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Alec: After The Snooter

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Campbell is a storyteller. His stories use simple language we can all understand, but spring from a deep well of knowledge. Campbell displays intelligence without beating you over the head with it.

'After the Snooter' is a collection of short stories written after a visitation from an unidentifiable insct, "The Snooter". After the "Snooter"'s apearance, Campbell changes publishers, buys a house, travels the world, and reaps great financial benefits as 'From Hell' is turned into an awful movie.

Truthfully, this is not Campbell's best work. But he's set such a high standard, even his lesser works have merit. Many of the stories focus on his domestic life; squables wit hthe wife, the cute things his kids do, etc. Some of it comes off like Dave Barry columns. He's at his best when describing the world around him. Campbell is an artist. He sees the world in terms of characters, plot themes, and moods. His life is a story that visits other people's stories. He is both the subject and the tour guide on his journeys. Fortunately for us, he's a very interesting subject and very pleasant company.

I recommend reading this book, and all of Campbell's books, with a nice bottle of wine.