Literary Matters: It’s Been a Nasty Winter

By Robert M. Tilendis, on February 28th, 2014

For some of us, at least. Fortunately, some hardy souls have managed to defy the elements and send in some new reviews, so let’s take a look.

First, Death’s Apprentice from K. W. Jeter and Gareth Jefferson Jones, featuring, among other things, a killer for hire to works for the Devil.

Next up, from steampunk legend James P. Blaylock (it says so, right on the cover), Homunculus, about — well, maybe you should read the review.

And from steampunk to dark fantasy, with Kelley Amstrong’s Brazen, about a werewolf who finds himself.

Our next offering is from Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, and, as might be expected, it’s more than a little horrible — in genre, that is. Take a look at our reaction to Father Gaetano’s Puppet Catechism.

And finally for today, a book that asks a question we’ve all entertained at some point: if you had it to do over. . . ? Checkout Alma Alexander’s 2012: Midnight at Spanish Gardens.

That’s it for today, but I’m sure there will be more coming in as more of our contributors thaw out — or, for those south of the Equator, cool down.

Next time.