Category: Jolly Goat
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Starless and Bible Black – by Susan York – Book Review
SALES LINK: AMAZON Hello! I know I haven’t been around much but, of course, when a short story collection floats my way, I can’t resist! If you’re looking for a horror collection that will give you your money’s worth, look no further. At almost 300 pages and containing 17 stories, there is a lot packed…
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Beyond Glass – by Rachel Knightley – Book Review
SALES LINK: AMAZON Beyond Glass is a short story collection in the Black Shuck Shadows series (short horror collections – check out all the pretty covers!). Rachel Knightley’s offering is number 27, and I think it firmly belongs amongst the other greats in the Shadows line-up. This collection gives us 6 short stories of varying…
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Book Review – GREAT BRITISH HORROR 7: MAJOR ARCANA – by Black Shuck Books
Hey everyone! I’m here today to review the latest Great British Horror anthology from Black Shuck Books – one of my favourite indie presses of all time. The quality of their work speaks for itself… but I’m gonna bleet on a bit about it anyway. As usual, this is a non-spoiler review. This themed anthology…
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Book Review – BOARDED WINDOWS, DEAD LEAVES – by Michael Jess Alexander
Hi everyone! This is a non-spoiler review. BOARDED WINDOWS, DEAD LEAVES is a short story collection by Michael Jess Alexander, containing mostly supernatural tales, with a sprinkling of sci-fi. I love a good short story collection – this is a great one! I always like to review a collection with a quick summary of my…
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Book Review – The Eidola Project – by Robert Herold
This is a non-spoiler review. A gothic version of The X-Files and Supernatural. 19th century ghost hunters become ensnared in a deadly investigation of a haunted house. They are a psychology professor, his assistant, an African-American physicist, a young sideshow medium, and a traumatized Civil War veteran, each possessing unique strengths and weaknesses. Will any…
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Nana – by Mark Towse – Book Review – Novella
Hi everyone! I’m reviewing ‘Nana’ today, and it will be spoiler-free. Uhhhh so, this book is about… it’s….. um. Nana is a savage but hilarious masterpiece. No, I’m not joking. This is the sort of thing I think Angry Goat would enjoy, and I’ve got no idea what I was expecting from the cover or…
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Book Review (Novella) – CROWS – by Mark Towse
Hey everyone! This is a non-spoiler review. Book TW: SA (rape) and suicide (both mentioned but neither are depicted). “Tapping at his window, perching atop his daughter’s grave, why will the crow not let Patrick mourn in peace? According to superstition, a single crow is an omen of bad things to come, so why does…
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Book Review – The Dark Matter of Natasha (novella) – by Matthew R. Davis
Hey everyone! Today I’m sharing my thoughts on a dark and twisted novella (without spoilers, of course!), brought to us from the mind of Matthew R. Davis. Natasha stalks the quiet streets of dead-end Lunar Bay like doom in a denim jacket. She’s a grim reminder that some teenagers can never escape the ever-tightening noose…
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Hope Wharf – by Mark Towse – Book Review – Novella
Hey everyone! Today I’m reviewing Hope Wharf, by Mark Towse. This will be a non-spoiler review. Hope Wharf is an idyllic town surrounded by crystal blue waters and home to approximately two hundred residents, including best friends Ryan and Zac. There’s only one road in and one road out, and the locals like it that…
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Book Review – THIS TOWN DIED WITH YOU by A.J. Spencer
This is mostly a non-spoiler review but I will be discussing a couple of details in the story. Without context, I don’t think I’ll be spoiling anything too much but if you want to completely avoid the risk then just come back to this review after you’ve read the book. Slacker friends Justin and Angus…
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