A Note for the Milkman by Sidney Carroll

Mr. Peters, the protagonist, is a seemingly normal married businessman. His appearance of normality is something he takes pride in. Continue reading →

The Bolt Tightener by Sarena Ulibarri

One of the anthologies I’m enjoying at the moment is The Weird, edited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer, an overview Continue reading →

The Wide, Carnivorous Sky by John Langan

There is a creature, the Shadow, call it a vampire. It lives and sleeps in a cocoon in Earth’s orbit. Continue reading →

Welcome to the Reptile House by Stephen Graham Jones

I like it when I can’t predict a story. Actually, that’s not true. If I’m reading a piece of suburban Continue reading →

The Screaming Skull by F. Marion Crawford

There are certain stories that are inextricably linked to when I first read them, especially for horror stories. For example, Continue reading →

Frost Mountain Picnic Massacre by Seth Fried

This summary is going to sound ridiculous. An utterly implausible premise for a story. You’ll have to take it on Continue reading →

The Microscopic Giants by Paul Ernst

The First World War is raging, and in the USA there is a huge demand for copper, so much that Continue reading →

Jackie Won’t Be Home by Dane Gregory

It was the eighth time she had called that day. I didn’t even have to ask who it was; I’d Continue reading →