Teen-aged filmmaker Tom DeFrank, through his hobby of stop-motion photography, conceives a monster: he builds and animates a demon puppet. Unbeknownst to Tom, however, the “toy” creates a subliminal bond with a dark entity. As he labors with the miniature beast, making his movie, the boy unwittingly summons a force that wreaks the terrible vengeance of Tom’s repressed rage. Only reclusive psychic Stephen Parrish and his daughter Julie know of the ancient evil awakened in their little town. As romance blooms between the teens, Parrish senses the strange presence within the troubled young filmmaker and seeks to unravel the mystery of the demon. But people are dying as bitter grudges come to the fore. Rumors abound of a strange creature loose in the countryside, and a fearful public turns suspicious on Parrish. Will he be able to leash the monster and the will of its creator – a boy little conscious of his power to create or destroy?
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Joseph Laudati is a sculptor, works as a prototype artist, and has created the master patterns for many action figures, toys, and collectible model kits. His animation work has been seen in film and television, and his writing published in Amazing Figure Modeler, Modeler's Resource, and Cinemagic magazines. He currently lives in New York City.
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Joe Laudati;- as good an author as he is a sculptor.,
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This review is from: In Darkness It Dwells (Mass Market Paperback)
Joe Laudati's novel "In Darkness it Dwells" proves beyond any doubt that his future as an author is assured.
This brilliant novel tells the story of Tom DeFrank, an avid Ray Harryhausen fan and keen amateur stop-motion animator. After an unsettling event in a cave once frequented by Devil worshippers, he becomes obsessed with a demonic creature that seems to invade his nightmares. So taken with this creature is he that he builds and begins to animate a likeness of it. Fau' Charoth, as the creature is called, is brought hideously to life through Tom's obsession with it. Together with his girlfriend Julie Parrish, and her psychic father Stephen, they must find a way to send it back through the portal of hell that Tom had inadvertantly opened, before it destroys him entirely. This is an edge-of-your-seat thrill-ride that does not let up from beginning to end. Joe Laudati is amazing in the way he brings his characters to convincing life. The ease in which you can identify with the characters is equally incredible. Joe Laudati is an incredible sculptor, and as an author, just as incredible. If you are looking for a book that is jammed packed with action, horror, romance, and non-stop thrills, then this is the book for you. Craig Guild.
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A Great Ride,
This review is from: In Darkness It Dwells (Mass Market Paperback)
If you're into supernatural terror, teen heroes and stop-motion animation, this is the book for you.Joe Laudati packs all of that plus mre into it. The book grabbed my attention from the start and didn't let go until the final page. It's a totally fun ride,
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fascinating paranormal thriller,
This review is from: In Darkness It Dwells (Mass Market Paperback)
In Chapinaw, New York sixteen years old filmmaker Tom DeFrank enjoys emulating his hero Ray Harryhausen in creating stop motion photography to create monsters. Tom accompanies his two friends Kevin and Danny to a cave where unbeknownst to the three teens a satanic ritual involving an infant sacrifice was stopped fifteen years ago. Something occurs inside with Tom muttering in a strange language.
At the high school, Tom meets Julie Parrish, whose father Stephen is considered by locals an eccentric lunatic, but in fact is a psychic. When she sees his drawings and recognizes his words she knows they are an enchantment. As Tom and Julie begin to fall in love, his latest "star" gizmo puppet is possessed by something the teen brought with him from the cave. As people suddenly die and violence explodes, everyone blames Stephen, who is the only hope to free the teen from his monster. IN DARKNESS IT DWELLS is a fascinating paranormal thriller starring a delightful teen whose only enjoyment in life is the slow stop motion photography (see the movie Jason and the Argonauts as a terrific sample) until he meets Julie. The support cast augments the insight into the young hero and propels the fast-paced action forward. In some ways Stephen is the most enthralling character as his psychic gift is also a curse. Horror fans will appreciate this work and want Joseph Laudati to provide a prequel of what drove Stephen to Chapinaw. Harriet Klausner
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