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Banshees
Notorious for their satanic lyrics, drunken excess and rumors of blood sacrifice, the Banshees shocked the world with their only album Beat the Manshees. Death stalked their concerts--lightning, stabbings, overdoses. The world heaved a sigh of relief when the Banshees all died in a plane crash. Or did they? Forty years later, with no fanfare, they appear in a seedy Prague nightclub. Ian St. James, son of original Banshees drummer Oaian St. James, can't believe his eyes. Ian's attempts to get backstage nearly kill him.
In Crowd sends hot young reporter Connie Cosgrove to cover the Banshees along with that old burn-out Ian. Ian falls hard for the stunning Connie who regards him with a mixture of disgust and amusement. As if!
The Banshees phenomenon goes viral--are they real or is it all a brilliant publicity stunt? Every time Banshees play someone dies. Is it bad luck or part of some diabolical plan? As Connie and Ian dig into the Banshees' past they find disturbing links to black magic, the Russian mob and an ancient Druidic sect.
Death only adds to their mystique as the Banshees steamroll across North America toward a triumphant appearance at LA's Pacific Auditorium. Ian finally grasps the real reason they've returned--to tear a rift between our world and a monstrous evil-- a rift created by an infernal machine built into Pacific Stadium and powered by human flesh.
“I am a HUGE fan of Mike Baron's work. The biggest influence on my Catman interpretation was the Badger, without question.This guy was scary/funny before that was even a thing. Get this book, dammit!” --Gail Simone
Baron’s book is a rocket blast of suspense that moves at breakneck speed. Along the way it is crammed with hundreds of hilarious cultural bon mots and innuendos that set it leagues above other mundane horror tales. “Banshees” is a brilliant achievement by a creative force that is just getting warmed up. --PULP FICTION REVIEWS
In Crowd sends hot young reporter Connie Cosgrove to cover the Banshees along with that old burn-out Ian. Ian falls hard for the stunning Connie who regards him with a mixture of disgust and amusement. As if!
The Banshees phenomenon goes viral--are they real or is it all a brilliant publicity stunt? Every time Banshees play someone dies. Is it bad luck or part of some diabolical plan? As Connie and Ian dig into the Banshees' past they find disturbing links to black magic, the Russian mob and an ancient Druidic sect.
Death only adds to their mystique as the Banshees steamroll across North America toward a triumphant appearance at LA's Pacific Auditorium. Ian finally grasps the real reason they've returned--to tear a rift between our world and a monstrous evil-- a rift created by an infernal machine built into Pacific Stadium and powered by human flesh.
“I am a HUGE fan of Mike Baron's work. The biggest influence on my Catman interpretation was the Badger, without question.This guy was scary/funny before that was even a thing. Get this book, dammit!” --Gail Simone
Baron’s book is a rocket blast of suspense that moves at breakneck speed. Along the way it is crammed with hundreds of hilarious cultural bon mots and innuendos that set it leagues above other mundane horror tales. “Banshees” is a brilliant achievement by a creative force that is just getting warmed up. --PULP FICTION REVIEWS
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417 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2016
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August 26, 2024
This heavy metal supernatural horror novel is an exciting and bloody ride towards the end of the world perhaps.
The Banshees were an infamous satanic inspired heavy metal band. The trio died in a plane crash in the 70's only releasing one album. But now they're back and they look exactly as they did all those years ago.
Ian is the son of the drummer and cant believe what he's seeing. Is this a tribute band? Did they get expansive plastic surgery to look just like the band? Their former producer wants to find out and Ian is teamed with a reporter to get answers.
This is a wild novel which portrays rock stardom and Hollywood as glamorous yet scummy and often immoral. Once it becomes apparent that these are indeed the same band members and their motivation is to bring forth an ancient evil god to destroy humanity, Ian and Connie (the reporter) have to find a way to stop them before they bring about literal Armageddon!
But not everyone has the same goals and there's going to be terrifying encounters at evey turn along with a very high body count.
This is a fantastic novel of supernatural heavy metal which will keep you reading all the way to the explosive hair raising conclusion. I highly recommend it.
The Banshees were an infamous satanic inspired heavy metal band. The trio died in a plane crash in the 70's only releasing one album. But now they're back and they look exactly as they did all those years ago.
Ian is the son of the drummer and cant believe what he's seeing. Is this a tribute band? Did they get expansive plastic surgery to look just like the band? Their former producer wants to find out and Ian is teamed with a reporter to get answers.
This is a wild novel which portrays rock stardom and Hollywood as glamorous yet scummy and often immoral. Once it becomes apparent that these are indeed the same band members and their motivation is to bring forth an ancient evil god to destroy humanity, Ian and Connie (the reporter) have to find a way to stop them before they bring about literal Armageddon!
But not everyone has the same goals and there's going to be terrifying encounters at evey turn along with a very high body count.
This is a fantastic novel of supernatural heavy metal which will keep you reading all the way to the explosive hair raising conclusion. I highly recommend it.
May 20, 2017
Mike Baron Banshee's is a gritty, balls to the wall, bundle of fun inside the seedy side of the rock industry! There's a savage supernatural edge and Baron keeps you on the edge of your seat, combined with smart character work. I really enjoyed this book!
