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Kenneth W. Cain

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born

in The United States

gender

male

website

http://kennethwcain.com

genre

Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences

Stephen King, Joe Hill, Edgar Allan Poe, Jack Ketchum, Dean Koontz

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October 2010

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Kenneth W. Cain writes dark fiction from his home in eastern Pennsylvania, where he lives with his wife and two children. He is the author of several novels and short fiction, including his acclaimed collection These Old Tales. His work has appeared alongside such notable authors as Hill, Barker, Ketchum, Braunbeck, Maberry and more.

He became interested in the art of storytelling at a young age, spending hours listening to his grandfather spin tales beside the light of a barrel fire in southern Illinois. Darkness, fear, mystery, and a bit of the unknown were elements the old man wove into his stories that Kenneth relies on in his own tales.

He discovered his passion for dark fiction spending one too many graveyards shifts on-call for the loc...more

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Single Question Interview: C Bryan Brown

What is the anatomy of a solid character?

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Generally, that depends on the character, but every solid character must have a few basic things in common.

First and foremost, a solid character needs mass.

For example, ghosts, while they can certainly be well-rounded, entertaining, scary, or sympathetic, just aren’t solid. They walk through walls, fall through floors, disappear in sunlight. It makes th...

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Kenneth W. Cain's Books

Average rating: 4.41 · 108 ratings · 40 reviews · 25 distinct works · Similar authors

	These Trespasses (Book 1 in the Saga of I) 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	These Old Tales 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grave Revelations (Book 2 in the Saga of I) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	RE: Animated 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hardy the Allergic Cat 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	3 Fun Tales About Monsters 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Frankie's Alphabet 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ultimate Angels Tales of Winged Warriors by Kenneth W. Cain (Goodreads Author), Ben Rogers, Teall Tahtinen 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead Civil War 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Saga of I: The Complete Collection 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Saga of I (4 books)
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Kenneth Cain liked T.J.'s review of The Ghost IS the Machine: " I'll put up a proper review eventually, but for now I'll just say that Post Mortem has assembled another absolutely amazing anthology. "
May 21, 2013 12:19pm · see review
Kenneth Cain liked Rebecca Besser's review of These Trespasses (Book 1 in the Saga of I): " Do you like Scifi mixed in with your horror? Because that’s what you’re going to get when you read this book. But, you won’t have to leave the comfort of Earth, because it will all come to you, courtesy of the government! Kenneth W. Cain spins a ta... " Read more of this review »
May 21, 2013 04:16am · see review
Kenneth Cain liked Frances's review of Torn Realities: " Some wild variation in quality, here; there were a couple of pieces that made me wince to read them, and a few dark, creepy, really quite clever ones. On balance more good than bad--particularly appreciated "Hallowed Ground", the scene-setting of... " Read more of this review »
May 21, 2013 04:15am · see review
Kenneth Cain liked Johanna Burgos's review of When Vampires Eat Fast Food: " A cute childrens book. My little brother really enjoyed it and couldn't stop laughing. "
May 21, 2013 03:05am · see review
Kenneth Cain wants to read Holes For Faces by Ramsey Campbell	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kenneth Cain rated a book 5 of 5 stars From the Deep Will Rise: Blue Moon Crew of Sawmill Falls: Book One by E.J. McCain	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kenneth Cain rated a book 5 of 5 stars Play the Way Home: Blue Moon Crew of Sawmill Falls: Book Two by E.J. McCain	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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