Night of the Mannequins is the second story by Stephen Graham Jones that I’ve read this year, and I have enjoyed them both. I will say that I didn’t like this one quite as much as The Only Good Indians, but it is still a good story with a unique premise and Jones’s signature prose. I really…
Category: Horror
‘Salem’s Lot
In my endeavor to read through Stephen King’s rather prodigious catalog, I find myself finishing ‘Salem’s Lot. This is another book that I’d read many years ago, but I enjoyed it much more this time around. Perhaps it is a better understanding of King and literature as a whole but, regardless of the reason for it, ‘Salem’s…
Carrie
Carrie marked an important time in the world of literature, as it was Stephen King’s first published novel. With this story of bullying and insane religious fundamentalism and revenge, the face of modern horror would be changed forever. I had read Carrie a long time ago but, in an effort to finally read my way through King’s prodigious…
The Only Good Indians
Stephen Graham Jones is an author that had been on my radar for quite a while, but I had never got around to reading any of his work. I was immediately intrigued by the premise of The Only Good Indians, and I am happy to say that I was not disappointed. The characters are the main…
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
I can confidently say that Devolution is the worst book that I’ve read in a very, very long time. I am absolutely flabbergasted that this novel managed to get published. That might seem harsh or hysterical, but I assure you that the feeling is warranted. I’ll begin with the format in which Devolution is told – journal entries. From…
Eden
Eden is a novel that began with potential, but quickly squandered it. The general idea of the Virgin Zones was initially interesting and unique – something that I hadn’t really encountered before and hadn’t given much thought to. Lebbon proposes an interesting scenario where humankind has basically destroyed the world, and these zones without human interaction…
The Boatman’s Daughter
Every once in a while there is a novel that sticks with you long after you’ve turned the last page, closed the book, and placed it on the shelf. There are characters that reach inside of you, to your deepest self, and pull on the strings found hidden there. There are stories that are so…
In the Valley of the Sun
In the Valley of the Sun is a breath of fresh air in the stagnant horror genre. Rather than rely on cheap scares and cliche monsters, Andy Davidson carefully crafts a disturbing and atmospheric story that puts a unique spin on an old archetype. I think my favorite aspect of In the Valley of the Sun is the…
Quite Literary 