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Hellbound Books’ Anthology of Splatterpunk
splat·ter·punk
noun
informal
splatterpunk
“ A literary genre characterized by graphically described scenes of an extremely gory nature .”
HellBound Books are incredibly proud to present to you horror most raw and visceral, two-dozen suitably graphic, horrific tales of terror designed to churn the stomach and curdle the blood.
This superlative tome is an absolute must for fans of Richard Laymon, Clive Barker, Monica J. O’Rourke, Matt Shaw, Wrath James White and Jack Ketchum – all put to paper by some of the brightest new stars writing in the genre today.
Featuring stories Nick Clements, Carlton Herzog, NJ Gallegos, Scotty Milder, Steve Stark, Frederick Pangbourne, Cristalena Fury, Amber Willis, Kenneth Amenn, Erica Summers, Allie Guilderson, Cory Andrews, Andrew P. Weston, Shula Link, Carlton Herzog, DW Milton, Brent Bosworth, JD Fuller, Robert Allen Lupton, C.M. Noel, Julian Grant, Jay Sykes, Phil Williams, and the incomparable James H Longmore
noun
informal
splatterpunk
“ A literary genre characterized by graphically described scenes of an extremely gory nature .”
HellBound Books are incredibly proud to present to you horror most raw and visceral, two-dozen suitably graphic, horrific tales of terror designed to churn the stomach and curdle the blood.
This superlative tome is an absolute must for fans of Richard Laymon, Clive Barker, Monica J. O’Rourke, Matt Shaw, Wrath James White and Jack Ketchum – all put to paper by some of the brightest new stars writing in the genre today.
Featuring stories Nick Clements, Carlton Herzog, NJ Gallegos, Scotty Milder, Steve Stark, Frederick Pangbourne, Cristalena Fury, Amber Willis, Kenneth Amenn, Erica Summers, Allie Guilderson, Cory Andrews, Andrew P. Weston, Shula Link, Carlton Herzog, DW Milton, Brent Bosworth, JD Fuller, Robert Allen Lupton, C.M. Noel, Julian Grant, Jay Sykes, Phil Williams, and the incomparable James H Longmore
432 pages, Paperback
Published March 30, 2023
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June 22, 2025
“Gritty, Gut-Punching, and Genius, Horror at Its Rawest!”
I don’t say this lightly, this author owns their craft. Whether it’s the haunting roads of Highway Twenty, the chillingly prophetic world of After the Change, or the middle-grade goosebumps in Nightmares in Aston, every story drips with originality, emotion, and beautifully controlled chaos.
Their work isn’t just fiction, it’s a full-sensory event. You don’t just read it; you feel it in your bones. The horror? Unapologetically vivid. The writing? Award-worthy (and clearly award-getting). The themes? Timely, human, and terrifyingly real.
This is the kind of author whose name should be echoing across bestseller lists and screen adaptations. I’m honestly shocked more people aren’t screaming about these books, but I have a feeling that’s about to change.
Highly recommend for fans of Laymon, Barker, or anyone who appreciates horror that leaves a scar, the good kind.
I don’t say this lightly, this author owns their craft. Whether it’s the haunting roads of Highway Twenty, the chillingly prophetic world of After the Change, or the middle-grade goosebumps in Nightmares in Aston, every story drips with originality, emotion, and beautifully controlled chaos.
Their work isn’t just fiction, it’s a full-sensory event. You don’t just read it; you feel it in your bones. The horror? Unapologetically vivid. The writing? Award-worthy (and clearly award-getting). The themes? Timely, human, and terrifyingly real.
This is the kind of author whose name should be echoing across bestseller lists and screen adaptations. I’m honestly shocked more people aren’t screaming about these books, but I have a feeling that’s about to change.
Highly recommend for fans of Laymon, Barker, or anyone who appreciates horror that leaves a scar, the good kind.
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