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| The Anomaly by Michael RutgerWhat it's about: When minor YouTube personality and paranormal investigator Nolan Moore receives sponsorship for a filmed expedition to a mysterious cavern, he jumps at the chance for a shot at stardom, realizing all too late that the fate of his show -- and the fate of his team -- hangs in the balance.
What sets it apart: This claustrophobic and engrossing adventure counts famed horror author R.L. Stine among its early fans and is being touted by its publisher as "Indiana Jones meets The X-Files." |
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| The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayWhat it's about: Eric and Andrew are enjoying a well-earned vacation with their seven-year-old daughter, Wen, until a quartet of weapon-wielding strangers appears, warning that the apocalypse is imminent...unless one of the family members sacrifices another.
About the author: Paul Tremblay is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts.
Why you might like it: Reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, this thought-provoking home invasion thriller wrestles with questions of morality in the face of survival. |
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| A People's History of the Vampire Uprising by Raymond A. VillarealWhat it is: Think World War Z...but with vampires! This densely plotted and disturbing oral history chronicles the outbreak and aftermath of a global vampire epidemic.
Read it for: the satirical tone and political subtext (post-outbreak, vampires begin demanding equal rights); the surprise ending.
Don't miss: appearances from famous humans -- Taylor Swift and the pope, among others -- jockeying for elite vampire status. |
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| Werewolf Cop by Andrew KlavanWhat it's about: On the hunt for a crime boss in possession of a demonically powered dagger, Houston cop Zach "Cowboy" Adams is brutally attacked and transformed into a werewolf. Adjusting to his newfound abilities, Adams ponders if he should use them in the pursuit of justice.
Why you might like it: Featuring complex characters and a gritty, page-turning narrative, Werewolf Cop combines elements of mystery and horror to deliver a tale of bestial vengeance. |
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| Hemlock Grove by Brian McGreevyWhat it it's about: In screenwriter Brian McGreevy's engaging and angsty debut, rumored teenage werewolf Peter Rumancek, the initial suspect in the murders of multiple young girls, investigates the murders alongside mysterious classmate Roman Godfrey, who may be hiding secrets of his own. What's inside: Gothic influences pepper concise, unnerving chapters populated by myriad creatures, mad doctors, grave robbers, and enough twists and turns to rival a soap opera. |
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| The Wolf Gift by Anne RiceStarring: reporter Reuben Golding, the "Man Wolf" who combs through San Francisco using his supernatural powers to rescue those in peril and evade the authorities.
Series alert: The Wolf Gift kicks off The Wolf Gift Chronicles, followed by The Wolves of Midwinter.
Reviewers say: "will surely please fans and newcomers alike" (Publishers Weekly). |
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