A few days ago, I listed the top 3 horror remakes that I liked better than the originals. Today I’m doing the top 3 that I liked as well as the originals. What remakes have you seen that are as good as the originals? 3) Psycho (1960 and 1998)- Usually I prefer to see what…
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Top 3 Horror Remakes that are Better than the Originals
Generally, I enjoy remakes, although most times they don’t stand up to the originals. Sometimes, though, a remake surpasses the original. These three remakes, in my opinion, are better than the originals. What remakes do you prefer to the originals? 3) Night of the Living Dead (1990) – I loved both versions of this movie,…
Recommended Comic: Wolfcop Volume 1: Hog Wild
Reviews and recommendations on the Compelling Beasts blog are my honest opinion. I purchase the books, comics, and movies that I recommend and review and I do not accept free copies for review. As a fan of the Wolfcop movie, I’ve been looking forward to the comic. It didn’t disappoint. A great combination of comedy…
Story Sample: Fog Bank: The Complete Story by Leigh McQueen
Title: Fog Bank: The Complete Story Author: Leigh McQueen Blurb: Dark and erotic turns deadly when an ancient predator begins hunting among modern humanity. How do you stop a hunter that is as elusive as fog and can use your darkest fantasies against you as weaknesses? Excerpt: The dream was similar to the ones before. The…
Story Sample: Bad To The Bone by CJ England
Title: Bad To The Bone Author: CJ England Blurb: With a little ghostly help, two new lovers find the promise of eternal love. Haley Addams has dreamed her whole life of learning the art of dance well enough to become a teacher and pass the joy of the craft on to her students. And when she is…
Story Sample: French Kissing Vampires for Beginners by L.M. Brown
Title: French Kissing Vampires for Beginners Author: L.M. Brown Blurb: Tom is your typical modern vampire. He lives in a detached house in the suburbs, pays his taxes, and bemoans the price of bottled blood. He doesn’t usually tell people what he is, but sometimes it can’t be helped, like now, when he has toothache…
Story Sample: After Midnight, Prequel to House of the Rising Son by Trevann Rogers
Title: After Midnight, Prequel to House of the Rising Son Living After Midnight Series Author: Trevann Rogers Blurb: Improbable love. Impossible life. Immeasurable danger. Jewell’s stepfather thinks she’s worthless. She agrees. When she looks in the mirror she sees an overweight, overemotional, overeating mess who can’t keep her fangs to herself. Ria hails from a family of…
Story Sample: Death Chant by Vella Munn
Title: Death Chant Author: Vella Munn Blurb: When her mentor disappears, Winter follows his trail to the Pacific Northwest, where the untamed wilderness is beautiful…and hides deadly secrets. Excerpt: Winter Barstow circled the UPS package on her coffee table. “What have you been up to, Doc?” she muttered. Not that her mentor could hear her….
What Movies are on Your Halloween Countdown List?
Though I love horror movies any day of the week, around this time of year I crave certain ones. They make the Halloween season complete. My Halloween movie list includes: The Witches of Eastwick Silver Bullet The Creature from the Black Lagoon The Howling High Spirits I’ve already watched the first 3 on the list…
Story Sample: Gavril of Aquina, Lords of Magic book #1 by Aurrora St. James
Title: Gavril of Aquina, Lords of Magic book #1 (stand alone, no cliff hangers) Author: Aurrora St. James Blurb: Gavril Khalon lost his throne, his magic, and spent years tortured in captivity. When fate provides his freedom, Gavril returns to his beloved Aquina with no hope of reclaiming his place as king. Until a chance…
Story Sample: Kandy Apple and Her Hellhounds by Savanna Kougar
Title: KANDY APPLE AND HER HELLHOUNDS Author: Savanna Kougar Blurb: Kandace doesn’t know why she’s a real witch. Despite her powers, she can’t find her biological parents. When the Tuxedo Twins tempt her with knowledge about her heritage at a charity event, Kandace agrees to dance with the mysterious Supernaturals. Unexpectedly, they are threatened by…
Story Sample: Tyr (Thunder Wolves 4) by B.J. McCall
Title: Tyr (Thunder Wolves 4) Author: B.J. McCall Blurb: For werewolves it’s all about scent. With every breath he takes, Tyr Thunder is enthralled by Aggie. The beautiful salon owner is perfect in every way. She even has an ability common in wolves, but unfound in humans. The connection between them is profound. As the relationship…