Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This week's review is another Halloween read, Allhallow's Eve by Richard Laymon. Not my favorite Halloween read, but still enjoyable. I've read several books by Laymon, and I find that the ones that should be more horror focused, are firmly in the Ok range for me. While I did enjoy this book, it kind of fell flat for me, especially the ending. I also would have liked for it to be more Hallow

Exploring The Labyrinth In this series, I will be reading every Brian Keene book that has been published (and is still available in print) in order of original publication and then producing an essay on it. With the exception of Girl On The Glider, The Triangle Of Belief, and End Of The Road, these essays will be based upon a first read of the books concerned. The article will assume you’ve read the book, and you should expect MASSIVE spoilers. I hope you enjoy my voyage of d

Today's breakdown is for the audiobook of "Breach" by Candace Nola : It's no secret that I've been a fan of Candace's work for years now, but I had never read her very first efforts as my journey with her began with Hank Flynn. Deciding to go back to where it all started proved to be very worthwhile as this book was full of imagination and heart, Fantasy and Horror. It drives a strong narrative that deals with trauma and loss but in a clever multidimensional way that reminds

HAPPY RELEASE DAY!!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: A GOTHIC TALE! by PD Alleva  is a four-book series. Over the next couple of months, Candace Nola  and I will be taking on the series during its rapid release. Today is release day for book TWO!! THE SLEEPY HOLLOW INCIDENT: BOOK TWO (Parts 3&4): A GOTHIC TALE! By PD Alleva Book two starts right where book one ends. I waited a couple of weeks between the two but found I had no issues picking up where I had left off and all the ma

It's Halloween week; I hope you've been reading whatever it is that terrifies you most! THEY COME FROM WITHIN by Jason Nickey 1. I love when a collection really encapsulates the range of an author, and I’d say They Come From Within does that for Nickey. This one really spans everything: quiet to extreme, real-life to monster/paranormal, situations that makes you think to straight in your face scares. I wasn’t sure what each story would bring which made each beginning doubly e

Special report today to share a super fun project from Ty Acierto! Pumpkinomicon! Check out the full project details below, and the interview with the creator! Be sure to jump on their Kickstarter to order your copy and get some incredible perks while you are there! Pumpkinomicon: Handmade Horror You Can Hold Pumpkinomicon is a horror comic anthology created by Filipino-American filmmaker and artist Ty Acierto . It’s a mix of old-school horror and modern craftsmanship, inspi

WONDERLAND NOMINEE GOD IS WEARING BLACK By : Kelby Losack Release : 11/27/23 Page count : 124 KU : No         Hoopla : No Synopsis : Thirteen stories that will make the reader feel the gritty and raw side of life - whether they want to or not. First line : “They got this deal at Waffle King where if you get their logo permanently inked in your skin, you can go in and cop a free combo meal as much as once a week.” Favorite line(s ): “I love you, and I’m sorry.” “The night she

Title : THE BLUE-EYED BOY AND MR. DEATH Directed by : Jaysen Buterin Country : US   Run Time : 19 minutes Themes : Grief Content Warning : Death of a parent Synopsis : A man dials his deceased father’s phone number one night and it changes his life forever. Favorite line(s ): “How did you know you were going to be a good father?” Thoughts : Heavy boots, friends. While the story is wholesome and sweet, the underlying heartbreak and the happiness it instills later, hurts. I thi

Insanely busy month for October! Cover reveals, new releases, cover teasers, audible releases and more fill today's post, both from Uncomfortably Dark and from the Indie Horror Community! Read on to see what you may have missed, click those links to order and finish filling that fall TBR! Thanks for being here, being part of indie horror, and being Uncomfortably Dark with us! TOP FOUR IN SALES & PAGE READS (Last 30 Days-Amazon Stats only) ORDERS ONE FRIGHT ONLY - SUBJECT A: A

This series will be showcased on my Patreon first, every Friday this fall and winter, through early 2026. If you are not a patron, look for the new author spotlight to appear here on the blog every Saturday! These will be for incredibly talented, but lesser known, authors that truly deserve a spotlight on their work! As is our mission here at Uncomfortably Dark, we want to be a community support and while how we do that may change over time, we will always find a way to shed

