Book Review: EYES IN THE DUST

Book Review: EYES IN THE DUST

Eyes in the Dust and Other Stories David Peak Trepidatio Publishing (April 2, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen It’s always nice to be introduced to new voices in horror and with the short-story collection EYES IN THE DUST by Chicago writer David Peak, we get two. The...
Book Review: KEENING COUNTRY

Book Review: KEENING COUNTRY

KEENING COUNTRY Seán O’Connor Idolum Publishing (August 13, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen I was privileged to have received an advanced copy of Seán O’Connor’s first official collection of short stories entitled KEENING COUNTRY. What he can accomplish in the...
Book Review: THE LOST VILLAGE

Book Review: THE LOST VILLAGE

The Lost Village Camilla Sten Minotaur Books (March 23, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen I have always been intrigued about civilizations or villages that just up and disappeared like the colony in Roanoke, Virginia, back in the day. Polish author Camilla Sten explores...
Book Review: STRANGE BEASTS OF CHINA

Book Review: STRANGE BEASTS OF CHINA

Strange Beasts of China Yan Ge Melville House (July 13, 2021) Reviewed by Ray Palen Yan Ge has created something I guarantee you have never read before.  A surreal look at actual, monstrous creatures living amongst mankind during modern times—in this case, modern...