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October 7, 2019
Mike Thorn reading at the Airdrie Public Library: October 19, 11 am – 1 pm
Join us Saturday October 19, 2019 at 11:00am for the APL Author Series with Mike Thorn. Come enjoy open discussion and reading with the author and refreshments.
Mike Thorn is the author of the short story collection Darkest Hours .
His fiction has appeared in numerous magazines, anthologies and podcasts, including Dark Moon Digest, The NoSleep Podcast, DarkFuse, Unnerving Magazine, Turn to Ash, and Tales to Terrify. His film criticism has been published in MUBI Notebook, The Film Stage, The Seventh Row, Bright Lights Film Journal, and Vague Visages.
He completed his M.A. with a major in English literature at the University of Calgary, where he wrote a thesis on epistemophobia in John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness.
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October 4, 2019
New Reviews: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
was recently reviewed in Well Worth a Read and Tome Tender.
Well Worth a Read
"Both stories had a fun creature feature kind of vibe and were quick and creepy reads."
Read the full review.
Tome Tender
"Mike Thorn proves that sometimes horror and the unknown are well-served in small portions. Great writing filled with atmosphere!"
Read the full review.
Well Worth a Read
"Both stories had a fun creature feature kind of vibe and were quick and creepy reads."
Read the full review.
Tome Tender
"Mike Thorn proves that sometimes horror and the unknown are well-served in small portions. Great writing filled with atmosphere!"
Read the full review.
September 29, 2019
Mike Thorn interviewed about Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
Dean Drinkel of Demain Publishing interviewed Mike Thorn about his new duology, Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation.
Read now.
Read now.
September 27, 2019
Kendall Reviews: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
"... two awesome stories that will make you itchy for more."
Steve Stred reviewed Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation for Kendall Reviews. Read now.
Steve Stred reviewed Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation for Kendall Reviews. Read now.
September 25, 2019
September 19, 2019
Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation Reviewed on Cellar Door
“Thorn is a compelling and engaging writer and I look forward to seeing more standard size writing from him in the future (I hope). For horror lovers out there, Thorn is worth taking a chance on.
If you are looking for a quick snack of fright induced shivers, then check out these two short stories by Thorn. But you might want to wait on snacking on real food until after you are done reading.”
Read the full review on Cellar Door.
If you are looking for a quick snack of fright induced shivers, then check out these two short stories by Thorn. But you might want to wait on snacking on real food until after you are done reading.”
Read the full review on Cellar Door.
September 16, 2019
Book Review: Niall Howell's Only Pretty Damned
I reviewed Niall Howell's awesome debut novel Only Pretty Damned (NeWest Press) for the latest issue of FreeFall Magazine (edited by Micheline Maylor-Kovitz and Ryan Stromquist).
September 11, 2019
Book Review: Erin Emily Ann Vance’s Advice for Taxidermists and Amateur Beekeepers
"As with much of the author’s haunting poetry, this book reaches into the territory of fairy tales and the Gothic, but it simultaneously (and predominantly) grounds itself in contemporary realism. Advice for Taxidermists and Amateur Beekeepers demonstrates this kind of dual function in tonal terms, too: while it strays into morbid territory, it is punctuated throughout by surprising levity and humour."
Read the full review in Vague Visages.
Read the full review in Vague Visages.
September 9, 2019
September 27: Dreams of Lake Drukka & Exhumation
On September 27, Demain Publishing will release an e-book including two new Mike Thorn stories, “Dreams of Lake Drukka” and “Exhumation,” as part of their Short Sharp Shocks series. The e-book is now available for pre-order. Please reach out if you’re interested in a digital copy for review!
The stories are companion pieces: both depict unfulfilled pacts with supernatural undercurrents, both include journeys to uncover unresolved familial trauma, and both pivot around the revelation of repressed memories. I wanted to explore the relationship between setting and atmosphere in these pieces, and to depict horror within internal and physical ‘sites of trauma.’ The characters are grappling with painful memories / experiences that have held them back, consciously or unconsciously. One story focuses on a character who is the agent of her own revelations, whereas the other story sees someone whose agency is quickly and brutally taken away.
The stories are companion pieces: both depict unfulfilled pacts with supernatural undercurrents, both include journeys to uncover unresolved familial trauma, and both pivot around the revelation of repressed memories. I wanted to explore the relationship between setting and atmosphere in these pieces, and to depict horror within internal and physical ‘sites of trauma.’ The characters are grappling with painful memories / experiences that have held them back, consciously or unconsciously. One story focuses on a character who is the agent of her own revelations, whereas the other story sees someone whose agency is quickly and brutally taken away.
August 8, 2019
That’s What She Read: Horror Book Recommendations on Kindle Unlimited
Stephanie of That’s What She Read includes Darkest Hours in her list of horror book recommendations on Kindle Unlimited (also included: books by Claire C. Holland, Christa Carmen, CV Hunt and many others).
Watch the full video.
Watch the full video.
