Horror Books

Ever thought vampires could actually have compassion? After reading Vampire Lover, one may reconsider. Vampire Lover, through its wit, suspense and gore, gives us a sense of how becoming a vampire can accentuate the traits a charater had prior to the transformation into the "undead." In its clash or harmony among the four main characters (Vera, Bone, Harry/Harriet and Fibs), we're shown that he who appears to be ugly or horrific may turn out to be angelic and that she who appears to be weak may actually be quite powerful, whether in the sense of heroism or evil. The rich interplay and unfoldment of drama and suspense all lead to a grand finale that made this book impossible to put down. Vampire Lover is a wonderful blend of dark humor, humanity and sheer horror.

This book was great. It had the right blend of genre you would want. It starts out with the main characters not knowing each other even exists. Then by the end, everyone has interacted one way or another. Leading up to a great finale. This is my take on them:

Vera: A non-physically strong woman. And great character

Bone (Gary): He's a troubled soul with a heart of gold.

Little Fibs: Reminds me of a lot of girls I've dated. Great to know at first. But a real pain in the ***/hellraiser once you know what she's all about.

Harry: A vampire with rules. They're they're the best kind. Leave no traces.

Harriet: In the wrong place at the wrong time...you'll see.

I really like the book. It was great. And the pictures would awesome. Added to the flavor of the book.

Zoon's "Vampire Lover" is an excellent read.
While not an avid reader of the Horror genre, I found the setting fascinating, the characters well-rounded, and the language smooth and compulsively readable. I would definitely recommend this book. And the author's impressive paintings interspersed throughout the text are a rare indulgence.

My husband, Tim, bought this book before leaving to go to Iraq. But he forgot to take it with him, and one night I started reading it and I didn't want to put it down. Just like the time I read the Exorcist, when I got to the scary parts I couldn't stop reading.

The scary parts start in the beginning with Harry and Harriet and go right to the end with the the two heroes. It takes place in an ocean amusement park that is closed for the winter, and pretty soon all hell breaks out for everybody. I use to like to walk on the beach at night, but not anymore. The story seemed real like Interview with a Vampire (I only saw the movie). I sometimes wonders if there isn't some truth in vampires.

Anyway I sent it to my husband to read I hope he likes it as much as I did. I would tell anyone to buy it .

Alison Kellie

I'm a major vampire fan, I became hooked on the genre when I was 12 and read Brahm Stoker's Dracula, and the hook was set with Hammer's Vampires - 46 years later and still dangling.

Mostly though I'd been totally disappointed until Anne Rice, and then, well let's just say some things need to just die.

Susan Zoon has revived the Vampire, she's removed the stake and has let it loose in a very modern tale. This is a vampire's story of horror, greed, lust, blood, gore, love - yes even love.

Go away if you're looking for the flowery romanticism of Lestat or the Count, you won't find it here. Her fantastic illustrations alone will tell you that we're not dealing with a spin off of the aforementioned toothless vampires.

The characters are all very real, the location perfect and the surrounding events provide the atmosphere to tell such a tale. Zoon's details read like a film that plays in your head.

VL is about the very nature of good and evil, especially the personification of evil when the earthly chains are removed, and even evil's struggle with itself. It's them against us, and right now the score is tied.

Jerry Wennerstrom

In the beginning under the alliance of the Spanish Inquisition there was a group of Vampire mercenaries known as the Scarlet Order. They were used as soldiers to bring down the Ottoman Empire and any other enemy the Pope of that time period deemed necessary.

The master vampire Lord Draco is the Knight Commander of The Scarlet Order, he and his team of vampires carry out the tasks laid before them. But after three centuries of working for the Inquisition, the newest Pope Pius VII decided it was time to break the alliance because these vampires were demons and have been draining the Church's funds for far too long. The Scarlet Order vampires each went a new way for centuries they would not have contact...until someone begins trying to form a new breed of vampires.

Marcella, Mercedes "Mercy", Jane, Daniel, Drake, Rudolfo and a few other secondary vampires must team together to stop whoever is trying to make a new breed of super-soldier vampires. If too many of these creatures are created and must live on blood, eventually the humans will disappear leaving the vampires without sustenance causing them to die out completely from starvation. With the help of the Manitou that appear in oversized forms of a Spider, Beaver, and Coyote the small group of the new warrior vampires learn there are more secrets that have yet been untold.

