"Above the pack. There are elements of a psychological thriller blended in that keeps the audience constantly guessing what will happen next. Do yourself a favor and give it try, you will not be disappointed."
- HomeTheaterInfo.com -
"Dead and Gone is a stand-out among the countless madmen movies stalking
the new release shelf."
- Video Business -
"A gleeful moment for buffs of the genre like myself...one of the scariest direct-to-DVD horror comedies released in years. The last 25 minutes are truly frightening. Not only does it have the ability to send chills up the spine, but it will also have you biting your nails down to the core."
- Blogcritics.org -
"The bastard offspring of Twin Peaks and The Evil Dead."
- Fangoria -
"While it's scary and well-written, there's a fun tongue-in-cheek quality. Harry Shannon goes for the kitchen sink approach, resulting in deliriously good time. A cool throwback to those delightfully over the top horror movies of the 80's when there were as many laughs as there were scares."
- HorrorDrive-In.com -
"DEAD AND GONE is an unpretentious low budget horror flick with psychological underpinnings that is in many ways a throwback to the straight to video horror movies of the 1980's. Sasson and company have nailed the tropes of that era. The acting is far better than you're likely to find in most low budget, or even medium budget, horror film these days. Has a professional polish that rises above its meager budget."
- FearZone -
"A diamond in the rough, very stylized movie filled with ghoulish humor. A competent little fright fest with some truly eerie and imaginative camera work...as headsy and darkly humorous as it is gory. Get together with your friends and break out the brews."
- Dread Central -
"A bizarre backwoods epic in the hallucinatory tradition of 80’s classics like AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON & EVIL DEAD II. There’s some juicy splatter along the way for gorehounds to enjoy. The makeup in this flick is fantastic...reminded me of a prime TALES FROM THE CRYPT episode. Something about the combination of pitch black humor and splatter."
- Horror Yearbook -
"Part 21st-century ghost flick, part gore film, part zombie movie, part '70s backwoods horror and part ... um, insurance-scam thriller, one thing Dead and Gone will never be accused of is conforming to the tired clichés of low-budget indie filmmaking. Writer Harry Shannon and director Yossi Sasson obviously set out to do something different, and in that they more than succeeded....relentless wackiness...surprisingly fun."
- Boheimian.com -
"Dead and Gone has certainly broken my slump with its fun, darkly comedic story and blood-drenched finale. If you’re looking for a solid indie flick to check out, this is IT!"
- Fatally Yours -
"A talented author at the top of his form."
-Morbid Musings
"A bloody good time, and I do mean bloody."
- Del Howison, Dark Delicacies -
"Harry Shannon takes age-old themes and gives them a new and fearsome bite. Vividly realized, his writing is controlled, assured, and filled with the kind of spooky atmosphere that used to make you hide your head under the bedcovers on wind-wracked nights."
-Tom Piccirilli -
"At the top of his game. Honest, cutting, and just plain talented as hell."
- Hellnotes -
"Dark wit, excellent writing and action-packed pace."
- The Rap Sheet, January Magazine -
"An author who has proven he's got what it takes to excel."
- New Mystery Reader -
"Stylish, incisive writing that transcends the barriers of genre."
- Paul Bishop (author of the FEY CROAKER LAPD series) -
"For those who like their murder cold and their stories hot as a smoking gun. Harry Shannon's narration is as sharply defined as the austere Nevada landscape through which his characters move; it peers into every dark corner of the human condition. A sumptuous feast, with authentic dialogue, acerbic wit and enough 'reality bites' to satiate the hungriest fan of crime noir."
- Gina Gallo (author of ARMED AND DANGEROUS) -
"The author creates genuine tension, keeping us interested in
the characters so we want to know what will happen to them next."
- Cemetery Dance -
"Harry Shannon's prose stands hip-deep in swagger, confidence,
and wit. Put this guy on your list of favorites-that's where
he belongs."
- Thomas F. Monteleone -
"One of the more gifted writers to break into the horror/thriller genres this century."
- Scott Nicholson (author of "The Farm") -
