Even since I wrote Carnies, I've been talking about how it was inspired by the cheap remainered paperback horror novels I used to read as a boy. But the title of one that had a huge impact on me had eluded me for many years.
Until last night, when i finally remembered it. The Tribe. A generic title, unfortunately, but a series of intense Google searches later, I actually found it. So now I can officially name the three novels that I remember best from those halcyon days, three books I bought for peanuts from a revolving stand in my local deli thatwarped changed me forever. They are:
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Now, I'm in no way saying these books are classics. Heck, I doubt they're even good. But for my highly-impressionable mind, they were the beginnings of a career. These are the kinds of books I'd like to write, because I don't think anyone's doing it anymore. Pulp horror, gross and fun and exciting.
I love it!
Until last night, when i finally remembered it. The Tribe. A generic title, unfortunately, but a series of intense Google searches later, I actually found it. So now I can officially name the three novels that I remember best from those halcyon days, three books I bought for peanuts from a revolving stand in my local deli that
( Books beneath the cut... )
Now, I'm in no way saying these books are classics. Heck, I doubt they're even good. But for my highly-impressionable mind, they were the beginnings of a career. These are the kinds of books I'd like to write, because I don't think anyone's doing it anymore. Pulp horror, gross and fun and exciting.
I love it!
Quote of the day...
Aug. 26th, 2008 12:37 pm"It is complete loose stool-water, it is arse-gravy of the worst kind."
Stephen Fry, on The DaVinci Code
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6W3uX68U-M&feature=related
Stephen Fry, on The DaVinci Code
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6W3uX68U-M&feature=related
Five word book reviews!
Mar. 1st, 2007 12:53 pm
American Gods, Neil Gaiman
I liked it. A lot.
Next, once I've actually read them: Prismatic by Edwina Grey, followed by Pilo Family Circus by Will Elliot.
SF books meme...
Nov. 16th, 2006 07:50 pmAs nicked from
splanky and all of the others! The fifty significant SF books as listed by TIME magazine, I think? Bold the ones you have read, strike through the ones you read and hated, italicize those you started but never finished and put a star next to the ones you love.
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