David Lee Summers' novel Vampires of the Scarlet Order is has a new take on vampires like none that I have ever read. It intermingles stories from history, to present day in the form of diary, journal or notes written by the vampires. I must admit Marcella's story about Billy the Kid was my very favorite vampire "beginning." Vampires of the Scarlet Order has a little bit of everything for every paranormal reader to enjoy, science, astronomy, war, love, and even the occasional lusty bite. Mr. Summers is an extraordinary writer and with this novel he defiantly delivers a tale that is near impossible to put down. 5 Hearts

Are you tired of vampires as simple monsters? The problem I've always had with most vampire stories is suspension of disbelief. I can't believe vampires that a writer doesn't make real for me. How about some kind of explaination of their origins? How about portraying them as real people with emotions, values, goals and morals? Thank you, David Lee Summers! This is a fascinating and historical account. The blending of their world with Christian origins, and with Native American beliefs is awesome. Yes, an astronomer could be a vampire. In fact, it would be almost the perfect job. Yes, they'd have to be involved with politics.

Any of you who have started watching the new TV series, 'Moonlight' and liked it, read 'Vampires of the Scarlett Order' and ask yourself if the producers and writers haven't read Summers. A private eye vampire would fit right into the world he pioneered. Maybe we're going to see the mainstream follow David's lead now.

Well written, flowing and most definatly a new twist on an old idea. Anyone into Sci Fi or Vampire esque reading should take a look at this one.
Definatly a two day read, you will get lost in it quickly.

How many people know that Bram Stoker, the creator of Dracula, was an Irishman? They all know about Yeats and Wilde and Shaw - but few know that Bram Stoker was born in Dublin. Being an Irishman myself, I've always felt ownership of the vampire story, Bella Lugosi's Transylvanian accent notwithstanding.

In Vampires of the Scarlet Order David Lee Summers has raised the vampire story away from those simple, but dramatic, tales of blood-sucking creatures of the evening who return to their coffins in the morning. He chronicles a parallel vampire world that has marched through the momentous events of our history, starting in 15th century Europe and emerging in contemporary times in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ah, Las Cruces, The Crosses, what a potent image and location for his family of vampires.

Starting in Spain in 1491, we meet Lord Draco who heads a group of vampire mercenaries, The Scarlet Order, operating for the Vatican. (Yes, Dan Brown isn't original when it comes to Vatican conspiracies and skulduggery). Lord Draco turns Rodolfo de Cordoba, a young Castillian who has lost his father in the war with the Moors, into a vampire and initiates him into the Scarlet Order.

We move through dramatic events of the 16th to the 20th centuries with a surprise waiting especially for me in the 16th century when Lord Draco and Rudolfo de Cordoba meet the legendary Irish Sea Captain and Pirate, Grace O'Malley (Granuaille) in the late 16th century - in the middle of the battle for Venice between the fleet of the Ottoman Empire and the fleet of the Pope's Holy Roman Empire. (Granuaille still 'lives' here in the west of Ireland - the castle she shared with one of her partners, Donal O'Flaherty, is now a fine up-market hotel!).

Reaching the present time in New Mexico we find the canvas enlarged to capture another parallel universe where the Manitou of the Native Americans act as guides to The Scarlet Order as they fight secret government agencies operating out of the Los Alamos laboratories who are creating their own brand of soldier, scientifically designed to incorporate the abilities of the vampire.

David Lee Summers' dialogue is believable, his storytelling strong, his artistry strengthened by his scientific background as an astronomer. He has used a diary-like method of telling the story, much of it told in the first person from the points of view of each of the central characters in the story. This is difficult to do without interrupting story continuity for the reader. But he has accomplished it by making us care about the characters, about making us feel sympathy for a vampire who has just killed and is suffering remorse and loss of human existence.

Just like a master chef, David Lee Summers, folds all these ingredients together in a totally seamless way. If you like the world of vampires, you'll like Vampires of The Scarlet Order.

Taking advantage of the unique powers and abilities of vampires, over the centuries an elite corps of vampires have operated as assassins. Now, at the start of the twenty-first century, vampires are too expensive and too much trouble for governments to hire them anymore.

This is the premise in a truly fresh tale about vampires. The story spans a time period over eight hundred years, but the climax of the story takes place in New Mexico. Here, the government has changed its tactics and now wants super soldiers made from technology, rather than vampires, to do its dirty deeds. What is a vampire to do?

I just bought this book at Borders for $2.99, and it's definitely worth the $2.99--the print work itself is worth it. Five bucks, maybe not, but $2.99, sure. Like the novel, it is written in epistolary fashion. Corenelius Van Helsing is purportedly the brother of Abraham and he's following up on the supposed death of Dracula. There are pop ups and odd stuff galore, such as the "wolf hair' in the envelope that the other reviewer mentions, as well as lockets featuring Mina and Jonathan. I would not have bought this if Dracula were not my favorite novel, but I think it would be a fun thing to give as a gift--esp. if you give Halloween gifts like I do. Vlad the Impaler is also mentioned, so it's apparent that the authors are familiar with both the novel and some of the history surrounding the story. This was located in the children's section of the store, which I think may be a poor audience choice and part of the reason for the discounted price.

