Serial Killers Uncut [Kindle Edition]

Blake Crouch (Author), Jack Kilborn (Author), J.A. Konrath (Author)

Book Description

A gigantic double novel featuring 21 different serial killers...

For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, this is a book just for you. The definitive volume containing every major villain from the Crouch/Kilborn/Konrath Universe is here.

First, there was Serial, the collaborative smash-hit that has been downloaded 500,000 times and optioned for film.

Then came Serial Uncut, which expanded on that story.

Then Killers, the sequel to Serial.

Then Birds of Prey which introduced every major villain the writers had ever created into one cohesive novel. (Birds of Prey + Killers = Killers Uncut.)

And now, all that and more has been brought together for this definitive, omnibus monster, which at roughly 600 printed pages, is the length of two full novels...

Serial Killers Uncut

This epic work, over two years in the making, contains Serial Uncut, Killers, Birds of Prey, Crouch's Break You, an interview with the authors, and more.

Serial Uncut + Break You + Killers + Birds of Prey = Serial Killers Uncut

If you haven't read anything by Crouch, Kilborn, or Konrath, Serial Killers Uncut is the perfect introduction to the dark side of their universe. And if you enjoy a despicable bad guy (or bad girl), you're going to love this.

There are twenty-one serial killers featured in this book: Lucy and Donaldson from Serial, Orson and Luther from Desert Places, Locked Doors, and Break You, Mr. K from Shaken, Alex and Charles Kork from Whiskey Sour and Rusty Nail, Isaiah from Abandon, Taylor from Afraid, Javier from Snowbound, and many, many more.

There are some good guys too, including Andrew Z. Thomas (Desert Places, Locked Doors), Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour, Shaken), Violet King (Locked Doors, Break You), Tequila (Shot of Tequila), and Clayton Theel (Draculas).

At $4.99, this ebook is a steal, as its contents retail separately for almost $10.00...

Serial Killers Uncut is an original 120,000 word double novel that stands alone without having read any of Konrath's, Kilborn's, or Crouch's work. As a bonus extra, it also includes an additional 30,000 words of the following novel excerpts:

AFRAID by Jack Kilborn
ENDURANCE by Jack Kilborn
TRAPPED by Jack Kilborn
SHAKEN by JA Konrath
DRACULAS by Blake Crouch, JA Konrath, Jeff Strand, and F. Paul Wilson
DESERT PLACES by Blake Crouch
LOCKED DOORS by Blake Crouch
FAMOUS by Blake Crouch
SNOWBOUND by Blake Crouch
ABANDON by Blake Crouch
RUN by Blake Crouch


About the Authors:

BLAKE CROUCH is the author of five novels and numerous short stories, including Run, Desert Places, and the Serial series.

JACK KILBORN is the pen name of J.A. Konrath. Under the name Jack Kilborn, he wrote the horror novels Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, and Draculas.

J.A. KONRATH is the author of seven novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. The latest is Shaken, published by AmazonEncore.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

BLAKE CROUCH is the author of five novels and numerous short stories, including Run, Desert Places, and the Serial series. His website is www.blakecrouch.com.

JACK KILBORN is the pen name of J.A. Konrath. Under the name Jack Kilborn, he wrote the horror novels Afraid, Trapped, Endurance, and Draculas.

J.A. KONRATH is the author of seven novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. The latest is Shaken, published by AmazonEncore. Visit Jack and J.A. at www.jakonrath.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 1475 KB
• Print Length: 432 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1463501579
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004YDNNK8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,829 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars EPIC beginnings of a dark thriller saga! June 14, 2011

By M. Wanchoo VINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

Serial Killers Uncut is a fascinating collaboration between authors Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn, which originally started as an experiment labeled Serial. The novella was given out for free and turned out to be something of a success story as it was downloaded more than half a million times. Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn then decided to flesh out the characters in Serial, which resulted in Serial Uncut, a book that was embraced by fans and laid the foundation for the authors' grand plan to combine their characters and written worlds into one milieu. A plan that was brought to life in Serial Killers Uncut...

