Fiction

The best suspense novels are the ones that not only inspire a feeling of apprehension in the reader, but also manage to inspire feelings of excitement, wonder, and fascination. They're stories that are designed to not only cause the reader the readers to frantically flip pages to ease their uncertainty but are often written in a way that sticks with the reader long after the book is finished. It was this unique quality that brought us to this genre and compelled us to write a review of some of the best novels in this genre available. We know this...

Serial killers are people who simultaneously fill us with fear, disgust, and even fascination. It seems like the modern appetite's thirst for information on serial killers can't easily be slaked because there are countless books on the subject—both fictional and non-fictional accounts. There are so many books out there, it's almost impossible to pour over all of them, although we did attempt to read as many as humanly possible. Because there's such an interest in this subject, we thought that we'd find out which of the books out there are the best serial killer books available. And let us...

Space operas are a science fiction genre that some people love and others hate. It's a genre that's full of interplanetary warfare, melodrama, and strong heroes with romances that are full of chivalry. They can trace their roots back to the 19th century and really hit their stride in the mid 20th century. They are currently enjoying a resurgence, so it's a good time for people who aren't familiar with these types of books to get onboard. To make it easier for our readers to get vested into this genre, we've decided to review some of the best space...

There probably isn't anybody who isn't familiar with the concept of vampires—bloodthirsty undead creatures that rise from the grave to terrorize and feed off of human beings. It's been included in stories for hundreds of years, and most recently, has made it into novels from Bram Stoker's Dracula to The Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. According to websites that are dedicated to reviewing books, there are thousands of vampire books for readers to choose from, and herein lies the problem. Many people feel there are just too many books to choose from, and that's why...

The western is a fiction genre that's primarily set after the Civil War, towards the end of the 19th century, although there are a few stories that occur before the war. These stories contain ranchers and Pinkertons, cowboys and Native Americans, and gunslingers, outlaws, and bounty hunters in various amounts. This is a genre that usually portrays the end of what is considered the “idealized American frontier” or man against nature. The stories that fall under this genre often have a mythic nature to them—although many of the revisionist westerns do try to peel away that veneer. Either way,...

Warhammer 40K is a universe that's unlike any other fictional universe. Thanks to over 20-years worth of rulebooks, codexes, and novels that have been published, the universe has rich and storied lore. This is lore that the average person can explore by checking out the novels from the Black Library's catalog. If you're new to this universe or haven't visited it in a while, then you're probably going to want to check out our reviews as well as our guide to come up to speed. So, let's take a journey to this universe—a universe that's a combination of fantasy,...