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No Rest for the Wicked: Redux: A Short Story Collection
A reprint of the original hardcover edition with two additional stories and a revised afterword.
164 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2001
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About the author
Brian Keene
386 books3,003 followersBRIAN KEENE writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over forty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture’s current interest in zombies. Keene’s novels have been translated into German, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French, Taiwanese, and many more. In addition to his own original work, Keene has written for media properties such as Doctor Who, Hellboy, Masters of the Universe, and Superman.
Several of Keene’s novels have been developed for film, including Ghoul, The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Several more are in-development or under option. Keene also serves as Executive Producer for the independent film studio Drunken Tentacle Productions.
Keene also oversees Maelstrom, his own small press publishing imprint specializing in collectible limited editions, via Thunderstorm Books.
Keene’s work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publisher’s Weekly, Media Bistro, Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the World Horror 2014 Grand Master Award, two Bram Stoker Awards, and a recognition from Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S. troops serving both overseas and abroad. A prolific public speaker, Keene has delivered talks at conventions, college campuses, theaters, and inside Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, VA.
The father of two sons, Keene lives in rural Pennsylvania.
Several of Keene’s novels have been developed for film, including Ghoul, The Ties That Bind, and Fast Zombies Suck. Several more are in-development or under option. Keene also serves as Executive Producer for the independent film studio Drunken Tentacle Productions.
Keene also oversees Maelstrom, his own small press publishing imprint specializing in collectible limited editions, via Thunderstorm Books.
Keene’s work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publisher’s Weekly, Media Bistro, Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the World Horror 2014 Grand Master Award, two Bram Stoker Awards, and a recognition from Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S. troops serving both overseas and abroad. A prolific public speaker, Keene has delivered talks at conventions, college campuses, theaters, and inside Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, VA.
The father of two sons, Keene lives in rural Pennsylvania.
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June 13, 2022
Note: I read the original paperback version, not the redux. Couldn’t find a listing for my version.
This was a super fast read as everything seemed familiar. It’s like hearing stories from your uncle that you’ve heard a million times, but somehow time traveling to the first time he told them. The gist is there, but the nuance and style hasn’t quite been perfected yet.
That said, every story feels like the seeds of what Keene would flourish into. There’s a chance that I’m reading these more like an academic looking at the early works of an eventual master, but so be it. Some people hit a home run in their first at-bat and some people have a longevity and tenacity to break all-time records.
Keene is an all-timer.
This was a super fast read as everything seemed familiar. It’s like hearing stories from your uncle that you’ve heard a million times, but somehow time traveling to the first time he told them. The gist is there, but the nuance and style hasn’t quite been perfected yet.
That said, every story feels like the seeds of what Keene would flourish into. There’s a chance that I’m reading these more like an academic looking at the early works of an eventual master, but so be it. Some people hit a home run in their first at-bat and some people have a longevity and tenacity to break all-time records.
Keene is an all-timer.
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