Stuart Conover

sciencefiction.com — Nina Allan has become a strong voice in the realm of science fiction through her highly praised short stories. 'The Race' is her debut novel and already has quite a few readers talking and rightfully so. Fans of her work will actually feel right at home here as 'The Race' is clearly a standalone novel but within it could also be considered four separate stories.

sciencefiction.com — Ben Tripp is best known for his 'Rise Again' zombie novels, though he is currently tackling a different form of the undead with his vampire novel, 'The Fifth House of the Heart'. While not writing in horror Ben has been writing a YA fantasy series, though he is now back with a vengeance.

sciencefiction.com — Charlie Clouser is the composer for Syfy's recent smash hit mini-series ' Childhood's End'. He's been in the business for years having worked on such films as ' Resident Evil: Extinction', Fox's ' Wayward Pines', and the ' Saw ' franchise. He was also an original member of a small band which you may have heard of called Nine Inch Nails.

sciencefiction.com — Freda Warrington is the author of 'A Taste of Blood Wine', 'The Court of the Midnight King', 'Dracula the Undead', and many more fantasy novels! Titan has recently released 'The Dark Blood of Poppies' which is the third installment in her "Blood Wine Sequence" and we had a chance to sit down with her and find out a bit more on what makes her tick, where the direction of the series is heading with next year's installment, as well as some of her other future plans!

sciencefiction.com — Jonathan Wood is the author of multiple short stories as well as the 'Hero' novels whose third installment, 'Anti-Hero' is being released this month. The focus on his tales are set in a world of heroes, villains, and zombies. He brings a fun mixture of what would usually be a diverse set of genres that are both entertaining and engaging.

sciencefiction.com — Greg Keyes is the author of the recently released ' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Firestorm' which bridges the gap between ' Rise of the Planet of the Apes ' and 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'. If you've been wondering what happened in the eight years between films this is a book that you are going to want to check out! If you've already read through it or his previous work this is the interview you'll want to check out to learn more about the author himself! Within you'll learn more about the book, his writing style, and more!

sciencefiction.com — Ari Marmell's latest novel 'Hallow Point' gives us a noir crime novel set in a fantasy world with Seelie and Unseelie Courts. Only, this world also happens to take place in Chicago so expect political corruption, the mob, and so much more! Past 'Hallow Point' Marmell is a fantasy writer with novels and short stories published through Titan Books, Spectra (Random House), Pyr, Wizards of the Coast, and others. He is the author of role-playing game materials for Dungeons & Dragons and the World of Darkness line, as well as the tie-in novel to the hit video game Darksiders.

sciencefiction.com — 'The Empress Game' is Rhonda Mason's debut novel and the start of a new space opera trilogy. Prior to this she had the short "Love's Consequence" published in 'Modern Magic: Tales of Fantasy and Horror'. In 'The Empress Game' we follow the warrior Kayla Reinumon as the fate of her home world rests on her shoulders.

sciencefiction.com — I was a huge fan of Matt Darst's first work 'Dead Things' and when I saw that he had a new novel coming out, I jumped on the chance to check it out. I had a chance to read the synopsis and only then realized that it was going to be a horror and superhero mashup. My two favorite genres in one? Clearly expectations were going to be high after such a strong first novel and I have to say - Darst didn't disappoint. In the book, we're following the life of Centurion who is not by any stretch an A-List superhero.

sciencefiction.com — 'The Race' is Nina Allan's debut novel, though she is no stranger to fiction having a large selection of short stories and novellas having already been released. In her work, we are given four tales which almost read as novellas that are intertwined together from sharing the same set of worlds and characters. In her work she touches upon many social issues from fracking to genetic engineering to politics - all grounded with a focus on humanity. The first installment introduces us to Jenna and her brother Del who live in a dystopian England which has been ravaged by war and fracking.

sciencefiction.com — Known more for his work in horror, specifically on zombies, 'Impact Earth: Symbiosis' is Timothy W. Long's first leap into both a new series and the realm of science fiction. Not only does he start off strong but he has developed a story that will capture your imagination as the characters are brought to life with their own unique voices right before your eyes. The premise is a great mixture of science fiction and something straight out of a comic book as the Earth suffers from a massive meteor shower. Our infrastructure is in ruins as buildings fall and the power is out.

hellnotes.com — Kitchen Sink Gothic Edited by David and Linden Riley Parallel Universe Publications July 27th, 2015 Reviewed by Stuart Conover In Kitchen Sink Gothic, David and Linden Riley have put together a dark and gritty horror- and humor-filled anthology which was an absolute blast to read. In its pages there are 17 stories with a Gothic tint to them which focus primarily on the working class. It is a twisted mix of tales that if you were to read the descriptions one by one wouldn't seem to fit together and yet the Riley's have proven they know exactly which story works with the next.

hellnotes.com — The Pagan Night: The Hallowed War #1 Tim Akers Titan Books January 19, 2016 Reviewed by Stuart Conover Synopsis: The Celestial Church has all but eliminated the old pagan ways, ruling the people with an iron hand. Demonic ghouls terrorize the land, hunted by the warriors of the Inquisition, yet it's the battling factions within the Church and age-old hatreds between north and south that tear the land apart. Malcolm Blakley, hero of the Reaver War, seeks to end the conflict between men, yet it will fall to his son, Ian, and the huntress Gwen Adair to stop the killing before it tears the land apart.

hellnotes.com — Today we've been given the opportunity to interview author Tim Akers who has recently released The Pagan Night (The Hallowed War #1) through Titan Books. It is his fourth book to be published and gives us a fantasy world being torn apart by the very Gods that the populace worships.

hellnotes.com — Nightscape: Cynopolis David W. Edwards Imperiad Entertainment October 4th, 2015 Reviewed by Stuart Conover Synopsis: Detroit's eastside has seen its share of horrors. Once-proud factories gutted for scrap. Whole neighborhoods burned out and boarded up. Nature drained of color. But nothing like this: a thought-virus that turns the city's dogs feral and its underclass into jackal-headed beasts. The city erupts in chaos and nightmare violence. Communication in or out is impossible. The skies fill with lethal drone copters and airships bristling with heavy-duty cannon.