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Book Review: In Hell by L. Marshall James

In Hell by L. Marshall James

Highwater Publishing, 2013

ASIN: B00E5MWIRC

Available: Kindle

 

Paul is just your average young American guy living in Pittsburgh; he loves his family, but spends little time with them. He has a decent job that he automatically dislikes. He tries to eat healthy, but usually goes the route of fast food and beer. He enjoys guns, sports, women, and one hobby that borders on childish obsession: Zombies. He grew up watching legions of zombies terrorize the earth in countless movies. He collected posters, action figures, undead memorabilia, and amassed a small weapons stash, preparing for the imaginary possibility of defending himself and his loved ones from the brain eaters. It was all good fun until he wakes one day to discover his fantasy is now real; zombies are everywhere.

The basic premise is good; an escape-to-a-better-place survival story. The characters have distinct voices, and I didn’t have trouble following them. The action is well described, very graphic and “in your face”, and I liked the twist at the end, which got me thinking a bit as I neared the finish. James has a good way of explaining how the Zombiepocalypse started and what the implications of it would be.

Unfortunately, the first person point of view, with so many sentences starting with “I,” became tiresome and actually got in the way of the story. There were also some typographical errors scattered throughout– not the worst I’ve read, but noticeable. In Hell was an okay read.

 

Contains:  Graphic Gore and violence, sexual situations, profanity.

Reviewed By:  Aaron Fletcher

 

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Posted on July 16, 2014 by , Reply

Help The Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project Meet Its Stretch Goal!

Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project

I came across this interview of horror filmmaker Izzy Lee during a visit to the Women in Horror Month blog, and learned about her newest effort, which actually has a lot to do with horror fiction.  The Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project will fund the making of a life sized bust of Edgar Allan Poe that will be placed prominently at the Boston Public Library. The same people running this project did a similar one in Rhode

Visit the Kickstarter page here to learn more. Island, funding the making of a life-size bust of H.P. Lovecraft for the Providence Atheneum.  It is being funded through a Kickstarter project. The  project reached its goal of raising $30,000 for the bust, and now has a stretch goal:

 if they can raise another $5,000, that money will go to Read Boston, a local children’s literacy program. They are really close to reaching that goal–they need to raise just about $800 to reach it, but they have less than 48 hours.  If you give, you’ll be in the company of some greats– among others, Guillermo del Toro is supporting this project — and there are some really cool rewards. So whether you’re a fan of Poe, a believer in children’s literacy, or a library lover, here’s your chance to spread some joy about reading. Much better than giving your dollars to irony-laced potato salad.

Posted on July 10, 2014 by , 1 comment

Book Review: Break My Heart 1,000 Times by Daniel Waters

Break My Heart 1,000 Times by Daniel Waters
Hyperion 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4231-2198-5
Available: Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle

The sight of ghosts has become commonplace to Veronica and her friends since the “Event”. Ghosts are everywhere–walking about in classrooms, standing on street corners, going to the mailbox, and even reading books in the local library. Veronica also sees the ghost of her father sitting at the table reading the newspaper every morning, while the ghost of a teenage boy named Brian hangs out in her bathroom. These days though, it seems the ghosts are gaining power.

It’s not long before Veronica realizes maybe it’s not the ghosts she should be quick to step around, but the living instead, as Mr. Bittner, one of her teachers at Montcreif High, begins to stalk her in the creepiest of ways, like popping up at the coffee shop when she stops in for a quick cup of tea, and staring at her a little too long in class. Why is he following her?  What does he want?  And why does the ghost of Mary Greer appear on his front steps every morning?

Fans of author Daniel Waters, who also wrote the Generation Dead series, will likely sink their teeth into this stand-alone supernatural story filled with paranormal suspense, ghostly chills and fast-paced action.

Recommended: YA Ages 12 to 18

Contains: Minor Violence

Reviewed by Tina Mockmore

 

Posted on July 9, 2014 by , Reply
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