Jokers Club was a pleasure to read, giving a unique look into the lives of its protagonists as they struggle to deal with what they have unearthed in their own lives. Without a great cast of characters, a terrific plot, and a great job of weaving in various horror tropes, this book would have been a dud, but it will win over the vast majority of those who read it.

The past, as always, comes to haunt the present here in Cemetery Club. As others have noted, it holds a distinctly Stephen King-esque feel, which greatly helps the book overall. The characters were very fascinating and plenty of thrills made for a great read.

I really would have liked for this book to have decided just what it was going to be at the end of the day. The vast chunk of the book feels like it's not dealing with what happens at the beginning, and only really gets back into it near the end. The domestic romance came off okay, but I wasn't a huge fan of it either. Other than that, the book was an enjoyable read.

This was my first exposure to J.T. Ellison's works, and I was pleasantly surprised. The main plot with the recreation of certain serial killings across America was inspired, and it kept me thinking throughout the story. I highly enjoyed the interactions between the main characters, as well.

Comes highly recommended from me.

I'm not too sure how I feel about this book. On one hand, I think it has an original idea through its use of the terra-forming plot, but on the other, the characterization is amazingly bland. I was not able to find myself identifying with any of the main characters continually throughout the story.

It's not a bad story, per say, but it's not good either, so I'll settle for offering it a three out of five for now. Perhaps later readings will change my review.

This is how you write a short story collection of Lovecraftian fiction. In a worthy extension of the mythos, Brett J. Talley has created a wonderful book full of the classic feel of the original stories whose inspiration has made this possible.

Comes highly recommended from me. A fascinating read.

I've got to say that I agree with the first reviewer when it comes to loving a book that doesn't concern itself with vampires that sparkle. For too long writers haven't been able to display vampires as they really are: Terrifying.

A fine look into the psyche of vampires and those that hunt them down. Highly recommended.

Now this is how you write a horror story. From the moment you get into this story, an intense feeling of absolute terror will enter you.

The creatures are mysterious and creepy and the interactions between the main characters are spot on. This will come highly recommended from me.

I was a bit confused as to what this book was trying to produce. There were many times where I flat out didn't understand what was going on here.

However, I did love the development of the main character and his allies as they tried to stop the destruction of all they knew. Not the greatest thing in the world, but it was okay.

Taking a snarky, yet appreciative look into the past of zombie movies, Peter Dendle delivers on a wonderful encyclopedia with a lot to say on the history of the zombie genre. He might use a real loose criteria for what stands as a real zombie, but other than that, the book was an enjoyable read.

Wow, this was a fun ride, one that I would definitely recommend for anyone interested in the genre. The first person point of view was well done and the characters were the major reason I loved it. Four stars out of five.

Wow, Dean Koontz is definitely working his craft with this book. I am not a big fan of what he has written in the past, but this novel was well worth looking into.

When a detective looks into a murder case that directly mirrors an incident from his past, he soon discovers that his family may be in danger and that the man that he was forced to kill may have resurrected himself to once again cause pain to his victims.

Definitely one of the best books Koontz has ever written and worth a five out of five stars.

Wow can this man write a story. In The Painted Darkness, Brian James Freeman explores the fear of a man who starts to remember an event that traumatized him as a child, as it plagues him in the present.

I would definitely recommend this story for any horror fan or anyone interested in a good read. It's an interesting look into what makes us afraid and has an excellent twist ending. I loved this book.

This was a good, fun read, but a little dragged out in certain areas. Overall the characterization was great and the plot had its moments, but sometimes I was glad it was only 194 pages long.

However, I would definitely recommend this to other readers and encourage people to go out and pick this up.

Wow, I was not expecting this book to be as good as it was. With a main character you will care about immediately, intricately described and wondrously-devised plots, as well as an interesting premise, The Reapers Are the Angels is definitely one of the best books to come out this year.

Temple is a young woman born into a world several years after it has been almost overwhelmed by zombies. Traveling alone in the South, she stays with no one more than she has to, but on the way she finds herself gaining allies and enemies during the trip.

I was a little disappointed by the bittersweet ending, but the writing makes it work excellently. The book's strengths more than make up for its minor weak points along the way, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a great, character-driven story.

Powerless: The Synthesis is a fun read, but it's nothing too remarkable. Its usage of characterization vary at times, but I have to say that I enjoyed reading about the exploits of the main character Mira, who is an aberration in a society that is dominated by people who all have an ability. Deciding that not having a power doesn't mean she has to use it as a crutch, Mira sets out to join a school for the other children, learning more about herself and what not having any powers means.

Overall it was a fun read, with some minor characterization and plotting issues. I'd definitely recommend it, though, as it does offer an interesting premise.

When a body is found on a California beach by three strangers, they find that it has been overtaken by several eel-like creatures and that there is an evil force at work near them. Under the guidance of a mysterious benefactor, they find that they are all descendants of the Night Warriors, a group of special humans who can enter people's dreams and protect them from the dark beasts that would attempt to use them for their own ends.

I absolutely loved this book! Masterton creates an amazing plot with great characters that the reader will care about immediately. One of my favorite works of his, and definitely a keeper.

Despite what many people have said, The Scream is not anti-Christian, nor is it excitedly pro-Christian either, which, as one myself, I find interesting. During a rock and roll aid event, two opposing views on the subject argue on whether or not rock is conducive to teenagers. To further this, a mysterious force found in the jungles of Vietnam has come to America to spread its malicious intents via the concert.

I had a lot of fun reading this book, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone curious about Skipp and Spector. It's nothing amazing, but it's still a good read.

