TOP TEN FAVORITE PARANORMAL/HORROR TV SHOWS
I’ve always been a huge fan of anything paranormal and/or horror, so this was real tough to narrow down. I know I’m missing some…but these are ones that I either watch now, or stick out in my memory even years later. Here are a few of my favorites, in no particular order:
1) Supernatural: Sam and Dean Winchester. Crowley. Castiel. This show has pretty much everything—a fantastic cast of characters, the perfect balance of humor and creepy moments, and one hell of ride along the way. I discovered this show by accident a few years ago, binged watched until I caught up, and still watch to this day.
2) Walking Dead: Zombies, drama and no character is safe in a zombie infested, post-apocalyptic world. We see some of the worst parts of humanity and the constant struggle for survival. Riveting.
3) Tales from the Crypt: I watched this when I was in high school. Each episode was a self-contained story…with the Cryptkeeper with his stupid puns and one-liners. This one sticks out in my mind.
4) Parasyte: The Maxim: This one is an anime, about a parasitic alien species that invades earth and turns people into these weird, limb extending, murderous creatures…then the teenage boy who coexists with his parasite rather than being taken over by it. Strangely compelling story, very gruesome.
5) X Files: This show took up a large part of my TV viewing past when I was in high school and college. Agents Scully and Mulder and all their bizarre cases showed a world where there was much more unexplained phenomenon than we could ever imagine.
6) Scream Queens: This is a recent discovery for me. I love black comedy. Some (Ok, most) of the characters are over- the-top atrocious people that you can’t help but root for them to be taken out by the mysterious, devil costume wearing dude.
7) Ghost Hunt: Another anime. This centers around a high school girl who finds herself part of a paranormal investigation team. Some very creepy scenes and great art work, mixed with interesting story lines as the team takes on each new case.
8) The Strain: This one is also new to me. Parasitic worms that turn people into vampires? Sure, why the hell not. Humanity’s fight for survival, NYC almost completely incapacitated and an unlikely group of survivors trying to stop it.
9) Bates Motel: I was a bit skeptical going to this one, but was pleasantly surprised. Creepy mother-son relationship and young Norman Bates’ fight against his dark nature.
10) Shiki: I admit it. I watch a fair amount of anime. This one is about a vampire family that descends upon a small, isolated village and begins taking its inhabitants out one by one. If you ignore all the characters have really weird hair, it’s a dark story where nobody is safe and the humans are capable of things just as monstrous as the creatures.
Confessions of a Punk Rocker
Living Dead World
Book 0.5
Nessie Strange
Genre: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Etopia Press
Date of Publication: Sept 25 2015
ISBN: 978-1-944138-05-9
ASIN: B015QJ7TAS
Number of pages: 268
Word Count: 55305
Book Description:
The dead should stay dead...
Jack Norris has just lost his best friend—who also happened to be his band's drummer—to a drunk driving accident. As he struggles to deal with the band's uncertain future and his own personal demons, those issues soon become unimportant. His dead friend has come back. And he's not showing any signs of going away. Questioning his own sanity, Jack finds his life spiraling out of control. But when a new acquaintance not only hooks him up with a drummer, but promises to help get rid of his ghostly stalker, Jack's life does a one-eighty.
Drew MacLellan, the new drummer, is more than just a new set of sticks—he's the brother of the insanely hot Jen MacLellan, who's definitely not Jack's biggest fan. Jen is nothing like the women Jack's dated in the past, but the more he gets to know her, the deeper he falls. The only problem is she's got a boyfriend. Caught between his growing attraction and the desire to do the right thing, Jack does everything he can to keep his distance. But the more he sees of her, the more he realizes he can't. He's determined to win Jen's heart, if only he can figure out how to help his dead friend rest in peace...permanently.
EXCERPT#2
She follows me
into the house, and I sing along to the Ramones, really ham it up to try and
lighten the mood. I gesture toward the couch, and she sits. It’s kind of a
stiff, awkward-looking pose, and I’m not sure if that’s because of me or
because she’s upset.
“So, princess.
You’ve sunk to a whole new level coming to me for help, haven’t you?” I mean it
as a joke, to cut myself down, but she clearly doesn’t find it funny because
her eyes fill with tears again.
“Shit.” I exhale
a slow breath. I’m a little too good at saying the wrong thing where she’s
concerned. I hate this feeling, whatever it is, because I’m on edge. No, I’m
self-conscious. On a level I never dreamed possible. Funny how I can stand up
on stage and feel like a king, but one girl has me second-guessing myself with
a single expression. Of course, it doesn’t help that I’m in front of her
wearing only a towel. “Look, I’m gonna go get dressed. Just sit tight, OK? I’ll
see if I can figure something out.”
She nods, her
face still flushed, but the tears are drying again. And as sick and twisted and
inappropriately timed as it seems, my first thought looking at her is that this
whole disheveled look she’s sporting is sexy as hell. OK, I need to leave the
room, now. I realize as I shut the bedroom door behind me that my heart is
pounding. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Don’t be fucking stupid,
Jack. That girl wants nothing to do with you. Not to mention, this is not the
time to be having thoughts like that. Yet, the image that flashes into my brain
is Voodoo Chick, and that matter-of-fact way she says I know you dig her,
there’s no point in denying it. Do I? Yeah, she’s attractive, but I see
attractive women all the time. But they don’t make me feel like a moron when
I’m around them, not like this girl. What kind of a fucking joke is this
situation?
I take my time
getting dressed. Mostly it’s to compose myself. No need to treat her any
different than any of my other friends. There’s no point in letting myself
stress over a girl I can’t have. Wait…is that what it is? Do I want her because
I can’t have her? I frown at my reflection in the mirror. No, that’s never been
my style. Why waste the effort? That’s always been my philosophy. Which means,
I really am into her. Fuck.
What a stupid,
inconvenient time for self-realization. I head back downstairs, stuffing that
newfound realization into a little compartment somewhere deep inside me. Well,
it doesn’t matter anyway, does it? She’s got a boyfriend. She doesn’t even like
me. And there it is. Truth, but it stings. That little compartment won’t stay
shut now. The lid keeps popping open, and what’s inside taunts me.
About the Author:
Nessie is a Massachusetts native and mother of two who has dabbled in everything from abstract painting to freelance sports reporting. She also loves a good story, whether it's reading or writing one. The first two novels in her Living Dead World series--Living Dead Girl and Reaper Madness--were published in 2014.
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I'm a big SUPERNATURAL fan. Love this cover.
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