Aaron Polson: Occasional Scraps

Best Horror Honorable Mentions

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:52:57 -0400

Three of my wee tales made Ellen Datlow’s honorable mention list for 2011:

Polson, Aaron “Molting Season,” Polluto 7.
Polson, Aaron “Ngiri’s Catch,” Historical Lovecraft.
Polson, Aaron “Wanting It,” Shock Totem #3.

For the whole lot, check Ms. Datlow’s blog.

Loathsome, Dark and Deep Reviewed at Horror Bound

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:52:49 -0400

Reviewer Chuck Gould calls Loathsome “consuming” along with other nice things. Read the full review at Horror Bound Online Magazine.

"Not surprisingly, Loathsome, Dark & Deep is so well written that it exquisitely captures the..."

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:11:29 -0400

““Not surprisingly, Loathsome, Dark & Deep is so well written that it exquisitely captures the dark undertones of Victorian Era horror and adds a good bit of steam punk technology for good measure.””

- Sylvia Cochran, The Deepening World of Fiction

"Polson’s We Are the Monsters is a quick and engaging read. The novella makes the reader think about..."

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:42:53 -0400

““Polson’s We Are the Monsters is a quick and engaging read. The novella makes the reader think about truth, lies, and regrets while gripping the reader with an eerie sense of ghosts and monsters.””

- J.K. Roche on We are the Monsters

Saturday's Podcast (Poll)

Thu, 19 May 2011 14:45:53 -0400

Which story from The Saints are Dead should I podcast this Saturday?

A) “In the Primal Library”

B) “Dancing Lessons”

C) “The House Eaters” (short story)

"Cargo" Receives Year's Best Honorable Mention

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:00:18 -0500

"Cargo" Receives Year's Best Honorable Mention

Read "The Wings of Çatalhöyük" at The Gloaming

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:30:04 -0500

My ancient civilization flash-horror story, “The Wings of Çatalhöyük,” is up at The Gloaming Magazine. It’s a quick (and relatively painless) read.

"Down There" to Appear in Crossed Genres

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:27:51 -0500

Crossed Genres, a “magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy with a twist,” has accepted “Down There” for their mystery issue. “Down There” is about buried…er, things. More details when the story is released.

The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book must be devoured in large chunks...

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:57:45 -0500

The Tooth Fairy by Graham Joyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book must be devoured in large chunks for the best reading experience. Lovely and twisted. A+

View all my reviews