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By: Horror: The Best of the Year 2006 Edition » Bookgasm

Horror: The Best of the Year 2006 Edition » Bookgasm — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:56:07 +0000

[...] Hill – who I didn’t know until recently is the son of Stephen King – writes about “The Cape,” a well-worn blanket which inexplicably gives a boy the power of flight. He never becomes a superhero, but certainly struggles; it plays like the flipside to UNBREAKABLE, with a most disturbing ending. It comes from his short-story collection 20TH CENTURY GHOSTS, which has been garnering raves and now I can see why. Meanwhile, Barker’s “Haeckel’s Tale” shocked me yet again – we covered it last fall as part of the DARK DELICACIES anthology – so its inclusion is certainly merited. [...]

By: Retro Pulp Tales » Bookgasm

Retro Pulp Tales » Bookgasm — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:19:56 +0000

[...] But I’m absolutely in love with “Sex Slaves of the Dragon Tong” by F. Paul Wilson. If you read his contribution to last year’s DARK DELICACIES anthology, you know the man can handle a “Yellow Peril” yarn. This one is even better, with a detective out to crush an Asian plot to kidnap American blondes and ship them home for a life of prostitution. A break in the case comes only when an underage girl is snatched up by an overeager member, and her father happens to be a wealthy titan of industry. What makes it so great is that the villain and the girl are iconic characters, but unnamed because of copyright issues. The former is a no-brainer (Dr. Fu Manchu), but I’m keeping the child’s identity secret. Once you’re given enough clues to figure it out, you’ll laugh, smile and thank God for F. Paul Wilson. Another masterstroke, not to mention the best of the bunch. [...]

By: NEWSGASM >> 6.26.06 » Bookgasm

NEWSGASM >> 6.26.06 » Bookgasm — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:40:15 +0000

[...] ‘DREAD’FUL AWARDS NEWS The Horror Writers Association’s 2005 Stokers have been awarded, with David Morrell’s CREEPERS and Charlee Jacob’s DREAD IN THE BEAST tying for Best Novel. You can see the complete list of winners here, three of which we’ve reviewed: the aforementioned CREEPERS, the DARK DELICACIES anthology and the nonfiction HORROR: ANOTHER 100 BEST BOOKS. [...]

By: Bookgasm » HWA announces ‘05 Stoker nominees

Bookgasm » HWA announces ‘05 Stoker nominees — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:10:48 +0000

[...] SHORT STORY • “As Others See Us” by Mort Castle “Haeckel’s Tale” by Clive Barker • “Times of Atonement” by Yvonne Navarro • “We Now Pause for Station Identification” by Gary Braunbeck • “Invisible” by Steve Rasnic Tem [...]

By: Bookgasm » BOOK WHORE >> 2.28.06

Bookgasm » BOOK WHORE >> 2.28.06 — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:46:08 +0000

[...] • 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RUMORS OF THE UNDEAD is the first of a series of original novels based upon Steve Niles’ acclaimed comics series about a town overrun by vampirism. This marks Niles’ novel debut (here co-writing with Jeff Mariotte), and based upon his terrific short story in the recent DARK DELICACIES anthology, he should be up to the task. [...]