Dans of horror rejoice! This anthology is packed with the scary and Weird happenings. For those wanting to try the horror genre this is a perfect starting place as it introduces you to some fantastic authors of the genre. Plus the cover is amazing.

Howls from Hell is like a sampling platter of different kinds of horror; a great way to appeal to a broad audience. I requested the ARC because I love Grady Hendrix but stayed because each of the stories were so good. Sometimes I struggle with horror but because each of the stories were so short, I couldn't put the anthology down.

Horror anthologies are my JAM. Whether we're talking about movies or books, I am a sucker for a good collection of scary stories, and this book did NOT disappoint. Sixteen stories, each totally different in content but equally terrifying, made this a book that I will definitely be adding to my library!

Read 11/08/2021. I really enjoyed this collection of short stories by various authors. Some were great and a few were just okay. I based my rating on the total average of the stories in this collection. I would recommend this to those looking to try new authors out.

A fairly average collection of horror stories that probably won't last long in my memory unfortunately.

Fave story probably It Gets In Your Eyes but that could be because during reading and for over a day after I had the worst eye pain ever and thought I might live the story out irl.

Thanks to NetGalley and HOWL Society Press for an eArc in exchange for an honest review.

After the 6th or 7th story I really started to lose interest. None of the stories were instantly likeable which I think is so important with anthologies, they have to grab your attention quickly and I didn't find that to be the case with any of them. The best part for me was Grady Hendrix's introduction. Very disappointing.

A great collection, full of names to watch. If you haven’t had the chance to pick up this collection, now is an excellent time to do so.

this was great horror anthology, the stories were really well done and I enjoyed reading each of them. It was a fun read and I look forward to more anthologies.

A great read! Perfect for to get you in the mood for Halloween! Spooky, scary and absolutely thrilling.

I appreciate when a short story collection has a diverse range of stories. There definitely is a story for everyone in this whether you prefer sci-fi, ghost stories, body horror, monsters, cosmic horror, etc.

Only two stories really stuck with me.

Suspended in the Light is a story revolving around a haunted film, and the history around it.

It Gets In Your Eyes was the stand out for me. Any kind of poking, itching, prodding around eyeballs is TERRIFYING, and I enjoyed the little reference to the KING of Giallo eye trauma.

I think this is a great collection for someone who is newer to horror and wants to get a taste for a bunch of different sub-genre's.

I was not a fan of this short story collection and I couldn't finish it. The best part was the forward by Grady Hendrix. I'm bummed because I love a good collection of short stories and this wasn't it.
I stopped reading after the highly disappointing Possess and Serve. There were a couple of stories that were just okay, but nothing worth mentioning. I'm giving it two stars, even though I didn't finish because there were a few stories that were entertaining. I wouldn't recommend this book.

This a very decent bag of stories from some authors that I haven't come across before, with the exception of the horror genius who is Grady Hendrix. I will certainty be seeking out other works from a lot of these writers in the near future.

This has 16 tales, all fairly well rounded. Some resonate more than others, like in ever collection, but all are well done. Also it was illustrated! Which was defiantly a perk that I wish was in more books. Was a fun read and a must for any Horror lover.

In Howls From Hell, sixteen emerging horror writers pave the way for the future of the genre. Fans of dark and macabre fiction will savor this exhibition of all-original tales born from one of the fastest-growing horror communities in the world: HOWL Society.

The majority of the authors in this collection were completely new to me which, as I’ve probably mentioned in all my past reviews of anthologies, is one of my favorite things about them. It’s nice to get a chance to sample some of the new writers in the Horror genre.
Some of the stories here are very good, some mediocre, and some forgettable.

Overall I enjoyed this anthology of horror because of the variety of types of horror stories.

While I do not always agree with what passes as horror today, it is nice to see how a variety of authors interpret it. Some I found to be more sci-fi than horror, some more fantasy, and some just a little boring even though I would not dispute the writing talent is exemplary here.

Worth checking out if hardcore horror fan or new to the genre.

