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Review: Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Josh Malerman, Reviews, Unbury CarolLeave a comment

Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman
Del Rey (April 10, 2018)
384 pages; $24.54 hardcover; $12.99 e-book
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

I had certain expectations for Unbury Carol. That was foolish. I should know by now, after reading much of Josh Malerman’s output (except, somehow, the one that got everybody talking about him to begin with: Bird Box), that he is not going to deliver the expected. So, when I allowed the title and the synopsis and the cover to lead me to expectations of a western/horror hybrid that would be a dark cross between a fairy tale and a Hammer movie…well, I should have known that wasn’t what I was going to get.Continue Reading

The Washingtonians Signed Limited Edition Hardcover Selling Very Quickly!

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We’re pleased to report we’ve sent a very special new project to the printer and we expect it to sell VERY quickly due to the book’s exclusive nature and low print run!

The Washingtonians by Bentley Little is an oversized Signed Limited Edition Hardcover that collects Bentley’s original story, the original TV script by Richard Chizmar and Johnathon Schaech, an introduction by Mick Garris, and dozens of photos from the set that have never been published anywhere in the world.

Limited to just 500 numbered copies signed by Little, Chizmar, Schaech, and Garris, there are NO plans for any other editions at this time, so this could end up being an extremely hard to find book in the future.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Skyjack by K.J. Howe

Cemetery Dance OnlineApril 2, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, K.J. Howe, Quercus, Reviews, SkyjackLeave a comment

Skyjack by K.J. Howe
Quercus (April 10, 2018)
400 pages; $26.99 hardcover; $12.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Last year’s surprise thriller by K.J. Howe, The Freedom Broker, hit the field hard, introducing both a razor sharp writer and a series featuring Thea Paris, a character tough enough to stand toe-to-toe with Reacher and Repairman Jack. The kidnap and rescue team delves into dark territories that combine the thriller aspects with a character development rarely found in the genre.Continue Reading

Brian Keene’s History of Horror Fiction, Chapter Five: 12th Century Feminist Werewolf Fiction

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 30, 2018March 29, 2018Brian Keene's History of Horror FictionBrian Keene, Columns, History of Horror FictionLeave a comment

We’ve explored how the supernatural informed much of humankind’s early written works, from the various texts of the world’s religions to cultural folklore and myths to fiction. Eventually, one religion began to influence them all. Around the same time that anonymous writer was penning Beowulf, the Roman Catholic church’s first official accusation of real-life Satanism took place in the French city of Toulouse.

Review: Witches by Donna Lynch and Steven Archer

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 28, 2018March 27, 2018ReviewsAnton Cancre, Donna Lynch, Raw Dog Screaming Press, Reviews, Steven Archer, WitchesLeave a comment

Witches by Donna Lynch and Steven Archer
Raw Dog Screaming Press (March 2018)
66 pages, $23.06 paperback
Reviewed by Anton Cancre

I never read Daughters of Lilith, the previous literary/artistic collaboration between Donna Lynch and Steven Archer. Why have I never read it? Seriously, because Witches is a wonderful, odd bit of joy in the world.

Let’s start with the obvious: $25 is a bit intimidating when looking at a book of poetry, especially one this short. But, as much as it feels weird saying these words in this specific order, this is more than just a book of poetry. It is also more than just a book of art. It’s the combination of the two and how they mesh and interact to create something that, to beg forgiveness for the cliché, is much more than the sum of its parts.Continue Reading

Review: The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 26, 2018March 25, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Chris Sorensen, Harmful Monkey Press, Reviews, The Nightmare Room1 Comment

The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen
Harmful Monkey Press (January 2018)
274 pages; $10.99 paperback, $2.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

At it’s heart, The Nightmare Room (The Messy Man Series Book 1) is a ghost story and a very good one to boot. Here’s a killer opening line for you…

The boy woke to the sound of his screams.Continue Reading

Widow’s Point: A Novella by Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar: Discounted to Just $1.99 Today! Don’t Miss this Deal!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 23, 2018March 23, 2018Breaking NewsLeave a comment

We’re pleased to report the eBook edition of Widow’s Point by Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar has been discounted to just $1.99 today, but this special offer won’t last long!

