Bee’s Knees Reviews just posted a great new 5-Star review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“This is a throwback to old school vampires as they should be. They are evil, scary and bloody. I knew Michael West would pick awesome tales and he did not disappoint. All the stories were very readable and enjoyable. My favorites from the group were ‘Vampire Nation’ by Jerry Gordon, ‘The Excavation’ by Stephen Zimmer, ‘A Soldier’s Story’ by Maurice Broaddus and ‘Robot Vampire’ by R. J. Sullivan. This book is not for the Twilight fans this is for fans of horror and of Vampires the way they were meant to be written.”

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Strange Amusements has just posted a wonderful new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“This is a collection of real blood suckers who will thrill, amuse, and frighten you, fifteen tales of terror ranging from an unstoppable Viking vampire lord to a robot vampire from Japan. Each story is different and original, such as a vampire that feeds on other vamps or an apocalyptic future overrun by skraelings. The stories are entertaining and well written by some well-known authors such as J.F. Gonzalez and Tim Waggoner and some that I am just being introduced to. I will definitely be looking for more of their works on my favorite subject and other horror. It’s good to know that the true vampire legend has not been completely destroyed for profit and hopefully the evil creatures of the night are making a comeback. So get out your garlic and crucifix and try to sleep tight. Muhahaha.”

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Book in a Bag just posted a great new 5-Star review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“In Vampires Don’t Sparkle!, editor Michael West has managed to take the vampire and make it awesome again. He got rid of the current trend of sexy, sparkly, undead love interests that make teenage girls swoon, and instead has replaced it with something dark, something unique. Gone are the cheezy ‘I want to suck your blood’ types that 1950s B-level horror flicks brought us. Gone are the neauveau un-scary un-dead. What he’s left us with is, well, awesome.”

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WTF Are You Reading? just posted a great new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“This anthology is for those of us who like a little bite with our vampire.  Those of us who crave the scare more than the swoon.  Those of  us wanting the fright with the fangs.  This darkly delicious smorgasbord of things that go bump in the night is a feast for true horror lovers. Sporting a list that reads like a who’s who of horror; this book has something for every fan of the fanged. ”

And they go on to give the anthology their highest rating!

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Cabin Goddess just posted a wonderful new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“Michael West edited an incredible collection of amazing tales with something for every real vampire lover…a complete meal delivered to you in a 16-course feast which will have you going on a secret run to the hardware store and buying a nightlight, a wooden garden stake and possibly sneaking in the local Catholic church with your Nalgene bottle, just in case! “

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Kentucky Geek Girl just posted a wonderful new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt:

“In a world which has become oversaturated by creatures of the night, this anthology brings the topic of conversation back to the monster, back to the old-fashioned vampire of lore. The vampires in this collection are meant to be terrifying, to cause suspense, to enthrall you rather than make you squee like a teenage Twihard. There are no vegetarian vampires in this book.  There are fifteen stories in this Vampires Don’t Sparkle! and each piece of this collection adds a new layer to the vampire mythos. Whether its by reimagining old tales or looking toward the future, these stories fit together in a brilliant tapestry with the common thread of the classic, fearsome vampire. I think that the stories flowed together quite well and I liked to see different themes within the book including the vampire hunter, which in my opinion is a very important part of the vampire mythology. Where there is a creature of the night there will (most likely) be someone who wants to figure out what makes them work and put an end to the terror…Great storytelling, plain and simple. If you’re a fan of horror and vampires in general, this is the collection for you.”

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A Girl and Her Kindle just posted a wonderful new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here is an excerpt, one that should make author/contributor Tim Waggoner very happy:

“This isn’t your daughter’s vampire novel. Vampires Don’t Sparkle! is an amazing collection of fiction that features vampires at their most evil. While I’m a huge fan of Twilight, I loved this collection. I believe that ‘What Once Was Flesh’ was my favorite, but they were all so good. Still, ‘What Once Was Flesh’ had such a twist at the end that I just loved it. If you want to read a collection of stories that feature the vampire that Bram Stoker created, you need to read this book!”

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The Dolls of Despair have posted a review of my Harmony, Indiana novel, Cinema of Shadows, and they love it!  Here’s an excerpt:

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Bitten by Books just posted a wonderful new review of my first anthology as editor, Vampires Don’t Sparkle!  Here’s an excerpt:

“Vampires Don’t Sparkle! is a collection of stories that have one thing in common: they all highlight the good old-fashioned vampire. The vampires here are evil, wicked, and glory in all the blood they can. There are no creatures that regret their existence, pine after mortals, or limit themselves to subsist on animal blood. These are the vampires of old, the vampires that make us humans crave the daylight and fear the darkness. Along with the twisted, fun, and Gothic darkness of these fifteen stories, a major highlight of this anthology is that a portion of the proceeds of the sales of Vampires Don’t Sparkle! are donated to cancer research as a tribute to a dear friend of West who lost her battle, as well as to his wife, who is a cancer survivor. Each story includes a bit of information on the author including their favorite vampires… totally original, inventive, current, and completely fascinating… stays with you long after the last page.”

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Bitten by Books has posted a great new four star…er, tombstone review of my latest Harmony, Indiana novel, Spook House.  Here’s an excerpt:

“Spook House gets four tombstones for its familiar landmarks: urban legends, Old Ones, obsessive Celts and the wise old man who turns the hunter into the hunted, a la Captain Quint. These tried-and-true horror elements are tied together with unrelenting action and flowing exposition. Realistic dialogue is a common problem in horror fiction, but West makes his characters’ speech believable, relying on neither strings of curse words nor hokey expressions. While Spook House is certainly a stand-alone story, I will definitely check out West’s Wide Game; I desperately need to know what happened in the corn.”

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