Archive for the ‘Horror Fiction’ Category
Fred Van Lente Interview
June 1st, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »Fred Van Lente Interview
With an appearance on the New York Times bestseller list, there’s little doubt that Fred Van Lente is a breakout talent in the comic book industry. His work on titles such as Incredible Hercules and MODOK’s 11 have garnered him numerous awards and critical acclaim, and he’s also the creative talent behind the undead adventures of Marvel Zombies 3 & 4. In fact, Mr. Van Lente’s career as a writer has been filled with multiple forays into the world of horror. Recently, he was kind enough to speak with Eerie Books about his career, creative…
The Groovy Age of Horror – Curt Purcell Interview
May 21st, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »Curt Purcell owns and operates one of the coolest horror-related blogs on the Internet, The Groovy Age of Horror, which is devoted to (among many other things) horror books from the 1960s and 1970s. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.
1. Can you give our readers a rough estimate of how many paperbacks you own?
About 500 of the vintage collectible variety I’ve tended to cover on Groovy Age. Beyond that, I’m afraid I couldn’t even hazard a rough estimate.
2. What’s the first paperback book you remember owning?
When I was…
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
May 4th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Do you like Jane Austen novels?
Do you like zombie novels?
Do you like both?
Whether you like one, the other, or both, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is sure to please. We just got a few copies of the book in at the store today, so if you want a copy, get in touch with us right away to get your copy. They’re going to go fast. (Click on the link in the top menu that says “Horror Books” for our address and phone number.)
And for those of you who are wondering what…
Gothic Horror Fiction
May 3rd, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 5 Comments »Gothic horror fiction is a literary genre that has lasted hundreds of years — examples of gothic fiction are still being released today, and are quite popular. The word “gothic” gets tossed about quite a bit. These days, you will usually hear the term “goth” applied to a certain type of young person who favors black clothing, exotic makeup, and gloomy music. The word “Gothic” implies much more than the fact that you purchase your clothes at the local Hot Topic store — it has a rich tradition and an interesting beginning.
The term “Gothic” was invented by writers of…
10 Classic Horror Novels You Can Read in One Night
April 30th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 4 Comments »I was reading about a book titled 100 One Night Reads: A Book Lover’s Guide, and I thought it might be fun to have a list of horror novels you can read in one night. Here’s a list of 10 horror novels you can read in a single night. All of them are available at the store, and most of them are available in relatively inexpensive editions too:
Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus – Believe it or not, Mary Shelley was only 18 when she started writing Frankenstein. It’s considered the first science fiction novel, as well as being the…
Ted Dekker – Boneman’s Daughter
April 28th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »Ted Dekker’s latest novel, Boneman’s Daughter, just came out this month. Boneman’s Daughter is about an Iraq war veteran who is searching for his daughter. She’s been abducted by a serial killer who breaks his victims’ bones without breaking their skin. We have copies of the book coming in this week. If you’re interested, then Ted Dekker is a great example of “Christian horror”, which is a popular subgenre of both types of books.
And who would be better qualified than Ted Dekker to write Christian horror novels? He was raised by missionaries, and he personally knew people who were…
Upcoming Horror Books 2009
March 3rd, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 1 Comment »Since I wrote about upcoming horror movies for 2009 yesterday, I thought it would be fun to write about upcoming horror books in 2009 too. I’ll try to make sure we have these books in stock here too.
Upcoming Horror Books – March 2009
Elsewhere by William Peter Blatty Bloodletting by Michael McBride – Genetic experimentation, mutilated bodies, and special agents. Sounds pretty cool. Market Adjustment and Other Tales of Avarice by Andersen Prunty – About a man who used to work for a bank and wants revenge against the bank president. Desperadoes Omnibus – This one looks awesome. I…
Jack by China Mieville – From The New Weird
February 25th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »In yesterday’s post about “the New Weird”, I probably made it pretty clear that I’m not sure what exactly this appellation means. But I did find time to read one of the story’s from the anthology The New Weird yesterday. The short story was called “Jack”, and it was written by China Mieville. I’ve not read anything by China Mieville before, so I didn’t know what to expect. After reading this story, I’m not sure what to expect from China Mieville’s writing in the future either. I really enjoyed the story. The “Jack” of the title is “Jack Half-A-Prayer”, and…