Thanks to @NetGalley and Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
for the free book in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Spacefaring researchers disturb an ancient horror. An enchanted object curses a grieving widow. A haunted reel torments a film student. A murder trial hinges on a chilling testimony.

In Howls From Hell, sixteen emerging horror writers pave the way for the future of the genre. Fans of dark and macabre fiction will savor this exhibition of all-original tales born from one of the fastest-growing horror communities in the world: HOWL Society.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC! This is an anthology and it's pretty decent. The cover looks stunning! I can really feel the horror vibes throughout the stories here!

Howls From Hell is a horror anthology collecting together sixteen stories. I have never read an anthology so this was a lot of fun. If you enjoy horror, then you should enjoy some of these stories. I do have some favorites but overall these were all really good. Some of the stories did drag and some I felt like were a little too short. I think my favorites are Junco Creek by S.E. Denton and Suspended in Light by Alex Wolfgang, I would buy these if they were a book. Thank you to NetGalley and HOWL Society Press for the ARC.

For someone who doesn't always enjoy short story anthologies, I've been reading a lot lately! I was unfamiliar with the HOWL Society before receiving my eARC (thank you NetGalley and HOWL Society Press!) but will certainly be checking out more from them moving forward. I found some new authors to check out within the horror genre, which is exciting. I found this to be a very solid anthology (there's usually a dud or two in there), but these were all good, to great, to excellent. The stories crossed horror subgenres and you could tell the authors are big fans of the genre themselves, which made this a very fun and entertaining read.

“The loop of punishing time spinning eternally, degrading what remained of her until there was nothing left. The weight of infinity pressed down on her – the past, present, and future pulling in all directions at once. In an entropic universe, there is no restoration without destruction, no give without take.”
– Alex Wolfgang, Suspended in Light

😈I received an e-Book of this story from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review!😈

Howls From Hell is a horror anthology collecting together sixteen stories of the dark, macabre and twisted from a lineup of emerging genre authors. This was another book I requested through NetGalley, and admittedly, I didn’t know too much about it beforehand. I was mainly sold on the fact that Grady Hendrix had provided the foreword (he is/was an admin of the r/horrorlit community on Reddit, which is actually where the HOWL Society was formed), and as one of my favourite modern horror authors, I was curious to see what this would be like – and I think it’s safe to say I was genuinely blown away.

The majority of the authors in this collection were completely new to me which, as I’ve probably mentioned in all my past reviews of anthologies, is one of my favourite things about them – whilst it’s great to read new stories from familiar names, it’s just as exciting to discover fresh talent on the horror scene, or authors that I hadn’t heard read stuff from previously. In regards to this collection, there were so many original stories from authors who I’ll be keeping a keen eye on. The writing was of a consistent high quality, and each writer had a unique authorial voice. The variety on display was fantastic too – there are stories of monsters and demons, of terrifying sci-fi visions and psychological descents, from secrets unearthed in Egypt to twisted fairy tale retellings.

I would be hard-pressed to narrow this collection down to a handful of personal highlights, as each entry was wonderfully unique and engaging. The second story in the collection, titled The Pigeon Lied and written by J.W. Donley, was a remarkably original story about demonic houses of Hell and one man’s quest to get himself a hat (a symbol of status in said Hell houses). Suspended in Light from Alex Wolfgang charts a film student’s encounter with a haunted film from the 1920s titled The Balance of Decay, and was a deliciously unsettling example of the “cursed media” theme.

Christopher O’Halloran’s vision of a warped sci-fi future, Possess and Serve, follows officers of the Assumed Control Unit, a department with the ability to possess citizens in an attempt to defuse situations and prevent crime. This outing explores the implications of such technology in truly unnerving fashion, melding an inspired science-fiction narrative with a tale of abuse of power and moral dubiousness. In Joseph Andre Thomas’s skin-crawling It Gets in Your Eyes, a woman develops an infection in her eye, and takes a trip into a living hell of grotesque body horror sure to make any reader wince. And that’s only a handful of the stories on offer – I’d strongly urge any fan of the genre to go out and discover the rest of this anthology for themselves. By turns amusing, thrilling, and genuinely horrifying, Howls From Hell is a stellar read, and marks both publisher and its authors as ones to watch.

