Henry Parsons is charged by the WHO with investigating a novel virus that has been ripping through an internment camp in Indonesia. The hemorrhagic illness kills with astounding efficiency and transmits between hosts with terrifying speed. It’s clear from the outset that this new illness has the potential to become a significant threat to humanity…

The Black Phone 2 just entered theaters this past weekend. The Black Phone short story does not have a sequel. This concerned me. I find generally that movies based on books do not need to be expanded upon. *cough, Jurassic Park.* The source material is all you need. So I headed to The Black Phone…

I finally saw Stephen King’s The Long Walk this past weekend and finished the book a few days later. (I know, but the movie was about to leave theaters, so I had to sandwich my viewing in between reading the book.) It follows a group of boys (young men in the movie) chosen by the…

Dungeon Crawler Carl, well almost, just broke up with his girlfriend, and then the world fell apart. Literally. He is thrust into a televised intergalactic competition for survival with only his underwear and ex’s cat, Princess Donut. Can he survive 18 levels of punishing dungeon crawler action AND keep Princess Donut safe? Probably not. But…

Cults Like Us explores America’s rich history with and natural proclivity for cults and cult-like groups. Since its very founding, this country had used cult ideology to gain and maintain control. By looking at the cults that came before, this book helps us examine the many ways these methods are still used and how we…

Toy Soldiers takes place in an alternate post World War 2 world. This time, it isn’t the tension between nations that provides the greatest threat. A new, seemingly unstoppable series of god-like creatures descends, wreaking havoc across the globe. Can humanity rise together, or will it fall? I went into this story blind. Based on…

The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni begins with Bert Monte, a New Yorker, as she is navigating the difficulties of life with an estranged husband and a devastating late pregnancy loss. Things are looking grim, and Bert is uncertain of her life plans. She comes home one day to find an envelope addressed to Alberta Isabelle…

The Switch House by Tim Meyer is a short novel about a couple who recently lost their young son. As both an escape and a way to get extra money to help them afford to move from a home filled with too many disturbing memories, Angela and Terry Shepard agree to star in a reality…

The Grip of It by Jac Jemc follows a couple’s move into a new house. As we know, this is one of the most dangerous times. You can never be sure if the house you move into is haunted. They don’t have to disclose those things. Julie and James find this out the hard way.…

Clown in a Cornfield hits the big screen today. It’s the perfect teen slasher to kick off summer. Bringing equal parts mystery, teen drama, and comedy. In fact, it’s a bit of a shame that they went for the R rating, given that this would be a great horror movie for most teenagers who, because…