Darkest Hours Reviewed on As Told by Bex

“I loved seeing Mike’s love for the genre shine through in his work. This occurs in the fiction pieces alongside the essays that can be found at the end of the expanded edition.”
Night Worms Cover Reveal: PEEL BACK AND SEE

On October 29, 2021, JournalStone will release Peel Back and See.
Visit Night Worms for an exclusive cover reveal (art by Mikio Murakami).
Darkest Hours Reviewed on More Like Library Booked

“Thorn just has a way with description that makes the stories hit the reader hard because you feel like you’re part of the experience.”
People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Mike Thorn/Aylesbury Pike/Azathoth

Mike Thorn appears to discuss the continuing relevance of H.P. Lovecraft’s fiction, its influence on his own work, and more.
Ink Heist Guest Post: Mike Thorn’s 100 Favorite Books of the 21st Century (So Far)

“It might seem strange to assemble a list of the 21st century’s best books as early as 2021, given that less than a quarter of the century has passed. However, from 2000 onward, I made my biggest personal strides, both as a writer and as a reader.”
Darkest Hours: Expanded Edition Reviewed on Read by Dusk

“Darkest Hours is a fantastic collection of short horror stories with some of the most unique premises I’ve ever read! Body horror, terrifying visions, and monstrous creatures all make an appearance. The clarity and confidence in the writing made these stories come alive.”
Night Worms Guest Post: DARKEST HOURS Playlist by Mike Thorn

“Heavy metal has always shared a close relationship with the horror genre. From metal grandaddy Black Sabbath’s very name (lifted from Mario Bava’s 1963 anthology film) to the occult aesthetics of black metal and the grisly imagery of death metal, this diverse sonic universe overlaps with horror in varying noteworthy ways. Indeed, I found my gateways into heavy music around the same time I discovered horror fiction and cinema, and it all seemed somehow connected.”
Mike Thorn presents a cinematic mood board for his latest book Darkest Hours: Expanded Edition

“As I did with Shelter for the Damned, I have created here a list of titles that provide a kind of cinematic “mood board” for Darkest Hours. I included the films I reviewed in the expanded edition’s Criticism section, as well as the films that had overt or indirect impact on the stories.”