Loved the cooking analogy 😃In 1972, when I was 12 - the girls were always asked whose posters they had on their bedroom wall. Always either David Cassidy, or Donny Osmond. I would look them right in the eye and say 'Alice Cooper ... duuh!'
@ErikSmith5718 сағат бұрын
Because Alice Cooper RULES!
@Lanzafan117 сағат бұрын
@@ErikSmith57 HELL YEAH! 😝
@happygoathorror21 сағат бұрын
Erik you asked such great questions! I loooved watching this - go Mikey! (Still have 30 mins left so will probably comment again!)
@ErikSmith5720 сағат бұрын
Mr. Edwards was a wonderful interview subject. One of those people who makes it easy.
@happygoathorror20 сағат бұрын
@@ErikSmith57 I truly believe this - no one has ever loved anything as much as he loves Resident Evil 2!
@ErikSmith5720 сағат бұрын
@@happygoathorror I think that love came through.
@happygoathorror18 сағат бұрын
@@ErikSmith57hey thanks for your kind words about Bitey Bachman!
@michellesmelancholia2 күн бұрын
So happy you liked it! I did initially dislike the tone shift toward the end, but then it all made sense and I appreciated the ending very much!
@ErikSmith57Күн бұрын
I liked the shift because it was not at all what I expected. It definitely could have been a problem, but, as you say, then it all made sense.
@judithherbert38193 күн бұрын
Love the cover and am definitely getting the book. Great review, as usual!
@ErikSmith573 күн бұрын
@@judithherbert3819 Thanks!
@michaelbooker61423 күн бұрын
I've always wanted to read The Sandman Slim books but I never got around to doing that. I have read the first five Dresden books and I liked those. I have a lot of the Charlie Parker novels by John Connolly and I hope to read those eventually.
@ErikSmith573 күн бұрын
@@michaelbooker6142 I just got the first Sandman Slim books. I really need to check out the Charlie Parker series.
@michaelbooker61423 күн бұрын
John Carpenter's The Thing, The Blob remake, the 70's Invasion of The Body Snatchers are some of my favorites as well! Does They Live count? The Stuff?
@ErikSmith573 күн бұрын
@@michaelbooker6142 You can always count They Live and The Stuff.
@Oppeldeldoc17 күн бұрын
Are you planning to review others in this series?
@ErikSmith577 күн бұрын
@@Oppeldeldoc1 I will, as I read them. But, I have literally over 1,000 books to read, so, it will be sporadic.
@Oppeldeldoc17 күн бұрын
@@ErikSmith57 Thank you.
@ErikSmith577 күн бұрын
@@Oppeldeldoc1 You're welcome.
@alexgrant67807 күн бұрын
I've read this book, and there's at least one extremely violent scene, the big scene between the Remo character and the villain's equally villainous daughter. Even for this series, it's a real "WTF" kind of scene.
@ErikSmith577 күн бұрын
@@alexgrant6780 Oh, yeah! That is pretty wild.
@robmartin17419 күн бұрын
I have this one coming my way in the mail! First time viewing your channel. Good review. Subscribed.
@ErikSmith579 күн бұрын
@@robmartin1741 I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching and commenting and subscribing!
@tarrat37179 күн бұрын
I was just about to read a digital copy of the book but found an available audiobook at my library. The story didn’t have any gut wrenching belly laughs, but I did have a silly grin on my face while reading. I rated it 4/5 stars. I need to reread a the digital copy so I can underline some of the funny dialogue. Only one example: “Dried animal carcasses hung from the ceiling, along with crosses and hundreds of little air fresheners in the shape of pine trees”. I’ll never look at a pine tree freshener the same way again.
@ErikSmith579 күн бұрын
@@tarrat3717 I noticed, when I was copying the info for the Amazon link, that it is the first in a series. I'm very excited. Also, I just ordered the first three Sandman Slim books.
@mnightshade10714 күн бұрын
Im curious i love Fright Night and i love the sequel FN2 but you said this is not a novel is it a graphic novel or a unused script either way im interested in buying this
@ErikSmith5713 күн бұрын
I should have said it's not a novelization. It is a novel. It is Tom Holland's preferred version of the story, I think. A lot of stuff that's not in the movie.
@mnightshade1079 күн бұрын
@@ErikSmith57 oh thanks for clarifying that up ! And you just gained a new subscriber
@ErikSmith579 күн бұрын
@@mnightshade107 Welcome!
