Grab your popcorn and have a seat.
It’s time for the show!
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Movies I’m going to see as soon as possible!
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Cue the themes from The Matrix and The Exorcist to set the mood!
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So what are you wanting to go see????
Peter Welmerink
Featured Book Release:
Transport
June 23 to June 29 , 2014
Most of you know of my addiction to zombies! I can’t resist when I spot a new story.
And I just fell in love with the cover art for Transport.
When I discovered the author was from Michigan, that sealed the deal. I was born there and wouldn’t mind revisiting, zombies and all.
Author Peter Welmerink has put together a really fun Top Tens List.
Take your time, browse the post, and check out the awesome illustrations!
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Peter Welmerink’s
Top Ten Things You SHOULDN’T Do
When the Zombie Apocalypse Happens
(In the World of TRANSPORT)
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Book Synopsis for Transport
The HURON, a 72-ton heavy transport vehicle and an army of four; tracked, racked and ready to roll, to serve and protect the walled metropolis of Grand Rapids—both her living and her undead. Captain Jacob Billet and his crew patrol the byways, ready for trouble.
William Lettner, the North Shore Coalition High Commissioner, has enemies from the mainland to the lakeshore and needs to be covertly transported home after his helicopter is shot down en route to Grand Rapids. He has no love for a city that gives unliving civilians the right to survive. Lettner’s venomous outbursts assaults Billet and his crew along every mile travelled as they are assigned to safely bring him through the treacherous landscape outside the city back to his hometown.
The HURON and her crew will have to face domesticated zombies and the feral undead; marauders holding strategic chokepoints hostage; barricaded villages fighting for survival, and a group of geneticists who’ve lost control of one of their monstrous experiments if they want to complete their mission.
The crew will need to stay strong and trust one another in order to finish the mission and bring their “precious” cargo home, even knowing, all the while, the terrible deeds Lettner has done.
Travelling through West Michigan was never so dangerous.
Amazon Links for Transport
Print Version ~ Kindle Version
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About the author: Peter Welmerink was born and raised on the west side of pre-apocalyptic Grand Rapids, Michigan. He writes Fantasy, Military SciFi, and other wanderings into action-adventure. His work has been published in ye olde wood pulp print and electronic-online publications. He is the co-author of the Viking berserker novel, BEDLAM UNLEASHED, written with Steven Shrewsbury. TRANSPORT is his first solo novel venture. He is married with a small barbarian tribe of three boys.
Find out more about his works and upcoming projects at:
http://www.peterwelmerink.com
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Author Links:
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Tour Schedule and Activities
6/23 The Rage Circus Vs. The Soulless Void Review
6/23 The Tiffany Apan Blog Interview
6/23 Beauty in Ruins Guest Post
6/24 Come Selahway With Me Character Post
6/25 Deal Sharing Aunt Excerpt
6/25 Sheila Deeth Post on Art of Transport
6/27 Bookishly Me Review
6/27 fuonlyknew ~ Laura’s ramblins and reviews Top Ten’s List
6/28 Bee’s Knees Reviews Review
6/28 Alexx Momcat’s Gateway Book Blog Top Ten’s Llist
6/29 L. Andrew Cooper’s Horrific Scribblings Review
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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew!
Welcome to my Monday Minis.
For today I’ll be reviewing Welcome Home
by William Hage
My Review
I like it when I go into a book thinking I’m getting one thing, and I get something totally different. This happened when I began reading Welcome Home. I thought it was going to be a haunted house story.
The story is haunting but there are no actual ghosts. What’s there is something shadowing John Lester. It’s like when you see something out of the corner of your eye and when you turn to look, nothing is there. But this isn’t visual so much as it’s memories. They haunt his sleep, staying just out of reach of recall.
While this didn’t really scare me, it did surprise me and that’s always a good thing.
A good story for a rainy day.
3 Stars
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Synopsis
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The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.
The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.
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When they walked into the restaurant, the techie reached for the AB wash. Before he could squirt it into his hands, the professor began his rant. “Don’t do it. Don’t use their antibacterials. They’re all broad spectrum.”
“Yeah,” the young technician said, “that’s good, right? They’ll kill everything.”
“That’s bad – they kill everything. There are many good bacteria.”
“I don’t have any friends among em.”
“Oh, but you do,” the professor said.
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Isolation
By Denise R. Stephenson
IMAGINE: You can’t touch your face. You can’t leave your home. You don’t dare get sick, that would lead to removal and -likely-death.
