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Mike Thorn Talks to Boomers on Books About His Novel Shelter for the Damned

The discussion covers process, genre, academia, and more.

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David’s Book Reviews: April 2021 TBR

David Walton includes Shelter for the Damned in his "April 2021 TBR" video.

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An Interview with Mike Thorn: Shelter for the Damned (Ladies of the Fright)

It was such a treat to get to chat with Mike Thorn. He’s in good company here with his early exposure to Stine and King, but the way he stacks jobs is pretty commendable as well. In this interview, we’re getting to know Mike and celebrating the release of his new book Shelter for the Damned .

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Mike Thorn Discusses Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Black Cat" on Staring Into the Abyss

"Author Mike Thorn (Shelter for the Damned) joins us for a spoiler-filled discussion of the 1843 short story, “The Black Cat,” by Edgar Allan Poe. Before that, though, we each discuss our Week In Horror with brief reviews of John Lees’s latest comic series Hotell, Sci-Fi & Scary’s body horror anthology Twisted Anatomy, Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White, Joanna Koch’s The Wingspan of Severed Hands, John Farris’s The Axman Cometh, and Alessandro Manzetti’s collection of horror poems inspired by Jack the Ripper, Whitechapel Rhapsody."

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Ink Heist Episode 3.12 – The Imposition of Normalcy with Mike Thorn

“Throughout the course of the episode, we talked about Shelter for the Damned, his influences, coming of age narratives, toxic masculinity, suburban horror, Stephen King’s Dreamcatcher, possession films and so much more. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and hanging out with Mike. We hope you guys enjoy the conversation as much as we did!”

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Pre-Order American Twilight: The Cinema of Tobe Hooper (Discount Code)

American Twilight: The Cinema of Tobe Hooper, the first comprehensive, academic, peer-reviewed study of Tobe Hooper’s oeuvre, includes Mike Thorn’s essay, “Lizard Brain Ouroboros: Human Antiexceptionalism in Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive and Crocodile.”

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iHorror: Mike Thorn’s Shelter for the Damned is an Anxiety-Inducing Must-Read

“Thorn proved himself a master storyteller in his previous short story collection Darkest Hours. In Shelter for the Damned he further underscores that talent, creating a tale that is both immediately gripping while instilling an insidious dread in his reader.”

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Dark Between Pages Author Spotlight! | Mike Thorn

In this spotlight, Mike Thorn discusses Shelter for the Damned, process, obstacles, influences, and more.

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Kendall Reviews Guest Post: Mike Thorn Presents a Cinematic ‘Mood Board’ for His Latest Novel Shelter For The Damned

"Like everything else I’ve written, my debut novel Shelter for the Damned draws inspiration from a wide array of sources. It was influenced by books, short stories, essays, personal memories and relationships, music, dreams, and cinema. I have always been interested in films focused on adolescent experience and suburban milieus (especially, but not exclusively, within the horror genre).

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The Bookubus Includes Shelter for the Damned in Her February Reading Wrap-Up

In her February reading wrap-up, The Bookubus discusses Shelter for the Damned, Shane Hawk's Anoka, Ruby Jean Jensen's Vampire Child, and much more.

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