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Stone Cold
Calling
Simon Clark
Introduced by Kealan Patrick
Burke.
Artwork by Vince Natale.
"Simon Clark is a god among men.
With Stone Cold Calling, Clark again proves that
when it comes to generating tension, he is
without peer. An ill-fated expedition doomed by
the wrath of nature and powerful evil; this is
Stephen King written in James Rollins' blood.
But the wicked ending? That's all
Clark."
Michael McBride, author, THE
INFECTED and the GOD'S END
TRILOGY.
Hang onto this book with both
hands, folks.
STONE COLD CALLING takes you
on
a wildly imaginative ride from page one,
masterfully twisting and turning
and still
never going the direction you think it might.
Part Indian legend,
part treasure hunt, part
ancient mystery, but 100% Simon Clark at
his
horrific best. Wow! I stone cold loved
it!
Gord Rollo, author, THE
JIGSAW MAN and LOST IN
TRANSLATION
“The web of fear,
tension and paranoia Simon Clark spins in STONE
COLD CALLING is so palpable it’s unnerving. And like
all good webs, by the time you realize
you’ve been caught in it, you’re already
doomed. A page-turner from the
start, this tightly written and highly
entertaining tale is a testament to
Clark
’s skills as a
master storyteller, and a must-have for
anyone who enjoys exciting and expertly crafted
horror fiction.
STONE COLD CALLING is one call you
really need to answer.”
--Greg F.
Gifune, author, THE BLEEDING SEASON, DEEP
NIGHT,
DOMINION, and BLOOD IN
ELECTRIC
BLUE.
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| Simon says -
"That sliver of shooting star is something of a
cosmic hint as to the plot but I've always found
meteors fascinating. Whenever I see that tell-tale
streak of fire in the sky I can't help but wonder
what journey the meteor has been on. Even in
my dreams I imagine finding a strike site of
one of these amazing stars - but I've still to
find one. Tasmaniac, however, have found a way of
making my dream come true."
The lettered
edition (leather-bound and slip-cased), signed by
Simon, Kealan and Vince will come with their own
authentic piece of meteorite.
Review
If you’re a fan
of horror fiction then Simon Clark will need no
introduction. If you’re new to the scene, and his
work, then all I need say is that this prolific
author has been delivering the disturbing goods
since his debut novel Nailed By The Heart
in 1995, a zombie siege story set by the coast.
But Clark has also produced his fair share of
shorter work and is well known for short stories
and novellas which run at a cracking pace (The
Dalek Factor and She Loves Monsters
to name but two).
Here we have another foray into these
forms. The titular novella revolves around a
meteorite which crashed out in the US wilderness
near Prospect Hill back in the 1940s, witnessed by
a Native American with psychopathic tendencies.
Flash forward to the present day, and we join a
bunch of young meteorite hunters lead by the
appropriately-named Stoner. Seeking their fortune
– as even the tiniest amount of meteorite rock can
contain diamonds – they dig up the big rock, while
the thunderous weather and flooding turns against
them. But the meteor contains a dangerous evil,
connected with that Native American, who’s now
returned to the site. And as the group become
increasingly cut off they soon find themselves
battling for
survival.
In a unique experiment, a companion story
‘The Calling’ (itself verging on novella length)
will be published as part of an e-package. In this
we’re reintroduced to that Native American myth,
The Wendigo, as the spirit lays siege to an out of
the way military base known only as ‘Brass Ear’,
now manned and protected by civilians. As the
weather this time grows colder and colder, there’s
definitely more than just a chill in the air. The
package, which comes out the same day as the hard
copy novella, also contains the non-fiction
article, ‘Make Me Frightful’ (a personal piece by
the author in which he encourages other would-be
horror authors with several expert tips) plus a
short video, ‘The Haunted Page’, shot by
Simon.
These stories examine the darkest depths of
cosmic terror in their own different ways, but
they also bring it down to a human (often violent)
level. Highly recommended for any devout horror
devotee, the novella is available in paperback or
signed limited edition lettered hardback (complete
with your very own piece of meteor rock),
introduced by respected horror writer Kealan
Patrick Burke.
-From Uk
author and noted reviewer Paul
Kane.
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