Bram Stoker Award-winning author Robert P. Ottone (The Vile Thing We Created," "There's Something Sinister in Center Field") returns, this time to talk about John Langan's masterpiece "The Fisherman." He and Scotty delve into the book's unique voice, nested-narrative structure, and sideways approach to horror. They also discuss the novel's deeper themes including love, grief, friendship, masculinity, cosmic terror, and more.

Get your copy of "The Fisherman" from Word Horde at https://wordhorde.com/books/the-fisherman/

Find Robert on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/robertottone/

Pre-order Robert's upcoming novel "Amityville Awakens" from CLASH Books at https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/amityville-awakens-robert-p-ottone-signed

Keep your eye on the Macabre Daily YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@macabredailyYT for the upcoming even celebrating the 10-year anniversary of "The Fisherman."

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Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author Steve Rasnic Tem! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/904355625383034

You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Author Tamika Thompson ("Unshod, Cackling, and Naked," "Salamander Justice") returns to talk to Scotty about her new novel "The Curse of Hester Gardens" (March 31, Erewhon Books). They discuss the intersection of grief and the ghost story, urban landscapes and the Gothic, the horror of economic oppression, looking for meaning in signs, influences from "The Wire" to "Candyman," the pervasive tragedy of American gun violence, and more.

They also take a few minutes at the end of the episode to talk about the 2023 Argentinian horror film "When Evil Lurks," directed by Demián Rugna.

WARNING: There some moderate spoilers for "When Evil Lurks."

You can find Tamika online at https://www.tamikathompson.com

You can get your copy of "The Curse of Hester Gardens" at https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781645663195/the-curse-of-hester-gardens/

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Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/

You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste ("Reluctant Immortals," "The Haunting of Velkwood") comes back onto the podcast to talk about her upcoming collection "The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own" (April 14, Raw Dog Screaming Press). She and Scotty dive into the stories, talk about recurring themes like fairy tales, cinema, weird history, and the unique bond between women. They also touch on Salvador Dalí, Marie Antoinette, Hollywood gothic, Ed Kemper, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, and more.

And they take a few minutes at the end of the episode to look back on the weird, Satanic fever dream that is 1977's "The Sentinel."

WARNING: There are some big spoilers for "The Sentinel."

You can find Gwendolyn online at https://www.gwendolynkiste.com

You can get "The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own" at https://rawdogscreaming.com/book/the_haunted_houses_she_calls_her_own/

Listen to Scotty's history of Elizabeth Bathory on "The Weirdest Thing" at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EKdevXlhw94AmOAAbjRzj?si=0af1827daccd46b9

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And sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic," where Gwendolyn will be the next guest! That episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST on April 20. Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/

You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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