This was a lot of fun, and provided a lot of insight into archeology and astronomy, which are almost inexplicably linked together in this story. When a strange skeleton emerges in Hawaii, a mother and son are brought there to figure out what it is, while a deranged businessman exploits a recent scientific find.

This was the best John Saul book I've ever read. It has its flaws, but it's still a good read. Definitely a must for Saul fans.

Laymon has times when he's an excellent writer--Island--at other times he's downright awful--The Woods Are Dark--and then there are books that are okay, such as Resurrection Dreams. It has an interesting premise, with a doctor returning to her old home and finding someone who she stuck up for in high school, but regrets due to his later actions. This same man has found a way to resurrect the dead, and has plans for her, plans that will place the people around her in grave danger.

Like I said before, this book isn't anything spectacular, but it's good fun, so I'd encourage Laymon fans to read it, and anyone curious about his works as well, but I wouldn't start with this one.

During Thanksgiving break, a group of students use a Ouija board and contact a spirit that claims to have died years before. In their talks with this spirit, they find that it is more than it seems, and could pose a danger to their lives.

This was my introduction to Alexandra Sokoloff's works, and I have to say that I am impressed with her writing. It's fast read and the characters are okay, but it's the story that drives this work. I loved the references to parts of Judaism that I really need to research now, and it was great to learn something as I read.

Deucalion, the newest name of the Monster from Frankenstein, is brought to America when he receives news that a ghost from his past is back and causing problems in New Orleans. Joining up with a young police officer, he sets out to fix his mistakes.

I'm under the impression that Koontz goes all out when it comes to books that will inevitably have sequels, because they look like he has put a whole lot more work into them than his stand alone novels. Kevin J. Anderson's hand may have helped a bit in that area as well. This book was a lot of fun, and a good read.

Nathaniel is a name spoken in whispers by the people of a small, rural town in the Midwest. It harbors old stories and pains of days that they pretend never happen, but will one day come out and kill those who wronged the young man named Nathaniel. When a widow and her son arrive in this town, they find themselves caught in the story of Nathaniel's past, and bring about change, both good and bad.

This was much better than the last Saul book I read--The Homing--and a lot of fun to read. I finished this book relatively quick, and it was pretty good. I look forward to reading more of Saul's works.

Odd Thomas sees the spirits of the dead, and actually does something about it, as he says. Along with his companion and love interest, Stormy, and the ghost of Elvis Presley, Odd sets out on a trail to prevent the deaths of people in his town, with mixed results.

This is the first time that I can honestly say that I have enjoyed reading something by Dean Koontz. Normally his works are hit or miss for me, but this was wondrously the exception. It has a bit of a downer ending that I was not expecting, but it works.

Laymon is finally growing on me, and I actually appreciate his characters more now, but that by no means is me giving him a free pass on characterization. For instance, our narrator, the pathetic and Laymon-esque typical male character, obsesses over the women he's with and their features, rather than, say, thinking rationally and trying to figure out ways to kill the one who's trying to kill him. I despise narrators that are so full of themselves, especially when they have done absolutely nothing to earn such an ego. He's got his moments, though, but they are few and far between.

Overall, I couldn't put the book down and it was action from the very beginning. Your typical Laymon themes are in here, and they are more or less good. Island is probably on my top five Laymon books, but it's nothing spectacular.

After a man's wife is taken by a friend of his grandfather's that he thought was dead, he finds that his grandfather was the founder of an artifact that has powers that could change the world. Allying himself with an immortal woman with mysterious motives, he researches into his past to find the way back to his wife, and finds out more about his family's past than he ever thought possible.

The Everlasting was a fun read, but it wasn't anything tremendous or groundbreaking. It's still very enjoyable and I had a great time reading it, despite a couple minor problems with its pacing.

When an alien spacecraft ends up landing in a small Texas town, the townspeople band together and find out that there are two alien forces at work, one benevolent and the other chaotic. Despite racial differences and personal problems, they find a way to fight back, even when they become trapped in their own city.

Not exactly what I was expecting from McCammon, but I am absolutely happy to say that it was much better than I expected. I love his characterization, especially with the aliens as they try to figure out human society. Definitely a good book for sci-fi fans and the like.

In a world full of godforsaken Twilight books, it's really great to see that someone understood what vampires stood for several years ago. I would love to see McCammon would try this again now and bring the genre back to where it's supposed to be.

In Los Angeles, a prince from the Balkans has acquired a castle that overlooks the entire city, while several other characters, including a man who survived a vampire attack years before find their destinies over the course of a few days. The ending features a fantastic finish that will be appropriately morbidly funny to anyone with knowledge of the geographical terrors that fill the state of California.

I absolutely loved this book and it is highly recommended, especially for those who enjoy reading about vampires that don't angst for no reason at all and a wonderful horror story.

Wow, what a downer ending by Graham Masterton. I thought that Brian Keene did a great job at creating such downer endings, and he's still better at it, but Tengu really, as the old cliche says, takes the cake here. It's still an amazing story, but with some minor characterization issues.

A group of Japanese terrorists are recreating an old war experiment that allows people to be possessed by demons in an effort to make sure America remembers Hiroshima. Meanwhile, their agents are in the dark on what they plan, causing them to research their benefactor's backgrounds.

One of the more interesting sources of additional information in the Star Wars universe, the Chronology follows the history of the Galaxy from its earliest days to the end of what was written at the time. From the Great Sith War to the Swarm War and beyond, the Chronology allows new insight into different areas of the Expanded Universe.

This is one of my personal favorite books, and it is worth the price. Helpful to Star Wars novices and experts alike.