I bought this book for my 9 year old son and 12 year old daughter for Halloween. It was so neat that I went ahead and gave it to them early. They love this book! It has all sorts of neat little notes and windows to open up. My son loved the wolf hair. Great book for kids and adults.

This book is the lost journal of a vampire hunter, Cornelius Van Helsing, related to the Van Helsing from Bram Stoker's Dracula. In involves references to Johnathan and Mina Harker with a twist. The book's layout is similar to that of the Ology books (dragonology, wizardology, Egyptology, and Pirateology). This book explores the legend and lore of the vampire from which Bram Stoker himself created his novel. It seems like something for a kid but it's imaginative design makes it worth it to get for teens and adults as well. There is also a surprise at the end so read the pages carefully.

Cornelius Van Helsing has no intention of following in his famous brother's footsteps, until his brother falls prey to a mysterious illness which Cornelius suspects may be due to a Vampyre. And so, this reluctant adventurer sets out with his man-servant Gustav to discover if his brother's arch nemesis is truly dead. This "journal" alternates between Cornelius and Gustav, providing different takes on the sinister events that unfold. The book is beautifully presented with plenty of interactives like hidden letters which you have to rub in order to access their secrets, and wonderfully detailed pop-ups. I would highly recommend this to any vampyre enthusiast whether they be in the 9-12 year old range or even adults.

Okay, I'm 34 and I bought this for myself. I was a little surprised to see that it is aimed at the 9-12 crowd. I LOVE it though. Finished it quickly and then went through it again to take in all the details. Nice stuff. A little dark for the young'uns though. I enjoyed that it is presented as a story rather than a "fact" book. Lots of goodies to enjoy. Highly recommended!

Graphical, suspenseful with an effective flow--- grabs the reader from the beginning to the end.

Although supernatural, the choice of characters, writing style and rhythm make the reader forget about the reality and feel like it is almost plausible at times.

I must say this is the first book I read in this genre. I was not sure whether I could be interested at all, and whether I was brave enough to read it through. But the first few pages grabbed me and I was hooked.

Highly recommend it for an eerie ride.

This excellent suspense novel about the chilling times of rampant witchery. I think everyone should demand the publisher release this on audio tape so as to allow it to reach a wider audience who would love this folksy novel.

For admirers of Stephen King's incredibly horrifying books, and of other authors who write in a similar vein, "Vengeance" comes highly recommended. ... Still, when one reads "Vengeance," one should be sure to turn on all of the lights in the house --- and don't forget to pull all the shades down tight.

Great book. The story keeps you in suspense until the end and surprises you along the way. Can't wait for Bilicska's next book.

This is a suspenseful and well-crafted tale of witchery and wickedness centered around Dudleytown Connecticut, the most haunted spot in New England. It follows protagonist Josh Anson and episodes that unfold as he destroys Vengeance and saves the world. A Blair Witch meets the Haunting on Hill House.

As an avid horror fan, I must say Vincent Price is the long-standing king of horror. When I think of horror movies, he immediately comes to mind. Finally, a book that specializes in the work of a true master who truly loved his work. Having recently purchased this, I look forward to mulling through its contents and watching the many films of "The Master of the Macabre." Long live Vincent Price!!!

True fans of Vincent Price don't really care whether or not we're watching something badly made like SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN or some auteur-approved masterpiece like TOMB OF LIGEIA. As long as Vincent Price is in it, hamming it up and acting all others right off the screen we are in hog heaven. It's a strange, fervid fraternity and way back when someone started calling us The Price Club and the name just stuck.

Denis Meikle has given us a book that clears up some of the myths surrounding Price's career, but he seems determined to create a new one, based somewhat on Victoria's great book. His thesis is that the McCarthy hearings and the "graylist" of which Price was the victim made him scared that he would never work again, so that afterwards, from the mid 1950s on, he consented to appear in any piece of schlock if the "price was right." Again and again he evinces this theory to explain, for example, why VP appeared as "Egghead" on TV's BATMAN. Price himself often stated that he wanted money to but more modern art with, but Meikle discounts this simple explanation.

I am the proud owner of a signed copy of Price's awesome book THE ART IN MY LIFE and I think that he indeed loved art and that he wasn't just "running scared" from the HUAC police.

But everyone deserves a forum for their views and Meikle makes a good case for his.