Isolation” depicts a bleak but recognizable future in which the fear of contagion reaches a fever pitch as a bacterial epidemic catapults the US into an apocalyptic crisis. Touch is outlawed. Mothers like Maggie bind their infants’ hands, terrified they might slip fingers into mouths.
Gary, a Sterilizer, uses robots to scour the infected, avoiding all contact with human flesh. Trevor, the Chief Enforcer, watches, eager to report any and all infractions.
One inadvertent touch will change all of their lives.
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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew!
My wait is over!
I finally got my hands on a copy of Legend of the Chupacabra by Michael Hebler. I’ve read the first two books and have been anxiously waiting for this third one.
There’s a whole lot of chuppie love coming your way.
I have the press release, an awesome interview with Michael, and links to my reviews of Night of and Curse of the Chupacabra.
And you get to see it here, the cover reveal for Legend of the Chupacabra!
Brace yourselves. It’s out of this world!
Oh yeah, don’t forget to enter the giveaway. Michael’s being mighty generous and offering up a bunch of his books!
We’re going to start things off with an interview and then you get to feast your eyes on the cover art for Legend of the Chupacabra.
No peeking!
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Hi Michael. It’s great to have you back on my blog to talk about your Chupacabra series.
Shall we begin?
Let’s do it!
1) As far back as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by creatures. Why did you choose the Chupacabra for your monster?
Although creatures fascinate me as well, the Chupacabra Series was not only meant to be a single story, but there were no creatures. When I first began writing what is known today as “Night of the Chupacabra,” it was the furthest thing from the end result. First of all, it wasn’t prose but a screenplay called, “Dark Sunrise” about a serial killer in an Old West town. Think “Unforgiven” meets “Silence of the Lambs.” The comparison is more than adequate since it was the early 1990’s when I thought of the idea. About four or five years later, the serial killer was exchanged for a creature. I don’t exactly remember why, I think the element of mythology intrigued me more. But even then it wasn’t a chupacabra. The chupacabra came after watching an episode of “The X-Files.” The similarities between my creature and the chupacabra were shocking, so I made another switch.
2) Did you follow the rules for the myth of the chupacabra, or did you make up some of your own?
Mostly… yes. Because in all actuality, there really are no rules for this thing. I did do some research after watching that “X-Files” episode and could find very little. All I knew was that it drank the blood of children and animals mostly. It never explained why that was. I just presumed it was either because they were easier prey, or the stories of the chupacabra were meant to be scary bedtime stories. Also, nobody could explain exactly what it was or what it looked like. Some said it had wings, others didn’t. Some said it was the nuclear mutation of a wolf or a dog, others thought aliens left their pet Fido behind. There was even one theory that said it came from Rome, Italy when explorers discovered South America. So I decided enough was enough, and I would write something of an origin story. Besides, my heart was set on doing a western-horror. However, for all you die hard chuppie fans, definitely be on the watch for Book V, “Return of the Chupacabra,” I think you’ll be pleased with the progression of the mythology as the series leaps into the 1990’s.
3) Obviously, people will die when the chupacabra gets too close. Did you write in special characters for the killings or did the chupacabra have a mind of its own and kill off characters you hadn’t planned on?
Character and plot always come first. It’s their world, not the chupacabra’s. I never write in a character to kill him/her. In any one of these novels, when it comes time to decide whether to kill someone, I ask myself: Is this necessary for the plot (both book plot and series plot)? Sometimes the answer is as simple as that character has served its purpose and is just in the way (as was the case with the actress, Evelyn Diamond in Book II), sometimes his/her death is a catalyst for an event, or sometimes it’s a necessity to guide the protagonist on his/her path. There is one particular death in “Legend of the Chupacabra” that I mulled over and over, ultimately deciding that the character’s dying wish was needed to help the protagonist overcome her foolishness about a decision by the end of the story.
4) Why did you choose to have the story take place in the old west?
Yes, this story and the previous two books take place in the Old West, but as I hinted, the entire saga does not stay there. In fact, after [Legend], I’m pretty much done with that era. Book IV, “Dawn of the Chupacabra” will be a prequel to this trilogy (think “The Hobbit” to “The Lord of the Rings”) and it will begin during the final year of the Civil War. The “Old West” did not occur until after the war was over. That’s when settlers began heading towards California. However, there will be some hints of its start, and you might even come across a familiar face or two when they were younger. And as I mentioned, Book V, [Return] is the 1990’s.
