Horror 101: The Way Forward – Various

Alright, $0.99 book lovers! If you love horror and appreciate the names in horror then tune in, catch up and open your wallet or coin purse. This will be a rather short review as there is not much to say but- hell yes! Buy it, read it and enjoy it. The cost is only the first piece of excitement, each tale holds it own and presents horror in the way it should be.

Great tales of inspiration and style, all worth the cost of admission, all expertly presented. Learn what drives the genres best and what their inspirations are. This is for sure a virtual classroom. This is a once in a lifetime training tool that is simply amazing.

For the writer, this book truly is a classroom for the writer. The stories present lessons in plot, characterization, visualization, storytelling, presentation, and closing. BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!!

Old School Passion- Pic Minute

Remember when Pentax was the sh ..... t?

Gaming Minute: Innsmouth Escape

Being a student was never more entertaining or dangerous. In Innsmouth Escape you play a student (human) who is attempting to rescue her or her friends and you guessed it, escape Innsmouth. Other players will play the ‘Deep Ones’ creatures bent on keeping the student from succeeding.

Gameplay is managed through cards that allow the player to move through the environment. During these movements he or she will encounter the other players and must defeat them in battle or outsmart them and make his or her escape.

 Duration of the game is normally thirty to sixty minutes and servers two to five players. Gameplay is smooth and relatively quick depending on how the cards play out. It is not a intense game but does provide a bit of fun for a rainy afternoon.

The Revivers - Adam Dennis

All you Zombie fans, perhaps you need to take note of The Revivers. So, the cover art is up my alley for stuff I like. Immediate attraction and curiosity but we all know that the cover doesn’t make the story. Here we have a cover that rolls with the story, interesting, fun and inviting.

Zombie one is much like zombie 2, 3 and 4 million (story that is). Let’s face it, Zombies are zombies, what makes a zombie stand apart form his hungry neighbor is the story, the twist or something unique. The Revivers delivers on a bit of each. Not saying this is the best Zombie based tale you will read, just that it is something worth a look.

Atmosphere is brooding and the characterization is well drawn. Debbie is believable and likable which is an important trait for a protagonist. We, as readers, care about her and her fate, so we read. The story is not told but read to you, which is another important tool. I found it fun and just the right length.

For the reader – dig it.

For the writer – check the character build up and the plotting.