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Garrett Cook

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born July 19, 1982
gender male
place of birth Wenham, MA, United States
website http://horrorworld.org/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum...
genre Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction
influences Burroughs, Kafka, Mc Cammon, King, Joyce, Fitzgerald, Harlan Ellison, Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury, Artaud, Batman comics, cult cinema, world mythology, bipolar, vintage punk, Bob Dylan, the horrors of day to day life, his need to do SOMETHING, D and D sessions, too much caffeine, Sacco, Vanzetti, the Green Arrow, Gandhi, Hades, Ganesha, Orpheus, Dante, Ginsberg, my beloved Leza

about this author

Garrett Cook was born in Wenham, Massachusetts July 19th, 1982. There are other details, but they're depressing or banal, with the exception of his haunted birthplace, his struggle with bipolar and a brief, unfortunate cancer scare. Yawn. Garrett Cook's work is far more interesting. He examines crises of faith and conscience through a pulpy,surreal or magorealistic lens to create magical, paranoid worlds that he hopes will entertain, antagonize and endear you. His first novel Murderland Part 1:H8 is available now on amazon.com and at Quimby's bookstore in Chicago for any who dare. Read an excerpt here and another at
http://www.horrorworld.org/h8.....
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books by Garrett Cook

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avg rating: 4.40 | 5 ratings | 1 distinct work
Murderland Part 1:h8 Murderland Part 1:h8
by Garrett Cook (goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published 2008
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Garrett's writing

Servitude (Horror)
1 chapters   —   updated 07/14/2008 02:31PM
description: Flash Fiction.
The Gospel of the Bandit King: A Not-So-Open Letter to the DPW (Horror)
0 chapters   —   updated 06/30/2008 01:53PM
description: flash fiction
Gumption (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated 06/30/2008 12:55PM
description: Flash Fiction
This Side of the Tracks (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
0 chapters   —   updated 06/30/2008 12:21PM
description: A piece of Flash Fiction
What a Wonderful World:An Excerpt from Murderland Part 1: H8 (Horror)
1 chapters   —   updated 06/30/2008 12:13PM
description: Excerpt from Murderland Part 1: H8



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September 03
Vacation Garrett Cook gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Vacation (Paperback)
by Jeremy C. Shipp (Goodreads author!)
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recommended for: fans of the Prisoner, Gnostics, anarchists, literature majors, human beings
read in September, 2008

Garrett Cook Garrett said: "Obnoxious Hollywood logline: The Prisoner meets Fight Club. Pretentious expat lit major analysis: a surreal sequel to Hamlet. Vacation is surreal, hyperreal, political and apolitical, dark, capable and humorous. Vacation looks at escapism and denial ...more "
September 02
899082 Garrett Cook read and liked Andersen Prunty's review of Murderland Part 1:h8:

"Garrett Cook's debut novel, MURDERLAND PART I-H8, is an intense, satirical and, above all, entertaining read. What stood out the most for me was this book's exuberant inventiveness. It is an extremely violent novel that is also an indictment of "...more "
August 30
The Overwhelming Urg... Garrett Cook gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Overwhelming Urge (Paperback)
by Andersen Prunty (Goodreads author!)
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recommended to Garrett Cook by: Andersen Prunty
recommended for: fans of underground sketch comedy and Bizarro fiction
read in August, 2008

Garrett Cook Garrett said: "Flash Fiction is very difficult. You can make it into a bad joke, an irritating pretentious koan or a dull Jeremiad if you're not careful with it. Its malleability and the potential misuses of it have always reminded me of improv comedy. Improv comed...more "
August 20
Groups_nophoto-50x66 Garrett Cook made a comment in the group Goodreads Bizarro AuthorsPlease allow me to Introduce myself topic:
1286078 Garrett wrote: "Someday, when the hardcover edition comes out, I'll try and include a pizza, but it will be homemade...more "
1286078 Garrett Cook made a comment on Garrett Cook's profile:
1286078 Garrett wrote: "Thanks! I'll do my best. "
August 18
Fables Vol. 8: Wolve... Garrett Cook gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Fables Vol. 8: Wolves (Paperback)
by Bill Willingham
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August 05
The Best DVDs You've... Garrett Cook gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Best DVDs You've Never Seen, Just Missed or Almost Forgotten: A Guide for the Curious Film Lover (Paperback)
by The New York Times
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August 01
Ocean of Lard Garrett Cook marked as to-read:
Ocean of Lard (Choose Your Own Mindfuck Fest #17)
by Carlton Mellick, Kevin L. Donihe
bookshelves: to-read
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Cinema Sewer: The Ad... Garrett Cook marked as to-read:
Cinema Sewer: The Adults Only Guide to History's Sickest and Sexiest Movies! (Paperback)
by Robin Bougie
bookshelves: to-read
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July 29
1239026 Garrett Cook made a comment on Neil's profile:
1286078 Garrett wrote: "Thanks for the add! I love Sandman and American Gods, and read the first volume of your Eternals run...more "



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6181 Goodreads Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors — 133 members — last activity 12 hours, 11 min ago
Either you write it, Read it, But you must LOVE IT!

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A place for Bizarro Authors on Goodreads to spread the word about Bizarro discuss events and topics relevant to us and generally make good use of the ...more
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This is a group where stupid and vapid are left at the door. It is for guided general discussions, meaning, no general drivel or pointltess ramblings....more
6581 Q&A with Garrett Cook — 1 member — last activity 07/16/2008 03:34PM
If somebody out there is interested in asking me about Murderland part 1:H8,myself or anything of that ilk, they're welcome to come to this group and ...more
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15 days ago, 08:58AM

1286078 Thanks! I'll do my best.

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1432897 Enjoy your week!












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