RICHARD LAYMON

CON LA ISLA, RICHARD LAYMON ALCANZA SIN DUDA NUEVAS COTAS DE CRUELDAD Y HORROR SANGRIENTO.

En una calurosa mañana de agosto de 1963, por toda la ciudad rural de Grandville aparecen, clavados por todas partes, carteles que anuncian la única noche de función del gran espectáculo del vampiro. El plato fuerte que promete el afiche es a Valeria, extraordinariamente bella, y el unico vampiro viviente en cautividad. Para tres adolescentes de la ciudad este es un evento que no pueden perderse. Aunque no esta permitida la entrada a menores de edad, ellos estan decididos a encontrar la manera de verlo. Lo que sigue es una historia de amistad y coraje, tentacion y terror; una historia que tiene lugar cuando tres amigos van donde no deben y encuentran mucho mas de lo que nunca imaginaron.

En una calurosa mañana de agosto de 1963, por toda la ciudad rural de Grandville aparecen, clavados por todas partes, carteles que anuncian la única noche de función del gran espectáculo del vampiro. El plato fuerte que promete el afiche es a Valeria, extraordinariamente bella, y el unico vampiro viviente en cautividad. Para tres adolescentes de la ciudad este es un evento que no pueden perderse. Aunque no esta permitida la entrada a menores de edad, ellos estan decididos a encontrar la manera de verlo. Lo que sigue es una historia de amistad y coraje, tentacion y terror; una historia que tiene lugar cuando tres amigos van donde no deben y encuentran mucho mas de lo que nunca imaginaron. A pesar de ser norteamericano, el nombre de Richard Laymon es mas conocido por los lectores de Inglaterra, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y el resto del mundo, donde su literatura de terror es tan valorada como la de Stephen King.

En una calurosa mañana de agosto de 1963, por toda la ciudad rural de Grandville aparecen, clavados por todas partes, carteles que anuncian la única noche de función del gran espectáculo del vampiro. El plato fuerte que promete el afiche es a Valeria, extraordinariamente bella, y el unico vampiro viviente en cau-tividad.Para tres adolescentes de la ciudad este es un evento que no pueden perderse. Aunque no esta permitida la entrada a menores de edad, ellos estan decididos a encontrar la manera de verlo. Lo que sigue es una historia de amistad y coraje, tentacion y terror; una historia que tiene lugar cuando tres amigos van donde no deben y encuentran mucho mas de lo que nunca imaginaron.

La familia de su novia invita al joven Rupert Conway a pasar unas vacaciones con ellos de crucero por las Bahamas. Cuando, estando de pícnic en una isla desierta, su barco explota, Rupert no se preocupa demasiado: hay comida en abundancia, agua potable, y tanto su novia como la madrastra de esta y sus medio hermanas estan para chuparse los dedos en bikini. Pero, cuando los demas hombres que conformaban esta pequeña expedicion empiezan a aparecer asesinados, Rupert se da cuenta de que tiene un problema: no estan solos en la isla y el, un adolescente, es el unico que puede proteger a las mujeres del sadico que los acecha.

