The Terror Garden: The Orchid of Asia
The Terror Garden has many orchids in it. Stories like “The Orchid Terror” from 1911 are typical as it that classic “The Purple Terror” (1899) Read More
Category: Horror
The Ghostbreakers: More Famous Fakes
In our last post, “Three Famous Fakes” we featured Arthur Conan Doyle, Grant Allen and Agatha Christie. This one offers three more ghosts that prove Read More
Conan (1967) The Thing in the Crypt
This is the first in a series of posts about the original 196os-1970s Conan paperbacks. I haven’t worried about Howard versus pastichers or any of Read More
Weird Sites: Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle was once considered one of the most haunted place in the UK. This Scottish castle (pronounced “Glams”) is located near the village of Read More
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…
…by Andy Williams came on my radio and I noticed something. It is the only American Christmas song that refers to the English tradition of Read More
The Evolution of the Monster Story
The Monster Story has changed. As with all genres and sub-genres this happens over time. But the more they change, the more they stay the Read More
Ghosts For Christmas: F. Marion Crawford
F. Marion Crawford had a successful career as a historical novelist, writing and directing plays. He didn’t need to write ghost stories. But we can Read More
More New Paperbacks from RAGE machine Books
I am happy to announce new paperbacks for two books that aren’t new but haven’t had a paperback edition on Amazon. Until now! The Book Read More
The Definition of Sword & Sorcery
I don’t waste much time on defining Sword & Sorcery but it seems to be a thing again on the Internet. Men like Lin Carter Read More
So You Want to Buy a House….
Welcome to Thomas & Associates, sellers of fine haunted houses. Have we got the property for you! Browse our extensive selection of haunts throughout the Read More