Despite being a fairly frequent browser of the r/horrorlit community on Reddit, I wasn’t aware of the HOWL (which stands for Horror-Obsessed Writing and Literature) Society that had been born from that community, and I’m thankful to this anthology for bringing it to my attention. It sounds like they’re doing terrific work in providing a space for horror authors and readers alike to unite over a love for all that is creepy and macabre. I’ll definitely be keeping a keen eye on this community as it continues to grow, and looking out for future HOWL Society Press releases – if they’re of the same quality as this debut, I’m already excited.

VERDICT: One of the most varied, unusual and imaginative anthologies I’ve read in a long time, Howls From Hell is sure to offer a little something for all genre readers. This book runs the gamut of all sub-genres and flavours, from tales of cursed media, ecological horror, demons and much more besides. This collection is a true labour of love and it shows – stories built on pure passion for the genre, and authors that are sure to have bright careers in the industry wherever their writing takes them next. An incredible example of the horror anthology, done to perfection.

It’s a full ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from this reviewer. I also want to say a humongous thank you to both the publisher HOWL Society Press, and to NetGalley, for providing a copy and giving me the chance to read and review it.

Howls from Hell is an anthology of horror stories written by different authors, resulting in a collection with variation in everything other than quality. I adored reading all of these chilling tales.

This anthology starts strong with a foreword written by Grady Hendrix and this strength is maintained throughout. Some of the short stories in this collection are written by fresh voices and seasoned horror authors, with each story being completely different.

Howls from Hell would be perfect for someone who wants to get started reading horror as you are introduced to so many unique ways horror can be told. Some of the sub-genres that you get a taste of include sci-fi horror, chilling fairytale retellings, southern horror, body horror & cosmic horror.

I recommend Howls from Hell to anyone who wants to read a collection of horror short stories. Whether you love the genre or want to give it a try, I think you will enjoy this collection.

Some honourable mentions:
Sacriest: Suspended in light
Most gruesome: It gets in your eyes
Best Monster: Red and the beast
Favourite: Manufactured God & Gooseberry Bramble
Least Favourite: None, I enjoyed all of them
An adaptation I’d like: Red and the beast
Best ending: Possess and serve

One of the things I loved about this collection is that most of these stories would be brilliant to be read out loud while camping, especially Junco Creek.

Thank you @netgalley & @howl_society for providing me with an eARC of Howls from Hell in exchange for an honest review.

What do you get when a group of writers in a subreddit start a devoted Discord channel and decide to write a horror anthology? You get Howls from Hell written by sixteen members of the HOWL Society (Horror-Obsessed Writing and Literature Society.) Edited by group founder Solomon Forse, and with an entertaining foreword from Grady Hendrix, and authors Quinn Fern, J.W. Donley, P.L. McMillan, B.O.B. Jenkin, Shane Hawk, Alex Wolfgang, Solomon Forse, Joe Radkins, Christopher O'Halloran, Amanda Nevada DeMel, Joseph Andre Thomas, Thea Maeve, Justin Faull, M. David Clarkson, S.E. Denton, and Lindsay Ragsdale, Howls From Hell is a fun, fresh mix of different horror tropes. There is something here for every reader to enjoy.

When I began reviewing books, I was initially hesitant to read and review anthologies. I wasn’t sure how to judge them—should I review the book in total, or should each story receive its own review? Thankfully, I moved past that initial hesitancy and anthologies have become one of my favorite types of work to review. This book is one of the most well-balanced anthologies I have read. Some stories are longer than others, some scarier than others, but every single one of them is original. My favorite part—all the authors are brand new to me, so I have a lot of new work to look for by these artists.

I thoroughly enjoyed this endeavor by the HOWL Society. I don’t remember ever reading a book that jumps from body horror to cosmic horror, comedic horror, surreal horror-just to name a few tropes- in one story after another. I look forward to seeing what the HOWL Society authors create in the future.

4/5 Stars
Thank you to #NetGalley and #HOWLSocietyPress