I WILL RISE

Books like this are the reason I slog through so many “underground” horror novels, most of which leave me cold.

THE HUNTERS

A mildly diverting alien invasion horror story involving extraterrestrial tourists on a hunting expedition in a small Montana community.

THE HUNDRED YEAR CHRISTMAS

In which David Morrell, the master of relentless and oft-horrific thrillers, tries his hand at a Christmas-themed Children’s story.

THE HOWLING (Book)

Gary Brandner keeps things simple with his tight, focused account of Karyn, a young woman recovering from a vicious rape. She travels with her husband to a secluded California village which turns out to be infested with werewolves

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH DEMONS

HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH DEMONS is one of Graham Joyce’s most unique efforts, yet still contains many of the virtues of his more traditional novels, namely several well-rounded characters and a page-turning narrative.

HOUSE OF PAIN

It doesn’t exactly break new ground (naughty nuns are hardly a novelty in erotic fiction), and I’m not entirely sure the “classic” tag is appropriate, but HOUSE OF PAIN does nonetheless deserve credit for the very real sense of anguish that emanates from its pages.

THE HOUSE OF FEAR

The late Leonora Carrington was a world-renowned painter and designer, and also one of the most interesting authors to emerge from the surrealist movement.

HOT IN DECEMBER

This blistering novella by the incomparable Joe Lansdale is something of a companion-piece to his 1989 psycho-noir masterpiece COLD IN JULY..