Unantologia di storie che raccontano lorrore nella sua dimensione piu umana e quotidiana con quattro interpreti deccezione: a due pezzi inediti in italiano di Richard Laymon, maestro dello Splatterpunk internazionale, si affiancano racconti inediti di alcuni dei migliori cantori Italiani delloscuro e del disturbante; parliamo di Caleb Battiago, autore finalista al Bram Stoker Award , di Paolo Di Orazio e Nicola Lombardi.Cinque storie di cruenta essenza, di bellissima, sfaccettata e nera sensazione di un orripilante malattia; il senso di raccapriccio attraversa tutti gli stadi dellumano, mostrandone ogni sua devastante perversita. Lesordio in Italia di Richard Laymon, su Kipple Officina Libraria di Nicola Lombardi e le crudeli conferme di Paolo Di Orazio e Caleb Battiago.La sensazione di girarsi altrove, in preda al disgusto e allorrore, sara possibile che predi voi.Gli AutoriRichard Laymon. Chicago, 1947 2001.Considerato uno dei grandi maestri dello Splatterpunk internazionale, vincitore del Bram Stoker Awards e di molti altri premi internazionali, ha pubblicato racconti, raccolte e una quarantina di romanzi tra i quali: The Cellar (1980), Nightmare Lake (1983), Night Show (1984), Beware (1985), The Beast House (1986), Flesh (1987), Midnights Lair (1988), Funland (1989), The Stake (1990), Island (1991), Blood Games (1992), Dark Mountain (1992), Endless Night (1993), In the Dark (1994), Quake (1995), Bite (1996), After Midnight (1997), The Midnight Tour (1998), Along the Missing (1999), The Traveling Vampire Show (2000). Una decina dei suoi romanzi e alcuni suoi racconti sono stati tradotti in Italiano e pubblicati da Fanucci, Sperling & Kupfer, Mondadori - Urania, Gargoyle Books, Cut Up Edizioni e Independent Legions Publishing. È stato Presidente della Horror Writers Association.Caleb Battiago (pseudonimo di Alessandro Manzetti). Roma, 1968.Autore di narrativa horror e weird, poesia dark, editor e traduttore. Ha pubblicato, in Italiano e Inglese, col proprio nome e con lo pseudonimo di Caleb Battiago, varie opere di narrativa e poesia, tra le quali due romanzi, Naraka - LInferno delle Scimme bianche e Shanti - La Citta Santa, vari racconti, collections, raccolte di poesie dark, in formato ebook e paperback, tra le quali Limbus, Weird West Blues, Kiki, I Giorni della Gallina Nera, Vessel, Mictlan, Tenderloin Sud 5 (con Gene ONeill come coautore), Midnight Baby.Il suo sito web: www.alessandromanzetti.net.Paolo Di Orazio. Roma, 1966.Pioniere dello splatterpunk horror dItalia lantologia Primi delitti (1989), denunciata dal Parlamento per istigazione a delinquere, pubblica racconti, romanzi e fumetti con Granata Press, Addictions, Castelvecchi, Radio Rai, Urania, Bietti, Cattivik, Heavy Metal, Coniglio editore, Cut Up, Nicola Pesce, Beccogiallo, Clair de Lune, Rizzoli raccontando esclusivamente storie splatter, del terrore e del fantastico. Creatore ed editor della rivista cult Splatter.Nicola Lombardi. Ferrara, 1965.Esordisce nel 1989 con la raccolta Ombre - 17 racconti del terrore. Collabora per diversi anni con il mensile di cultura fantastica Mystero. Suoi sono i romanzi tratti dai film di Dario Argento Profondo Rosso e Suspiria, pubblicati da Newton & Compton. Altre sue raccolte di racconti: I racconti della piccola bottega degli orrori (Mondo Ignoto, 2002); La fiera della paura (Mondo Ignoto, 2004); Striges (Robin...

If vampires stalked the earth... Delve into the terrifying world of Richard Laymon, in two classic horror novels from the master of the macabre. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.The Travelling Vampire Show (Winner of the 2000 Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror Novel)The Travelling Vampire Show: Grandville holds few excitements for teenagers Dwight, Rusty and Slim ... until The Travelling Vampire Show comes to town. They might be too young to get in but whats to stop them going to Janks Field and watching the crew set up for the show? Maybe they will catch a glimpse of Valeria, the only known vampire in captivity. No harm can come of that, right?The Stake: In an abandoned hotel in a Californian ghost town, horror writer Larry Dunbar and his friends make a chilling discovery. By chance they stumble on a coffin hidden under the stairs. Within lies the corpse of a naked female - with a stake through its heart. Was she the innocent victim of a gruesome murder? Or was she a vampire? Theres only one way for Larry to solve the mystery - he must pull out the stake... What readers are saying about Richard Laymon novels: Just when you think that you have the storyline figured out, it twists and hurtles into a surprise endingExpertly written, great dialogue, keeps you engrossed to the endRichard Laymon is the king of horror

