Here we have books by authors that have been
featured at The House Of Pain. You'll also find some reviews of authors trying to be seen
so check them out!! Independent authors need your help to make it big!
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 Herman Melville said it
best when he proclaimed that every path eventually leads to the sea. For it is the sea
that holds our most sacred and terrifying fears,
yet it also holds a glorious mysticism over us as a race, an attraction so strong that
most of us flock to beaches, river banks, creeks, and lakes at every
opportunity to stare out into the vast blueness and wonder: what's out there?
Take my hand, Dear Reader, and swim with me through this journey of sixteen tales of
watery terror. As we swim, if something reaches out of the darkness and
gropes for your ankle, if something pulls you deeper into the depths of liquid madness, if
your breath is stolen from you and you find yourself inhaling nothing
but muddied water... do not fear, for it is just the ocean reclaiming what is already
hers: your soul.
This anthology has quite a few authors that
are regulars here at The Houdse of Pain, such as Bob L. Morgan Jr., Peggy Jo Shumate, Walt
Hicks, L. J. Blount, Steven L. Shrewsbury,
Christopher Fulbright, and HORNS to name a few.
Available in e-book format and soon in Trade Paperback. |
 Augur of Armageddon by L.J. Blount
L.J. Blount (a.k.a. Myth Spinner) has been writing horror fiction for about two years and
has been a fairly regular contributor to The House Of Pain. In that time he has met with
much success. His short stories are widely read and published. With over forty-five
publications to his credit (including Expiation, which is part of the
successful print anthology Cold Storage), L.J. Blount has found a home
amidst the accursed.
"The admonitions were all around;
theologians beseeched humanity to bring themselves to God, the Scriptures enlightened us
of the Second Coming, oracles and seers foretold of the inevitable. The end,
indeed. Armageddon or the Apocalypse as some would call it. Revelations had descended from
Heaven with a vengeance. Humanity stood in dismay as God showered the world with
tribulation.
We've all read the tales of the Apocalypse, but Augur provides a twist that will take one
woman and you into the belly of hell only to rise again in preparations for the next 1,000
years." |
 Blood and Rain by John Dark (aka Bob Morgan)
A great book...dark, grim and violent--brutal savage action. Filled with sleazy sex
and tense explosive fight scenes! A hardboiled urban occult nightmare! John Dark was not a very good detective. He drank too much, chased too many
women and didn't really care if he lived or died. But Julia Richardson didn't have
anywhere else to turn to when her daughter vanishes into the night. So begins a nightmare
journey through the bowels of the notorious East St. Louis ghetto. From sleazy strip clubs
to violent street corners and back alleys, John Dark and friend Johnny Davis will let
nothing stop them in a search for a lost little girl. In East St. Louis life is cheap and
death is not always the end. |
 Broken by Alex Severin, Hertzan Chimera & Wrath James
White
Alex Severin (a frequent contributor here), Hertzan Chimera and Wrath
James White (who has also had a story or two published here) have gotten together and
written some completely insane and profound tales of lust, decay and terror. This
collection will leave you with some bad feelings, which is better than none at all in my
book. Gruesome, wonderfully written stories, Alex Severin has a;ways proven herself to be
an outstanding writer. This book is for the truly dedicated connoisseur of over-the-top,
gore soaked, sex crazed tales only. Or maybe you're just curious............... |
 Cat's Paw by Mark Sutton
Horror is huge across the digital landscape, yet for the average Horror writer,
almost impossible to break into. Mid-list publishing-where most best-selling
names matured--has been moldering in its grave since the late 80's, yet smaller
independent publishers are making opportunities happen.
Double Dragon Publishing is making things happen with one Horror writer. Mark Sutton
would like to take this time to trumpet the recent acquisition of his extreme Horror novel
Cat's-paw. A multi-character, conceptually plotted tumble into Hell. Double Dragon eBooks,
including Cat's-paw by Mark Sutton, can also be found (soon) at Fictionwise.com, and
twenty-seven (27) other online outlets. A paperback version of Cat's-paw is due out in
October.
From the Inside Flap:
Judas Iscariot; two-thousand-years-cursed to walk with man for his betrayal of the Christ,
is about to get a second chance, and receives for the second time in his long lonely life,
thirty silver coins. Thirty chances to save the living universe itself. Judas must walk
west, from New York to central Iowa, the small town of Eisais, at each stop along his
journey giving someone a coin. Thirty conscripts in the war to come. Tomas Bryer; street
slime with a budding heart. Mandy Edgerton; Judas' lover and whore. Father Markel; evil's
tool. Maria Diaz; a maid who wants more from life. One coin chooses its possessor. Lovely
sixteen-year-old Tamera Ditters. Profoundly autistic Tamera with the living universe in
her head.
Reviewers interested in Cat's-paw by Mark Sutton may contact the author or publisher.
www.double-dragon-ebooks.com
ISBN: 1-894841-66-2
Mark Sutton is available for interviews. Contac him: mark8561@iowatelecom.net
The Twilight Times Showcase for short fiction. Love's Gift by Mark Sutton. A 14-page
dollar ($1.00) download. Formats - PDF, HTML, RTF & Word.
http://twilighttimesbooks.com/showcase/
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 Cold Storage - edited by Paul Fry
I've been keeping an eye on this one, which started out as an
e-book but made it to hard copy form. You've been ale to read about here, now you can buy
a copy! "Cold Storage" is a collection of horror stories based on the theme of
the undead. It includes tales from some of the most talented authors in the horror genre
today. Some have been published extensively, while others are very promising newcomers.
