"I don't believe Josh Malerman simply wrote INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE. I believe he lit some candles, uttered an incantation in a forbidden arcane la"I don't believe Josh Malerman simply wrote INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE. I believe he lit some candles, uttered an incantation in a forbidden arcane language, took parchment and quill in hand, slipped into a deep trance, and when he awoke, this book had appeared. Because that's how it reads. This novel feels channeled, whispered onto the page by something unseen. Something malevolent. INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE is a shocker, a modern horror classic that scared the absolute hell out of me."
--Jonathan Janz, Author of VEIL and CHILDREN OF THE DARK...more
Josh is one of the most consistent writers in the business, which is incredible given how different each one of his stories is. DAPHNE is like nothingJosh is one of the most consistent writers in the business, which is incredible given how different each one of his stories is. DAPHNE is like nothing Josh has created thus far, but it's a dynamite novel. Highly recommended!...more
A Great American Novel. An otherworldly thrill ride. This is the apotheosis of all road stories and an odyssey unlike any you’ve ever read. It’s like A Great American Novel. An otherworldly thrill ride. This is the apotheosis of all road stories and an odyssey unlike any you’ve ever read. It’s like a long-lost collaboration between John Steinbeck and Rod Serling, but it’s much more than that. It’s a writer with an imagination vaster than space, and a storytelling voice unbound by time. It’s unexpected. It’s surreal. It’s terrifying and funny and so full of heart that the love drips from the pages. You’ll meet characters you’ll never forget, hear tales that will curl your toes. You’ll gasp, you’ll hold your breath, and by the end you’ll catch yourself staring at the stars with wide-eyed dread. In short, this book is magic. With Ghoul N’ the Cape, Josh Malerman has spun a bona fide classic....more
What a ride! As entertaining as it is incisive, Maurice Broaddus has crafted something wholly original here. It's crammed with awesome character work,What a ride! As entertaining as it is incisive, Maurice Broaddus has crafted something wholly original here. It's crammed with awesome character work, immersive storytelling, and powerful thematic resonance. It's also set an hour south of me, which only made this more enjoyable. I can't wait to read more Broaddus! ...more
Terrifying, audacious, THE LIVING DEAD is a towering achievement and one of the best zombie books I’ve read in years. Romero and Kraus have crafted a Terrifying, audacious, THE LIVING DEAD is a towering achievement and one of the best zombie books I’ve read in years. Romero and Kraus have crafted a textured world of cruelty and humanity that will transport you from the first page to the end....more