Welcome to the Show – edited by Doug Murano

    WELCOME TO THE SHOW is a collection of tales surrounding the fabled San Franciscan concert hall, The Shantyman. In my opinion, rock and horror go together like peas and carrots, so this should be right up my alley. Without further ado, lets jump right in – What Sort of Rube – Alan M.Continue reading “Welcome to the Show – edited by Doug Murano”

The Siren and The Specter – Jonathan Janz

  There’s atmosphere a plenty in Jonathan Janz’s latest, THE SIREN AND THE SPECTER. Creepiness and dread oozes from each subsequent page after page. David is a cynic. He has to be. It’s his job. Debunking hauntings has paved the way for a decent living. Now David’s college pal invites him to Virginia to writeContinue reading “The Siren and The Specter – Jonathan Janz”

Witching Hour Theatre – Jonathan Janz

  The venue where we watch our favorite horror movies has metamorphosed through the years. We’ve went from old single screen movie theaters to drive-in theaters, to multiple screen multiplexes, and now many people have high quality electronics in their man cave that would give any theater a run for their money. For those ofContinue reading “Witching Hour Theatre – Jonathan Janz”

Exorcist Falls – Jonathan Janz

  Janz has done it again. I’ve been crowing about how great Exorcist Road was ever since I turned the last page two years ago. Much to my delight, Janz is continuing where he left off with Father Jason Crowder exercising young Casey Hartman’s demon from his teenage body. Unfortuanately, the demon didn’t go away.Continue reading “Exorcist Falls – Jonathan Janz”

Wolf Land – Jonathan Janz

Ahh…Jonathan Janz. This guy is like a fine wine. He simply gets better with age. Anyone that has followed my reviews knows that I was already a big fan of his. With Wolf Land, my fandom is approaching man-crush territory. Before I start sounding like Annie Wilkes here, let’s move on. 2015 seemed to beContinue reading “Wolf Land – Jonathan Janz”

Interview With Author Jonathan Janz

  In a few short years, Jonathan Janz has exploded onto the horror scene and, with his latest lycanthropic masterpiece, he keeps getting better and better. I’ve had the pleasure of having some great discussions with him on Goodreads, which he’s a very active and accessible member, and I’m very excited to be able toContinue reading “Interview With Author Jonathan Janz”

Savage Species – Jonathan Janz

Savage Species is one of Janz’s first books and when I say his inner-Layman shows, I mean it. Blood drips from the pages as we’re introduced to the opening of the state park, Peaceful Valley. Peaceful Valley was developed on top of an unknown and elaborate cave network. What dwells in those caves is wholeContinue reading “Savage Species – Jonathan Janz”

The Nightmare Girl – Jonathan Janz

Another top-notch offering from Jonathan Janz. The opening scene of The Nightmare Girl ranks right up there with Gage getting hit by the semi in Pet Sematary as one of the most gut wrenching moments in horror fiction for any parent to visualize. When Angie is losing it at the gas station and beating theContinue reading “The Nightmare Girl – Jonathan Janz”

The Sorrows – Jonathan Janz

Janz’s first novel and it shows the potential that he’s capable of. The Sorrows is a unique take on the Shirley Jackson classic, The Haunting of Hill House and the movie House on Haunted Hill. I’ve always had a problem with the whole overused and tired premise of trying to drag a bunch of charactersContinue reading “The Sorrows – Jonathan Janz”

Exorcist Road – Jonathan Janz

Jonathan Janz has always been a good writer. With Exorcist Road, Janz has shown that he has evolved into a great writer. Up until now, my favorite story of 2014 was Gord Rollo’s The Jigsaw Man which was absolutely amazing. Well, Mr. Rollo, you now have some company. Exorcist Road is an expertly written scareContinue reading “Exorcist Road – Jonathan Janz”