5) What do you hope readers will take away with them after reading Legend of the Chupacabra?
There are two constant themes that run through this entire series: The importance of family, and Man can be just as much of a monster. I hope that is clear.
6) Now that you’ve finished writing Legend, are you on to something new or will you be writing more of that world? And would you care to share with us?
Of course I’ll share! I’m in a very sharing mood. I am tackling two stories at once, which is something I’ve never done before and will never do again. While I write the first draft of “Dawn of the Chupacabra,” I’m rewriting a novella that is due later in the year on October 7 called, “The Ghost of Christmas Past,” which is about the notorious Dickens’ character that is given a past of its own and is made to journey through its afterlife, as well as it’s mortal life, while aiding a very troubled woman on Christmas Eve. This novella is more of a literary turn for me, and although it’s not horror, it is still dark fiction and filled with the paranormal obviously. I am very excited about it and hope to honor Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” which is one of my all-time favorite stories.
Thanks so much for answering my questions Michael. I look forward to having you back for my review of Legend of the Chupacabra.
Thank you, Laura for inviting me back. It’s always a blast. Let’s do it again soon! Maybe sometime around October 7th?
Great tease Michael. Can’t wait!
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The “Legend “of the chupacabra continues
Press Release
Newport Beach, CA
– June 14, 2014 – On July 29, 2014, dark fiction author, Michael Hebler will release the latest installment in his Chupacabra Series. Legend of the Chupacabra, Book III in his 6-part series, is the final chapter of an independent trilogy before the narrative of the infamous “goat-sucker” transitions into new and thrilling territory.
Author: Michael Hebler
Style: Series
Theme: Dark Fiction / Horror / Western
Length: 372 pages (print) / 85,500 words
Binding: Perfect bound, digital (.mobi, .epub, .pdf ), & audiobook
Retail: $17.95 (print & audiobook) / $4.99 (e-book)
Synopsis:
Legend of the Chupacabra finds Jessie and Suzanne living peacefully in Portland, Oregon six years after they believed to have put an end to the curse of the chupacabra. But the women come to learn of their failure, and the futility of their sacrifices, when a remarkable reunion brings horror back into their lives; only this time, what they face will be unlike any creature they’ve encountered. Legend of the Chupacabra marks the end of a trilogy, but the continuation of a saga that will leave this moment of history drenched in blood.
Earlier this year, Hebler’s first volume in his Chupacabra Series, Night of the Chupacabra, earned him top honors in the category of “Horror” from the National Indie Excellence Awards. The NIEA was founded by Ellen Reid, the current President and CEO. Reid comments, “The awards celebrate the best of books in print, and represent a diverse group of first-time authors and seasoned authors.” Hebler was extremely honored to have received such extraordinary recognition for a story that had lived within his mind and heart for 20 years before its 2012 release.
In reference to Legend of the Chupacabra, Hebler hopes his fans and readers will enjoy their reunion with Jessie and Suzanne. There is no shortage of action, mystery, humor, drama, romance, or, of course, horror. And as usual, there are surprises around every turn. “I’m especially excited about including a little piece of Oregon’s scandalous history with the Portland underground,” states Hebler. “I think that particular element rivals the callousness of the chupacabra itself and examines the similarities between monster and man.”
In addition to the release of Legend of the Chupacabra in trade paperback and eBook on July 29, 2014, Hebler will also release an audiobook of his reading, which will accompany the release of the audiobooks of the first two series novels, Night of the Chupacabra and Curse of the Chupacabra.
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Other books in the series.
“Night of the Chupacabra” was announced as Best Horror at the 2014 National Indie Excellence Awards.
Click HERE for my review.
There is a creature that lurks in the vast open deserts of the west. It can only survive on blood and, although it prefers to prey on the weak and young, it will slaughter anyone or anything, once provoked. It is unnatural, deceptive, and difficult to kill. Word about the existence of this elusive beast has not spread since anyone who has crossed paths with it did not live long enough to tell of their account.
In the Chupacabra Series, a vampire-like, cryptozoological creature (which literally translates to “goat-sucker”) takes a supporting role to a cast of memorable characters who struggle to survive while finding their place in developing America. Currently slated for six books, the Chupacabra Series echoes strong family themes and the sacrifices required for that nature of love; and while some characters do survive long enough to make it through multiple novels, each volume will host a different protagonist to lead the reader through its continuing journey.
