Horror author Matt Cowan examines the genre past and present
And the winner of Horror Delve’s favorite Sword and Sorcery Movie is…. THE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER CONAN FILMS! Up until about a day ago it had been embroiled in a three way tie with THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY and EXCALIBUR, but I was saved from having to cast a deciding vote when someone came […]
Read More THE RESULTS ARE IN!!I like doing polls from time-to-time to gage the preferences of those who check in here to Horror Delve. This time I’m wondering about your favorite Sword and Sorcery movies? I’ve created a list of 23 that came to mind but could be persuaded to add some I may have overlooked if you leave them […]
Read More WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SWORD AND SORCERY MOVIE?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 […]
Read More ULTIMATE FANTASY CREATURES LISTTHE 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, […]
Read More THE DRAGONCROWN WAR CYCLE BY MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE REVIEWWe’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 […]
Read More SWORD AND SORCERY MONTH RETURNS NEXT MONTHOn 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. […]
Read More UNEARTHED TREASURES 7: HALF PRICE BOOKS FINDSThe 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 […]
Read More THE ARK: CHILDREN OF A DEAD EARTH BOOK I BY PATRICK TOMLINSON REVIEWJohn 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 […]
Read More TALES OF JOHN THE BALLADEERAs 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 […]
Read More THE SEARCHING DEAD BY RAMSEY CAMPBELL REVIEWLast 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.
Read More THE RESULTS OF THE FAVORITE HORROR TV SHOW POLL
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