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The Kali Krew have landed at their destination and have spent the last few months getting the Libraries open for visitors. Sci-Fi & Scary will stay up long enough for us to sort through and figure out the rest of the content that we want to bring over (we’re going to be very picky here.) Come visit us now at Leviathan Libraries – the new site for book, movie, and game reviews across a wide…

System Failure. Decisions Made.

The information scrolling across the Plexi distorted again, the words disappearing into fragments of code that burst apart before coming back together in the form of a thick, sinuous appendage that writhed across the screen. A tentacle made of 0s and 1s.  The Systems Technology Officer hit the timer on his wrist unit, then pushed a hand through their short, dark hair, waiting for the system to…

Tracy @tracy_reads79 reviews Lisa Quigley's debut horror The Forest in this very special post on Sci-Fi & Scary #BookReview

Everyone in Edgewood believes their annual tithes at the fall festival are what purchase Edgewood’s safety, but as Faye and her husband prepare to take over as town stewards—a long tradition carried out by her family for generations—they learn the terrible truth: in order to guarantee the town’s safety, the forest demands an unthinkable sacrifice. In the midst of everything, Faye is secretly…

It's almost Halloween and fittingly we have a horror movie for the newest Cage Match from @still_like_this! It's Cage vs Witches in Pay the Ghost!

Cage Match is an ongoing look at Nicolas Cage’s output from the last decade or so. I’m watching, reviewing and ranking all those movies that barely played in theatres or went straight to DVD. What are these movies all about? Which one is the best? There can be only one true Cage movie of note. Join me and let’s find out together! Our eighth contender in the Cage is Pay the Ghost a 1hr 34min,…

New Short Thoughts on Short Fiction! @brianlindenmuth takes a look at stories by @Tabatha_Writes , Bora Chung, and Lafcadio Hearn Check it out when you have a chance

Short Thoughts on Short Fiction is a monthly column that focuses on short stories. Each month we review a small selection of short stories from anthologies, collections, and zines, both old and new. We want to acknowledge some of the great short fiction that’s out there, shine a light on emerging writers, and point readers in the direction of great fiction. The Head from Cursed Bunny by Bora…

Lilyn reviews Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw for today's #BookReview on SF&S.

Cassandra Khaw’s Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists.A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the remains of the girls sacrificed to keep her company.It’s the perfect wedding venue for a group of thrill-seeking friends.But a night of…

“Walter Tevis is an author you’ve probably never heard of, but at least some of whose book titles you almost certainly know..” The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis - a #ScienceFiction novel - #BookReview by Olly @whatmeworry

T. J. Newton is an extraterrestrial who goes to Earth on a desperate mission of mercy. But instead of aid, Newton discovers loneliness and despair that ultimately ends in tragedy. Title: The Man Who Fell to Earth | Author: Walter Tevis | Publisher: Gollancz | Pub. Date: February 1963 | Pages: 192 | ISBN: 9781473213111 | Genre: Science Fiction | Language: English | Starred Review: Yes | Source:…

"The set-up got me and then the back half made it pretty clear that nearly all of that potential was going to be squandered." @still_like_this reviews the adaptation of No One Gets Out Alive.

An immigrant in search of the American dream who, after being forced to take a room in a boarding house, finds herself in a nightmare she can’t escape. No One Gets Out Alive Poster Release Date: 2021 | Runtime: 1hr 26min | Genre: Horror | Source: Streaming No One Gets Out Alive Review No One Gets Out Alive is a fantastic name for a horror movie and one I’m surprised hasn’t been used before. I…

Troy by Stephen Fry ~ a #historical #fantasy #BookReview by Sian ~ "It's definitely more of a tale for learning than it is for anything else."

The story of Troy speaks to all of us. The kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy. They will lay siege for ten whole years. It is a terrible war with casualties and strained relations between allies, whose consequences become tragedies. In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, revenge and regret,…

Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier #BookReview. When I finished this book by @makiialucier, I did something I *never* do. I went back to the beginning and started reading it again. @eljbrandt explores why this book hooked her from start to finish.

Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer’s apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas’ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness. Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is…

"...doesn’t shy away from giving the viewer the kinds of kills you’d expect [...] but not before turning as many tropes on their heads as possible." Sam @literaryhooker reviews Slumber Party Massacre (2021) #MovieReview

A slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill disrupts the fun. Release Date: October 2021 | Runtime: 1hr 30min | Director: Danishka Esterhazy | Genre: Horror | Source: Streaming (Crave) | Starred Review Slumber Party Massacre Review If you’re at all a fan of 80s slasher flicks, chances are probably good that you’ve seen the cult classic Slumber…

Rick @rickreadshorror covers Someone to Share My Nightmares by Sonora Taylor in today's #BookReview on Sci-Fi & Scary

Richard Martin (@rickreadshorror) returns to Sci-Fi & Scary with a review of Sonora Taylor’s latest collection. A band of bloodthirsty sea creatures terrorize a scientist and a journalist trapped in a Carolina cove. The seduction of a plumber making a house call becomes a nightmarish haunting for both parties. A woman transformed for her lover has second thoughts about just how good “together…

Drop everything you're doing and get in the cage! @still_like_this is back with more Cage Match and this time Nic Cage is running cocaine! and Laurence Fishburne is there too! It's time for Running with the Devil!

Cage Match is an ongoing look at Nicolas Cage’s output from the last decade or so. I’m watching, reviewing and ranking all those movies that barely played in theatres or went straight to DVD. What are these movies all about? Which one is the best? There can be only one true Cage movie of note. Join me and let’s find out together! Our seventh contender in the Cage is Running with the Devil, a 1hr…

All of Us Villains by @AmandaFoody + Christine Lynn Herman #BookReview by @eljbrandt - This book's a competition story, but it would be a mistake to compare it to The Hunger Games. Compelling characters & magic are at the heart of this intense story.

The Blood Moon rises. The Blood Veil falls. The Tournament begins. Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death. The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world–one thought long depleted. This year, thanks to a salacious…

The Quake Cities by Mark Wheaton - a #ScienceFiction novel - #BookReview by Olly @whatmeworry

A woman tries to find her way home in a world decimated by earthquakes, but there are people determined to stop her and harvest her DNA.  Alice wakes up in the Los Angeles Quake Zone in 2025 having no idea how she got there. As her memories slowly return, she finds she’s being hunted by several armed groups intent on capturing her alive. At the same time, Este, a survivor of the quakes that…

"If I hadn’t been in a theatre I would have stood up and cheered." @still_like_this raves about Malignant, the newest movie from James Wan #Movie Review

Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities. Malignant Movie Poster Release Date: 2021 | Runtime: 1hr 51min | Genre: Horror | Source: Theatre Malignant Review This is going to be a tricky one to write without getting into spoilers because all I want to do is shout about all of…

Cell by Stephen King ~ a horror #BookReview (kind of)~ Come and join the discussion with @tracy_reads79 - Let's talk about Cell!

On October 1, God is in His heaven, the stock market stands at 10,140, and most of the planes are on time. Clayton Riddell, an artist from Maine, is almost bouncing up Boylston Street in Boston. He’s just landed a comic book deal that might finally enable him to support his family. He’s already picked up a small (but expensive!) gift for his long-suffering wife. He knows just what he’ll get for…