Night Visions 12 [Hardcover]

Simon Clark (Author), Mark Morris (Author), P. D. Cacek (Author)

Book Description

Series: Night Visions | Publication Date: December 2006

An Anthology.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The latest installment in the venerable Night Visions series, edited by relative newcomer Burke (Hides), matches the talent included in previous volumes with eight horror stories from three masters of the genre. Simon Clark honors past masters of the genre with his three pieces; the best of which-"Frankenstein, Victor"-reimagines Mary Shelley's classic and exemplifies Clark's political commentary, vivid imagery and incisive characterization. Mark Morris's contributions stand out in the volume, particularly "The Story of April and Her Colours," narrated with eerie sweetness by the autistic protagonist, and the nightmarish What Nature Abhors, about one man's descent into a very personal hell. P.D. Cacek rounds out this excellent anthology with Forced Perspective, a novella about a psychiatrist's romances with his patient's multiple personalities, and Campfire Story, about a boy who'd do almost anything for his best friend.
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From Booklist

The latest Night Visions showcases three authors. Simon Clark is a horror traditionalist, whose work recalls such past masters as Poe and Lovecraft as it deftly conjures a House-of-Usher-like aura of thickening doom. Mark Morris' stuff suggests contemporary cinema FX as it palpably, gruesomely realizes the term morph. P. D. Cacek's stories are unsettling on many levels. In one, an egotistical, ambitious psychotherapist plans not only on making his reputation with a multiple--personality patient but also on "making" her, or them. His increasing infatuation with the tease; the irritating smoker; the uptight, repressed maiden; and more drives him toward a blood-chilling, bloodletting encounter. Whitney Scott
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 271 pages
• Publisher: Subterranean Press (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596060700
• ISBN-13: 978-1596060708
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,861,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is a Bram Stoker Award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" (Publishers Weekly) and "one of the most original authors in contemporary horror" (Booklist).

Some of his works include the novels KIN, MASTER OF THE MOORS, CURRENCY OF SOULS, THE LIVING, and THE HIDES, the novellas THE TURTLE BOY (Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004), VESSELS, MIDLISTERS, JACK & JILL, and the collections RAVENOUS GHOSTS, THE NUMBER 121 TO PENNSYLVANIA & OTHERS (Bram Stoker Award-Nominee, 2009), and THEATER MACABRE.

Kealan also edited the anthologies: TAVERNS OF THE DEAD (starred review, Publishers Weekly), BRIMSTONE TURNPIKE, QUIETLY NOW (International Horror Guild Award Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology TALES FROM THE GOREZONE, NIGHT VISIONS 12 (starred review, Publishers Weekly, British Fantasy Award & International Horror Guild Award nominee), and DUST & SHADOW.

A movie based on his short story "Peekers", directed by Mark Steensland (DEAD @ 17), and scripted by veteran novelist Rick Hautala (Bedbugs, The Mountain King), is currently available to watch on YouTube.

He recently played the male lead in Greg Lamberson's film SLIME CITY MASSACRE, the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic SLIME CITY. The film is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and is scheduled for limited theatrical release this summer.

He is a member of the International Thriller Writers Organization.

Visit Kealan on the web at www.kealanpatrickburke.com, or visit his blog at http://kealanpatrick.wordpress.com/

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5.0 out of 5 stars Night Visions, November 20, 2010

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Night Visions is a thrilling anthology of horror stories. This rare edition is signed by Kealan Patrick Burke. This is #12 in the Night Visions series. A must have for any horror fan. Perfect for reading on a dark and stormy night.