Genre Specific Review Groups discussion

In joining this review group you are agreeing to review any book assigned to you within a two month time period. If you do not agree, please do not sign up below.

This is the Horror review group, which will include all types of books classified as horror. As with other review groups, you will be expected to read and give an honest review of the book assigned to you. Assignments will be made after the group sign-up has filled.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

01 L. Joseph Shosty - Swallow the Evil

02 James Austin McCormick - Balec

03 Susanne Leist - The Dead Game

04 D.M. Wolfenden - Behind Blue Eyes

05 Michael Hebler - Night of the Chupacabra

06 Phronk - Stars and Other Monsters


THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

March 2 to April 2
L. Joseph Shosty reviews James Austin McCormick
James Austin McCormick reviews Susanne Leist
Susanne Leist reviews D.M. Wolfenden
D.M. Wolfenden reviews Michael Hebler
Michael Hebler reviews Phronk
Phronk reviews L. Joseph Shosty

April 2 to May 2
L. Joseph Shosty reviews Susanne Leist
James Austin McCormick reviews D.M. Wolfenden
Susanne Leist reviews Michael Hebler
D.M. Wolfenden reviews Phronk
Michael Hebler reviews L. Joseph Shosty
Phronk reviews James Austin McCormick

Sign me up please.

Just novels, or do story collections/novellas apply as well?

L. wrote: "Just novels, or do story collections/novellas apply as well?"

I think we can be flexible about the format. If you want to volunteer a novella or a short story collection, that would be okay by me.

R.

Thanks! Sign me up, then.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I'd like to submit my short novel please (40,000 words).
The title is Balec and the blurb can be found at this Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Balec-James-Aus...

That's a cool synopsis, James. It's reminiscent of the old Hammer horror films. I can't wait to read it.

Thanks L
- I'm a massive Raymond Chandler and Dennis Wheatley fan and this one is basically a homage to these two giants (with a sort of Clive Barker third act)

Your kind words are much appreciated

James

I'm a huge Chandler fan, myself.

Hi,
Please sign me up. My book, The Dead Game, is a paranormal thriller with vampires and vampire derivatives.
Thank you,
Susanne Leist

I would LOVE to be signed up!

What do I need to do to submit/review?

Maren wrote: "What do I need to do to submit/review?"

Read the rules in the first post of this topic. If you agree to follow them, post your book title to this topic. (Preferably with an "add book" link, but not required.)

Once enough authors have signed up, a moderator will post the list and the schedule to this topic.

R.

Hi R

I would like to join please.

Behind Blue Eyes

Sign me up!

Night of the Chupacabra

I'm in, if there is still room. Stars and Other Monsters is a horror novel that pokes at urban fantasy.
Stars and Other Monsters

Authors:

We have a quorum. The review phase is next. Check the schedule, contact the author you are to review to obtain a review copy of their work, and post to this topic once you have received it and are in the process of reading and reviewing.

R.

I have received Stars and Other Monsters

Thank you, Phronk!

I have received both books I'm down to review and will start them ASAP.

I have emailed Balec to my two reviewers and now have my books to review as well- both vampire novels, couldn't be happier.

I've sent out my book and received books to review for both rounds. Thanks everyone! Really looking forward to this.

A Game of Greed and Deception

I'm looking forward to reviews of my first novel, A Game of Greed and Deception. Thanks to all and I look forward to working with you.

I have both books and am eager to begin reading.

I'd love to sign up and submit my novel. (51k)
The title is Dirt Lullabies and the synopsis is listed on the Amazon page.
http://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Lullabies-...

My review of Night of the Chupacabra

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also left on Amazon UK and US

My Review of The Dead Game.

Posted on Amazon.com/ Amazon.co.uk and GR.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My second and final review for Stars and Other Monsters

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Also posted on Amazon UK & . Com

I posted my review of Behind Blue Eyes on Amazon and Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Swallow the Evil is up: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... .

I can't find it on Amazon, but I'll be happy to paste it there if/when it's available.

P.S. Thanks for the review, D.M.!

Phronk wrote: "My review of Swallow the Evil is up: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... .

I can't find it on Amazon, but I'll be happy to paste it there if/when it's a..."

You are very welcome :)

Thanks, Phronk! Swallow the Evil is not available on Amazon just yet. It is listed at Smashwords, and it's free to download. I'm linking it here in case anyone else is interested.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

I have posted my review of Stars and Other Monsters here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My review of Behind Blue Eyes:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also on Amazon.com/ Amazon.co.uk

Thanks James :)

My pleasure- was a great read

James wrote: "My pleasure- was a great read"
Thank you, and I totally agree with the comments regarding the characters lacking a distinctive voice. Trying to get my head around that for my second book. LOL

I posted my review for the "Night of Chupacabra" on Amazon and Goodreads.

Susanne wrote: "I posted my review for the "Night of Chupacabra" on Amazon and Goodreads."

Thank you Susanne. I'm happy you enjoyed it so well.

Please sign me up.

Tanya wrote: "Please sign me up."

With pleasure Tanya. Please send me your mailing address and I'll be happy to mail you a review copy.

My apologies for being late and not contacting you, R.

I've completed my reading of Balec, and James McCormick and I have mutually agreed not to post my review.

I'll be slightly late with my review of Balec. Sorry! I'm almost done and can't wait to read the rest, but I got busy.

Yeah, I'm going to be a little late, too, with my review. Michael Hebler emailed me and said the same thing about his review of my book. April was a busy month for horror writers, it seems. : )

Hello! I'm a complete novice to this group, so please pardon me if I'm missing something, but I was just wondering when the next wave of reviews was starting up, and whether I could include my e-book within the drawing.

This looks like a cool group. I like the idea of it.

Shane wrote: "Hello! I'm a complete novice to this group, so please pardon me if I'm missing something, but I was just wondering when the next wave of reviews was starting up, and whether I could include my e-bo..."

Shane:

Glad you like the group. This group will be ending soon. Since you showed interest in it, I will open sign up for a new group today. Look for a group-wide message that a new Horror review group is starting. Sign up as soon as you can, since these groups tend to fill up rather quickly.

R.

Authors:

Just a reminder that the due date for second round reviews is tomorrow (5/2/2015). It is appreciated that those members of this group who are going to be late have posted notification to this group. If you are going to be late, please contact your assigned author to give him or her an estimate of when the review will be posted.

If you have not had a review by the due date and have not been contacted by the person assigned to review your book, please let me know.

R.

I notified L. Joseph Shosty via email that I am running a little behind with his review of Swallow the Evil (which is a little embarrassing because it's a short collection of short stories) but I'll make it official by posting here as well. April was a busier month than expected. I hope to have my review up by tomorrow, Monday at the latest.

Here is my review of Swallow the Evil

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thank you L. Joseph Shosty for sharing your stories, and R. for organizing this awesome peer group.

Thanks, Michael. Honesty is always appreciated.