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Why Some Horror Books Are Scarier the Second Time You Read Them
Horror fiction has a unique power to unsettle, disturb, and terrify readers. But what’s even more fascinating is that some horror books...
Bryan Alaspa
18 hours ago5 min read
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A NetFlix Weekend: Three Shows You REALLY Should Watch
Over this past weekend (and I am writing this on March 25), my wife and I had a lovely weekend just hanging out together. What did we do?...
Bryan Alaspa
2 days ago4 min read
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The Horror Boom of the 2020s: Why the Genre Is More Popular Than Ever
Horror has always lurked in the shadows of pop culture, but in the 2020s, it has stepped fully into the spotlight. The genre is...
Bryan Alaspa
3 days ago4 min read
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The Most Philosophical Horror Novels of All Time
Horror fiction has long been a vehicle for exploring deep philosophical questions about the nature of existence, morality, free will, and...
Bryan Alaspa
4 days ago4 min read
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Let's Play with ChatGPT
I asked AI to create an image of me. This is what it came up with. Man, I wish I looked that cool! Lots of authors are angry about...
Bryan Alaspa
5 days ago4 min read
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The Best Horror Books You Can Read in One Sitting
Sometimes, you just want a quick, intense burst of horror. Not every horror fan is in the mood for a sprawling epic like It  or The Stand...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 214 min read
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Lost and Forgotten Horror Novels of the 70s: The Terrifying Books That Deserve a Comeback
Horror fiction had a golden age in the 1970s, with authors pushing the boundaries of fear in new and terrifying ways. While The Exorcist...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 204 min read
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What Inspired My Novella Obsidian?
You may have seen my home page or perhaps my previous posts about me new upcoming sci-fi horror novella, Obsidian. It is due March 25,...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 194 min read
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On Being an "Also-Ran"
I have been publishing my work since 1998. I mean, it's been a while now, and I have more than 60 books and novels to my name. In that...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 185 min read
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Cursed Horror: The Dark Legends Behind Infamous Horror Productions
Horror fans have always been drawn to the unsettling, the unexplained, and the downright terrifying. Beyond the chilling narratives and...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 176 min read
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Lost and Forgotten Horror: The Best Obscure Books and Movies You’ve Never Seen
Horror fans love to dig deep into the genre, always searching for the next great scare. But while everyone talks about The Exorcist ,...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 144 min read
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The Rise of Extreme Horror: Why Readers Are Craving More Disturbing Fiction
Horror fiction has always been about pushing boundaries, but in recent years, extreme horror has carved out a dedicated fan base that...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 134 min read
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The Most Disturbing Horror Stories Ever Told (Books & Movies That Will Haunt You)
Horror fans are always chasing that next big scare—the story that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned or the credits...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 123 min read
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The Rise of Elevated Horror: Is It Saving or Killing the Genre?
Horror has always been a battleground of blood, guts, and controversy. Whether it’s the moral panics of the past or the endless debates...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 113 min read
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The Horror Novels That Inspired Your Favorite Horror Movies
Horror movies have a way of searing themselves into our minds—terrifying us, thrilling us, and leaving us sleeping with the lights on....
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 104 min read
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Why Daredevil is My Favorite Marvel Character
When I was a kid and into my teens, I was a comic book fanatic. I was a nerdy kid who liked to read, so comics were my escape. It started...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 75 min read
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The Psychology of Fear: Why Horror Stories Scare Us (And Why We Love It)
Horror fiction is a strange and wonderful thing. It keeps us up at night, makes our hearts race, and has us double-checking that our...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 63 min read
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Why Dead Ringers is the Ultimate Psychological Horror Film
David Cronenberg is one of the undisputed masters of horror, particularly body horror, but perhaps his most terrifying film is one that...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 55 min read
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Why The Conversation (1974) is a Psychological Horror Classic
Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation  (1974) is often categorized as a paranoid thriller, a masterpiece of surveillance-era suspense,...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 44 min read
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The Most Disturbing Horror Books and Movies That Will Haunt You Forever
For die-hard horror fans, there’s a special kind of thrill in finding a book or movie so disturbing that it lingers long after the final...
Bryan Alaspa
Mar 34 min read
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