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Dale Peck (Author)
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February 9, 2010
In upstate New York, best friends Q and Jasper live typical high school lives filled with parties and girls. When Q starts acting recklessly, defacing lockers and misusing Bunsen burners, Jasper thinks his buddy is just letting off steam. But when his actions put both of their lives in danger, it’s clear that Q is possessed by something far more sinister than mere teenage high spirits.

Meanwhile, halfway around the world in Khartoum, Ileana Magdalen is tracking an elusive man who has left a trail of blood and bodies behind him, bringing strife, war, and genocide wherever he goes. It is Ileana’s mission to stop him, for she is a member of an elite group of hunters who search for a mystery that plagues humanity and drives men and women to commit unspeakable crimes.

Body Surfing is a mesmerizing and imaginative tale that creates a complete parallel universe filled with shockingly dark corners where the secrets of human nature wait to be discovered.


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Well-known for his eviscerating book reviews, Peck (Hatchet Jobs) takes a stab at visceral horror in this sex-laden supernatural thriller set in upstate New York. Since time immemorial, a race of sexually voracious demons known as Mogran have surfed the bodies of human victims, taking temporary possession before exiting at orgasm. While possessed, their hosts enjoy miraculous powers to recover from catastrophic injury, as teenager Jasper Van Arsdale discovers when his best friend, Q., in the clutches of a polymorphously perverse Mogran named Leo, drives a speeding car with them and their girlfriends into a mountain. After the accident, Jasper and Q. team up with a pair of Mogran hunters to track down the malevolent Leo. Peck paces his tale at breakneck speed, twisting the plot through numerous surprises that are perfectly accommodated by the elaborate metaphysics of Mogran existence. Gleefully gory, sexually provocative and surprisingly funny, this tale of lusty demons and their human prey is one hell of a ride. (Feb.)
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"To witches, werewolves, and vampires, Dale Peck has added a new member of the supernatural bestiary: the Mogran. Like the best monsters, the Mogran exist just at the edge of the possible, growing out of the collective unconscious in a way that'll have you second-guessing every fantasy and nightmare you've ever had. Sexy, savage, and thought-provoking, Body Surfing is an intense, unsettling trip into a strange new world -- one that just happens to look a lot like the one we already live in." -- Tim Kring, creator of Heroes

"Ambitious, daring, and wholly original." -- Chuck Hogan, bestselling author of The Standoff and Prince of Thieves

Product Details

  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books; 1 Reprint edition (February 9, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416576169
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416576167
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,077,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Page-Turner For Spring, March 6, 2009
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This novel takes several interesting Occult ingredients and gives them a unique and interesting twist. New takes on metempsychosis (moving from one body to another), demons, and possession make this tale more than just a re-hash of the "same old".

If you're looking for an interesting and entertaining book for this Spring, "Body Surfing" is one of the better new choices. Check it out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome, January 21, 2010
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Great book for fantasy lovers who want a more mature fantasy to get away from the common TEEN Fantasy.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Long time Peck fan, March 24, 2009
This review is from: Body Surfing: A Novel (Hardcover)
Let me begin by confessing that "The Law of Enclosures" is my favorite book of all time. It, too, involved some wonderful "cutting edge" experimentation. I've seen some reviews for this book that seem so "closed-minded."

Expand, imagine and enjoy the otherworldly landscape Peck creates in "Body Surfing."

I loved this book and I particularly enjoyed the fact that it's OUT THERE. Quite honestly this novel has the potential to be a wonderful series because Peck has so expertly created another world with new rules. EXCELLENT READ.
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