Snapshot From the Vast Sea of Books #5

Some writers are unable to write a disappointing book. Such a writer is Bentley Little. His early book The Mailman is downright fantastic - one of my most memorable reading experiences 2016. Consider me a fan.  

Happy Festive Season - New Books 2017

Happy Festive Season, everybody!

New books 2017 I look forward to reading include Dean Koontz's The Silent Corner, Robin Cook's Charlatans, and Christopher Golden's Ararat.

My own new suspense novel, Mr. Maniac, to be published by Troubador, is scheduled for a June 2017 release, and will be available both as paperback and eBook. More info about Mr. Maniac will be posted here in due course. 

Snapshot From the Vast Sea of Books #4

Jack Ketchum's Ladies' Night. Also one of my best reads of the year 2016.

Snapshot From the Vast Sea of Books #3

Suffer the Children (John Saul) and Shutter Island (Dennis Lehane) - to me, another two great reads this year.

Snapshot From the Vast Sea of Books #2

There are so many terrific stories in Joe Hill's collection 20th Century Ghosts, it's difficult to pick a favourite. "The Cape", "Bobby Conroy Comes Back From the Dead" and "My Father's Mask" are superb. I also love the opening piece, "Best New Horror", and "Scheherazade's Typewriter". Smashing stuff! 

Snapshot From the Vast Sea of Books #1

David Morrell's Long Lost is the best book I've read this year so far.

Horror Master John Carpenter visits UK (London, Manchester and Bristol) for Halloween event 2016

John Carpenter, master horror filmmaker and film music composer, will perform live a musical retrospective of his horror soundtrack work, including his debut studio album Lost Themes, and brand-new compositions. As all horror movie fans know, John Carpenter created the soundtracks for nearly all of his own films, e.g. Halloween, Escape From New York, Assault on Precinct 13, They Live, Vampires, The Fog, Christine, Prince of Darkness, or The Ward, his last film to date.

Among the many fine and memorable soundtracks that John Carpenter composed, my absolute favourite is the one for Prince of Darkness.

The UK events - four performances by John Carpenter in person - will take place in three cities:

Bristol: 23 Oct 2016; venue: Colston Hall
Manchester: 28 Oct & 29 Oct 2016; venue: The Albert Hall
London: 31 Oct 2016; venue: The Roxy

The John Carpenter musical retrospective tour is an extensive US and European tour. Other European cities on the tour are Copenhagen, Denmark; Barcelona, Spain; Neuchâtel, Switzerland; Helsinki, Finland; Oslo, Norway; Turin, Italy; Rome, Italy; Malmö, Sweden; Dublin, Ireland; Vienna, Austria; Oberhausen, Germany, and Paris, France.  

For details, see the official John Carpenter website:

http://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/tour/