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Click HERE for my review.
They never thought their luck would be their curse. In the months following the onslaught, the extraordinary survivors continue to know no peace, as they are haunted by signs that the relentless creature remains on their trail. However, this fight will be better matched, now that they’ve discovered an advantage that will help protect them from the monster’s bloodthirsty lust. But once faced with the decision to kill the beast, the choice will not come lightly since it is still unclear which loved one the chupacabra possesses.
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Author Michael Hebler
Prior to becoming an award-winning author of his dark fiction Chupacabra Series, Michael was a full-time international film publicist who had worked on multiple titles for Walt Disney, Pixar, Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment, Warner Bros., Summit Entertainment, and the 2013 Academy Award-winning Best Forgein Language Film, “La grande bellezza” (The Great Beauty).
Born in the early 1970′s in Los Angeles County to a salesman and a homemaker, Michael dreamed of following his passions for entertainment and storytelling by becoming an actor. It was while studying theatre arts at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, did he realize his penchant for stories were better suited on the page rather than the stage. However, creating tales with suspense, laughter, and heart is not Michael’s only love. Hebler also enjoys volunteering in his local community for Meals on Wheels, as well as aid in the capture/spay/neuter/release feral program.
To date, Michael’s publications include Chupacabra Series Novels, “Night of the Chupacabra,” “Curse of the Chupacabra,” and now “Legend of the Chupacabra,” the first three of his six-part series, as well as his first publication, “The Night After Christmas,” a holiday picture book for believers of any age. Michael also authored the micro story, “Hunt for the Chupacabra,” (currently unavailable) preceding the events of Book I, and will release his first novella, “The Ghost of Christmas Past” on October 7, 2014. [Ghost] is a spiritual story placing the popular Dickens character in the center of its own afterlife, and life, while aiding a woman’s complicated past.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email ~ Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Blog
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1 Grand Prize: signed copy of [Legend] print (US only)
1 First: e-books of all three Chupacabra Series novels (Night, Curse, and Legend) (Worldwide)
3 Runners-Up: e-book of [Legend] (Worldwide)
To enter, please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win and answer this question:
“What scares you the most?”
Giveaway ends July 12th.
Winners will be announced July 14th along with my review of Legend of the Chupacabra.
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To see all of my giveaways click on the lucky horseshoe below!
Monday and Tuesday I reviewed Cruelty: Episodes 3 & 4.
Are you ready for Episode 5, the mid-season finale?
It’s just now been published!
You can click on the links at the bottom of the post for my reviews of Cruelty: Episodes 1 thru 4.
Want to win some Cruelty?
Leave a comment for your entry!
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Cruelty
Episode Five
by Edward Lorn
Genre: Horror
MY REVIEW
Right out of the gate Twon and Ollie pull a ‘stupid criminal’ stunt. I can’t believe the author let these losers last this long.
Poor Innis is stuck in a hideous nightmare, but she’d rather endure that than wake up to Cruelty. Once she enters the shack, she just might need to rethink that.
Forgiveness is feeding off of Frank, Natalie, and Nell. Poor Nell. She’s already in a meltdown before this happens.
Randy, along with his sidekick Merlo the cowardly dog is driving around in his squad car, trying to get a grip on the FUBAR at the station.
With Cruelty coming out to play and Forgiveness roaming loose, things get uglier and uglier.
This is the best episode yet. The horror is relentless and it just keeps coming, wave after wave of it. And the story is really starting to come together. It’ll be very interesting when everyone meets in the middle.
Cruelty Episodes 1 thru 5 is now available as an Omnibus. You can get 5 times the horror in one reading. I recommend you give it a go. It’s priced to steal. Horror like this makes you feel alive.
5 STARS
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Synopsis
Episode Five.
IN THE EXPLOSIVE MID-SEASON FINALE…
Nell Morgan, Trooper Natalie Holden, and State Investigator Markum find the fragile thread of reality unspooling.
Things go real bad, real quick as it becomes painfully obvious to Twon and Ollie that escaping Kerr County Medical Center unscathed will be a task far more difficult than they could have imagined.
Still reeling from his run-in with Forgiveness, Sheriff Randy Miser is called to a situation in progress. Can this day get any worse?
With Forgiveness out about town, Cruelty finds temptation’s call all too seductive.
So many playthings. So little time.
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Other Episodes
Cruelty: Episode 1
Click on the cover to read my review.
Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode One.
On a lonely stretch of deserted Texas highway, Will Longmire breaks down. But he’s not alone.
In the dead of night, Innis Blake hits someone, or something, with her car. The figure shouldn’t be getting up. But it is.
An unstoppable force now stalks Will and Innis. And before the night is over, both strangers will know the face of Cruelty.
Forgiveness is only a few miles down the road, but safety is nowhere in sight.
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Cruelty: Episode 2
Click on the cover to read my review.
Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Two.
Turtle is all alone. Jennifer never came home. The ants are marching.
While Sheriff Randy Miser sifts through the pieces of one chaotic night, Will Longmire deals with his failures.
Innis Blake is trapped in a nightmare. But what waits for her in the waking world is far more terrifying.
This is only the beginning.
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Cruelty: Episode 3
Click on the cover to read my review.
Book Description:
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Three.
The corpse in the cooler of Bob’s Bait and Fuel might not be the innocent victim everyone first assumed.
William Longmire is released from police custody only to find out his buddy Kirk is in the hospital.
Innis Blake is stuck between two worlds. Will she find her way out before Cruelty has his way?
Regret is born.
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Cruelty: Episode 4
Click on the cover to read my review.
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Four.
Tom Morgan is out of surgery, but far from out of the woods.
With Kirk for bait, Twon and Ollie go fishing.
State Investigator Markum seeks out clues concerning the murder of John Landover.
Merlo the Cowardly Dog and Sheriff Randy Miser meet for the first time in a desperate struggle to save each other’s lives.
Momma’s not happy.
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Cruelty
Omnibus: Episodes 1 thru 5
Description
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is an omnibus edition of Cruelty: Episodes One-Five. If you have already purchased these separately, you will find nothing new here.
On a lonely stretch of deserted Texas highway, Will Longmire breaks down. But he’s not alone.
In the dead of night, Innis Blake hits someone, or something, with her car. The figure shouldn’t be getting up. But it is.
An unstoppable force is after Will and Innis. And before the night is over, both strangers will know the face of Cruelty.
Forgiveness is only a few miles down the road, but safety is nowhere in sight.
This is only the beginning…
Now available and priced to steal HERE.
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Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person. Once upon a time, during a session of show and tell, a seven-year-old Edward Lorn shared with his class that his baby brother had died over the weekend. His classmates, the teacher included, wept while he recounted the painful tragedy of having lost a sibling. Edward went home that day and found an irate mother waiting for him. Edward’s teacher had called to express her condolences. This was unfortunate, as Edward had never had a baby brother. With advice given to her by a frustrated teacher, Edward’s mother made him start writing all of his lies down. The rest, as they say, is history. Edward Lorn and his wife are raising two children, along with a handful of outside cats and a beagle named Dot. He remains a liar to this day. The only difference is, now he’s a useful one.
For more about Edward Lorn and his books:
Website / Twitter / Goodreads / Amazon
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To enter the giveaway:
Leave us a comment, tell us something, for a chance to win the Omnibus of Cruelty: Episodes 1 – 5 on Kindle!
There will be more than one winner. Do you feel lucky?
Giveaway ends June 25th.
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To see all of my giveaways click on the lucky horseshoe below!
Yesterday, I reviewed Cruelty: Episode 3. Today, I’m back to tell you about the next episode in Edward Lorn’s Serial, Cruelty.
I’m still shaking my head, wondering where he comes up with this stuff!
You can click on the links at the bottom of the post for my reviews of Cruelty: Episodes 1, 2 & 3.
Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for my Review of Cruelty: Episode 5 and a chance to win the omnibus containing Episodes 1 – 5 on Kindle!
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Cruelty
Episode Four
by Edward Lorn
Genre: Horror
MY REVIEW
Here’s the low down on Episode Four.
Ollie and Twon are out to get William Longmire.
Trooper Tom Morgan is still alive but in a coma.
Randy finds an unlikely partner in Merlo the cowardly dog.
You get to meet Momma.
You get a reprieve from Cruelty, but Forgiveness is prowling the pages. There are no words I can say to describe Forgiveness except….run, hide.
At first, I was tensed up, waiting for Cruelty to make a horrible entrance. But once Forgiveness entered the picture I forgot about Cruelty. Well, not completely. I knew the author was great at ‘shock and horror.’ But Forgiveness is just so into the out of.