@michaelbooker614215 күн бұрын
I like Saturday Night Live but I haven't watched it in years. I love the Debbie Downer, It's Pat, and Superstar skits. I also loved the original Transformers cartoon. I was a young child so I was the perfect age. I had the toys and loved those as well. My family took me to see the Transformers movie. The animated one. I prefer that movie over the live action one. I have only seen the first live action movie and I didn't like it much.
@ErikSmith5714 күн бұрын
I would still recommend Bumblebee. It feels, and looks, much more like old school Transformers.
@michaelbooker614214 күн бұрын
I'll have to check it out then
@ErikSmith5714 күн бұрын
Please, let me know what you think.
@michaelbooker614214 күн бұрын
I will
@susanburgess82015 күн бұрын
Late to the party, dang it. But i definitely gotta get this!❤
@ErikSmith5715 күн бұрын
@@susanburgess820 There is a new edition that just came out.
@susanburgess82015 күн бұрын
Thank you hon. Just started reading this author. So far so good. Blessings from steamy chicago.
@ErikSmith5715 күн бұрын
I was just thinking that I need to read more of her stuff, soon. Thanks for watching!
@kayleighmarieedwards896516 күн бұрын
Great review and I'm so glad you loved it! All the Fiends of Hell is, for me, also the scariest book I've ever read!
@ErikSmith5716 күн бұрын
@@kayleighmarieedwards8965 SOOOOOOOOOOOO scary!
@Thebackdreamer17 күн бұрын
Nice
@michaelbooker614218 күн бұрын
I don't think I've ever been nervous about reading a book.
@ErikSmith5718 күн бұрын
It was a unique situation. I don't want to tell someone I know that their book sucks. 🤐
@michaelbooker614218 күн бұрын
I understand that but I've never been unfortunate enough to be in that situation.
@michaelbooker614221 күн бұрын
I own many Preston and Child books. I even have their books that they've written separately. But unfortunately I haven't read a single one yet. I have the same problem that you do. There are just too many books to read.
@ErikSmith5721 күн бұрын
I have read some of their solo books. IMO, good, but not as good as they are together.
@tarrat371722 күн бұрын
I’m up to date with the Pendergast Series awaiting book #22 “Angel of Vengeance “which is coming soon. I enjoyed all of them generally smearing them all with 5 stars. The Nora Kelly series were usually 3 stars. I haven’t started the Gideon Crew or the Wyman Ford series yet. Also some of the early Stand Alone novels remain unread. Aloysius Pendergast remains one of my favorite characters. The heck with money when we shuffle off this mortal coil; we need to find a way to bring all of our unread piles of books.
@ErikSmith5722 күн бұрын
Holy cow! 22?! I've barely scratched the surface. I really need to dig back into their books. But, as always, there is SO MUCH to read.
@michaelbooker614224 күн бұрын
I'm so glad that Valancourt has republished many out of print books. The first Valancourt book that I read was Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco. I need to read more of their republished books.
@ErikSmith5724 күн бұрын
I have a non-Valancourt copy of Burnt Offerings, but haven't read it. I would like to pick up more of their books that aren't part of the Paperbacks From Hell. I have maybe half a dozen, or so, right now.
@angelwalker97927 күн бұрын
I loved this book! I read this a couple months ago. I love Nevill, he's one of my favorite authors. House of small shadows was my first and will always be my favorite, it actually gave me nightmares. Night Gallery was so good! The one with the spider that kept coming out of the sink getting bigger each time! That has stuck with me for many years. I still hate spiders! Lol
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
I haven't read House of Small Shadows, yet. Night Gallery was SO good!
@tarrat371727 күн бұрын
Summer 1960 NYC . My two sisters and I went to a summer matinee movie for kids. We could walk to the theater. It was some kind of religious movie which was approved by the local parochial school we attended. We knew another movie was next so we slid down in our seats while the Movie Matrons cleared out the kids. ( Movie Matrons were a real thing). They didn’t notice us. The next movie started; it was “Village of the Dammed”. I actually don’t know how long we sat there until we started screaming. We must have been extremely loud. They stopped the movie, turned on the lights and hustled us to the lobby. The theater called our parents, and our Dad came to get us. To this day, I still remember the eyes and light hair on the kids. I still avoid reading “The Midwich Cuckoos” by John Wyndham.
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
That is a fantastic story. I haven't been avoiding The Midwich Cuckoos, but I haven't read it yet. Have you ever finished watching Village of the Damned?