When I was a kid way, way back in the late sixties to the early
seventies I never failed to catch a great Price film on the late night Creature Features. This book is hard to put down.
Dennis Meikle does'nt white wash the Master of Menace, nor present him in any unfavorable light. All of Price's successes
and failings are told here in a very respectful manner. As a
matter of fact there were some parts of Price's life I did'nt want to know. This is the story of a great actor the likes of whom we will never ever see again. Well illustrated. A really
excellent book.

I just finished reading this excellent book on Vincent Price. It concentrates just on his work in the horror film genre which is primarly what he is remembered for. Denis Meikle follows Vincent's career chronologically film by film, giving details of the production as well as what was going on in Price's life at the time. While this is not an exhaustive work on this wonderful actor, it makes a great companion piece to his daughter's book "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography" which covers his personal life and Lucy Chase Williams' excellent "The Complete Films of Vincent Price" which covers all his film output. All together, these tell the story of one of the last true renaissance men. Recommended.

Vincent Price came into horror films by way of the studio system. His body of work is amazing, and he showed a fine sense of comedic timing in His Kind of Woman, with Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell, playing an OTT hammy actor. Later this tough for droll comedy would show in two gems - The Raven and The Comedy of Terrors. However, he really gathered attention in 1952 with House of Wax. After that wonderful performance, it was non stop fun all the way.

Many of his films were for William Castle or Roger Corman, and often considered Drive-In fodder - such as The Fly, The Bat, House on Haunted Hill. It was the series of Poe movies that firmly linked the word horror to Price - and I think it was a term he enjoyed completely. At the time the Corman-Price-Poe series of movies - The Pit and The Pendulum (with Scream Queen Barbara Steele), House of Usher, Tomb of Ligeia, Masque of the Red Death, Haunted Palace (which was really Lovecraft not Poe, but what the hey...) were often dismissed. But looking back, you will see finely crafted horror films that are still a pleasure to what now, with many of Price's wonderful performances.

Even later, he continued to seek out this same spotlight with the campy Theatre of Blood and the Dr. Phibes duo of films or the more serious Cry of the Banshee and Conqueror Worm (one of his most underrated performances).

He scared us with a gentle boo, mesmerising with that voice, thrilled us with the wondrous menacing laugh, enchanted us with his devilish twinkle in his eye...he entertained us cooking fish in his dishwasher on Johnny Carson.

His legacy lives and this is wonderful tribute to the master! Loaded with pictures, it is a must for Price fans.

Human Brit Chambers earns a living as a Were-creature Consultant. Human Power Committee member Pandor Evans hires Brit to destroy the indestructible Sacred Scepters, which legend says can, if applied, eliminate all magic. At the same time, Diablo wants to possess them so he can use them to rule the world.

Diablo's minions are killing those individuals with knowledge of the scepters. His assassins are successful except with Brit, who has Carpathian knives willingly protecting her. As she continues on her quest to simply save the world, a new problem occurs that sidetracks the courageous heroine. Courtesy of her best friend were-tiger Shayla has accidentally turned Brit into a blood donor of the Lord of the Vampires Daison.

The setting is incredible as readers will accept the ABCs of "Wallace World" due to relationships such as Brit has with Shayla a were-tiger though some might say with best friends like her who traps the heroine in a contract with a vampire one needs no enemies. Brit makes the supernatural seem normal as she deals with were-creatures, vampires, witches, warlocks and assorted ilk as an everyday occurrence even when she is not off saving the world. Fantasy fans will want to read this delightful tale starring a wonderful brave woman trying to do the right thing yet keep her vintage blood flowing inside her arteries and veins.

Harriet Klausner

This one's a keeper. I read it and will probably read it again. It's that kind of book.
Took me on a trip and I hated to see it end.
Wallace is a great artist and paints a magical world with her words.

Vintage Blood and the Sacred Scepters, the first book in the Werecreature Series by A.B. Wallace, is not a book that fits into any one genre, into any particular niche. It's horror, science fiction and fantasy all rolled into one, with a hint of P.I./crime thrown in for good measure. In a world in which magic, shapeshifters, witches, vampires and enchanting fauna all are commonplace, Brit Chambers, an entrepreneur and human, finds herself in the middle of a diabolical scheme to rid the world of magic.

