Posts tagged Author: Emilie Casper
Dead and Gone Fishing?: "The Fisherman" by John Langan Takes A Look At The Intensity Of Grief

A literary masterpiece diving into the intensity of grief unlike anything I've ever read before, including Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (blasphemy, I know). Langan exposes and explores the hidden thoughts and dark feelings associated with loss in a nautical folktale that spans decades. Using two storylines that span decades, Langan interweaves the story of 'Der Fischer,' a German legend that has the power to bring the dead back to life. However, they do not return as they were in life; instead, they haunt and attack in search of victims to help bring power to Der Fischer.

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Macabre's Favs: Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice

I have a pretty good grasp on the team’s various movie tastes, BUT not so much what they enjoy curling up in bed with and reading until they fall asleep and have dreams worthy of Stephen King’s nightmares! So, I posed the question to the team; what is your favorite horror book of all time?

Starting off with Our Editor and Chief, Sam! I won’t lie, this one surprised me…

Sam’s favorite horror book of all time is the infamous “Interview With The Vampire” by Anne Rice.

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Everything We Know About The 'Head Full of Ghosts' Adaptation, Robert Downey Jr. To Produce

An adaptation of Paul Tremblay’s Bram Stoker Award-Winning novel, “A Head Full of Ghosts” is in the works with Robert Downey Jr. to produce. The film will be directed and adapted by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. This duo is best known for the 2019 film from NEON, “The Lodge”. Team Downey will partner with The Allegiance Theater and Fifth Season for production and development.

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Slash&Slay: A Horror Podcast - Krampus Lore Ft Alyssa's Husband

With Emilie out, Alyssa forces her husband, Jared, to join on as co-host. It's a very important episode: Krampus Time! Join Alyssa as she teaches Jared all about the history and lore of the Anti-Claus. Jared tries to explain why he doesn't like the movie that Alyssa and Emilie can't get enough of. Then, they talk about other Christmas horror icons of other cultures.

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Late To The Trend: Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Unknown beings have appeared on earth. Once glance is enough to fracture the human mind driving the viewer to fatal violence. Five years into the apocalypse, we follow Malorie as she embarks on a journey with two young children to travel to a rumored safe house in hopes of finding refuge. They must travel 20 miles by boat while blindfolded. Malorie will rely on the listening skills that she has diligently cultivated in the four-year-old children since birth to guide their way.

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Racism's Supernatural Evil In White Is For Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

“White is for Witching” by Helen Oyeyemi follows twins Miranda and Eliot Silver of Dover, England and the strange occurrences that take place in their home. The women of the Silver family have all been afflicted with a rare eating disorder that causes the victim to consume non-edible objects. Miranda is no exception. The death of her mother causes her to spiral out of control, and despite her father's best efforts, she is taken to a care facility.

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AMAZON ORIGINAL STORIES: The Creature Feature Collection Of Your Literary Nightmares

I read the entirety of the “Creature Feature Collection.” I am happy to report that it delivered on its promise to be ‘a collection of devilishly creepy stories that tingle the spine and twist the mind. They can be read or listened to in one petrifying sitting.'

This collection comprises six short stories, all featuring horrifying twists on iconic or newly introduced creatures by renowned horror authors. The six stories are: "The Pram" by Joe Hill, "The Ankle Snatcher" by Grady Hendrix, "It Waits in the Woods" by Josh Malerman, "In Bloom" by Paul Tremblay, "Best of Luck" by Jason Mott, and "Big Bad" by Chandler Baker.

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