr Corpse by the press, having his pick of the zombie groupies and even getting his own beautiful P.A in a young woman named Victoria.
But Project Second Chance have their own plans for Stanley, and he soon realises that the world of celebrity isn’t any easier dead.

I loved Strand’s previous book DWELLER (see review below) but I love THE SINSITER MR CORPSE even more. It is so well written, with laugh out loud comedy and dark tones, that I couldn’t put down my E-Reader. Strand has created a leading man that even the best of writers wishes they could write. THE SINISTER MR CORPSE shows the zombie sub-genre in a new way and even Stanley’s demise by drowning in pool of Milk is written so well you tend to just see it as sense. As the story unfolds you have a wide selection of fun characters with both likability and hate factors to them, which helps with the books addictive flow.    

Jeff Strand is possibly one of the best authors about at the moment and it is a shame they isn’t enough British horror fans that know of him. So here I am telling you all to give it a go! Download the story to your kindles and enjoy an awesome read.


Our Interview with Jeff can be found on our FEATURES section on the main page.
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