Her best friends are weretigers. She employs warlocks. And she is the property of Lord Daison, a vampire. Not only must Brit find a way to free herself from the pact with the Lord, but she must also save the entire world as she knows it. Not an easy task, by any stretch of the imagination, especially when faced with the possibility of being drained of your blood by a vampire to whom you are attracted, but repulsed by at the same time. But if anyone is capable of succeeding and saving this magical world, it is Brit. She is as strong as they come, reminiscent of Jennifer Garner's character on the ABC show, Alias. She's compassionate, ready to assist any thing or any person she sees in trouble, unable to defend themselves. She could even be considered compassionate to a fault, so strong is her desire to help others, to right injustices that she often acts before considering the consequences to herself. She's loving and kind. She's intelligent and quick-witted as well as a physical and emotional force to be reckoned with. It's these qualities that get her past the many obstacles in her path.

The Sacred Scepters, hidden away long ago, must be found and destroyed before the evil Diablo, whose real identity is unknown, can find them himself and use them for his own purposes. Brit Chambers has been hired by Pandor Evans, who works for the group Human Power. Evans knows the location of the scepters, but he doesn't know how to destroy them. It is Brit's job to get this information for him. In the process, she learns not only valuable lessons about herself, but about those with whom she is involved: who is evil and who is truly loyal, who her real friends are, and who are enemies.

A.B. Wallace weaves an intricate tale with colorful characters and creative settings, from Lord Daison's beautiful palace to Brit's very own small apartment in the aptly named Box City. As a bonus, dark and sensual renditions of the characters, done by T. Kelly, are sprinkled throughout the book. Wallace's writing is crisp and imaginative, leaving the reader with no choice but to keep turning the pages. At times frightening and suspenseful, this book is also laugh out loud funny in places, erotic and emotionally engaging as well. A fast-paced, exciting novel, Vintage Blood and the Sacred Scepters is also just plain fun. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Blue, Pretty-Scary

Brit Chambers, a human, as well as Werecreature Consultant finds herself in a mating ritual and maiden to her best friend Shayla. Shayla must prove her worthiness in order to mate with a clan warrior and as a candidate she offers the powerful vampire Daison, Lord of the Weretigers, a simple gift.

Hand in hand, Magda the Enchantress and Brit approach. Brit holding Shayla's offering: a single long stem red rose, a symbol of human blood. Emotions suddenly flare when it is unveiled that the rose is not the actual gift, but Brit herself! Brit's life is turned upside down when she opts to save her friends.

Brit reluctantly concedes to the offering, now making her the property of Lord Daison. Her greatest fear is whether he will drain her of the precious life sustaining fluid that courses through her veins. Though none of this impedes the headstrong Brit from conducting business as usual. During daylight hours she proceeds towards her appointment with Pandor Evans who is on the Human Power Committee. Evans wants to hire Brit to acquire information about the Sacred Scepters.

The legend: He who holds the scepters acquires their power. The power to rid the world of magic! But Evans is not the only one who searches for them, so does Diablo. Without hesitation Brit takes the job well aware of Diablo's murderous profile.

A treacherous journey through underground rail stations, heartbreak of death, and the sweet fragrance of victory in life await readers of Vintage Blood and the Sacred Scepters. A. B. Wallace has done an exceptional job of storytelling and bringing terrifying mythical creatures to life. This novel will make a great addition to the avid readers library collection!

Reviewed by Betsie

Set on an unknown magical world where vampires, werecreatures of all kinds, witches, warlocks, enchantresses, and humans all co-exist. Brit Chambers is human. She is a feisty "Werecreature Consultant" hired to find information on how to destroy the Sacred Scepters. The scepters, according to myth, have the power to rid the world of all magic.

Pandor Evans, on the Human Power Committee, has knowledge of where the scepters are hidden. He wants them destroyed. But someone else, dubbed Diablo, is also after them. Diablo plans to locate them and rule the world. Diablo has sent out assassins to kill all who possess knowledge of the scepters, including Brit.

Carpathian knives are very rare. They have a will of their own and choose their own wearers. They reside on leather armbands Brit had specially made for them. Whenever Brit needs the knives, they slip off the armbands and crawl into her palms. Since Brit has the Carpathian knives and has trained in combat arts all her life, she can pretty much take care of herself. However, she now has another problem. Thanks to her best friend, a weretiger named Shayla, Brit has become Daison's (Lord of the Vampires) personal blood bank.

***** This is the first in the brand new Werecreatures Series. If the rest of the series turns out to be as good as this beginning, then we are in for a special treat. The book begins at the best possible time - in the middle of a big problem. Therefore, it will capture your attention almost immediately and holds your fascination until the climatic ending. Author A.B. Wallace is one to keep your eyes on! BRAVA! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

This book is sooooo good. I'm only 12 years old and i dont like to read but this book wa too good to put down. I got in trouble by my parents becuse I stayed up past my bed time reading it. But I just couldnt put it down. In my opinoin its the best boo in the world!!!!!

