We've all heard stories about things that supposedly go bump in the night. These are tales that are meant to both scare and entertain us, and have been used for, borrowed from or influenced by folklore, fairy t...
One of the most famous Batman stories was penned, then released in 1988, as part of a one shot publication from DC Comics. Released in graphic novel form, Alan Moore's The Killing Joke -- which featured iconic ...
They say that Harlan Coben is the master of the thriller novel, and I'm apt to agree. After starting to read his stuff just last year, I've become a pretty big fan and look forward to working my way through the...
At the heart of every effective thriller lays an interesting premise, be it a mystery, event or what have you. The best of the best make readers keep turning pages long after they'd normally stop, because they'...
"Sometimes dead is better."
Above sits the tagline for one of the most talked about novels of all-time, that being Stephen King's Pet Sematary. Originally released in 1983, the book is considered to be one o...
In today's world, we go out with the knowledge that many of our actions can and likely will be recorded by cameras. Whether we're shopping for clothing or groceries, driving to a friend's house or simply going ...
We live in an age where westerns aren't as prevalent as they once were. All across entertainment mediums, the amount of stories set in the violent and dusty wild west has seemingly dwindled in comparison to tha...
Although he's commonly described as being a prolific writer of scary stories, the truth of the matter is that Stephen King doesn't always write tales that fall within the horror genre. Despite being at the top ...
In close-knit communities things rarely stay buried, even as time continues to move forward at its own, steady pace. This sentence fits the story found within Gilly Macmillan's latest book, I Know You Know, qui...
Thrillers and mysteries keep us interested, and are popular for a reason. After all, a good hook can get someone reading well into the night, ignoring both their bedtime and the misery that will come from the r...