Review: Watch Out, Boys! The Ladies Are Dominating The Horror Genre!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2012
There's a new name in Horror and it's Su Halfwerk! Hellbound is my first read by this author, but definitely not my last. In fact, before I completed Hellbound, I was already looking up other titles by Ms. Halfwerk. After reading this novel, I am only too proud to be a part of the elite group known as women because in 2012 female authors are dominating the horror genre and this masterpiece is a prime example!Hellbound focuses on three stories centered around...what else? Hell. In one way or another, the main characters have either condemned themselves to hell, have connections to hell, or rightfully belong in hell. I enjoyed every one of these stories, but my favorite by far was the first tale, The Deadening. This story was downright creepy and had me sleeping with my nightlight on well into the wee hours of dawn.Su Halfwerk has an amazing voice! She's pretty hardcore and delightfully twisted! Until recently, I've always been a fan of hardcore authors like Edward Lee but after reading more books that focused on testing my gag reflex with the gore factor than with telling a great story - I thought the art of great story telling in the horror genre was lost. Su Halfwerk has reinstated my faith in this genre and again, has made me proud to wear a bra!Do not pass up this demented little gem! Trust me, if you're a fan of horror, you'll soon become a fan of Su Halfwerk after reading this macabre collection. (Originally Reviewed for The Reader's Roundtable)