@tarrat371727 күн бұрын
No, never did, probably never will.
@tarrat371727 күн бұрын
Wait! Let me get my sunglasses. That’s a bright shirt and a scary book cover! So far I’ve only read “ No One Gets out Alive” and the “Reddening”by Adam Nevill. “ Most terrifying book that you ever read” is a scary admission. I have a copy of “All that Fiends of Hell”. I’ll move it up the queue after a finish some Ronald Malfi books.
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
I haven't read either of those Nevill books...yet. I love Malfi's stuff. I still have a few that I haven't read...yet.
@michaelbooker614227 күн бұрын
As a child I was afraid of Tales From The Darkside. The intro was enough to frighten me. Poltergeist also scared me. But as an adult I don't think much has frightened me. Existential horror comes the closest. Some stories by Laird Barron and Thomas Ligotti. I really need to start reading Adam Nevill's work very soon.
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
Existential dread is very scary. I assume it's because of the psychological nature of it.
@michaelbooker614227 күн бұрын
You assume correctly.
@michaelbooker614228 күн бұрын
I haven't read the novel or the manga. I haven't seenthe movie either. I do want to read the novel and manga though.
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
I can highly recommend two out of three.
@happygoathorror28 күн бұрын
I thiiiink I saw the movie of TDC but I can’t remember it very well. I have yet to pick up a Dan Brown book
@happygoathorror28 күн бұрын
CC Adams recommended Thor to me but I haven’t read it yet. I recently read Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison and I LOVED it!
@ErikSmith5728 күн бұрын
I haven't read Such Sharp Teeth, yet, but I'm looking forward to it.
@happygoathorror28 күн бұрын
I’ve never heard of Colchak (? Spelling?!) - I’m turned off by detective stories for some reason. As a seasoned detective story enjoyer, where would you recommend I start?
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
Kolchak. 😁 The Sonja Blue books by Nancy A. Collins, if you want vampires. The Nightside series by Simon R. Green, for something creepy (as I remember it). If you are willing to try some crime fiction, with no supernatural element, it doesn't come any better than the Hap & Leonard series by Joe R. Lansdale. I love the Cal McDonald stories by Steve Niles. The comics and the prose stuff.
@happygoathorror28 күн бұрын
I haven’t read Battle Royale but I’ve been meaning to for years! I really liked the movie. I remember seeing it as a teenager and being totally blown away by the idea
@ErikSmith5727 күн бұрын
I like that they made plenty of changes from the book, but still managed to make a great movie.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I haven't seen either of the movies or read any books or comics. But I have seen the original TV show and I like it. I'm very interested in buying the reprints of the first two books.
@ErikSmith5729 күн бұрын
Holy cow. I was seven, when I started watching that show. That may explain a few things.
@mimirudollfie3532Ай бұрын
I’ve been looking for good gothic horror books that wasn’t too hyped up. This sounds like something I’d be interested in reading. I ordered it and just got it in the mail yesterday. I can’t wait to read this one. 😊
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I hope you dig it.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
My favorite werewolf book is The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon. My favorite werewolf movie is An American Werewolf in London. I love werewolves. I remember when I was a child that there was a TV series called Werewolf. I used to love that show.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed The Wolf's Hour, and I really need to read The Hunter in the Woods. I also need to reread Animal by Skipp & Spector. I'm very excited about a new Werewolf By Night comic series that comes out in a couple of months.
@pastel86zАй бұрын
I thought it was so cool that he included characters from his earlier novels!
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, I haven't read enough of his stuff to realize that. It is cool, though. I like that kind of thing.
@pastel86zАй бұрын
@ErikSmith57 yes,if I recall elizabeth conger fromm suffer the children makes an appearance.i also think it's funny that he always has a character named Jeff in almost every novel.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
@@pastel86z A long time ago, when I had writing aspirations, I had planned to have the first victim in every story have the same name.
@tarrat3717Ай бұрын
I thought “Angels and Demons” was better. Both were good at the time but I doubt I would ever reread them. I think that that is true for many books: great to read at that moment but they lose their charm over time. The opposite is also true: some books retain their charm over decades finally getting named a Classic. As always , there are too many other excellent books screaming to be read.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I definitely prefer Angels and Demons. SO MANY books to read!
