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Monster Men 81: The Devil Tree

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On this episode of Monster Men we welcome back author Keith Rommel and Sunbury Press owner Lawrence Knorr. Keith is releasing a new book, THE DEVIL TREE, which is a terrifying, fictional take on a real life legend in Port St. Lucie, FL.

Keith is an award-winning author, screenwriter and he’s always a ton of fun on the show. We are also thrilled to have Lawrence Knorr on the show. Lawrence is the owner of Sunbury Press, which is the publisher of Keith’s acclaimed Thanatology Series which includes The Cursed Man, The Lurking Man, The Sinful Man and the upcoming novel, The Silent Woman. Also worth checking out from Keith are Among The People and You Killed My Brother.

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A movie of The Cursed Man now being produced and is expected in Oct. of 2015.

Visit Keith Rommel’s site: http://keithrommel.weebly.com
Visit Sunbury Press at http://www.sunburypress.com

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The Vegetarian Werewolf! Monster Men Ep. 79: Scary Stories for Kids with Robert Holt

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On this episode of Monster Men, we welcome author Robert Holt, who has written a new children’s horror book, The Vegetarian Werewolf and Other Stories. We discuss the book, his writing process and the difference between writing horror for kids vs. adults. You see, Robert has also written an adult horror novel called Death’s Disciples. So he has something for everyone, young and old. We also talk about horror for kids in general and cover such classics as Goodebumps, Scooby Doo, Abbott and Costello, The Monster Squad and Scary Stories.

Speaking of Scary Stories, Robert is also part of an effort to get a documentary made about the famous and controversial kid’s horror books, Scary Stories. We discuss this project and we encourage you to help support the cause at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/scary-stories-a-documentary

Here’s a link to purchase The Vegetarian Werewolf: http://www.greywolfepublishing.com

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Monster Men Ep. 75: Island of the Forbidden Book Launch

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Haunted islands, ghostly children and lots of chills! It’s a new Monster Men show: Ep. 75: Island of the Forbidden

Hear the stories behind the new Hunter Shea​ novel.

On this episode of the Monster Men video podcast, we celebrate the release of Island of the Forbidden, the new ghostly horror novel by our own Hunter Shea. In this show we’ll hear the stories behind the book and also learn a little about the life of a horror author.

Island of the Forbidden is the latest book in a series that includes Forrest of Shadow, The Graveyard Speaks and Sinister Entity, but each book can be read as a stand alone novel.

Pick up your copy at:
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Island-Forbidden-Hunter-Shea-ebook/dp/B00PDJV156/

Samhain Horror:
https://www.samhainpublishing.com/book/5298/island-of-the-forbidden

Island of the Forbidden Synopsis

Sometimes, the dead are best left in peace.

Jessica Backman has been called to help a strange family living on a haunted island in Charleston Harbor. Ormsby Island was the site of a brutal massacre two decades ago, and now the mysterious Harper family needs someone to exorcise the ghosts that still call it home. The phantoms of over one hundred children cannot rest.

But something far more insidious is living on the island. When the living and the dead guard their true intentions, how can Jessica discover just what sort of evil lurks on Ormsby Island? And why is Jessica the only one who can plumb its dark depths?

Monster Men Ep. 71: Talking Horror with Mark Slade, Author of Many Horrors

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A new Monster Men is up: We’re talking horror with Mark Slade: Author & Horror Aficionado – Learn about the many works of this man of the macabre and then enjoy some great horror movie conversation.

Mark is a man of many horrors. He is an author, magazine writer, editor and a podcaster. He also has encyclopedic knowledge of horror movies for the 60s, 70s and 80s. He’s a true horror aficionado.

We discuss how he got into writing and talk about some of his works including:

Electric Funeral, Blackout City, Nightmare Illustrate magazine, Horror Metal Sounds magazine, Bloody Dreadful.com and much more.

Then the conversation turns to horror movies and you will not want to miss it. We cover everything from the works of Richard Matheson and Christopher Lee to films like The Devil’s Bride, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The People Under the Stairs, Halloween, Ed Wood and The Night Stalker.

You can find Mark’s work here:
http://horrifiedpress.wordpress.com/
http://www.horrormetalsounds.com/from-the-grave-in-the-mouth-of-madness.html
http://bloodydreadful.blogspot.com/
http://sunburypressstore.com/Electric-Funeral-9781620064238.h
https://twitter.com/NILLUSTRATE

Take a Chilling Walk Down EXORCIST ROAD

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Whoa! I just finished reading Jonathan Janz’s latest book, a novella called EXORCIST ROAD. If you want a book that will scare the living daylights out of you this #Horrortober, this is the one to do it. A possessed boy may also be a maniac known as The Sweet Sixteen Killer. The addition of the serial killer mystery thrown into the wild mix of a night battling demonic forces makes this one of Janz’s best. Serioulsy, download this to your e-reader now. You can thank me later.

The Bleeding House & The Vagrants – #Horrortober Reviews

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Aaaarrrrgggghhh! Hunter checking in. So far, I’ve watched 14 horror flicks this month and have read half the books on my #Horrortober reading list. Well, well, well, I found this little gem from 2011 on Netflix last night. A very well-crafted indie horror flick about a family with a strange past who takes in a kind gentlemanly stranger. What ensues may be a bit predictable, but it’s so well acted and lovingly shot, you’ll fall in love with this murderous little tale.

The vagrants

It’s no secret that I think Brian Moreland is one of the best new horror writers on the planet. And he’s an ultra cool dude. It was so hard holding myself back from reading his lastest novella, THE VAGRANTS, until this month. When a writer stumbles upon a charismatic cult leader amassing the homeless across the country, very bad things are bound to follow. THE VAGRANTS is gripping reading that will make you fear subway tunnels and abandoned houses! A must read for the Halloween season!

Apartment 7C and +1

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Just finished reading David Bernstein’s APARTMENT 7C. Once again, he has scored another winner. In this novella, find out what happens when an octogenarian has had enough with the abusive cop who lives next door. I actually wanted to cheer out loud at parts of the book. A perfect book for Horrortober!

I watched a cool little flick called +1. Netflix categorized it under horror, but it’s really a scifi movie. Think PROJECT X crossed with INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Lots o boobs at a crazy ass house party and a plot that keeps you guessing. The pool house scene at the end makes the trip worth it.

Monster Men Ep. 67: Author Jonathan Janz – Follow the Exorcist Road

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This is a very special treat for the Monster Men video podcast. We love to talk horror movies, TV show and books, but we also love having on guests from the genre. Today we’ve got a good one for you.

We have waited a long time to get Jonathan Janz on the show, and it’s true; good things come to those who wait. A long time friend of the Monster Men, Janz is not only a tremendous horror author, but a great guy as well. You’ll see that within seconds.

His works include:

  • The Darkest Lullaby, his novel of vampirism and human sacrifice.
  • His serialized horror novel Savage Species.
  • A superhero/action/horror/thriller Bloodshot: Kingdom of Shadows.
  • The chilling House of Skin.
  • Dust Devils, a fast-paced vampire western.
  • The Sorrows and its sequel, Castle of Sorrows.
  • His latest offering, Exorcist Road.

You can learn more about Jonathan at http://www.jonathanjanz.com. You can also find him on Facebook, via @jonathanjanz on Twitter, or on his Goodreads and Amazon author pages.

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