I had a laugh out loud moment when I caught myself humming a little dittie from my childhood, ‘The Worms crawl in, the worms crawl out..’
Mr. Lorn delivers another skin crawling episode. As I prepare for Episode Five, the mid-point in this serial, I can’t help but wonder, what’s he going to pull out of his hat next.
5 STARS
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Synopsis
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Four.
Tom Morgan is out of surgery, but far from out of the woods.
With Kirk for bait, Twon and Ollie go fishing.
State Investigator Markum seeks out clues concerning the murder of John Landover.
Merlo the Cowardly Dog and Sheriff Randy Miser meet for the first time in a desperate struggle to save each other’s lives.
Momma’s not happy.
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Other Episodes
Cruelty: Episode 1
Click on the cover to read my review.
Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode One.
On a lonely stretch of deserted Texas highway, Will Longmire breaks down. But he’s not alone.
In the dead of night, Innis Blake hits someone, or something, with her car. The figure shouldn’t be getting up. But it is.
An unstoppable force now stalks Will and Innis. And before the night is over, both strangers will know the face of Cruelty.
Forgiveness is only a few miles down the road, but safety is nowhere in sight.
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Cruelty: Episode 2
Click on the cover to read my review.
Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Two.
Turtle is all alone. Jennifer never came home. The ants are marching.
While Sheriff Randy Miser sifts through the pieces of one chaotic night, Will Longmire deals with his failures.
Innis Blake is trapped in a nightmare. But what waits for her in the waking world is far more terrifying.
This is only the beginning.
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Cruelty: Episode 3
Click on the cover to read my review.
Book Description:
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Three.
The corpse in the cooler of Bob’s Bait and Fuel might not be the innocent victim everyone first assumed.
William Longmire is released from police custody only to find out his buddy Kirk is in the hospital.
Innis Blake is stuck between two worlds. Will she find her way out before Cruelty has his way?
Regret is born.
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Stop back by on Wednesday, June 11th for my review of
Cruelty: Episode 5
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Five.
IN THE EXPLOSIVE MID-SEASON FINALE…
Nell Morgan, Trooper Natalie Holden, and State Investigator Markum find the fragile thread of reality unspooling.
Things go real bad, real quick as it becomes painfully obvious to Twon and Ollie that escaping Kerr County Medical Center unscathed will be a task far more difficult than they could have imagined.
Still reeling from his run-in with Forgiveness, Sheriff Randy Miser is called to a situation in progress. Can this day get any worse?
With Forgiveness out about town, temptation draws Cruelty out of hiding.
So many playthings. So little time.
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Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person. Once upon a time, during a session of show and tell, a seven-year-old Edward Lorn shared with his class that his baby brother had died over the weekend. His classmates, the teacher included, wept while he recounted the painful tragedy of having lost a sibling. Edward went home that day and found an irate mother waiting for him. Edward’s teacher had called to express her condolences. This was unfortunate, as Edward had never had a baby brother. With advice given to her by a frustrated teacher, Edward’s mother made him start writing all of his lies down. The rest, as they say, is history. Edward Lorn and his wife are raising two children, along with a handful of outside cats and a beagle named Dot. He remains a liar to this day. The only difference is, now he’s a useful one.
For more about Edward Lorn and his books:
Website / Twitter / Goodreads / Amazon
Edward’s page on RAP: http://redadeptpublishing.com/edward-lorn/
Edward’s blog: http://edwardlorn.wordpress.com/
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Thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew!
I’m back to tell you about the next horrific episode in Edward Lorn’s Serial, Cruelty.
Boy, does this guy know how to scare the pants off ya.
You can click on the links at the bottom of the post for my reviews of Cruelty: Episodes 1 & 2.
Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for my Review of Cruelty: Episode 4 and on Wednesday, June 11th for my review of Cruelty: Episode 5!
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Cruelty
Episode Three
by Edward Lorn
Genre: Horror
MY REVIEW
Since the first two episodes in this serial were not too long, I decided to go back and reread them so I’d be fresh for this third episode.
It’s funny how much more you get each time you reread a story.
I got more chills and thrills and was thus primed for the third episode. So here we go.
Just like the blurb for this book, you jump all over the place, following this motley crew of characters. I think this is the first story I’ve followed where there are so many unlikables. And one 600 lb. lumbering mess of insanity donning a baby doll mask.
