UNIONBy Van Allen PlexicoWhite Rocket Books264 pgs The earth has been invaded by a confederation of alien warmongers. They maintain control of the remnants of humanity via an army of robots called Kratons. Then one day a human slave worker named Jack Gael discovers a silver belt buried deep in
The literary masterpiece that gave birth to modern science fiction—Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein! The Haunted hosts with our friend & Dragon Con Horror Track Director Derek Tatum chat about the groundbreaking themes of ambition, power, and responsibility. Not only discuss the haunting question of what truly makes a “monster,” but unpacks
The Haunted Hosts share their thoughts on how Dracula—both book and film—have shaped modern vampire lore and culture. From Stoker’s haunting prose to Coppola’s romanticized and visually stunning interpretation, they’ll discuss how each medium brings this legendary vampire to life. They’ll compair Bram Stoker’s iconic 1897 novel, a literary masterpiece
MEN’S ADVENTURE Quarterly Issue # 10The Vietnam IssueEdited by Robert Deis & Bill CunninghamSubtropic Productions, LLC.167 pgs When this issue arrived in the mail, we found our thoughts traveling back in time. This July, 2024, will mark 56 years since this reviewer came home from Vietnam as a U.S. Army
THE CASE OF THE JILTED JULIETA North Hollywood Detective Mystery ClubBy Mike MainsMystery Adventure Detective Books204 pgs This is one of a series of young adult books featuring Jeffrey Jones and his pal, Pablo Gomez as high school students who solve mysteries. In this book, they learn of a thirty
LEVON’S RANGEA Vigilante Justice Thriller # 11By Chuck DixonRough Edge Press183 pgs Chuck Dixon’s eleventh Levon Cade book picks up a few months after the climax of his last. Cade has moved his family to Idaho and bought himself a mid-size ranch where he hopes to raise horses with his
BONSAIBy Sandy NicolsonAvailable @ Amazon294 pgs It’s the mid-1970s and on the outskirts of Salinas, California, sets an old gas station that long ago ran out of gas. Owned and operated by a South Korean immigrant known as Bonsai, the place remains open due Bonsai’s skills as a mechanic. He
BUSTED BOOTLEGA Red Jackal MysteryBy Jonathan W. SweetA Brick Pickle Pulp152 pgs Of all the New Pulp avengers now battling from various publishers, one of our personal favorites is Jonathan W. Sweet’s Red Jackal. It is as if Sweet mixed up old classic pulp heroes with comic characters. Where as
INTO THE NIGHTBy Cornell Woolrich & Lawrence BlockHard Case Crime240 pgs. Madeline is an introspective young woman caught in the depths of depression. Toying with a loaded revolver, she contemplates taking her life. Then, when setting the gun down on a desk causes it to fire accidentally, the bullet goes
LEVON’S PREYLevon Cade Book # 10By Chuck DixonRough Edge Press164 pgs This being the tenth of twelve books, we can with a sigh announce that we are finally getting caught up with Chuck Dixon’s fantastic series. In “Levon’s Prey,” he learns almost too late that his destroying a child sex
DEATH COMES TOO LATEBy Charles ArdaiHard Case Crime399 pgs What we have here is a collection of crime short stories by writer/editor Charles Ardai. Twenty in all and each is a gem. Though somewhat depressing in large part, there is no denying Ardai’s writing chops. He knows how to spin
LEVON’S TIME(Levon Cade Book Seven)By Chuck DixonRough Edge Press227 pgs Happily, this reviewer, with this book, has filled in the gaps and will now be able to catch up with the series as they move forward. With “Levon’s Time,” we pick up Cade after his rescue mission back in Iraq
