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Review: Kill Hill Carnage by Tim Meyer

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 2, 2018September 26, 2018ReviewsKill Hill Carnage, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, Sinister Grin Press, Tim MeyerLeave a comment

Kill Hill Carnage by Tim Meyer
Sinister Grin Press (July 2018)
288 pages; $12.59 paperback; $3.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

Kill Hill Carnage is the quintessential Halloween book for any seasoned horror fan or avid reader looking to make an October TBR (to be read) list. The story covers a lot of ground for the genre; easily shelved under several horror sub-genres, which makes it appealing for a wide audience. There’s a little bit of everything here: Teen Drama, Creature Feature, Disaster Horror and Comedy Horror. Continue Reading

Review: Driving to Geronimo’s Grave and Other Stories by Joe R. Lansdale

Cemetery Dance OnlineOctober 1, 2018September 26, 2018ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Driving to Geronimo's Grave and Other Stories, Joe R. Lansdale, Reviews, Subterranean PressLeave a comment

Driving to Geronimo’s Grave and Other Stories by Joe R. Lansdale
Subterranean Press (October 2018)
272 pages; $26.70 hardcover
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing several Joe R. Lansdale novels, collections and stories in my time. It’s almost to the point where I’ve run out of superlatives to share; where the limitations of my vocabulary and ability make me want to just say, “Here’s a new Lansdale book. It’s good, as usual. Go throw money at it.”

But Lansdale deserves better, and you do, too. So, please follow along as I attempt to find new and interesting ways to heap praise upon Lansdale and his new collection, Driving to Geronimo’s Grave and Other Stories.Continue Reading

Review: The Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 24, 2018September 23, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Flame Tree Press, Reviews, The Mouth of the Dark, Tim WaggonerLeave a comment

The Mouth of the Dark by Tim Waggoner
Flame Tree Press (September 2018)
240 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

Jayce Lewis’ daughter Emily has gone missing and Jayce is doing all he can to find her. The more he seeks the more he learns about her life and his own. From the strange concoctions sold at the Crazyqwik, to the dog-eaters who think he’s a meat thief, to the Harvest Man, and just wait until you encounter the pink devil. It’s all like his mother told him time and again…

The world is a dangerous place.
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Review: Our Lady of the Inferno by Preston Fassel

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 20, 2018September 17, 2018ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Cinestate, Fangoria Presents, Our Lady of the Inferno, Preston Fassel, ReviewsLeave a comment

Our Lady of the Inferno by Preston Fassel
Fangoria Presents (September 2018)
376 pages; $13.50 paperback; $9.99 e-book
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

Two women.

One is a businesswoman navigating the male-dominated world of the Staten Island landfill system. She is respected, if not entirely understood, by her peers.

The other is a businesswoman, too; she’s also a den mother of sorts, fighting hard for a group of girls who see her as protector and savior. Under her guidance, they navigate the flesh-for-cash trade of New York’s 42nd Street. She is both respected and feared by her peers.

One of these women is deeply, dangerously insane.Continue Reading

Review: Skullface Boy by Chad Lutzke

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 18, 2018September 16, 2018ReviewsChad Lutzke, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann, Skullface BoyLeave a comment

Skullface Boy by Chad Lutzke
CreateSpace (August 2018)
202 pages; $9.99 paperback; $2.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

This book had me at the dedication:

Dedicated to the bullied, the parentless and the unique. May the shallow assholes one day envy you.

Review: The Sky Woman by J.D. Moyer

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 17, 2018September 8, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Flame Tree Press, J.D. Moyer, Reviews, The Sky WomanLeave a comment

The Sky Woman: From Ringworlds to Earth, an Epic Struggle of Love and Survival by J.D. Moyer
Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018)
288 pages; $24.95 paperback; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

The Sky Woman: From Ringworlds to Earth, an Epic Struggle of Love and Survival by J.D. Moyer deftly combines multiple genres into a solid work which starts out reading much like your typical fantasy fare but goes places I never anticipated.Continue Reading

Review: We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 10, 2018September 2, 2018ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Grady Hendrix, Quirk Books, Reviews, We Sold Our SoulsLeave a comment

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix
Quirk Books (September 18, 2018)
336 pages; $16.50 hardcover; $14.99 e-book
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

The idea that rock ‘n roll is the Devil’s music is as old as a Robert Johnson blues riff. It’s an idea that’s been mined by countless musicians and writers over the years, to varying degrees of success. Leave it to Grady Hendrix, acclaimed author/historian of ’70s and ’80s horror fiction, to breathe new life into one of horror’s most well-worn tropes.Continue Reading

Review: Foe by Iain Reid

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 6, 2018September 6, 2018ReviewsFoe, Iain Reid, Mother Horror, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann1 Comment

Foe by Iain Reid
Gallery/Scout Press (September 2018)
272 pages; $17.10 paperback; $11.99 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie “Mother Horror” Hartmann

Fans of Iain Reid’s first novel I’m Thinking of Ending Things already want this book. They’re looking for more of what he delivered in his debut novel — that “unique, slightly off-kilter, unsettling prose that grabs you and pulls you into the story until it’s over” kind of thing. Rest assured, he’s done it again.Continue Reading