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I own The DaVinci Code but I haven't read it. I haven't seen the movie either. I own the other books in the series as well and I haven't read any of them.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I haven't read any Dan Brown since The DaVinci Code.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I've read the first three books and The Magpie Coffin is the first one. I liked the three I read. In fact, I bought and read The Damned Place and The Damned Ones both by Chris Miller. Those two books take place before Dust. I need to read more of the Splatter Westerns. I have a lot more but I just haven't gotten around to reading any of the others yet. I'm reading them in order. The last one that I bought was The Devoured and The Dead by Kristopher Rufty.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
The last one I bought was Here Comes The Sun by Justin M. Woodward. I think that the only one I read out of order was Red Station, because it is by Kenzie Jennings.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I wish they were still numbered.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Me, too.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I'm not sure if adding horror to a franchise that I'm completely uninterested in would make me interested. For me romance is the only genre that I'm completely uninterested in.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Yeah. I'm not a fan of romance, either. I think that I would be more likely to think " That was a horror novel, with some romance elements." than "That was a romance, with some horror elements. "
@UnknownFengАй бұрын
I read Savage Species and Children of the Dark. Been waiting for this one for years. Will is an awesome character and the Children/ Night Flier is awesome great world to explore.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I wouldn't complain if Mr. Janz decided to write many more books in this world.
@sprintbellАй бұрын
I just got done reading “Killer” yesterday 😃 it’s really good, I enjoyed it a lot. I hope to see what your thoughts on it will be when it’s next on your list. Next i will also be reading the novelization of “Orca”, it being one of my favorite movies. 😊
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
It looks like Killer is way down on the list, so it will be awhile. I read Orca, and enjoyed it, but I haven't seen the movie. (I have to fix that.)
@kavanpuranik98Ай бұрын
What I really look for in novelizations such as these that are adaptations of another media (tv, video games etc.) are: well written prose that helps me easily visualize what's going on, a good story, consistency of characters and themes such that it still feels like a story from the same franchise.
@shenandoah2875Ай бұрын
❤❤💖💖❤❤💖💖
@VinceCourtneyАй бұрын
Hey, Erik, this is Vince Courtney. Just stumbled upon this. Love to see your interest in the old horror stuff. Next time you talk to Lynne, tell her I said hey.You mentioned wanting to read the revised version of Goblins, What's Wrong with the Baby? It's no longer out under that title. I'm going back to the original title Goblins since any reviews don't carry over to the new title. Anyway, I've been rereleasing all my 90's horror books in revised versions with Crossroad Press, eBook and paperback. Die Laughing, Deadly Diet, The Room are already out with Vampire Beat and Goblins coming soon. David Dodd did some cool covers with a 90's vibe. It was a blast getting the chance to rewrite the past and prune the deadwood from my stories. Anyway, thanks for the review. Maybe my revisions can get Goblins to a 4.5. 😊
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
@@VinceCourtney Hey! Great to hear from you. I will definitely be picking up your other titles, when I can. I definitely love older horror. Takes me back to my younger days. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I loved Dogma! I had just started reading the Preacher comics when I saw this in the theater with some friends.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Dogma and Preacher. That's a hell of a combination. I really need to reread Preacher.
@tarrat3717Ай бұрын
Gabriel Allon appears in his 24th book. I have the first 19 in the series but have not been motivated to start them. You posed an interesting idea: will the theme and characters of the books resonate in today’s political quagmire. You certainly find and read some very interesting books!
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Back in the day there was a lot of going to the library, and just grabbing stuff that caught my eye.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I haven't read anything by Jonathan Janz. I own four of his books but i have so many books to read. I just haven't gotten around to reading his work yet.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I have quite a few that I haven't read yet.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I'm not familiar with him.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
I first noticed him in The League, which is one of my favorite shows. (Not sure if it should be called a "sitcom.")
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I don't think he was an assassin but I think it's possible that the CIA has assassins. I don't remember ever watching any of his shows. I've heard of them but I haven't seen them.
@michaelbooker6142Ай бұрын
I haven't read any of this genre of fiction but this series sounds like something I would enjoy.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
It's wild. I've been reading them since the 80s.
@tarrat3717Ай бұрын
Being the book’s 1st person narrator is not a guarantee of smooth and prosperous life.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Sometimes, it doesn't even guarantee survival.
@django2187Ай бұрын
I just finished this book. It was pretty darn good. I didn't like Vesper either and I think you're right: that's the point. And the parallel for those who experience religious trauma is so well-written. Great book.
@ErikSmith57Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. I'm very much looking forward to her next one.