The night promises more than one encounter for Sherry... In Come Out Tonight, Richard Laymon writes a chilling horror story full of suspense, dark humour and a deadly killer. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.A grisly cocktail of horror, murder and mayhem laced with Laymons distinct blend of black humour. Great stuff - Yorkshire Evening PressSherrys getting nervous. When Duane left for the 24-hour Speed-D-Mart, he said hed be back in ten minutes. But that was twenty minutes ago, and that store isnt someplace youd generally want to go at this time of night. Then Sherry hears a noise from up the street. It could have been a car door slamming. Or a backfire. But it sounded like a gunshot. Sherry tells herself she has nothing to worry about. Still, she puts on her clothes and heads out into the night. Shes afraid of what shell find, but she has no idea of whats really in store for her. If she did, she would never have left the safety of her home. And she never would have met a madman named Toby Bones... What readers are saying about Come Out Tonight: It will have you gripped from start to finish and you wont want to put it down. The excitement and tension is out of this worldSheer brilliance. The way the story keeps twisting and turning kept me turning the pages so fast I left scorch marksFive stars

Step aboard the Glory Bus... The Glory Bus is the high-octane spine-chiller from Master of Horror, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Clive Barker.One moment Pamela is a newly-wed with a loving husband and a comfortable home. The next, shes the prisoner of a killer who has lusted after her since high school.Meanwhile, scaredy-cat Norman has had his car taken over by bad-boy Duke and hitch-hiker Boots. Together the lawless pair take him on a wild journey that looks like its heading straight for the electric chair.Then the glory bus comes along, with hope of salvation for all. But the people who climb aboard dont know their destination is the furnace heat of the Mojave Desert, where a special welcome awaits them. It cant be worse than whats gone before - can it? What readers are saying about The Glory Bus: I read it in one day; I just couldnt put it down. Its action packed from the beginning to the end, full of twists and turns and keeps the reader hookedExtremely addictive, I read the book in two days, the authors writing is unique and absorbing, and the characters are raw, edgy and totally bonkersDark, gritty book with two stories that intertwine... classic Laymon, and a brilliant story that keeps you turning [the pages]

Horrific events have made the Beast House infamous. Do you dare to enter? For the first time in one edition, read all four of Richard Laymons terrifying, gruesome and acclaimed Beast House horror novels.The deeper you go into the Beast House, the darker the nightmares become. If you have nerves of steel and are looking for excitement and adventure, why not take the tour?But dont even think about going into the cellar...What readers are saying about The Beast House Chronicles: Dark, disturbing and completely unforgiving. Just how horror should beA tale of bizarre, almost comic book like, tongue-in-cheek horrorThe best book I have read in such a long time

Released from her coffin, shes free to prowl the streets once again... Amara is a spine-chilling story from the master of the macabre, Richard Laymon, where Ancient Egypt comes face to face with the modern world. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.In Laymons books blood doesnt so much drip as explode, splatter and coagulate - IndependentAmara, Princess of Egypt, lies in her coffin in the Charles Wood museum. Shes been dead for 4000 years. Or has she? Barney, the night watchman, is the first to discover the mummys coffin has been broken open. It seems grave-robbers are at work, so its a pity that Barney cant tell the authorities - the dead cant testify to anything. Now Amara is free again and nothing can kill her...What readers are saying about Amara: The book is filled with fascinating characters and the plot is fast, sleek and twistedWow, what a read! I finished this book in three days! It has all the classic Laymon elements that make him in my opinion the best horror writer in the worldAmara is exciting and scary. It has a rich tapestry of storylines and characters woven together into a satisfying whole. I couldnt put it down

All signs point to foul play... Alarums is a haunting novel from the master of horror, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Joe Hill. Melanie Conway knows something is wrong when she starts having visions again. Her boyfriend, Bodie, wants to help but they are too late. Her father has been in a hit and run accident. Melanies sister, Penelope, is having problems of her own. She keeps receiving strange calls. Bodie is drawn into the mystery and gets more than he bargained for...What readers are saying about Alarums: Brilliant! Everything you would expect from the master of horrorAnother masterpiece by Mr LaymonFive stars

A normal American town. A group of travellers. A deadly monster. Richard Laymons The Woods Are Dark thrills with suspense and vivid accounts of pure terror. Perfect for fans of Stephen King and Dean Koontz.In the woods are six dead trees. The Killing Trees. Thats where they take them. Innocent travellers on the road in California. Seized and bound, stripped of their valuables and shackled to the Trees. To wait. In the woods. In the dark...What readers are saying about The Woods Are Dark: This is the best Richard Laymon I have read. So compelling that I literally could not stop reading. Its anerotic thriller that will have your heart racing from the first page to the lastA brilliant read. A typical Laymon book full of suspense and thrill. A satisfying read that leaves the reader wanting moreFive stars