SKU begins with an Introduction, followed by twenty chapters that focus on Luther Kite, Orson Thomas, Donaldson, Charles, Alex Kork and various other characters. Luther is arguably the book's main character since readers are given insight into his life from a child all the way to adulthood, including the first meeting between Luther and Orson. The cool thing about this book is that each character is hyperlinked to a `Characters' page, where a description of their first appearance and nature is provided, which is handy to have when you are beginning each story and learning about a new character. The sequence of the stories is chronologically listed with the actual books serving as time gaps.

Besides Luther Kite, the first twelve chapters also provide small but significant snippets into the lives of the other characters mentioned above including Orson and Andrew as twins who play and love each other, Donaldson learning his craft from one of the most depraved killers out there in Mr. K, and the Kork family. Further down the road, readers are shown Lucy's initiation to the craft by her peers in "Bad Girl", and the prostitute Toni meeting the Gingerbread Man only to realize how much she wants to live.

Then comes the incredible chapter thirteen, "An Unkindness of Ravens". Featuring around twenty-one characters--both heroes and villains--from the worlds of Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn, this chapter is easily the highlight of the book with the authors playing to their strengths with witty dialogue and visceral thrills colliding in the ultimate `bad guy' convention. This is also the longest chapter in the book and even though plot twists are a bit predictable, "An Unkindness of Ravens" was a blast to read with almost every character bumping into each another, with entertaining results. Plus, there's even a nod to thriller legend David Morrell.

From here, we have "Serial", followed by "Killers" where Lucy and Donaldson meet each other, giving readers two of the most thrilling chapters in the book. Lastly, there's the inclusion of the novella "Break You", which is the conclusion to the Andrew Z. Thomas storyline. The way this book ends is meant to be a tie-in to Stirred the last book of Jack Daniels series by J.A. Konrath as well as the last book featuring Luther Kite by Blake Crouch. The writing is terrific and even though the book constantly focuses on murdering pyschopaths, the reader is not completely overwhelmed by the gore and overall darkness mainly due to the humor content and witty prose.

The only complaint I had about Serial Killers Uncut was an episode occurring in a chapter that contradicts what has happened in Shaken. Reportedly, clarification for this contradiction will be provided in Stirred, the final book, so I'm willing to go along with it for now. The plot was also a bit disjointed, but because of Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn's terrific writing, I was completely hooked by the story nonetheless.

CONCLUSION: Serial Killers Uncut may have started out as an experiment, but it has evolved into something special . . . a hugely entertaining and dark thrill ride that features villains instead of heroes, and will appeal to fans of Blake Crouch, Jack Kilborn and serial killer fiction. In short, Serial Killers Uncut is a must read and heralds what could potentially be one of the best thriller sagas ever written...

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING Read June 18, 2011

By Tamass6943

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am very picky when it comes to the books I read. I snagged "Serial" for free as a quick read on my Kindle one day. My friend and I were talking and I told her about it and she told me I had to read this one. I have never fallen so deeply into a book before. I am not the type to scare easily but this book scared me. With every page turn I fell deeper and deeper into this book. The authors do a wonderful job with each character and bring several different characters from several different books together for a thrilling experience. Before this book I was not sure if I would use my Kindle for my more than ordering my text books for school...after this book (and the book referenced to the full stories of each character) I have several books that I will be buying and reading. I can not wait to learn the path each of these insane characters has taken to get them to this book and beyond.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Serial Killers should not be this much fun June 5, 2011

By dreamsgate

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am beginning to think that I am as warped as the characters in any and every book written by these guys. I enjoy reading them entirely too much.

The story was gruesome to say the least but was written in such a way that I actually giggled and laughed myself silly the whole way through.

Watching all these serial killers "run" into and meet each other was beyond fun. Now I find myself wanting to go and read absolutely every book they all appeared in and have a marathon serial killer reading session.