Wow.......Stephen King look out! This is one book that you can't put down. The story flows from beginning to exciting end and carries you along on a suspensful and scary ride. I'm hooked! I can't wait for the next book from this author.

I read alot of King and Koontz and this is on par with these two writers. If you like these two writers then this is a must read for you. I think I just read the next big thing to come out of the horror/suspense genre. This book flows smoothly from beginning to end. The character and scenery descriptions are fabulous! Watch out King and Koontz, there's a new kid in town and his voice will carry!

I am not a great fan of horror fiction; I lean more toward sci-fi and supernatural romance. However, this suspenseful, thoughtful and moving story about a young family in crisis and fighting for the "lives" of two young boys - one living and one already passed on - is a book that will keep you glued to your chair and guessing what will happen next right up to the last page. The final showdown between good and evil is one that will fill your heart with both sadness and joy, but will definitely move you to tears. There's lots of blood and guts for those of you who love that sort of thing, but there's also real human drama, and the main characters are well-written and very sympathetic. I say "well done" to this bright new Southern author, Robert Howell, and hope this is the first of many more novels to "carry" us away to his quirky Southern towns. Buy it - you'll have a great read! ... Pam White, SC

I love reading suspense/horror books and this book ranks at the top right along with Dean Koontz and Frank Peretti. When I started reading this book I could not put it down. Lots and lots of suspense and one of the best endings that I have every read. I recommend this book to everyone and look forward to reading more books from the author.

Vulgarian Goulash is not for the squeamish. Lance is an entertaining and descriptive story teller. Each story stands on its own. His stories are carefully crafted, clever, humorous, disturbing and, in some cases, evokes a very visceral reaction. A GREAT read.

In a word, disturbing. This collection of short stories is unlike you have ever read. The stories move swiftly and in many instances reach a disturbing climax. Few happy endings, but the stories are not easily forgotton. Unlike some fiction, Lance weaves a political undercurrent throughout the book. Yes, we have much to fear from authoritarian leaders. But there's no getting around man's inhumanity to man. Disturbing.

Vulgarian Goulash has left one deep, dark imprint on my psyche. I read several of the stories while traveling through airports on my way to Chicago for a holiday, and the images that were retained haunted several of my susequent days of leisure. Pure enternainment at its most crass. The stories work on several different levels at once, creatively engrossing one in the storyline while introducing political, theoretical, ideological, phenomenological and several other lines of thought to characters from all walks of life. With his piercingly clever style of writing and dark, steamy imagination, Lance will chisel pretty deeply into the people who read it. Can't wait until the movie comes out!

Vulgarian Goulash is a book of short stories that are extremely well crafted and utterly unusual. While the sex and violence are hard-hitting, they are part and parcel of our daily life; what we cannot escape even though we do our best to deny such is the case.
Vulgarian Goulash gives you a Lynchian "Blue Velvet" feel that lingers with you for days. But, this book is filled with incredible ideas; unlike any you've ever experienced; truly unique and worthy of a read. Do yourself a favor. Read VULGARIAN GOULASH today.

Steven Lance's "Vulgarian Goulash" is a psychologically
intense collection of provocative short stories that create
a chilling and thought provoking look at the decadence of
the human condition. Sexually charged, it delivers a shockingly bizarre twist of fate for each of the story's participants. The author has a stunning descriptive ability that lingers in your mind. Get ready for a trip down a twilight road that leads to the depths of human depravity.

The Watcher is a fantastic book. It's a very exellent book that gives us readers heaps of fun. Out of alll the horror books I've read, I think The Watcher is the most terrifying novel. It's so unrealistic and thats why I love it.

It didn't take me long to read this great book! I usually hate to read, but this book grabbed my attention and kept it. It usually takes me like a couple of weeks to read most books, but I read this book in two short nights because I couldn't put it down! Plus I had a book report to do on the second night, but that's not important, what's important is, is that this is a great book and you, yes YOU should read it now. You won't regret it! I won't tell you everything that happens in the book because blabbermouth above ^ already did that. No offense to blabbermouth.

If you like supense or spine-tingling tales your sure to love The Watcher. It's a REALLY twisted tale, especially the ending! Cathrine is my favourite character. Although Travis is kind of weird. Oh well, I guess"it's for me to know and YOU to find out!" P.S.I gave it 9 out of 10 for it's super supense!

