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Camp Damascus Hardcover – July 18, 2023

by Chuck Tingle (Author)

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A Best Book of the Year (Vulture) • A Best Horror Book of the Year (Esquire, Library Journal) • An Indie Next Pick!

“A joyful, furious romp through dark places, Tingle proves he's as good at fear as he is at love.” ―T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of What Moves the Dead

From beloved internet icon Chuck Tingle, Camp Damascus is a searing and earnest horror debut about the demons the queer community faces in America, the price of keeping secrets, and finding the courage to burn it all down.

Welcome to Neverton, Montana: home to a God-fearing community with a heart of gold.

Nestled high up in the mountains is Camp Damascus, the self-proclaimed “most effective” gay conversion camp in the country. Here, a life free from sin awaits. But the secret behind that success is anything but holy.

And they’ll scare you straight to hell.

Also by Chuck Tingle:
Bury Your Gays

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256 pages
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Tor Nightfire
Publication date

July 18, 2023
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5.7 x 0.85 x 8.6 inches
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1250874629
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978-1250874627
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“Fantastic. Camp Damascus is seriously good.” ―Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy

“A genuinely terrifying nightmare – but it ain’t the monsters you gotta be afraid of. Chuck Tingle is absolutely the best guide through this level of Hell.” ―N.K. Jemisin, New York Times bestselling author

“It’s a bighearted, chilling ride that proves the author’s mantra over and over: Love is, indeed, real.” ―Vulture

“This book is highly entertaining, cinematic, and filled with monsters, both human and supernatural, all of which will lure horror fans to its pages, but what holds it all together is the immense love at the heart of the novel.” ―Library Journal (STARRED review)

“A timely, authentically chilling story.” ―Booklist (STARRED review)

“Chuck Tingle continues to surprise and thrill. Camp Damascus is terrifying, darkly funny, and engagingly humane.” ―John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author

“Camp Damascus is a queer horror novel that unpacks the cruelty of conversion camps and that particular brand of religious fervor that actively harms people who are different under the guise of godliness....It is genuinely horrifying.... It is also beautiful and affirming.” ―Tor.com

“Camp Damascus feels like a fantastic debut, and a subtle reinvention, and a proper evolution, all at once....a genuinely great horror story.” ―BoingBoing

“This chilling page-turner should win Tingle a slew of new fans.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Camp Damascus is as joyous as it is upsetting. It’s a Queer horror novel that neither shies away from the pain of prejudice nor downplays the victory of self-acceptance."―Esquire

"Camp Damascus is a very entertaining narrative about burning demons, friendship, and the power of love. ...It makes a statement that’s hard to deny: Chuck Tingle can write, and he’s here to stay."―Gabino Iglesias, Locus

“A joyful, furious romp through dark places, Tingle proves he's as good at fear as he is at love.” ―T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of What Moves the Dead

"Camp Damascus is a hell of a ride. Tingle is right at home in the horror genre - he delivers all the thrills of a slasher while exploring the deep wounds that can be inflicted by broken systems. This book is worth your time." ―Sarah Gailey, author of Just Like Home

“Jaw-dropping...both frightening and utterly cathartic. A queer nightmare of demonic proportions!” ―Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anger is a Gift

“This book is for anyone who thought they were going to hell for being themselves. Chuck Tingle takes that fear and weaves it into a seamless horror that will keep you up at night. Camp Damascus is a big hug to all of us who had to fight to find each other.” ―J.R. Dawson, author of The First Bright Thing

“Intelligent, cleverly written, and subversive. A strong and brilliant story of identity, love, sincerity, and personal triumphs even when things get dark.” ―R.R. Virdi, USA Today bestselling author of The First Binding

“Thrilling, engrossing, surprising, and ultimately uplifting. Tingle blends horror and sincerity and makes it look easy, producing a mystery of betrayal and righteous justice that you won't forget.” ―Ryan North, New York Times bestselling & Eisner-winning author

“Clever, scary as hell, and deeply satisfying. Love is real, and it transcends genre.” ―Jay Edidin, cohost of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men podcast

"A well-crafted and surprisingly moving novel. And certainly quite different from Tingle’s previous work..."―CrimeReads

About the Author

CHUCK TINGLE is the USA Today bestselling author of Camp Damascus. He is a mysterious force of energy behind sunglasses and a pink mask. He is also an anonymous author of romance, horror, and fantasy. Chuck was born in Home of Truth, Utah, and now splits time between Billings, Montana and Los Angeles, California. Chuck writes to prove love is real, because love is the most important tool we have when resisting the endless cosmic void. Not everything people say about Chuck is true, but the important parts are.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Nightfire (July 18, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250874629
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250874627
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 0.85 x 8.6 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #31,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in LGBTQ+ Horror Fiction (Books)
- #291 in Occult Fiction
- #2,107 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Books)

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Chuck Tingle is a mysterious force of energy behind sunglasses and a pink mask. He is also an anonymous author of romance, horror, and fantasy. Chuck was born in Home of Truth, Utah, and now splits time between Billings, Montana and Los Angeles, California. Chuck writes to prove love is real, because love is the most important tool we have when resisting the endless cosmic void. Not everything people say about Chuck is true, but the important parts are.

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Elizabeth

If you like homophobes facing consequences and Yahtzee Croshaw's Chzo games, this is for you

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

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I'm a simple person. I see Chuck Tingle has written a new novel, I click "Buy Now". I will say I miss the days when Dr. Tingle's horror writing was more of the creeping existential dread variety than the horrific-mental-images-that-stick-with-you-for-days kind, but if this is where his art has taken him then I don't mind being along for the ride.

