"One hell of a fiction writer." — Stephen King First published as a limited-edition hardcover, The Death Artist collects 12 unforgettable tales that define the state of the art in modern horror. "Etchison is that rarest of genre writers: an original visionary. His nightmares and fears are intensely personal, and his genius is to make us realize that we share them." — Karl Edward Wagner "Etchison is good. Really good. In fact, he reminds me of the early Richard Matheson Sr., who was so unbelievably precise in his psychological attack that you could hardly catch your breath...THE DEATH ARTIST is downright dazzling." — Harry Shannon "Exquisitely well-written and stunningly original." — Publisher's Weekly Contents: The Dog Park (British Fantasy Award, Best Short Story)The Last ReelWhen They Gave Us MemoryOn CallDeadtime StoryCall HomeNo One You KnowA Wind From the SouthThe ScarThe DetailerThe Dead CopInside the Cackle Factory Views: 48
Starred Review. Roach made an exceptional debut two years ago with Stiff—it
might seem a hard act to follow. Yet she has done it again: after her
study of what becomes of our mortal coil after death, she now presents
an equally smart, quirky, hilarious look at whether there is a soul that
survives our physical demise. Roach perfectly balances her skepticism
and her boundless curiosity with a sincere desire to know. She ranges
into the oddest nooks and crannies of both science and belief (and
scientists who believe), regaling the reader with tales of Duncan
Macdougall, a respected surgeon who weighed consumptives at their moment
of death to see if the escaping soul could be measured in ounces, and
of female mediums who, during séances, extruded a substance called
ectoplasm from their private parts (she even examines a piece of alleged
ectoplasm archived at Cambridge University). She goes to school to
learn to be a medium, subjects her brain to electromagnetic waves to see
if they induce the experience of seeing ghosts and joins a group trying
to record sounds made by the spirits of the Donner party. The text is
littered with footnotes: tangential but delicious tidbits that Roach
clearly couldn't bear to leave out. She is an original who can enliven
any subject with wit, keen reporting and a sly intelligence. Views: 48
The past Jenna Rockwell ran from six years ago is finally coming for her, and she must make decisions that will drastically alter the new life she’s been living. Does she compromise who she is and run the risk of becoming trapped in a life she abhors, or does she run again, dropping off the face of the earth to keep her loved ones safe? *Previously published under the title Next to Me. Views: 48
When Melvin goes to Las Vegas for the Superhero's Convention, Candace is left in charge of Los Angeles. Between the horrible bullies at school and the devious and sinister Spaz brothers (Major and his brother, Big), Candace has her hands very full. And someone has stolen her cape! How will she stop all the bad guys before the city is overrun with crime?The super-sidekick gets her turn in the spotlight in this fifth hilarious book in the Melvin Beederman series. Views: 48
Belle wasn't like all the other girls in town. She dreamed of a guy who would love her not caring if he only had eyes for her. One night her life would change forever when he walked into her life. Someone who made her so ha[[y after a lifetime of hate. Will she allow love, lust and betrayal to ruin everything. Views: 48
On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building. Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets. Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive. Views: 48
Rosalind Rutherford knows full well the scandal she courts when she attempts to seduce the notorious Armond Wulf--in fact, she's counting on it as a means to escape her sadistic stepbrother's control. Unfortunately, Lord Wulf's better instincts prevail...although not before he gives Rosalind a tantalizing taste of what she's missing. And when the opportunity arises to rescue Armond from a grim fate while changing her own, Rosalind knows she must seize it...Armond can no more ignore the Rutherford woman than his ancestor could resist the temptress who cursed the Wulf men with a terrifying transformation that occurs at the appearance of the full moon--and is set in motion by love. Now, to save her reputation and his freedom, Armond must marry Rosalind. But he vows that while they may share the pleasures of the marriage bed, she will never have his heart...Yet as strange and mysterious events bring them closer in body and soul, Armond finds it increasingly difficult to keep his feelings for his new wife locked away. Especially when the reality of unquenchable desire--and certain danger--burn stronger than ever by the light of a full moon...** Views: 48
Bill Jordan's life changed forever the day a stray cat nesting under his bougainvillea bit him on the hand. A reformed biologist, Jordan had no particular love for animals and felt vaguely contemptuous of those who did — until the cat, beckoning with a wink and a yawn, led him on a journey to exotic lands, strange cultures, and fascinating discoveries. As their bond deepened and the cat's health began to fail, Jordan was forced into a commitment more devoted and sincere than any he had known before.Puzzling through his own feelings, he came to some remarkable conclusions: that those we love live in the synapses and molecules of memory, and that as long as we exist, they exist as part of our brain. It doesn't matter to our neurons whether the loved one is animal or human; the mechanism is the same. Even so, the two relationships are quite different: A cat is a creature with whom one shares solitude; with a human being, on the other hand, solitude generally means a... Views: 48
World-Renowned Egyptologist Dr. Joann Fletcher offers an unparalleled look at one of history's most fascinating leaders--Politician, Mother, and Goddess--the legendary Cleopatra.The subject of myth for more than two millennia, Cleopatra was a woman of passion, magnetism, and political genius, the last and greatest Egyptian pharaoh. In this mesmerizing biography, Egyptologist Joann Fletcher draws on a wealth of newly discovered information and research to reveal this vital woman as she truly was, from her first meeting with Julius Caesar to her legendary death by snakebite.Cleopatra the Great tells the story of a turbulent time and the extraordinary woman at its center. A polymath monarch, she was also a potent combination of traditionalist and innovator, astute enough to realize what was necessary for Egypt's continued prosperity and sufficiently ruthless to allow nothing to stand in her way.Yet our understanding of Cleopatra has been... Views: 48
