J.W. Donley

Category: Reading

  • Joe Reviews: Cabal by Clive Barker

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    First let me state that I’ve seen both Lord of Illusions and Nightbreed. Both of these movies are based on different stories from this book. I wasn’t really into Nightbreed, but I loved Lord of Illusions. It had something no other horror flick I’d seen as a kid had, occult magic!That movie was based on…

  • Joe Reviews: Black Hammer Vol 3 – Age of Doom part 1

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    If you are looking for comic series that is different from everything else out there, then look no further. Black Hammer is a title worth reading. I think this series and possible spin offs could be Dark Horse’s new feature title, after Hellboy.Jeff Lemire has created characters that are reminiscent of other super hero comic…

  • Vikings vs Vampires: Modern Culture in Medieval Saga

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    Recently I was reading through American Fantastic Tales, edited by Peter Straub and came across a story called ‘Grettir at Thorhall-stead’. At first I didn’t think much of it, it read sort of like a pulp version of a viking saga. But then, BOOM, vampire! This is a story about a flippin’ viking fighting a…

  • I Hate Not Finishing Books

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    As the title says: I hate not finishing books. Up until the last couple of years it was rare that I would put down any book before finishing it. It wasn’t that I felt obligated to finish the books, I genuinely wanted to know how they ended.Since I’ve started taking writing more seriously (and my…

  • My Top 7 Books of 2018

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    I read a grand total of 75 books this year. Some were good, others were bad, and a few were amazing. Here is a list of my top 7 books that I read in 2018.  Swift to Chase – by Laird BarronLaird Barron is one of my favorite authors. Over the past ten years since…

  • {Book Review} Swift to Chase by Laird Barron

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    Before we get into this review I need to let you in on a little secret. Are you ready? Here it is. I may be a bit biased when it comes to works by Laird Barron. There is a bit of history behind this bias. I first came across Laird Barron about a decade ago.…

  • {Review} – The Fisherman by John Langan

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    Synopsis In upstate New York, in the woods around Woodstock, Dutchman's Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked, fast moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true. When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other's company and a…

  • Dark Tower Re-Read – Part 4: The Mist

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    Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Mist, a novella originally collected in his Skeleton Crew short story collection. If you haven't already, be sure to read the previous posts in this series. Part 1: Dark Tower: The Movie Part 2: The Gunslinger Part 3: The Talisman Summary From the back cover: It's a…

  • Book Review: Experimental Film – by Gemma Files

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    I love a horror story with a nice slow burning, bone grinding plot. Some stories attempt this and utterly fail. But some do pull it off, the dread builds layer by layer drawing you deeper and deeper into the glorious bleakness.I just finished reading one such novel that accomplished this task of unstoppable yet addictive…

  • Dark Tower Re-Read – Part 3: The Talisman

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    Be sure to check out the previous posts in this series: Part 1: The Movie Part 2: The Gunslinger Are you ready for the next installment of the Great Dark Tower Re-Read? Right here and now?! (The words echo across the vast plain before you and bounce back from the granite cliffs in the distance.…