Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One is a little weird and a little dumb — but it never fails to be entertaining. The book blends elements of humor with bite-sized bits of horror, but more than anything, it just leans into being delightfully odd. It’s not quite scary enough to be true horror, and not quite sharp enough to be full-on satire. Instead, it exists in this strange middle ground that makes for a fun, easy read. There are […]
I have a real affinity for stories that play with liminal spaces — places where geometry doesn’t quite make sense — so I was genuinely excited to dive into The No-End House. I was hoping for a classic haunted house tale or maybe something leaning into the psychological horror of A Short Stay in Hell. What I got instead was a rushed story about uninteresting characters encountering midget Nazis (yes, really), dinosaurs, stolen kidneys, and Jason Voorhees. Absurd and implausible […]
The Halloween Store and Other Tales of All Hallows’ Eve is a delightful collection full of Halloween charm — the perfect read for the season. Ronald Kelly captures everything I love about October: the atmosphere, the nostalgia, and the sense of fun that comes with spooky storytelling. Each story may not be terrifying in the traditional sense, but they’re all compelling in their own way, full of intrigue and that irresistible “what comes next” feeling that keeps your attention. Kelly’s […]
This collection is classic science fiction at its best and a testament to the enduring genius of Philip K. Dick. For fans of cerebral, mind-bending sci-fi, this compilation offers a deep dive into the author’s most characteristic themes—reality, identity, and the nature of humanity—and, for the most part, the stories have aged exceptionally well. The entries were new to me and I found them enjoyable. They showcase Dick’s talent for crafting thought-provoking narratives with tight plots and innovative concepts that […]
A Visit to the In-Between As a fan of dimensional horror, I found The Hollow Places to be an absolute treat—entertaining, unsettling, and deeply compelling. T. Kingfisher crafts a world that pulls you in with eerie wonder: the willows that whisper with menace, the shadowy remnants of those taken, and the strange bunkers that feel both grounded and otherworldly. The setting is richly fleshed out, and the storytelling never loses momentum. The protagonists are well-written and engaging. While the “eccentric […]
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