This is where the author’s wicked magic shines. He actually makes me care what happens to these scum buckets. Okay, I didn’t care what happened to them, I was just dreading how bad it would be. Don’t ever relax your guard. Edward delivers bloody violence with gleeful abandon.
I’m a huge fan or horror, whether it be wild creatures trying to eat me, serial killers, supernatural, or paranormal. So, since I’ve already read a bunch of this authors stories and the first couple of episodes of Cruelty, I figured I was well armed, prepared for whatever came out of this authors twisted imagination. And…. I was NOT.
So be warned. Cruelty is for the dedicated horror fans. It’s raw, mind-numbing, and written so visually you want to close your eyes. And I can’t wait for more.
5 Shuddering Stars
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Book Description:
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Three.
The corpse in the cooler of Bob’s Bait and Fuel might not be the innocent victim everyone first assumed.
William Longmire is released from police custody only to find out his buddy Kirk is in the hospital.
Innis Blake is stuck between two worlds. Will she find her way out before Cruelty has his way?
Regret is born.
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Other Episodes
Cruelty: Episode 1
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Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode One.
On a lonely stretch of deserted Texas highway, Will Longmire breaks down. But he’s not alone.
In the dead of night, Innis Blake hits someone, or something, with her car. The figure shouldn’t be getting up. But it is.
An unstoppable force now stalks Will and Innis. And before the night is over, both strangers will know the face of Cruelty.
Forgiveness is only a few miles down the road, but safety is nowhere in sight.
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Cruelty: Episode 2
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Description
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Two.
Turtle is all alone. Jennifer never came home. The ants are marching.
While Sheriff Randy Miser sifts through the pieces of one chaotic night, Will Longmire deals with his failures.
Innis Blake is trapped in a nightmare. But what waits for her in the waking world is far more terrifying.
This is only the beginning.
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Stop by again tomorrow for my review of
Cruelty: Episode 4
Book Description:
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Four.
Tom Morgan is out of surgery, but far from out of the woods.
With Kirk for bait, Twon and Ollie go fishing.
State Investigator Markum seeks out clues concerning the murder of John Landover.
Merlo the Cowardly Dog and Sheriff Randy Miser meet for the first time in a desperate struggle to save each other’s lives.
Momma’s not happy.
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And on Wednesday, June 11th for my review of
Cruelty: Episode 5
CRUELTY is a serial novel in ten parts.
Episode Five.
IN THE EXPLOSIVE MID-SEASON FINALE…
Nell Morgan, Trooper Natalie Holden, and State Investigator Markum find the fragile thread of reality unspooling.
Things go real bad, real quick as it becomes painfully obvious to Twon and Ollie that escaping Kerr County Medical Center unscathed will be a task far more difficult than they could have imagined.
Still reeling from his run-in with Forgiveness, Sheriff Randy Miser is called to a situation in progress. Can this day get any worse?
With Forgiveness out about town, temptation draws Cruelty out of hiding.
So many playthings. So little time.
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Edward Lorn is an American horror author presently residing in the southeast United States. He enjoys storytelling, reading, and writing biographies in the third person. Once upon a time, during a session of show and tell, a seven-year-old Edward Lorn shared with his class that his baby brother had died over the weekend. His classmates, the teacher included, wept while he recounted the painful tragedy of having lost a sibling. Edward went home that day and found an irate mother waiting for him. Edward’s teacher had called to express her condolences. This was unfortunate, as Edward had never had a baby brother. With advice given to her by a frustrated teacher, Edward’s mother made him start writing all of his lies down. The rest, as they say, is history. Edward Lorn and his wife are raising two children, along with a handful of outside cats and a beagle named Dot. He remains a liar to this day. The only difference is, now he’s a useful one.
For more about Edward Lorn and his books:
Website / Twitter / Goodreads / Amazon
Edward’s page on RAP: http://redadeptpublishing.com/edward-lorn/
Edward’s blog: http://edwardlorn.wordpress.com/
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• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
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What are you currently reading?
Portals
a fantasy anthology
by
Christy Thomas ~ Echo Shea ~ Anna Simpson
Havva Murat ~ Laurie Treacy ~ Michael Siciliano
Synopsis
No matter what world you call home, and what your station in life, there are just some paths that weren’t meant to be tread.
Maronda’s Quest by Christy Thomas
Blurb: The Grand Wizard has decreed Maronda enter the Portal of Life to embark upon a quest of great importance, but despite her Ma’s claims it is a blessing, premonitions of danger persist.