The main character in this book is Catherine Belmont, she lives with her mother in an apartment. Her father past away when she was very small. Albert is the landlord and lives downstairs ,but Catherine calls him old Albert because his very grouchy. Catherine loves soap operas and she often day dreams about being one of the stars in the show. She is hooked on a soap opera called- lost river. She watches it during her lunch time in school at Mr. Andersens appliances. Catherine imagines that she is Cassandra Bly the star of the show. Both of them look very alike physically. Her best friends are Liz and Kate.Both of them think that Catherine is obsess with Cassandra Bly, because Catherine dresses like her and she even cut her hair exactly like her. Kate is also her neighbor and he is in love with her, but Catherine does not like him. One day Catherine meets a guy named Travis which she is really attracted to and thats when she realizes that many of the things that are happening to Cassandra Bly in the soap opera start happening to her. Catherine starts to get really scared because now she has to watch the soap opera to see whats going to happen to her next! I think that this book is nice but is not as scary as it looks in the cover.

Catherine Belmont's favourite soap opera is Lost River. She's so involved in it she dresses like the main character, Cassandra Bly and even gets her hair cut in the same style. Catherine starts to think she is Cassandra. Weird things start to happen to her, things that happen to Cassandra in Lost River. Then Catherine gets kidnapped and taken to a cabin in the mountains.

Weird Tales - 32 Unearthed Terrors has a Story from each year the classic horror and fantasy magazine was published; 1923-1954. Introduction by Robert Bloch and Edited by Stefan R. Dziemianowicz (Try writing that last name on papers your whole life!), Robert Weinberg, and Martin H. Greenberg. The stories can be disturbing as I had a nightmare after day two and halfway through the book. Please be WARNED - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

Visit your local mom & pop used book store and you might get lucky like I did and find this book in excellent condition for only $12. If you can find this book anywhere get it! Included is my favorite Robert E. Howard's The Shadow Kingdom 1929. Prior to each story is some interesting information about each author. Example; For sheer storytelling wallop, no one could match Robert E. Howard. His action-packed tales of noble barbarians, savage warriors, and frontier justice propelled him quickly from an inauspicious start in Weird Tales in 1925 to the height of reader popularity. In his time, Howard was the major exponent of the fantasy subgenre now called sword and sorcery. His most famous creation along these lines, Conan the Cimmerian, all but obscures the exploits of his other heroes Bran Mak Morn, King of the Picts, and Kull, King of Valusia. Kull's first adventure, "The Shadow Kingdom," is a good example of the depth Howard could give a type of story know for its gore. It appeared in 1929, predating Conan by three years. In fact, the first Conan story was a rewrite of a Kull story.

The copyright of this book is 1988 and I have to tell you REH's other heroes are making a comeback and people are reading and enjoying them immensely and each and every year there are new fans of REH who is the best of the best in storytelling. Must reads: Rogues in the House, Red Nails, Beyond the Black River, Blood & Thunder, The Life & Art of REH by Mark Finn, The Last of the Trunk and Selected Letters of REH by Paul Herman, The Dark Barbarian by Don Herron, Two-Gun Bob, One Who Walked Alone by Novalyne Price, Weird Tales & Weird Works of REH, The Beast from the Abyss about Cats (My favorite) and can be found on the internet.

This book has many classics like "The Loved Dead" and "The Parasitic Hand." It has something for every horror fan.

This book purports to reprint the best story of the year for each year the magazine "Weird Tales" was published, from 1923 through 1954. Not surprisingly, many of these tales range from creepy to truly scary.

Two of the stories, C.M. Eddy's "The Loved Dead," and Robert Barbour Johnson's "Far Below," I had actually heard of in urban legends passed around in grade school and middle school myself. The actual stories, dealing with necrophilia and New York's subway system, were much scarier than any rumors.

Also included are Lovecraft's "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" and stories authored by C.L. Moore, Fritz Leiber, Henry Kuttner, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon, Isaac Asimov & James MacCreigh, August Derleth, and Richard Matheson, Seabury Quinn, Jack Williamson, H. Warner Munn, Robert E. Howard, and Edmund Hamilton.

I first read this book late at night and alone, while ill and unable to sleep. Please do not make my mistake.

Though hardly a runaway success in its day, and a publication that faced financial hardships for much of its existence, the pulp magazine known as "Weird Tales" is today revered by fans and collectors alike as one of the most influential and prestigious. Anthologies without number have used stories from its pages, and the roster of authors who got their start therein reads like a "Who's Who" of 20th century horror and fantasy literature. During its 32-year run, from 1923-1954, and in its 279 issues, "Weird Tales" catered to a select readership that could not help but be impressed by early efforts from the likes of Robert E. Howard, H.P. Lovecraft, C.L. Moore, Henry Kuttner, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson and dozens of others. "Weird Tales: 32 Unearthed Terrors," unlike some of the other books that have cherry picked the best from the magazine's pages, takes a slightly different approach. Its editors have selected one story from each year of the magazine's run; not necessarily the "best" story of that year, but the one that the editors felt has been the most unjustly underappreciated, or too rarely anthologized, or simply most in need of a reappraisal. The result is 655 pages of some of the finest imaginative writing that any reader could ask for. Simply put, this is one helluva collection.

