Charles W Jones

I don’t know what it is about Zombies that has caused the onslaught of movies and books and stories about them in recent years, but I don’t mind, I’m really enjoying what I’m experiencing. Biter (Rise of the Dead Book 1) by Donna Burgess is one of the better that I’ve read recently. The story moves quickly, and there’s an interesting twist with the Zombie featured in this one. The best thing about this short book (novella?) is that everything was vivid in my mind as I read. Great job, Donna. I give Biter (Rise of the Dead Book 1) 4 out of 5 Stars. About Biter (Rise of the Dead Book 1) When Morgan and Savannah’s tire blows, they’re positive they’re going to be stuck forever in Shitkicker, Alabama. But along comes hunky Johnny, their knight-in-not-so-shining-primer, and their bad day takes a turn for the better. Or so they think. The thing is, Johnny has a twin brother named Mikey, who’s starving for some fresh college chick flesh, and an inbred family set on making sure Mikey gets his d...

I haven’t read such an intriguing story with strong and interesting characters in quite a while. The feeling of the story is cool and sexy and dark in a futuristic world where vampires are owned by the wealthy and are TV stars. Feeders: Madeson Reid, PI: Paranormal Short Story left me wanting to know more about this world of Vampires and sex-bot assistants, and I give it 5 out of 5 Stars. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br44R9Zj5Yw?feature=oembed&w=560&h=315] About Feeders: Madeson Reid, PI: Paranormal Short Story Madeson Reid, PI, is tracking a killer, but her suspect isn’t hiding in LA’s underworld. Voted the sexiest vampire of 2078, Gideon, is the nation’s most popular reality TV show star. The city’s a volatile mix of humans, vampires, and robots. Madeson, stripped of her laser blasters, navigates the fusion of sub-cultures now populating downtown LA, as she searches for the truth. Her investigation plunges her into the political turmoil of the Vampire...

I’m always interested in finding something exciting to read, and I’m glad I found this book. The story revolves around Ben, who is struggling with the death of his fiancé, and goes to clear his head at Cabin Green that a he and his friends purchased for hunting. When I first began reading, I was quickly pulled in with Ben as he spent time at this cabin. The creepiness is on full throttle, and I could almost feel what he was experiencing. The entity in the cabin uses everything it can to collect Ben in some of the most insidious and horrible ways possible. If you are looking for something chilling to read, I recommend this book, and give it 4 out of 5 Stars. About The Haunting of Cabin Green: A Modern Gothic Horror Novel Going to Cabin Green alone after the death of his fiancée was Ben’s first mistake. His second mistake was tempting fate by saying, “There’s no such thing as an evil building.” Now he’s caught in a nightmare of his own making deep in the ...

I’ve not read many LGBTQ+ novels because they tend to be romance or flat out porn, which is just not my thing. When I found out that a dear friend from years past, Ben Tousey, had written an LGBTQ+ Gothic Horror novel, I had to read it. And I’m glad I did. The creepiness and dark feelings of the story start rather quickly as Tony and Sean are thrown into the rolls of their ghostly doppelgängers and are destined to live what happened many years ago. Each turn of the page is met with a terrifying dream or haunted experience that overlaps reality. While there is a hint of romance intertwined in the story, it doesn’t overpower the events but adds a layer of realness and charm. There are also cheese moments that are cleverly inserted to relieve the tension the characters are feeling. I give The Haunting of Holden Castle 5 out of 5 Stars. About The Haunting of Holden Castle Holden Castle has dark, turbulent, secrets and two innocent young men find themselves standing in proxy, reliving the r...

Yes, you read the post title correctly. Cannibal Nuns From Outer Space is a B-Movie in book format. Confused? I was a little at first when I received the email from Mr. Bradshaw explaining the format of his book. Here’s the snippet of that email explaining it: Being digital, the Kindle version is done like you’re in the cinema watching it on the big screen. The physical books are done like a DVD, so you have bonus material which you wouldn’t obviously get from watching it ‘live’ so to speak. Once I began reading, I completely understood his intentions and was delighted with the opening trailers. That’s right. Opening trailers. Pretty clever if you ask me. Then the main feature began as you would expect when sitting in a comfy seat at the theatre. As I read, I was instantly whisked away to a dark and stormy night. The scene is of an exorcism filled with slapstick and droll remarks. Yes, it’s a B-Movie alright where I can clearly see Brits trying their best to rema...

Lately, I’ve had the luck of finding some excellent books about Fallen Angels, and Broken Revelations: Horsemen Rising reaches levels I didn’t expect. Albert Scott takes a young man, Adrian, who is like the rest of us, looking for love and a place where he belongs and shows us a world that is unexpected and dark, though beautiful at the same time. The interaction of Adrian and his friends has a genuine feeling. Even when everything that he knows changes into a bizarre melding of heaven and hell, he keeps his sarcastic sense of humor. Having the location of the story somewhere that I’m familiar with is always a bonus when I read a book as I think Oh, I know that place . Albert Scott’s visualizations are amazing, showing each character and location so that it’s vivid in my mind and not easy to shake. While not everything is perfect, I enjoyed the story. Congratulations on your first book, Mr. Scott, and I look forward to reading more from you! I give Broken Revelations: Horsemen Rising b...

All That Remains is like no other post-apocalyptic book I’ve ever read. It’s filled with believable characters and tells the story of their plight. The emotion level in this epic horror tale is as high as the terrifying moments. Al shows the monsters in a way that it felt like I stared them in the face in all their vile glory; even the smells were vivid in my mind as I read. Each chapter is the point of view of a different character, allowing each to have a voice and convey what they are seeing and feeling. This drew me deeper into the world Al created, making me relate more to the characters and empathize with the turmoil in their lives. Please, add All That Remains by Al Barrera to your reading list, even if you aren’t a horror fan, you’ll find this an amazing read. I give it 5 out of 5 Stars. About All That Remains The old world is dead, and humanity struggles to survive in the shadows of the new one. Kyle, Sara, and Tim are scavengers, hiding in the remains of human civilization fr...

Maniac on the Loose by Steve Hudgins hit my radar from a 13 Horror Street newsletter; they always have a great list of Horror Novels, including mine from time to time. I want to start by saying that this isn’t a novel or a novella, due to its size it’s more of a short story. It is written in the author’s unique style that he calls the “Hudgins Style,” which is a combination of traditional story telling and script writing. This slasher tale isn’t like any I’ve read or seen. It has many unexpected twists and gore galore. The one thing that bothered me was the lack of character descriptions, keeping me from connecting with them more; well there were basic remarks, but not enough to show me the characters as I expect in traditional story telling. The same goes for the settings. While this method of writing gives the reader more control of how they imagine the characters and the setting, isn’t it also the writer’s job to show the reader the universe they have created? Even with those missin...

The Fall of Lilith is a fantasy marvel that I wasn’t expecting to be almost guttural and feral as it was in places. Vashti shows us the creation of the heavenly realm, the angels and eventually Earth. I was very impressed with the personalities of the different angels, and how connected I became with them. The beginning of the story has a childlike quality with the angels growing into themselves, and as they age, their personalities strengthen. Along with their changes the feeling of the words Vashti puts on the page match, leaving behind the sweetness of childhood, and bringing forth emotions that were relatable as they grew into adulthood. When Book 2 begins the grittiness intensifies as the fallen angels come forth transformed by their punishment. I love reading imaginative books no matter the genre, and The Fall of Lilith by Vashti Quiroz-Vega is one of those books, and I give it 4 out of 5 Stars. About The Fall of Lilith In The Fall of Lilith, Vashti Quiroz-Vega crafts an irresist...