Sevenacide [Paperback]

Robert Shuster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

Sevenacide is a collection of horror/sci-fi/fantasy short stories with rugby players as the central characters. They are written with a balance mayhem and humor, with a special twist at the end of each story.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Over all this is a balanced collection showing that Shuster knows his rugby and that he knows his horror." -- Baryon Magazine, June 2001

"Thumbs up! An enjoyable venture into the world of rugby, with a twist!" -- Xerxes Starfire, website, December 2000

Each story has a quality very much like the Twilight Zone. -- Blood Moon Rising, November/December 2002

About the Author

Robert Shuster was born in Rensselaer, IN in 1957. He graduated from high school there in 1975 and went on to attend St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, IN (now the University of St. Francis). After graduation in 1979 he moved to Washington, D.C., and in 1991 moved to Sarasota, FL. After playing 18 years of rugby for the Washington Irish (Washington, DC) and the Sarasota (FL) Red Tide, Robert is actively pursuing his writing and acting career.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Sevenacide (June 30, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 0970698909
• ISBN-13: 978-0970698902
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 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: #4,353,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Sports

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars More Than You'd Expect..., June 2, 2003

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ED Detetcheverrie "Q" (East Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sevenacide (Paperback)

Shuster was telling people at the convention we attended, "You don't have to know anything about rugby to enjoy it," and he wasn't just trying to sell his book. Let's say you're flipping channels one night and you discover a Tales From The Crypt marathon with a rugby theme. Intriguing, huh? That's pretty much what Sevanacide is--a sometimes surprising, sometimes disturbing, slightly tongue-in-cheek collection of seven Crypt-ish tales more entertaining than mere warnings not to bother with things you don't understand. It's a quick read done in a light, easy style. Shuster sets up the scenario, then gets to the point right away. I could easily see each of these stories as short films, part of a miniseries, or collected into one big filmed production. Don't despair if your knowledge of rugby goes no further than how to spell it--Sevenacide is a nice little collection perfect for a spooky beach read, road trip, or as a gift for that rugby player or fan.