Amazon.com * Barnes & Noble * Kobo * Apple iBooks

You can also read more or order the hardcover edition on our website!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Revelations: J.N. Williamson’s DON’T TAKE AWAY THE LIGHT and “Privacy Rights”

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 23, 2018March 15, 2018RevelationsColumns, J.N. Williamson, Kevin Lucia, Revelations3 Comments

When I first decided the horror genre was for me, (about twelve years ago now, believe it or not), I wrote some stories which were “okay” but were very bound by genre clichés (many of these are featured in my first short story collection, Things Slip Through). Monsters, werewolves, wendigos, women in white, haunted houses, evil doctors, Mothman knock-offs, a few campy vampire stories which thankfully never saw the light of day (one of them, embarrassingly enough, titled “Blood Diner”), serial killers, people who go mad and do terrible things, and some “okay” Lovecraftian pastiches. Continue Reading

Review: Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre edited by Joe Mynhardt & Eugene Johnson

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 21, 2018March 12, 2018ReviewsCrystal Lake Publishing, Dave Simms, Eugene Johnson, Joe Mynhardt, Reviews, Where Nightmares Come FromLeave a comment

Where Nightmares Come From: The Art of Storytelling in the Horror Genre by Joe Mynhardt & Eugene Johnson
Crystal Lake Publishing (November 2017)
368 pages; $16.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Books on writing usually bring on the snoozes, even from the authors who read them. Of course, exceptions exist, like the one from the King guy and Morrell and Steve and Melanie Tem, but reading most of these kinds of books feels like dragging eyeballs across sandpaper.Continue Reading

The Halloween Children by Brian James Freeman and Norman Prentiss: New Trade Hardcover Coming Next Month!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 19, 2018Breaking News2 Comments

We’re pleased to report we’ll be publishing a beautiful brand new trade hardcover edition of The Halloween Children next month and this week marks your VERY LAST CHANCE to have your copy SIGNED by the authors! Don’t miss out!

The Halloween Children are watching—they’re always watching in this chilling novel of suburban horror from Norman Prentiss and Brian James Freeman…

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Down There & Others by Keith Minnion

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 19, 2018March 12, 2018ReviewsDave Simms, Down There & Others, Keith Minnion, Reviews, White Noise PressLeave a comment

Down There & Others by Keith Minnion
White Noise Press (2017)
206 pages; $10.99 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Dave Simms

Sometimes, people excel in multiple creative fields, displaying talents many would kill for. Folks such as Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Clive Barker, and the author of this collection, Keith Minnion. Those familiar with the iconic magazine Cemetery Dance will recognize the name as the most innovative illustrator in each issue. Those who picked up the Stephen King/Richard Chizmar bestseller of last year, Gwendy’s Button Box, might notice the illustrations in that book look familiar. Continue Reading

FLIGHT OR FRIGHT edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent: Signed & Slipcased Artist Edition Now 90% Sold Out!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 16, 2018Breaking NewsLeave a comment

The signed & slipcased Artist Edition of Flight or Fright edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent is now more than 90% sold out, so please don’t wait if you want to add this beautiful special edition to your collection!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Exhumed: “Separate Ways” and “Bloodline” by Roman Ranieri

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 16, 2018March 12, 2018ExhumedLeave a comment

Welcome to Exhumed, my humble attempt to read and review every story and novel excerpt ever published in Cemetery Dance magazine.

Each month I’ll summarize and analyze a pair of related works. Usually this means comparing “older” and “newer” pieces by the same author.

In their 29+ years of publication, Cemetery Dance has already printed 568 pieces, spread out over 76 issues. I think I’m going to be doing this for a while. In the meantime, here’s a spreadsheet listing every published Cemetery Dance story plus links to all my completed reviews.Continue Reading

The Ones Who Are Waving by Glen Hirshberg SHIPPING NOW!

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 14, 2018Breaking NewsLeave a comment

We’re thrilled to report our signed Limited Edition hardcover of The Ones Who Are Waving: Stories of the Strange, Sad, and Wondrous, a brand new collection by the incomparable Glen Hirshberg, will begin shipping later this week! Place your order now, so you don’t miss out on this incredible collection!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and enthusiasm!

Review: Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones

Cemetery Dance OnlineMarch 14, 2018March 12, 2018ReviewsChad Lutzke, Mapping the Interior, Reviews, Stephen Graham JonesLeave a comment

Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones
Tor (2017)
112 pages; $7.07 paperback; $1.99 e-book
Reviewed by Chad Lutzke

Mr. Jones doesn’t know it yet, but we have a lot in common. When writing, we both dig deep for the little boy inside that’s packed full of maybe too much emotion, then put him in a situation where maybe we could never survive ourselves; maybe we wouldn’t want to even try. Then dig deeper still for all that hurt and confusion from our own lives invested in this and that, take it and use it in stories that are meant to do much more than entertain, but to touch people, make them consider. Mapping the Interior does that perfectly.Continue Reading

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