Horror February 2010 "The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. The attack is psychological...and powerful. So don't listen to him. Remember that--do not listen." ~ from the film The Exorcist New and Recently Released! Mr. Shivers - by Robert Jackson Bennett Publisher: Orbit Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/15/2010 ISBN-13: 9780316054683 ISBN-10: 0316054682 It's the height of the Great Depression, and Connelly has lost everything--including his daughter, who's been brutally murdered. Seeking revenge, Connelly embarks on a cross-country pursuit of her killer, a severely disfigured man known only as "Mr. Shivers." As he rides the rails with a group of hobos, he comes to realize that the man he's tracking may be something other than human. Slowly mounting suspense and supernatural overtones drive this chilling debut, which Publishers Weekly likens to "a collaboration between Stephen King and John Steinbeck." The Devil's Alphabet - by Daryl Gregory Publisher: Ballantine Books Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/24/2009 ISBN-13: 9780345501172 ISBN-10: 0345501179 Following the apparent suicide of his childhood friend Jo Lynn, Pax Martin returns to his hometown of Switchcreek, Tennessee, where over a decade ago a mysterious plague struck, killing many of the inhabitants and transforming the rest into mutants. Pax is one of the lucky few who did not turn into one of the giant, gray-skinned "argos"; the bald, red "betas"; or the supersized "fat charlies," but has no idea why the disease "skipped" him. Furthermore, Jo Lynn's death isn't as straightforward as it seems, and the people of Switchcreek harbor some very dark secrets. This horror/science fiction hybrid by the author of Pandemonium will appeal to those who enjoy post-apocalyptic scenarios and mysteries. First Chapter No Doors, No Windows: A Novel - by Joe Schreiber Publisher: Ballantine Books Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/13/2009 ISBN-13: 9780345510136 ISBN-10: 0345510135 Scott Mast, a greeting-card writer who longs to be a published novelist, returns to his New Hampshire hometown for his father's funeral and discovers that Dad had had the same dream--and even left behind an unfinished manuscript. Entitled The Black Wing, it's a horror story based on events that occurred at nearby Round House, a local residence distinguished by its lack of angles. Hoping to complete his father's book, Scott rents the house and moves in, but his research into Round House's history--which dovetails with his own family's story--reveals a past that's better left buried. For more books about writers who move to creepy old houses, try Christopher Ransom's The Birthing House, Dennis McFarland's A Face at the Window, or Stephen King's Bag of Bones. First Chapter Frostbite: A Werewolf Tale - by David Wellington Publisher: Three Rivers Press Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/06/2009 ISBN-13: 9780307460837 ISBN-10: 0307460835 While trekking in the Canadian Arctic, Cheyenne "Chey" Clark has a terrifying run-in with a pack of wolves, one of which bites her. Lost and injured, Chey stumbles across the campsite of Dzo, who brings her to the cabin of his friend Montgomery Powell. But when she overhears Dzo and Montgomery plotting to kill her, she runs away...only to find that she's gained lycanthropic powers from her wolf encounter. But Chey isn't the only werewolf in the forest. Featuring "truly alien and scary" werewolves (Booklist), this new book by the author of the zombie-themed Monster Trilogy and the Vampire Tales series will thrill fans of Ray Garton's Ravenous. First Chapter Focus on: Demons A Good and Happy Child: A Novel - by Justin Evans Publisher: Three Rivers Press Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/22/2008 ISBN-13: 9780307351289 ISBN-10: 0307351289 New father George Davies has a problem: he's terrified of being in the same room as his infant son. With his marriage on the rocks, George visits a therapist. It's not the first time that George has sought professional help: when he was 11, the unexpected and unexplained death of his father, a self-proclaimed demonologist, traumatized him. Soon after, an apparition dubbed "the Friend" began visiting George, causing him to act out in troubling ways. Where did the Friend come from? And could this strange companion be at the root of George's current problems? Kirkus Reviews calls A Good and Happy Child "a haunting story of guilt, denial and the possibility of demonic possession." First Chapter Come Closer: A Novel - by Sara Gran Publisher: Soho Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/01/2003 ISBN-13: 9781569473283 ISBN-10: 1569473285 Amanda is a young architect with a promising career ahead of her. Happily married to Ed, she's recently moved into a new apartment. But things start to go wrong shortly after she starts dreaming about a beautiful and seductive woman named Naamah. At first, it's just little things--strange noises, marital squabbles, and bizarre workplace incidents. But as her behavior becomes more and more erratic, Amanda starts to wonder if she's losing her mind. Then, one day she goes online and orders a book on architecture, only to end up with a book on demon possession. Come Closer's blend of psychological horror and the supernatural will keep you guessing until the last page. First Chapter The Devil's Labyrinth: A Novel - by John Saul Publisher: Ballantine Books Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 07/29/2008 ISBN-13: 9780345487049 ISBN-10: 0345487044 Sixteen-year-old Ryan McIntyre has his hands full trying to cope with the death of his father in Iraq, his mom's new boyfriend, and fending off bullies at his Boston high school. After an encounter with the bullies leaves him hospitalized, Ryan transfers to nearby St. Isaac's, a Catholic school with a reputation for turning around troubled teenagers--and a history of bizarre occurrences. At St. Isaac's, Ryan works closely with school psychologist Father Sebastian. But Father Sebastian isn't just a psychologist, he's also an exorcist who's discovered an ancient rite enabling him to control the evil inside a person. But is he using this power to drive demons away, or summon them closer? First Chapter Demons - by John Shirley Publisher: Random House Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/01/2003 ISBN-13: 9780345446497 ISBN-10: 0345446496 The apocalypse has finally arrived and it is worse than anyone could have imagined. What's more, it isn't over yet. The world has been invaded by seven clans of demons who want nothing more than to savagely slaughter humans. Hoping to stop the atrocities, San Francisco-based artist Ira joins forces with a seeress and a group of philosopher-scientists investigating the origins of the event. And what they discover proves more horrifying than the demons themselves. If you enjoy reading about wars between good and evil that feature lots of blood and gore, then pick up Demons. First Chapter __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4871 (20100216) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com