book reviews
Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review, I will be binge reading more R.L. Stine books starting with the series that scared the pants off of all middle schoolers around the world since 1992: Goosebumps. I will start with the original series then move on to the numerous spin off series, and boy there is a lot!
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
Retro Book Review
In this Retro Review, I will be covering the first book in R.L. Stine’s original Fear Street series: The New Girl. Originally published in 1989, this first installment of the Fear Street Universe introduces us to our main protagonist Cory Brooks, a somewhat goofy male gymnast that loves to joke around with his two best friends David and Arnie (who are also both on the gymnastics team) until one day while doing a handstand in the cafeteria, Cory sees the girl of his dreams. The first half of the book focuses on Cory seeing the new girl; a beautiful blonde, blue eyed young woman that has pale skin and seems to disappear almost suddenly as soon as Cory approaches her. No one in the school seems to notice this mysterious girl except for Cory’s female best friend and next door neighbor Lisa, who says that she shares a physics class with. Lisa tells Cory that this elusive new girl’s name is Anna Corwin.
By Ashley McGuire2 years ago in Horror
The Rage of Stupid People
As I like to say on Twitter, we’re living in a slow-rolling zombie novel. If you think people are getting dumber, you’re probably right. Research suggests that, as carbon dioxide levels rise in our atmosphere, people will lose intelligence because they can’t think as clearly.
By Amethyst Qu2 years ago in Horror
Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu
You know, the problem with having niche interests is that most people excuse themselves out of a conversation with me as soon I start rambling about things like prototypical lesbian¹ vampires as literary devices in Victorian-era fiction. It’s not that uncommon of a conversation topic, right? I suppose you just have to be around the right people, though. Good thing I’ve got you.
By J.A. Hernandez2 years ago in Horror
Unbroken heart
Prologue There weren’t always dragons in the valley but Madison Micheal-son, a twin who has the ability to call for help to dragon that is drawn to her. Always believed that everyone should be given a second chance in life. She realizes a little too late that life itself doesn't follow that idea.Until she is faced in a life threatening situation with a complete stranger Channel Peterson and rescued by the dragon. Channel was taken in front of her house, put in a van to be beaten.After helping save Channel from her kidnappers, took her to the police station to report the crime. She later went back home to her sister and friends for their dinner. A few weeks later news of Channel being taken and saved went viral. About a month later the same men were looking for the life saver of Channel.They found her house and stationed a van to watch her movements and routines.After months of watching, she was involved in an accident that left her conscious with her car flipped over.Daniel Joshua Colons has made an impression with Maddie that made her think he is arrogant and self-centered jerk. Which make her not to like him however he also has a dragon that is drawn to him. He is running in the woods when he smells a leak of gasoline, follows it and finds a car with a person in it. He pulls the door open, tries to help her out of the car. In that moment she passes out and Daniel picks her up and takes her through the forest until he reaches his destination.
By Sarah Elisha3 years ago in Horror
Black Paradox
Context for Black Paradox In Japan, suicide has always been an act linked to the historical, social and cultural tradition of the country. It was part of the code of the ancient samurai, who were willing to give their lives by calling seppuku, a sign of their fervent courage and will to preserve their honor and that of their family above all else.
By Manga Moon3 years ago in Horror