Originally published in 1988, Ray Garton's fourth novel, following not long after his award-nominated Live Girls, is regarded as a classic of the "splatterpunk" movement in horror fiction. Garton has a way with teenage boredom, atmospheric small-town isolation, incest, drug abuse, and over-the-top violence and he has managed to create a modern remake of the story of the Pied Piper with a sinister character, Mace (who wears a "crucifax" around his neck-a crucifix with an axlike blade on it) appearing on the scene, seducing mixed-up kids with his siren song of pleasure, power, and indulgence, all leading to a horrifically unsettling climax of death and destruction. And then there are the ratlike things that do the piper's bidding . . .
Ray Garton is the author of sixty books, including horror novels such as the Bram Stoker Award-nominated Live Girls, Crucifax, Lot Lizards, and The Loveliest Dead; thrillers like Sex and Violence in Hollywood, Murder Was My Alibi, and Trade Secrets; and seven short story collections. He has also written several movie and TV tieins and a number of young adult novels under the name Joseph Locke. In 2006, he received the Grand Master of Horror Award. He lives in northern California with his wife.
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780708841891
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. N° de réf. du vendeur rev9368399162
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Crucifax This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780708841891
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Vendeur : Jeff 'n' Joys Quality Books, Redcar, Royaume-Uni
Softback. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No dustjacket. First. A first UK edition paperback. Appears unread. Some very slight signs of wear to the cover edges. NO reading creases to spine. Heavy age tanning to pages making them rather brown but still eminently readable. There is a faint red pen mark across the top edge of the pages not affecting page faces. There is a small section of pages which are darker than all the rest of the pages (different paper when printed?). SYNOPSIS: "It's the end of the summer in San Fernando Valley. The hottest, most humid summer in recent memory. On sidewalks outside theatres and nightclubs, Reverend Bainbridge and his Calvary Youth proclaim Christ's imminent return in their recruitment drive for young converts. Mace is gathering followers too. Golden-eyed, mysterious, charismatic Mace, who wanders around the shopping malls chatting to teenagers, who knows things about people without asking. What are Mace's other followers - tusked, rat-like creatures which run in the sewers beneath the streets, which do his bidding? Mace has plans for his chosen ones. He gives them each a crucifax to wear, a smooth, hard, dark red cross, it's edges razor-sharp. Soon, Mace promised, they'll all be going to a place where everyone is equal and there are no lies. But the place can only be reached with the CRUCIFAX." Packed weight 350gms. IN STOCK READY FOR DESPATCH . N° de réf. du vendeur 15711
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