Hellboy: On Earth As It Is In Hell
Pocket Books (2005)

"In the right hands, even original novels based on a franchise premise can be - well, very good original novels. Brian Hodge has the right hands and he uses them to shape this nifty, highly enjoyable novel . Hodge provides lots of fun and several interesting concepts that are off the all-too-well-beaten paranormal path."
— Paula Guran, in Cinefantastique

"[A] novel of unusual depth … a welcome addition to the Hellboy mythos, and can be enjoyed by newcomers and long-time fans alike."
— Mark Justice, in Hellnotes

Review at Daily Camera, by Tom Piccirilli

Review at Insidious Reflections, by Mark Tyree

Review at Jason F.C. Clarke's Biggerboat.net

Wild Horses
William Morrow & Co. (1999, hardcover) Ballantine (2000, paperback)

"A soulful crime drama that blends the comic and the macabre . His well-drawn criminals make a memorable batch of bottom-feeders."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Hodge draws characters with the texture of Daumier, and the imagination of LeFanu."
— Kirkus Reviews

"A first-class crime thriller, full of suspense, dark humor, and richly comic characters."
— Denver Post

"I have not enjoyed reading a novel more this year . Hodge has a deft, sure grasp of that old Shakespearean dramatic device of utilizing comedy to drive home horror, and using horror to galvanize sometimes painful, but always unrestrained, laughter."
— Ed Bryant, in Locus

Prototype
Dell (1996)
Delirium Books (2006, hardcover - forthcoming)

"The darkest work of his career so far . a shattering, sobering novel that transcends the horror genre and provides a terrifying commentary on our own future."
— Don Kaye, in Fangoria

"An intricate work of fiction, one that transcends genre and dares to explore philosophical and social issues . an honest exploration into humanity, especially the marginalization of humanity. Brian Hodge is an alchemist, one who can truly turn lead into gold. He is an original, a writer who is technically adept and stylistically superb."
— Wayne Edwards, in Lip Dink

The Darker Saints
Dell (1993)

"If you're tired of predictable horror yarns, then step into Hodge's dark and obsessive world."
— INsider

"Moves along with the speed of an airboat skimming a steaming bayou. The action's hot, the magic is dark, and you start getting a little sorry for Justin, considering all the shit he gets into in the space of just two novels . This is a quite literate Edge of Night in which the morning apparently never comes."
— Ed Bryant, in Locus

Deathgrip
Dell (1992, paperback)
Delirium Books (2005, hardcover)

"A long, thoughtful examination of the corruption of power and the perversion of innocence, enlivened by first-rate characterization."
— Science Fiction Chronicle

"I can honestly say, without any reservation, that Deathgrip is the best novel I've read this year."
— 2 A.M.

Nightlife
Dell (1991)

"Fascinating, frightening, and fierce, without for a moment failing to be richly human."
— Robert B. Parker

"Hodge has come up with a scary winner . Unlike many of today's horror genre, Nightlife is believable . keeps you moving in a straightforward line until you get to the catastrophic end."
— Santa Cruz Sentinel

Oasis
Tor (1989)

"He's made the jump from the small presses to the mainstream in a short time. Oasis is one reason why."
— David Kuehls, in Fangoria

"Fine degrees of nuance and shading . Hodge's knack is in invoking sympathy for his characters. He draws on a talented mix of humor and suspense to entertain. It makes for compelling style."
— Deathrealm

Dark Advent
Pinnacle (1988)

"A very talented writer. His scenes blaze with energy and life, and his characters are very real."
— Robert R. McCammon

"Never predictable, never boring, and not at all easy to put down . A fresh style that makes for a very enjoyable and often surprising reading."
— New Blood

Lies & Ugliness
Night Shade Books (2002)

"In these 21 stories, Hodge, one of the most articulate members of the younger generation of dark fantasists, applies his considerable talents to finding original embodiments of fears and anxieties that define his soul-searching characters ... Readers will have to look far to find a more thoughtful and thought-provoking collection of dark fantasies."
— Publisher's Weekly

"Good writers of both psychological horror and the grotesque fantastic only pretend to be peddling blood-spattered sleaze. They're moralists at heart - and Hodge is a particularly inventive one . A bravura performance by a true virtuoso."
— Faren Miller, in Locus

"As dark and disturbing as the stories are, they are always intriguing and compelling, richly detailed and vividly described. Hodge tests society's enveloping mores and expectations, writing stories that others dare not and revealing ideas that people in polite society dare not discuss, often crossing out of the realm of acceptability."
— Boulder Sunday Daily Camera

Falling Idols
Silver Salamander (1998)

"There is distinct spiritual exploration in these stories; nothing assured, nothing dogmatic, nothing didactic - but a sense of asking the higher questions and learning a meaningful balance between the light and the dark. The exploration demonstrates a depth and maturity that adds a new level to Hodge's already distinct talent and defined craft."
— Paula Guran, in DarkEcho

The Convulsion Factory
Silver Salamander (1996)

"Leaves most contemporary horror writing in the dust. This is a terrific collection."
— Peter Straub

"As dark and gruesome as a shadow-cloaked alleyway, as bleak and desolate as an abandoned inner-city tenement . an unforgettable and disturbing collection."
— Chris Kosarich, in DarkEcho