A Book and Chat with Hunter Shea

While some authors get their start listening to parents reading fairy stories or reading the likes of the Little House series, Hunter Shea however did his learning in front of the TV or at a drive and is the product of a childhood weaned on The Night Stalker, The Twilight Zone and In Search.  That being the case it’s no wonder that he has turned out to be a “Master of Paranormal Horror”.

Hunter is the author of such books as Forest of Shadows, Evil Eternal , Swamp Monster Massacre and Sinister Entity  he is also proud to be one half of the Monster Men video podcast, which along with his partner in crime, Jack Campisi produce a light hearted show with the approach to dark subjects. They explore real life hauntings, monsters, movies, books and everything under the horror sun.

His first big hit was “Forest of Shadows”.

John Backman specializes in inexplicable phenomena. The weirder the better. So when he gets a letter from a terrified man describing an old log home with odd whisperings, shadows that come alive, and rooms that disappear, he can’t resist the call. But the violence only escalates as soon as John arrives in the remote Alaskan village of Shida. Something dreadful happened there. Something monstrous. The shadows are closing in…and they’re out for blood.

Now in his latest release we are once again introduced to the Backman family this time in the form of John daughters Jessica in the free, yes “Free”  “The Graveyard Speaks”.

About “The Graveyard Speaks”:

Deep in a dark, snow-covered cemetery, a terrifying, moaning apparition rises from the same grave night after night. Even the most hardened caretakers won’t go near the Spooner gravestone on their midnight rounds. Only one ghost hunter has the will to face the unknown, but at what price? In the chilling blackness, only Jessica Backman is prepared to answer the spectral cry from beyond when the graveyard speaks.

Jessica also appears in his other new release “Sinister Entity”.

The Leigh family is terrified. They’ve been haunted by the ghostly image of their young daughter, Selena. But how can that be, when Selena is alive and well, and as frightened as her parents? With nowhere else to turn, the Leighs place their hopes in Jessica Backman, who has dedicated her life to investigating paranormal activity. Accompanied by a new partner who claims to able to speak to the dead, Jessica will soon encounter an entity that scares even her. And a terror far worse than she imagined.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

We have had guest call in from up mountains, side of roads, standing outside in a rain storm and even from a restaurant, today’s guest making a welcome return to the show, Hunter Shea, called in from Books Without Borders event in Yonkers, NY. In fact we finished the show, all be it with one telephone hiccup just in time as when I called Hunter back after the show a band had just started playing making it hard to hear for the both of us.

Hunter as you may remember from his previous appearance on “A Book and a Chat” was weaned on TV programs such as The Night Stalker, The Twilight Zone and In Search Of, so it was inevitable he would head for the dark side creating literature of all things ghostly and beastly.

He has published several books and a slew of horror short stories over the years in magazines like Dark Moon Digest, Morpheus Tales, The Harrow, Tabard Inn, Deadline & Ethereal Tales, just to name a few.

Previously he discussed his debut no novel Forest of Shadows, which s available through Samhain Publishing and their new horror line, which has put Hunters name well on the horror map. In fact as Hunter shared during the show, there will soon be a follow up to this successful book.

Today though we were mainly chatting about his new book Evil Eternal, what’s been described as Gran Guignol at its best and bloodiest.

About Evil Eternal: (Taken from Frazer Lee’s Blog)

It’s a complete departure from my first novel with Samhain, Forest of Shadows. Evil Eternal is about an undead priest who is called from his home in the Vatican catacombs to fly to America to battle the recently resurrected demon, Cain (he of the Cain and Abel story).

Cain has a penchant for violence and demon-making and has taken on the flesh of the mayor of New York City. It’s Father Michael’s job to stop Armageddon, if he can. Along the way, he comes across a homeless guy named Shane who has special abilities he was never even aware of, and he’s reluctantly recruited in the ultimate battle. Poor guy is an atheist and now he’s fighting alongside God’s most treasured monster.
It’s very over-the-top with sweeping scenes of carnage, but it also has a heart and a bit of an untraditional love story. There have been many attempts at the angels vs. demons storyline, and I wanted mine to add a little more depth while maintaining a non-stop action pace.