As far as horror novels go, this one has it all: a preternaturally tough main character, unexpectedly deep science-fantasy worldbuilding, skillful use of plot tropes, and prose with movie-good timing and imagery. I couldn't put it down and could barely turn the pages fast enough to keep up with my need to know what was going to happen next.

I also appreciated not just the queer diversity on display, but the interrogation of how queer people envision and enact personal spiritual practices after surviving religious abuse. The passages dealing with that particular subplot were a helpful breather from the more stressful parts of the book.

I liked "Straight", I liked "Camp Damascus", and I've already pre-ordered "Bury Your Gays" fully expecting to like that as well. Who knew that the person who churned out years of the internet's most meme-worthy self-published Amazon erotica satire was going to turn out to be Gay Stephen King?

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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023

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I had only known Tingle as the author of the seemingly silly titled erotica but having followed him on social media for a while, I know the person behind the façade is an interesting and thoughtful writer. So, I was interested to see that he was making a more mainstream book.

Camp Damascus is a horror novel with a queer female teen protagonist who seems to have some sort of autism spectrum disorder. She is in a family in a town that is strongly centered on the titular camp that is run as a conversion camp. It is not giving too much away to say that hijinks ensue. The characters, especially the main one, are beautifully written and developed and the action flows really well. If you were raised around or within the evangelical movement, you might find that Tingle hits some notes perfectly. It feels almost like a backhanded compliment to say that the book is really professionally written and to note that I have already pre-ordered the next “serious” title, but you really should read this book if you like religious themed teen horror. It’s really well done and not even something that is in my normal wheelhouse.

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Carl L.

It was great! It just felt like it was missing something.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024

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This was such a unique take on the conversion therapy trope. I was not prepared for when the truth came to light and I loved that about this book. I just felt as if something was missing. I can’t quite put my finger on it because it was a great read.

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Kael McDonald

A heck of a horror romp from a true buckaroo

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

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Genuinely, this book was *fun*. It's my first foray into any of Chuck Tingle's work, though I've always enjoyed his unique voice and positivity on social media. Camp Damascus was more than I tend to expect from horror - while there are some genuinely creepy and disturbing moments throughout, I appreciate that this story has characters with heart, people you can really root for beyond just wanting a human being to survive supernatural danger. I wanted to see Rose *thrive*, not just survive, and stakes like this make the horror elements far more compelling. Tingle clearly cares a lot about the Who of his horror, and that has me looking forward to his next trot, Bury Your Gays.

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Excellently Written Characters, Fun Plot, But Little Horror

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023

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I picked up this book on a whim and will definitely be reading more of this author's books in the future.

This is one of the first books I have read where the main character's autism flows naturally in the text. Other times, I feel like autistic traits get added on or forced into certain points to remind you that the character is autistic. Rose's narrative flow just makes everything feel natural, I really enjoyed it.

The plot itself is like a mystery with a found family. While I really enjoyed it, there were just a few areas where I felt like answers were just told to us instead of getting us getting to discover it with the characters. I enjoy books showing rather than telling, but since this is from Rose's POV and she's a rather straightforward and logical narrator, that could've been why I felt some mystery was lacking. This book also tackles questioning faith and will be very familiar for anybody who grew up young in the church. I really enjoyed getting to see a character go through similar thoughts and doubts (metaphorically and with way less demons).

The horror/thriller elements rely on body horror a bit. That may be a turnoff for some, or for readers like me, it isn't what really gives me the creep. Again, I enjoy atmospheric tension, and Rose is a more 'here is what I am observing' narrator.

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Richard Brooks

Stephen King...but with a point

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024

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Tingle knocks it out of the park. Having been raised in a small town cult-like congregation, I can attest he gets it all exactly right. Please consider letting your "christian" family read this before coming out to them.

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Bahumat

A superb, rollicking queer horror novel that delivers.

Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2023

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Outstanding, gutclenchingly horrifying and sometimes laugh out loud funny, this superb book centers around a God-abiding, neurodivergent young woman in a small Montana town, where the local church holds sway.

Perched on the hillside overlooking the town is Camp Damascus, the only gay conversion camp with a 100% success rate. The demonic secret of their success begins to unravel as blind faith encounters irrepressible curiosity.

This is a hard book to tell you about without spoiling. It careers between terror, horror, humor, and the gut clenching anguish of what faith put ahead of wellbeing can do.

Best damn book of the year for me so far.

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Loved it!

Reviewed in Spain on November 20, 2023

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Could put the book (or phone) down. Short and to the point, Chuck doesn't waste time and the story developes at a good pace.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2023

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I keep being surprised that the camp books I've read this month are not at all what I expected. I guess I was really thinking what I'll be getting is Friday the 13 vibes. And it's never that.

That's certainly not a complaint with this one. This book surprised me in so many ways but I really loved it. Between its brilliant balance of humour and heartfelt moments, and the way it deals with religious trauma without really condemning religion, it was such a delightful read. I loved the way it used supernatural phenomenons to portray internalised and external homophobia and how different characters dealt in different ways with what happened to them and how it affected their view of religion. As a lesbian who was raised catholic in a homophobic environment it was surprisingly cathartic to read this book.

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THE GREATEST BOOK OF ALL TIME

Reviewed in Italy on July 26, 2023

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Chuck Tingle managed once again to prove love is real. The story is chilling and intriguing but the real terror lies in the depictions that are way too relatable to real life

Bea

Absolutely the best

Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2023

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The story is perfection, the queer representation is so wholesome and beautiful, and the main character’s perspective as an autistic person was spot on. As a queer, neurodivergent person, this book made me feel seen and loved and cared about. The horror elements are super spooky as well, which adds a whole other element of fun. Seriously, this book is the best. I haven’t read a novel cover to cover in one sitting since I was a teenager, but this one I could not put down, and I’m super excited to re-read it.

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