The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians [Paperback]

Bradley Denton (Author), Doug Potter (Illustrator), Howard Waldrop (Introduction)

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Publication Date: December 1, 1993

Be prepared! These stories are sure to set the mind afire, spanning time and space, written by one of the most inventive authors of his generation. Stories include "Skidmore, " "The Sin-Eater of the Kaw, " "The Hero of the Night, " "The Territory, " and the title piece.

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Bradley Denton is undeniably one of the most talented short story writers in the genre. -- Science Fiction Chronicle, November 2001

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Borgo Press (December 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880448890
• ISBN-13: 978-1880448892
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, April 21, 2008

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This review is from: The Calvin Coolidge Home for Dead Comedians (Paperback)

It is not much of a surprise that Howard Waldrop provides an introduction for this book, it certain would seem to be his sort of whacky, if venturing a bit more towards horrror, perhaps.

Calvin Coolidge Home : SKIDMORE - Bradley Denton
Calvin Coolidge Home : THE CALVIN COOLIDGE HOME FOR DEAD COMEDIANS - Bradley Denton
Calvin Coolidge Home : THE SIN-EATER OF THE KAW - Bradley Denton
Calvin Coolidge Home : THE HERO OF THE NIGHT - Bradley Denton
Calvin Coolidge Home : THE TERRITORY - Bradley Denton

Good boy dead guy kill decision.

3.5 out of 5


Minus puritanical progress.

3.5 out of 5


Last soul taster.

3 out of 5


Martyr cycle.

3.5 out of 5


Dream motivation, as Twain meet in war.

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3.5 out of 5