As one reviewer put it…

In Hunter Shea's second Samhain release, Father Michael, the Vatican's ultimate weapon against demons, is called out to fight the eternal spirit of Cain, who has returned to spread death on Earth. Aimee DeCarlo and Shane Baxter, a young couple in New York City, are drawn into this epic battle between good and evil. The fate of the world may hinge on the outcome.

Set in interesting locations from Rome to Vermont, the scenes in New York City pop with detail that takes the reader right there. An accurate and creative application of Catholic theology throughout keeps the story from descending into the usual muddled mix of the secular and the religious that most angel/demon stories deliver.

If you like horror novel you are sure to like Hunter's Forest of Shadows, and you'll love Evil Eternal, look out for these and his future novels, you’d better get reading as you are officially two novels behind.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

Barry

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"Hunter Shea"

You can find out more about my guest and their books at:
"Hunter Shea - Evil Eternal"

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A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

Hunter Shea was raised on a diet of The Night Stalker, The Twilight Zone and In Search Of mixed with the old B movies at the local drive in. That being the case it came as no surprise that when he finally finally decided to write, what were produced were horror stories.

As Hunter shared with us, during another interesting and entertaining show, at first these were just short stories many of which were published in magazines such as Morpheus Tales, The Harrow, Tabard Inn, Deadline & Ethereal Tales. Finally his debut novel “The Forest of Shadows” was produced, though as we heard during the show not without its own roller coaster ride to production.

It is not every day that you hear of a book that is really scary. No special effects, 3D images or background music, just a book that almost should have a warning in some parts… “Read With the Light On”. However in “The Forest of Shadows” Hunter has produced just such a book.

Reviewers have made comments such as

“With Forest of Shadows debut novelist Hunter Shea combines ancient evil, old school horror and modern style. Highly recommended!”

“Shea isn't just focused on scaring the pants off his readers (although, to be honest, I had a knot in my stomach just reading the prologue!). He takes the time and energy to develop his characters, in particular, the main character, John Backman. Shea is a true storyteller who provides the reader with all of the details necessary to see what he sees, to feel what his characters feel. He gets the reader so invested in Backman that one can't help but turn page after page with bated breath, anxious to discover Backman's fate.”

About “The Forest of Shadows”:

John Backman wins the lottery on the night his wife dies. Instead of going crazy with the money, he retires from a job he hates and uses the money to cover the living expenses for himself and his young daughter, Jessica. However, because John grieves his loss and is also diagnosed with anxiety disorder, his sister-in-law, Eve, chips in to help the small family keep the vultures away, get their finances in order and just survive day to day.

John indulges his interest in the paranormal by setting up a paranormal web site about ghost/UFO sightings and experiences, and this is how he is contacted by Judas, a man in Shida, Alaska who tells him about strange, frightening experiences he had while cleaning an empty house. A house where a family had mysteriously disappeared. Intrigued, John decides to investigate this case, and that means moving Jessica, Eve and Eve's infant son, Liam, into the house while he works. This very decision will be John's undoing, because the horror that awaits him and his family in that house is unlike any other he would have ever imagined.

It is a book reminiscent of Stephen King at his best, which will have you wanting to turn the page to see what happens next while at the same time, wanting to hide yourself under the blankets. Let’s face it any book that is good enough to have a beer named after it, has to be a sure winner.

With further books already in the pipeline, I am sure we will hear a lot more of Hunter Shea.

So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

Barry

Direct link to the show
A Book and a Chat with Hunter Shea

or you can download the mp3 file of the show from
"Hunter Shea"

You can find out more about my guest and their books at:
"Hunter Shea - Forest of Shadows"

Barry Eva (Storyheart)

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