ULTIMATE FANTASY CREATURES LIST

Last February a council of experts assembled here at Horror Delve to discuss their favorite fantasy weapons (https://horrordelve.com/2016/02/14/the-ultimate-fantasy-weapons-list/). This year another group has gathered to tell us of their favorite beasts to use such weapons against. I’ve always loved paging through Monster Manuals filled with bizarre beasts terrifying enough to send even the most stalwart of […]

THE DRAGONCROWN WAR CYCLE BY MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE REVIEW

THE DRAGONCROWN WAR CYCLE by Michael A. Stackpole is one of my all time favorite fantasy series. I became initially hooked when, looking for free audio fantasy stories to listen to at work. I found the first 300 or so pages of FORTRESS DRACONIS available as an audio podcast on iTunes. This marketing approach worked, […]

SWORD AND SORCERY MONTH RETURNS NEXT MONTH

We’re diving back into sword and sorcery month this February. Once again a panel of experts have been assembled, this time to give us a list of their favorite creatures of the genre. I’ll also be discussing one of my all time favorite fantasy series and more. So, light your torches and ready your swords […]

UNEARTHED TREASURES 7: HALF PRICE BOOKS FINDS

On my most recent Half Price Bookstore excursion, I managed to come away with some really nice finds. I’m perpetually on the lookout for short story anthologies and collections to mine for content here at Horror Delve and each of these look well-suited for the task. 1. BY BIZARRE HANDS (1991) by Joe R. […]

THE ARK: CHILDREN OF A DEAD EARTH BOOK I BY PATRICK TOMLINSON REVIEW

The Ark is a vast space ship transporting the last survivors of Earth, following its destruction by a rogue black hole to a new inhabitable planet. Everyone onboard are descendants of those specifically chosen to contribute to getting them to their destination. After journeying through the galaxy for centuries, they are finally mere weeks away […]

TALES OF JOHN THE BALLADEER

John the Balladeer, also referred to as Silver John, was the creation of author Manly Wade Wellman. John travels the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina singing songs and dealing with all varieties of supernatural threats over the course of several novels and short stories. The atmosphere of these tales is properly evoked through mimicry of […]

THE SEARCHING DEAD BY RAMSEY CAMPBELL REVIEW

As I’ve stated many times before, Ramsey Campbell is my favorite author past or present. Over the years, I’ve read countless of his short stories and many of his novels. So, upon hearing his most recent release, THE SEARCHING DEAD, is the first book in a trilogy of cosmic horror tales under THE THREE BIRTHS […]

THE RESULTS OF THE FAVORITE HORROR TV SHOW POLL

Last month we ran a poll to see which horror television show you were most thankful for. For a while it looked like Rod Serling’s Night Gallery would pull out the win, but in the end The Walking Dead emerged victorious over it and a late surge by Tales from The Dark Side.

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORIES READING LIST 4 (2016)

Christmas is swiftly approaching and so, lurching along before it, is our fourth annual list of holiday horror stories. Each tale included below is set during the holiday season, and if you find yourself in need for more, check out our previous lists by following the links below. https://horrordelve.com/2015/12/07/christmas-horror-reading-list-2015/ https://horrordelve.com/2014/12/05/christmas-horror-story-reading-list-2014/ https://horrordelve.com/2013/12/22/christmas-horror-stories-list-2013/ https://horrordelve.com/2013/11/28/christmas-ghost-stories-reviving-a-dead-tradition/ https://horrordelve.com/2014/12/18/appalachian-winter-hauntings-review/ THIS […]

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE HORROR-THEMED TELEVISION SHOW

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE HORROR-THEMED TELEVISION SHOW Seeing as Thanksgiving’s Day is nearly upon us here in the U.S., I’m curious which horror-themed television shows you’re most thankful for. You can either vote for those included on listed below, or write in your own. Either way, let your voice be heard and cast your vote. […]