Several of the stories here are fairly well known. Lovecraft's complete posthumous novel, "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," an offshoot of his "Cthulhu Mythos," has generously been offered as the token tale from 1941. Fredric Brown's "Come and Go Mad," a gripping tale of paranoia; "Dust of Gods," a C.L. Moore story featuring spaceman Northwest Smith; and Robert E. Howard's "The Shadow Kingdom," featuring the first appearance of King Kull, are all here, and are welcome presences, always. But there are also lesser-known works from writers who would one day become quite well known; "Weird Tales" was as much an incubator and proving ground for horror and fantasy writers as "Astounding Science-Fiction" was for the sci-fi author. Thus, we have stories here such as 1946's "Let's Play Poison," an eerie tale of some devilish children, by a bloke named Ray Bradbury. Richard Matheson, in what can almost be seen as a warm-up for his later, terrific novel "Hell House," here gives us "Slaughter House" (one of the scariest stories in the whole collection, I might add). Isaac Asimov and Frederik Pohl appeared only once in "Weird Tales," in 1950, with their very amusing tale of a ghostly court case, "Legal Rites," and that story is here, too. Other well-known names in this volume include Edmond Hamilton, with a wonderful story of evolution run amok, "Evolution Island"; Jack Williamson, telling the story of a scientist's matter materialization experiments gone horribly wrong, in "The Wand of Doom"; Fritz Leiber, and his very humorous story of a supernatural firearm, "The Automatic Pistol"; and Robert Bloch's hilarious tale of a witch, a mermaid, a werewolf, a tree nymph and a vampire, "Black Barter."

Even nicer than encountering unknown works from old friends, however, is making the acquaintance of new ones, and this anthology should serve as an introduction to many readers of some terrific authors whose reputations died with "Weird Tale"'s demise. C.M. Eddy's notorious story "The Loved Dead," with its creepy necrophiliac protagonist, should long linger in the memory (it caused a scandalous sensation back in 1924). Nictzin Dyalhis (I LOVE that name!) contributes here a sci-fi tale of the Venhezians saving the men of Aerth from some particularly nasty Lunarians, and pulpy and primitive as "When the Green Star Waned" is...well, I just loved it. C. Hall Thompson, in his 1947 story "The Will of Claude Ashur," attempted a Lovecraft pastiche that, if no Lovecraft, is still awfully darn good. Seabury Quinn, the author who appeared in more issues of "Weird Tales" than any other (165!), is of course represented here, with one of his wildly popular Jules de Grandin adventures, "Satan's Stepson," a tale of demon things and the Black Mass. Another new author here (for this reader, anyway) is Gans T. Field, whose 1938 story "The Hairy Ones Shall Dance" (a modern-day werewolf thriller) made me an instant fan. H. Warner Munn provides an unforgettable story of atrocious torture, "The Chain," and Robert Barbour Johnson, in his story "Far Below," tells a tale sure to chill the bones of anyone who has ever ridden the N.Y.C. subway. (I, unfortunately, do so every day!)

And there are many other wonders to be found in this generous collection; I haven't even mentioned the excellent contributions from August Derleth, Theodore Sturgeon, Henry Kuttner, Clark Ashton Smith and so many others. The book is indeed a treasure trove of fantastic literature, with concise introductions AND illustrations for each story. There is only one quibble that I would like to register here, and that is the inordinate number of typos--hundreds of them, I'd say--scattered throughout the book's almost 700 pages. As a proofreader and copy editor myself, I find it deplorable that such a wonderful collection was so carelessly composed. Had I known, I would have volunteered my services for free back in 1988, to help guarantee that this tribute to such a legendary magazine could have received the immaculate presentation that it so well deserves. Still, the presence of these regrettable printer's errors should in no wise deter any potential readers. The book is still amazing, and remains a very fine introduction and tribute to "The Unique Magazine."

A few years ago a group of my friends and I and discussed what books we would choose to have with us if we were ever marooned on a desert island.
This amazing anthology made it to the top of my list.

Robert E. Howad, H.P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Henry S. Witehead, Clark Ashton Smith, and many more. You literally can't open this book to a boring page.
An amazing book, edited by Martin Greenberg and Robert Weinberg, the folks that defined the fantasy anthology!