Happy Saturday! This one is on the longer side and, definitely one of the spookier locations that I have researched. So, let's just jump right into it and see what's happening at The Sallie House located in Atchison, Kansas. Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas. Image credit: Locally Atchison Okay, so this is actually a pretty wild story. The house was built in the mid-late 1800s by a man named Michael Finney. Unfortunately, soon after being built in 1872, Michael died in the hom

Happy Saturday! The three books today are three that I really struggled finding the right words for as I really wanted to do them the justice they deserved. I really hope I was able to pull that off! Let's see! THE NIGHT CREW By Brad Ricks “Denial worked well, until I meandered over to Camp Depression. That camp was a bitch and didn't want to let go.”   NIGHT CREW blew me out of the water. To be fully transparent, the vampire trope isn’t something I usually seek out. But let

Patrick Tumblety's perfect Halloween Horror novel is now available everywhere books are sold! It's a perfect spooky season read, an...

Hey, hey, hey! It's Friday, and another review from yours truly! This is actually a review I did in October of last year for one of my favorite books I have read. I thought, why not share this review again because, quite frankly, I cannot say enough about it or its sequel for that matter. So let's all take a look at… The Devil's Gunt By: Gerald Dean Rice Beelzebub, one of the supreme demons of hell, wants to have a child with a human. He decides that he is going to impregnate

Welcome to Latham's Last Words, where I give you my last words on books I've enjoyed. This week's review is another Halloween read, Mischief Night Massacre by Jason Parent. An amazingly spooky collection of Halloween stories. What can I say other than this collection of Halloween horror should be on everyone's reading list for spooky season. Ten stories that bring Halloween to life. The stories are the perfect sampling of creature features, slashers, supernatural horror and c

Today's breakdown is for "Astralis" by Azell : Doom Metal band Azell has brought out the big guns with their sophomore record release "Astralis" which is not only the name of the new music release but also the title of the accompanying novella to the album!! The novella is a terrifying Sci-Fi Horror tale about two people in space during the destruction of Earth. What they go through following the devastation of the eradication of our planet is intense and exciting and makes f

I hope it feels like Fall where you are! It has been unseasonably warm where I live and while I'm not at all ready for Winter weather, I have had to bring the Fall vibes strictly by reading. IT CAME FROM THE PUMPKIN PATCH: A SMALL TOWN MONSTER HARVEST HORROR by Chris Heinicke & Kate Reedwood 1. Well, this was an absolute delight! I’d personally not say it’s ‘scary’ but it is eerie and a little gross and honestly, just damn good fun in the same way Ghostbusters and Beetlejuice

Title : THE DEN Director : Zachary Donohue Run Time : 1 hour, 21 minutes Rating : R Synopsis : Elizabeth has a grant proposal accepted by her university about communication through technology. She has to stream herself everyday and talk to people like Chat Roulette. The problem is you shouldn’t talk to strangers. Pros : It had an interesting premise and is a found footage film. It was creative, tense, and hopeful… until it wasn’t. Cons : A few plot holes did it in for me. The

Title : THE NIGHT KILLS LOVERS Directed by : Jonathan Brito Country : Canada   Run Time : 10 minutes Themes : Safety Content Warning : N/A Synopsis : A couple argue the finer points of home safety. One or both of them lose. Favorite line(s ): “How about I eat you?” Thoughts : It started off as a construction worker Twilight Zone opening and I loved that, like a homage of sorts. Then it went into the shenanigans. The viewer is stuck much like our main character who recently ha

DYING IN THE DYING LANDS By : John Baltisberger Release : 10/6/25 Page count : 88 KU : No            Hoopla : No Synopsis : A collection of seventeen short stories, back in Mork Borg, starring backers of the project. First line : “My name is Kevin Welch and I … am immortal.” Favorite line : “… and we both know you could have killed me shortly after… you chose not to. You chose weakness. Every death I have ever caused is on your head. Including yours.” Thoughts : Imagine Gotre