The anthology contains stories by Walt Hicks, Carl Hose, Amy
Grech, Steven E. Wedel, Paul Melniczek, Horns, Kevin James Miller, L.J. Blount (Myth
Spinner) and Paul Fry. Many of these authors have been read here at The House of Pain,
it's great to see them getting the notoriety they deserve! |
 Confessions of a Ghoul and Other Stories - MF Korn
MF Korn has been an author featured here many times over the
years and it's good to see some of his work finally published in the U.S. I sometimes feel
like a proud parent when I see something finally come out in book form from an
author that has been featured here so many times and who has put so much hard work into
their craft. Way To Go Mike!!Read
some MF Korn stories in the Fiction
Archives |
 Deathgrip by Walt Hicks
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 Dirty Boots by Mike Purfield
Dirty Boots tells the fast and perverted story into the dying and the living. Page
Shelly is 18 and dying. She decides to spend the rest of her life in Florida but all that
changes when she runs into Sam Young who needs help getting to Sedona, Arizona. But being
with Sam is not easy. As sweet as he is, he just might be the evilest creature -- or the
next savior of the world.
She has no future. He has no past. Together they might not make it out alive.
Signed copies at Shocklines www.shocklines.com
$14.95 |
 Exit The Light by Horns & Hicks
Some of the best fiction found here at The House OF Pain over the years
have been written by Walt Hicks and Horns. Soon you'll have an anthology of 30 mind
numbing tales of terror to read on a dark and stormy night ......or any night that you
feel like scaring yourself silly. Check their site often for up-dates and check back here
soon for a full page review. I know that I'm looking forward to reading it, aren't you??http://www.exitthelight.com |
 Hardball by Nicholas Alan Tillemans
COMING MAY 2003!
Dive into the mad depths of the dark underworld of the future, where blind people are
genetically engineered to satisfy the perverse masterplan of the entreprenurial powers
that be. Witness a diabolical plot unfold. Solve a twisted puzzle and claw your way out of
the pits of lunacy to discover the greatest hope of all. This book should be available for purchase by late May 2003 for
$8.95 U.S. Enter yourself to win the first copy...signed and certified by Nicholas Alan
Tillemans. To be entered in this contest, simply sign up for his newsletter. You can view
the first chapter on his website: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~ntillemans |
 Lost on Earth or Fateful Love
by Lily Alex
This is the story of Robert and Mary Noirson, one the son of the Devil and
the other the clone of Saint Mary, who have met and married and now keep
tenacious hold on their kingdom of Hell on Earth. Their minions are those
unfortunates who have made deathbed deals with the Noirsons. This Hell is one of bordellos
and trials, degradation and pain. Thoughts are read, the
subjugation is total, and terror is the norm. Here are consuming emotions, single-minded
pursuits, desperation, violence, and fatalism. Here, too, are loves of all names - eros,
agape, family ties, love of pets, lust for power. It is the characters' reactions to
these, and to the supernatural powers they call forth and stay, that will keep you
reading.
Unusual and surprising, this book assures that all is not lost, that love is everything,
and that Hell has its price, a frightening price.Available here: http://www.booksurge.com/author.php3?accountID=GRTU00082 |
 Nocturnals:
Black Planet by Dan Brereton
There have been some exceptional artists featured here at The House Of Pain and Dan
Brereton is one of them in the top 5. His work is out standing!! Take a look at it in the archives and then you'll really
want to order the graphic novel. Vivid art work, good story line, it'll hook you in and
leave you wanting more! |
 Owel and
Osmosis by Mike Purfield
Two chapbooks about control, obsession, and insanity together in one book --
"Owel and Osmosis."
"If I Should Fall From Grace With God" -- When Scott Podewell's
grandmother is murdered along with his faith in God, the leader of Alternate Christianity
is there to put Scott back together -- but not as he was.
"Polyethylene" -- When the new CD from James Palm's favorite band is
mysteriously recalled, he goes to hell and back to get it...at any cost.
"Mike Purfield is a writer who doesn't choose the easy option." --Terror
Tales
"[Purfield] has a refreshing style that makes the book eminently readable....
Hopefully there is moer to come!" --Eternal Night
$9.50 at Shocklines www.shocklines.com |
 Red
River by Rickey E. Pittman
Life for residents in the Texoma region is quite peaceful until
Clifton Ray, a good ole boy who lives along the Red River, becomes infected with a
mythical fever which has plagued the Texas-Oklahoma valley periodically through its
history. As the fever takes control, Clifton Ray's pranks escalate to violence and murder.Ebook Price: $6.95
Paperback
Price:$12.95 |
 The Remembrance by Robert
Williams
It is a time in the far future, and the human species is on the brink of
extinction. One of the last humans alive is Seth, an amnesiac with
mysterious origins. In desperation he makes an unholy bargain with a
powerful race of alien beings, hoping to somehow regain his memories and the lost history
of humankind. What he discovers are echoes of humanity's
ancient past, its stunning future, and a love that changed the fate of the
world.Available
at Amazon.com for $19.95 |
 Shadow
Tales by John Grover
This is a collection of 15 cutting edge horror stories that redefine the chilling
and the macabre. Enter the realm of Shadow where new fears are realized and new terror is
born. It is 108 pages long and over 45,000 words. It is in pdf format and available for download from www.eNovel.com
The cost is $4.00 and you must have Adobe Acrobat to read the book. Adobe is free to
download on their site. Here is the exact link to the book with a sample story there for
reading:
http://www.enovel.com/g/grover_j/shadow_tales/shadow_tales_sample.html |
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