"An educational joy to read, this man who knows his stuff, knows how to write and knows how to put together a well-thought-out, intelligent and incendiary article"(Ginger Nuts of Horror)

"Blisteringly powerful...Volk draws on a dizzying number of references and shows admirable conceptual depth and density as well as a muscular and evocative style"
(SF Signal)

"Constantly insightful"
(Horror World Reviews)

"Thoughtful and eloquent"
(Matthew Fryer, Hellforge)

Amusingly scathing...Frank, honest yet ultimately hopeful and considered"
(Dread Central)

"An insider's opinion...Volk certainly knows what he is talking about, with a career in the industry that has spanned two decades"
(Rue Morgue Magazine)

"Consistently entertaining"
(Dark Musings)

"Adds up to masterclass for horror writers and screenwriters. Definitely should be shared far and wide"
(Charles Prepolec, editor, Gaslight Grotesque, Gaslight Gothic, Beyond Rue Morgue)