John Baltisberger

Blood & Mud by John Baltisberger is an absolutely riveting story!

This novella is evocative, horrifying, and a truly interesting read. It is based on Jewish lore and offers an uncommon presentation of angels, demons, historic monsters, and our concept of evil. The story doesn’t just flow, it moves and pulls you along with it.

Blood & Mud is part creature feature and part folklore horror. If you want a horrifying creature, you got it, and all the horrifying lore that goes with it. The story is completely entertaining, in a horror genre sort of way. Additionally, it has a lot of subtle depth for a novella. It’s a story about evil and the perception of evil—and consequently, the perception of good. The story doesn’t just entertain, it speaks to me. It makes me feel, it makes me think, it makes me cringe. I am becoming enraptured by Jewish Horror.

The brief essay following the story is a fantastic addition and worth the read. It gives insight into why you see a different representation of those in the story. Very intriguing.

I will have this shelf-worthy book in paperback, and I will read it again and again.… (plus d'informations)

Treif Magic by John Baltisberger is a fantastic and unique urban fantasy horror, and I truly hope to see more of these. This supernatural horror story is based on Jewish lore and mysticism, a largely overlooked premise in horror. And I love it!

Treif Magic is engrossing and fast-paced. The story rolls with intrigue, suspense, and vivid action. The characters are very well done and set the tone of the whole tale, from the dark humor to the darker horrors. Jewish exorcism is just one facet of this jewel of a tale. It also has a culturally different take on ghouls, necromancy, and other supernatural and demonic concepts often seen in urban horror.

Baltisberger’s extensive knowledge of Jewish lore is evident in every page of the story and gives it authenticity and depth and flow. It opens up a new world of urban horror for those of us not versed in this rich history. And fear not, like many epic fantasy authors, John has provided footnotes for those terms you may not be able to put in context.

This breakout novel adds a whole new dimension to the horror genre. It’s fresh and captivating and really fun read. Shelf-worthy and highly recommended.… (plus d'informations)

Splatterpunk Award Nominee War of Dictates is an Epic of dark cosmic and historical horror told completely in verse. This brilliant and revolutionary piece by John Baltisberger is the new standard in epic horror poetry and rivals anything like it in classic horror literature. This is not dark prose, it is evocative, graphic verse.

Baltisberger pulls from Jewish lore and history to weave and epic tale of The Watchers, The Nephilim, The Fallen, and the darkness of humanity. This is a brutal tale, impactful and unmerciful. It chronicles a history and evolution of sin and brutality and the biblical beings pulling the strings of man from the beginning of time as we know it. You will never again look at history, horror, or humans the same.

On a personal level, I found this epic tale moving, evocative, mentally stimulating, and horrifying. I found Baltisberger’s presentation daring, his concept engrossing, and his verse darkly beautiful. This is not only shelf-worthy but a library must have.… (plus d'informations)