Lenox works to prove his worth to wed her, his true love, but it appears a wizard plots to remove him from Maronda’s life forever. To secure their future together, Lenox decides to accompany her on the quest, even if forbidden. He must ultimately choose between using his dragon fighting skills which could lead to his death, or give Maronda her greatest desire.
In the end, it’s Maronda who must learn to live with the consequences of his decision.
Mexmur, the Huntress by Anna Simpson
Blurb: Long ago a dragonkeeper betrayed his charges. To bring back magic, to set things right, Mexmur is sent through the portal.
Can she succeed armed with only a poem, talon and blade?
Entrance of Lost Souls by Echo Shea
Blurb: A guardian to the entrances between worlds, Gladys has been called to bring a little girl back from Fairyland. Passing through the Entrance of Lost Souls is no fun, neither is hunting down a deranged banshee, but what is a guardian to do?
And, is the banshee really kidnapping the girl…or saving her from something else?
Where Once were Hearts by Havva Murat
Blurb: After losing both his parents, his entire fortune and his childhood sweetheart, Master Bartholomew Battlesby sets out into the wilds of Northern England to make the acquaintance of his only surviving relation, the landed recluse, Mr. Horatio Grimsby who has an eerie penchant for both tinkering and clockwork. But, on finding his relation dead, with a gaping hole in his chest, and the beautiful, but scornful, Miss Evangeline Witherop ruling in his place, Bartholomew learns there is more than one way to lose your heart.
Can Bartholomew reignite the spirit of love and mercy within Miss Witherop, or will he suffer the same fate as his poor, heartless cousin?
Ordinary World by Laurie Treacy
Blurb: Imagine a new neighbor moves next door, a creepy guy who gives fifteen year-old Amy Silva the willies? Amy wonders what the stone archway in the backyard is for. Her life becomes even more stressful when her family reveals they’re witches. Could Amy’s new neighbor have anything to do with a local girl’s disappearance or be a threat to her magical loved ones?
The Lunatic Queen by Michael Siciliano
Blurb: The land of Mershinka has been thrown into perpetual night. Their King is dead and a moon witch, known as The Night Queen, rules from the royal palace in Grosnov. An endless fog shrouds the land, killing crops and starving the populace. Cold-eyed enforcers put down rebellions while volksa, twisted wolf-creatures, roam the mists looking for prey. Many have given up hope and wait for the inevitable end. All seems lost.
Two teenagers, Pavel and Tamara, devise a plan to kill Vazya the Night Queen when the moons Kainsk and Seresnya are down, end the stifling enchantment, and bring the sun back to their dying land. But, they need a watch to tell time, a compass to guide them through the mists, weapons to fight off Vazya’s minions, and all the courage they can muster.
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What did you recently finish reading?
Cry Wolf
by Sophie Avett
Synopsis
WARNING: Yes, it’s a short story. And indeed, there is a sequel. Please refrain from maiming the author until she finishes it. I didn’t originally plan for there to be a sequel, but Sophie’s Ravens have spoken and they demand a sequel. BEWARE. There is a now a CLIFFHANGER. *It is FREE everywhere my books are sold.*
There’s a wild animal on the loose…
Not that anyone cares.
Well, Peter doesn’t care.
Peter is more interested in finding a way to alleviate the skull-numbing boredom of a city wide shut down. So far his ideas for excitement hover between stealing an unwary idiot’s underwear (soul works, too), setting someone’s eyebrows on fire, or stabbing the next person he meets in the eye with a hot French fry.
It turns out, he’ll be able to save assault and theft for a rainy day. As luck would have it, this naughty kitsune is about to meet the big bad wolf.
And man, is the wolf in for a surprise..
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What do you think you’ll read next?
The Color of Evil
by Connie Corcoran Wilson
And then the police arrest Pogo, the Killer Clown.
Flash forward to the beginning of Tad’s junior year in high school, 8 years later. Tad is 16 and recovered from the spring of his third-grade year. When Michael Clay was caught and imprisoned, the crime spree ended and so did Tad’s bad dreams.
Until now, in the year of our Lord 2003, when evil once again stalks the land.
This is a terrifying, intense story of the dark people and places that lurk just beneath the surface of seemingly normal small-town America. As one reviewer says, “Wilson nails the darkness beneath the surface of small-town Midwestern life with an intense story based on fact.”
Tad must wage a silent war against those who would harm the ones he loves. A battle to the death.
So, whatcha readin?