Review: The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 4, 2018September 3, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Flame Tree Press, Jonathan Janz, Reviews, The Siren and the SpecterLeave a comment

The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz
Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018)
288 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback; $6.99 e-book
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

It was almost two years ago Jonathan Janz first came to my attention. I kept hearing about his novel, Children of the Dark. This is what I said in my review of that work: “This is one time where all of the hype was dead on.“Continue Reading

Review: Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach by Ramsey Campbell

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 29, 2018August 29, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Flame Tree Press, Ramsey Campbell, Reviews, Thirteen Days by Sunset BeachLeave a comment

Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach by Ramsey Campbell
Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018)
288 pages; $24.95 hardcover; $14.95 paperback
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

No one writes horror like Ramsey Campbell, as evidenced by numerous accolades over the years, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association, and the Living Legend Award of the International Horror Guild.

Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach is the latest book I’ve read from new publisher Flame Tree Press, and based on what I’ve seen so far, they will be a welcome addition to the marketplace. Continue Reading

Review: Severance by Ling Ma

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 27, 2018August 22, 2018ReviewsBlu Gilliand, Farrar Straus Giroux, Ling Ma, Reviews, Severance2 Comments

Severance by Ling Ma
Farrar, Straus & Giroux (August 2018)
304 pages; $19.60 hardcover; $13.99 e-book
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand

I’ve read a post-apocalyptic novel or two in my day, and a common thread that runs through them is that when the bomb drops or the plague hits or whatever apocalyptic thing it is that happens happens, people stop going to work. The apocalypse, it seems, is an unimpeachable reason to play hooky.

Not so in Ling Ma’s entertaining, thought-provoking debut novel, Severance. In Severance, when the apocalyptic thing happens — in this case it’s a disease called Shen Fever — the unaffected minority keep going to work. For some, it’s a coping mechanism. For others, it’s the promise of a hefty bonus, or the idea that their loyalty to the company will get them ahead when this all blows over.

For Candace Chen, it’s a case of not knowing what else to do.Continue Reading

Review: Zombie Apocalypse in Ditmas Park

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 22, 2018August 12, 2018Reviewscoloring book, Joshua Gage, Kristine Scheiner, Reviews, Zombie Apocalypse in Ditmas ParkLeave a comment

Zombie Apocalypse in Ditmas Park by Kristine Scheiner
CreateSpace (May 2017)
32 pages, $6.99 paperback
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Zombie Apocalypse in Ditmas Park: A NYC Coloring Book Adventure for Ghoulish Hacks to Chillax is exactly what it sounds like. New York is invaded by zombies, and the rich blew up the bridges, so Brooklyn is left to fend for itself. Readers follow the adventures of the Scheiner sisters as they prepare for a Zombie Apocalypse Party. What ensues is a joyful romp through a zombie-filled wasteland rich with in-jokes that would make any zombie fan or New Yorker proud.Continue Reading

Review: The Bad Neighbor by David Tallerman

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 20, 2018August 12, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, David Tallerman, Flame Tree Press, Reviews, The Bad NeighborLeave a comment

The Bad Neighbor by David Tallerman
Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018)
288 pages; $24.85 hardcover; $14.95 paperback;
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

There’s a new publisher I think we’re going to hear a lot about in the coming months. They call themselves Flame Tree Press and they plan to publish both established authors and new voices in horror and the supernatural, crime and mystery thrillers, as well as science fiction and fantasy. Continue Reading

Review: Bones by Andrew Cull

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 15, 2018August 12, 2018ReviewsAndrew Cull, Bones, Reviews, Sadie Hartmann4 Comments

Bones by Andrew Cull
CreateSpace (June 2018)
212 pages; $11.95 paperback; $5.49 e-book
Reviewed by Sadie Hartmann

I’ve been saying a different version of the same thing all year but I’ll say it in a unique way for Cemetery Dance:

Social media is responsible for introducing me to a much larger selection of books to read in my favorite genre of horror. Way back when, whatever my mom added to her shelves was what was accessible to me. As I began to shop for books on my own, I was only getting whatever was available at the bookstore, library or thrift stores.

In other words: Traditionally published books.

These days, I’m like a child set loose in a candy store! So many books, so little time! A book that came into view at the beginning of summer is this self-published collection of four short stories called Bones by Andrew Cull.Continue Reading

Review: Creature by Hunter Shea

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 13, 2018August 12, 2018Reviews- Frank Michaels Errington, Creature, Flame Tree Press, Hunter Shea, ReviewsLeave a comment

Creature by Hunter Shea
Flame Tree Press (September 6, 2018)
282 pages; $24.95 paperback; $14.95 paperback
Reviewed by Frank Michaels Errington

Yes, I consider myself a Hellion. That’s how Hunter Shea refers to his most ardent followers. I can’t say I’ve read every one of his books (he’s remarkably prolific), but I’ve yet to read one I didn’t care for.

Creature is the second book I’ve read from new publisher Flame Tree Press, who looks to publish both established authors and new voices in horror and the supernatural, crime and mystery thrillers, as well as science fiction and fantasy. It’s also a bit of a diversion for Hunter. It’s easily his most personal work to date. Sure, there’s a monster, that’s evident from the title, but this book is so much more.Continue Reading

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