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John Farris

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born
January 01, 1936 in Jefferson City, Missouri, The United States

gender
male

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genre
Literature & Fiction, Short Stories, Horror


About this author

American writer and screenwriter of both adaptations of his own books (e.g. 'The Fury'), of the works of others (such as Alfred Bester's 'The Demolished Man') and original scripts. In 1973 he wrote and directed the film 'Dear Dead Delilah'. He has had several plays produced off-Broadway, and also paints and writes poetry. At various times he has made his home in New York, Southern California and Puerto Rico; he currently resides near Atlanta, Georgia.


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Average rating: 3.51 · 2,072 ratings · 217 reviews · 62 distinct works
All Heads Turn When the Hun...
3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 1996 — 5 editions
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The Fury
3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 106 ratings — 10 editions
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Son Of The Endless Night
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 90 ratings — 7 editions
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3.42 of 5 stars 3.42 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 1958 — 3 editions
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High Bloods
2.91 of 5 stars 2.91 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Phantom Nights
3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 53 ratings — 3 editions
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You Don't Scare Me
2.96 of 5 stars 2.96 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions
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Catacombs
3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1981 — 7 editions
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Dragonfly
3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions
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Nightfall
3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1987 — 4 editions
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Series by John Farris

The Fury The Fury and the Terror The Fury and the Power Avenging Fury
The Fury (4 books)
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“Every man is a mystery to himself. And then we die, unsolved.”
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