[bksvol-discuss] Fw: Horror August 2010
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- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:56:00 -0700
New and Recently Released!
The Passage: A Novel - by Justin Cronin
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780345504968
ISBN-10: 0345504968
A little over a century from now, a small band of human survivors live in a
secure compound whose artificial lights keep them safe from the
"virals"--vampires
created when a military experiment involving a reengineered virus went wrong.
The dozen death-row inmates who served as the initial test subjects have
since multiplied into millions of bloodthirsty killers, and now--with the
Colony's aging technology failing--the fate of the human race rests on the small
shoulders of an orphan named Amy Harper Bellafonte. With a large cast of
characters and a plot that jumps back and forth in time, this suspenseful
SF-horror
hybrid, the 1st of a planned trilogy, will keep you on the edge of your seat.
First Chapter
Frankenstein: Lost Souls: A Novel - by Dean Koontz
Publisher: Bantam Books
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Pub Date: 06/15/2010
ISBN-13: 9780553808018
ISBN-10: 055380801X
This new stand-alone installment of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein series finds
centuries-old Victor Helios (formerly Victor Frankenstein) holed up in Montana,
using the latest technology to continue his work of creating a new race of
superhumans. Other familiar series characters return as well, including Victor's
original creations--the monster known as Deucalion and artificial woman Erika
5--as well as police detectives O'Connor and Maddison. The group is determined
to stop him, but Victor has powerful allies of his own. Don't miss this fusion
of horror, science fiction, and mystery. If you want to read the original
trilogy, start with Prodigal Son, followed by City of Night and Dead and Alive.
First Chapter
Blood Harvest - by S. J. Bolton
Publisher: Minotaur Books
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Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312600518
ISBN-10: 0312600518
The Fletchers should have known better than to build their new house in a
graveyard, particularly one in the English village of Heptonclough, where the
villagers slaughter their livestock in an annual "blood harvest" ritual...and
where several young girls have recently gone missing. When ten-year-old Tom
Fletcher reports strange sightings and his younger sister narrowly escapes an
attempt on her life, the local vicar and psychiatrist investigate. If you
enjoy supernatural gothic tales or the movie The Wicker Man, then don't miss
this book, which The Guardian says "excels at summoning up the claustrophobic
atmosphere of rural village life."
So Cold the River - by Michael Koryta
Publisher: Little, Brown
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Pub Date: 06/09/2010
ISBN-13: 9780316053631
ISBN-10: 0316053635
The tiny Indiana town of West Baden Springs is about as far from Hollywood as
you can get, but washed-up cinematographer Eric Shaw--who used to work on
major motion pictures but now puts together memorial videos for
funerals--desperately needs money. That's why he accepts Alyssa Bradford's
commission to
make a documentary about her elderly father-in-law, a wealthy businessman with
a mysterious past. Plagued by strange visions and with little to go on except
a bottle of the town's legendary "Pluto" mineral water, Eric begins his
research--and in the process uncovers some dark secrets about West Baden Springs
and its inhabitants.
Ancestor: A Novel - by Scott Sigler
Publisher: Crown Publishers
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Pub Date: 06/22/2010
ISBN-13: 9780307406330
ISBN-10: 0307406334
Won't people ever learn that insane genetic experiments always end badly? In
Ancestor, a group of xenotransplantation researchers attempt to reengineer
a prehistoric human ancestor whose organs can be harvested for medical
transplants. However, the ravenous creatures that result are not about to give
up
their organs. In fact, they'll probably eat yours if they get the chance. Now,
trapped on an island in the middle of Lake Superior with their creations,
the scientists are about to take on a new role: prey. This novel by the author
of Infected and Contagious injects some real-life science into its monster
movie premise and may appeal to fans of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park.
First Chapter
Dog Blood - by David Moody
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
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Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780312532888
ISBN-10: 0312532881
In this sequel to Hater, Danny McCoyne--who, along with a third of the human
race, underwent a transformation that made him into an unstoppable killing
machine--searches for his missing daughter Ellis, also a Hater. But before he
can find her, he's captured by a group of the Unchanged, normal humans dedicated
to eradicating Danny's kind. Like the film 28 Days Later, Dog Blood features
fast-moving zombies with an unquenchable bloodlust. However, unlike most tales
of the living dead, it's told from the perspective of the zombies instead of
the victims.
Horrific Transformations
High Bloods - by John Farris
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 07/21/2009
ISBN-13: 9780312866969
ISBN-10: 0312866968
In the near future, Los Angeles is crippled by a lycanthropy virus that turns
millions of humans into werewolves. At every full moon, these "Lycans" go
on a rampage--unless the International Lycan Control agency can sedate them
beforehand. Usually, it's not too tough, but someone has found a way to
interfere
with the monthly cycle, enabling Lycans to attack without warning at any time.
Now it's up to ILC agent Rawson to find out who is tampering with the Lycans
and why. This noir-tinged, blood-spattered werewolf tale will appeal to fans of
Mario Acevedo and Gregory Lamberson.
First Chapter
Horns - by Joe Hill
Publisher: William Morrow
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Pub Date: 02/16/2010
ISBN-13: 9780061147951
ISBN-10: 0061147958
Ignatius "Ig" Perrish wakes up from the worst hangover ever to find that the
real nightmare is just beginning: he's grown a set of horns, which--despite
their horrifying appearance--gives him the power to extract information from
unwilling individuals. Still mourning his murdered girlfriend, Merrin, Ig
decides to use his newfound ability to track down her killer and avenge her
death. Of course, with everyone in town convinced that he's the culprit, Ig
faces an uphill battle--particularly after he learns that the murderer may be
someone close to him. Don't miss this "compulsively readable supernatural
thriller" (Publishers Weekly) by Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box.
The Wolfman - by Nicholas Pekearo
Publisher: Tor
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Pub Date: 06/30/2009
ISBN-13: 9780765359919
ISBN-10: 076535991X
Like his ancestors before him, Marlowe Higgins is a werewolf--but he manages to
slake his thirst for human blood each full moon by killing only the worst
members of society. With clues he obtains from a detective friend, Higgins
investigates unsolved crimes and then attacks the perpetrators in lupine form.
When his hit on a serial killer goes tragically awry, Higgins becomes even more
determined to slay the killer--leading to an unforgettable confrontation.
Booklist calls this chilling story "one of the most riveting werewolf portraits
ever penned." The author, Nicholas Pekearo, was an auxiliary New York City
police officer killed in the line of duty in 2007, shortly after this book was
accepted for publication.
First Chapter
The shining - Stephen King
Publisher: Pocket Books
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Pub Date: 08/28/2001
ISBN-13: 9780743424424
ISBN-10: 0743424425
Jack Torrance sees his stint as winter caretaker of a Colorado hotel as a way
back from failure, his wife sees it as a chance to preserve their family,
and their five-year-old son sees the evil waiting just for them, as they
journey into a world in which old horrors come to life to destroy the living.
First Chapter
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