God of the Razor
by Joe R. Lansdale
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Presents a collection of short stories, including "The Nightrunners," "King of the Shadows," and "Janet finds the Razor."Tags
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"The Nightrunners", the book/novella is a creepy-as-hell story to finish on a Friday the 13th evening with a full moon a shining, as I just did! The God of the Razor, with his zipper head storage container, is one horrible bad guy! As is Clyde/Brian! Gruesome artwork in here too! Just a good, scary horror story! If I see a black '66 Chevy anytime soon, I'll probably shit myself...
"The God of the Razor" short story is creepy-as-hell too, as Lansdale returns us to the old, ugly Gothic house from the first story, you know, the one with the flooded basement? "Not From Detroit" is basically a love story, believe it or not. A sweet tale of how far a husband will go for his wife, set in a horror-type atmosphere.
All of these stories have the show more "God" either in them, or inspired by them. He is one awful, creepy creation, what with razors for teeth and decapitated heads for shoes. But he's an excellent entry into the horror Hall of Fame, right along Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, and it sure would be cool to see him on the silver screen! Just as long as I don't see him anywhere else!!! show less
"The God of the Razor" short story is creepy-as-hell too, as Lansdale returns us to the old, ugly Gothic house from the first story, you know, the one with the flooded basement? "Not From Detroit" is basically a love story, believe it or not. A sweet tale of how far a husband will go for his wife, set in a horror-type atmosphere.
All of these stories have the show more "God" either in them, or inspired by them. He is one awful, creepy creation, what with razors for teeth and decapitated heads for shoes. But he's an excellent entry into the horror Hall of Fame, right along Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers, and it sure would be cool to see him on the silver screen! Just as long as I don't see him anywhere else!!! show less
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Joe R. Lansdale was born in Gladewater, Tex. in 1951. He attended Tyler Junior College, the University of Texas at Austin, and Stephen F. Austin State University. Lansdale has also had a varied career, having worked as a bouncer, a bodyguard, a transportation manager, a custodian, and a karate instructor before becoming a fulltime writer in 1981. show more Lansdale's written work includes several novels and more than 200 short stories. Although his favorite genre is fantasy, with suspense a close second, he has also written mysteries, horror, science fiction, and westerns. Some titles include Rumble Tumble, Dead in the West, The Nightrunners, Cold in July, By Bizarre Hands and The Drive-in (a 'B' Movie with Blood and Popcorn. Made in Texas) . In addition, Lansdale has edited the short-story anthologies Best of the West, The New Frontier: Best of the West 2, and Razored Saddles. Lansdale has received five Bram Stoker Awards from the Horror Writers of America, including one for "The Night They Missed the Horror Show." He has also been awarded the British Fantasy Award and the American Horror Award. Joe Lansdale and his second wife, Karen, have two children. They live in Nacagdoches, Tex. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2007
- Original language
- English
- Disambiguation notice
- Short story collection.
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