August 10, 2019
4.5 ⭐️
Notorious for their satanic lyrics, drunken excess and rumors of blood sacrifice, the Banshees shocked the world with their only album Beat the Manshees. Death stalked their concerts--lightning, stabbings, overdoses. The world heaved a sigh of relief when the Banshees all died in a plane crash. Or did they? Forty years later, with no fanfare, they appear in a seedy Prague nightclub. Ian St. James, son of original Banshees drummer Oaian St. James, can't believe his eyes. Ian's attempts to get backstage nearly kill him.
In Crowd sends hot young reporter Connie Cosgrove to cover the Banshees along with that old burn-out Ian. Ian falls hard for the stunning Connie who regards him with a mixture of disgust and amusement.
The Banshees phenomenon goes viral--are they real or is it all a brilliant publicity stunt? Every time Banshees play someone dies. Is it bad luck or part of some diabolical plan? As Connie and Ian dig into the Banshees' past they find disturbing links to black magic, the Russian mob and an ancient Druidic sect.
This book grabbed me right from the beginning, I had to know what would be the outcome of the ritual in chapter one. This is a very unique storyline and it keeps you wanting to know more.
When Ian St. James went to a club to see a band claiming to be the Banshees, he wasn't expecting to see the band that had died in a plane crash walk out on stage. He had to find out how they, his father and the other band members were there. I really liked how Ian wasn't the typical macho man hero; he's flawed, an addict, and a loser, but he proves he is meant to be the hero. With the help of his sidekick Connie Cosgrove, he is determined to get the answers he wants.
This is a fast paced book that will have you racing from the beginning to the dramatic conclusion! Adding in the darkness in the music industry and the satanic elements really had me, of course it's a work of fiction...but it shows that some people will do anything to reach their goals.
I definitely recommend this book to any horror reader, but this book will also appeal to anyone who is interested in books about satanic influences. This is a book you don't really expect when you start reading but you will end up wanting more when you're finished.
Notorious for their satanic lyrics, drunken excess and rumors of blood sacrifice, the Banshees shocked the world with their only album Beat the Manshees. Death stalked their concerts--lightning, stabbings, overdoses. The world heaved a sigh of relief when the Banshees all died in a plane crash. Or did they? Forty years later, with no fanfare, they appear in a seedy Prague nightclub. Ian St. James, son of original Banshees drummer Oaian St. James, can't believe his eyes. Ian's attempts to get backstage nearly kill him.
In Crowd sends hot young reporter Connie Cosgrove to cover the Banshees along with that old burn-out Ian. Ian falls hard for the stunning Connie who regards him with a mixture of disgust and amusement.
The Banshees phenomenon goes viral--are they real or is it all a brilliant publicity stunt? Every time Banshees play someone dies. Is it bad luck or part of some diabolical plan? As Connie and Ian dig into the Banshees' past they find disturbing links to black magic, the Russian mob and an ancient Druidic sect.
This book grabbed me right from the beginning, I had to know what would be the outcome of the ritual in chapter one. This is a very unique storyline and it keeps you wanting to know more.
When Ian St. James went to a club to see a band claiming to be the Banshees, he wasn't expecting to see the band that had died in a plane crash walk out on stage. He had to find out how they, his father and the other band members were there. I really liked how Ian wasn't the typical macho man hero; he's flawed, an addict, and a loser, but he proves he is meant to be the hero. With the help of his sidekick Connie Cosgrove, he is determined to get the answers he wants.
This is a fast paced book that will have you racing from the beginning to the dramatic conclusion! Adding in the darkness in the music industry and the satanic elements really had me, of course it's a work of fiction...but it shows that some people will do anything to reach their goals.
I definitely recommend this book to any horror reader, but this book will also appeal to anyone who is interested in books about satanic influences. This is a book you don't really expect when you start reading but you will end up wanting more when you're finished.
August 20, 2017
It was amusing, but like much of the horror genre somewhat Christian in outlook, but we're dealing with a God & Devil scenario with the apocalypse so here we are.
A fairly fun read.
A fairly fun read.
January 31, 2017
This novel was full of intriguing details about the music industry and sly in-jokes for fans of his other work. The protagonist, Ian St. James, is compelling and not your typical macho action hero. He's flawed, an addict, and a bit of a loser, but he proves himself worthy throughout the book. The plot moves along quickly and shows us the dark underbelly of the music world. St. James' fundamental questions about his father, who died in a plane crash when Ian was very young, are at the forefront of the mystery, and the theme of family follows a twisting path to the violent and bloody end.
This is a direct recommendation for fans of pulp fiction, heavy metal music of the 1970s, Satanism, and comics.Banshees
This is a direct recommendation for fans of pulp fiction, heavy metal music of the 1970s, Satanism, and comics.Banshees
November 11, 2016
A very good book with just a few flaws.
It is written like a Hollywood screenplay with handsome older man in a romantic relationship with a young, virile, driven woman and overcomes horrors beyond human keen. In that it is solid, and really fun.
But I long for HollyWeird where the monsters win, men and women can work together without wanting to get in each others knickers, and the ugly guy gets the boy.
Still it is really fun. Go read it.
It is written like a Hollywood screenplay with handsome older man in a romantic relationship with a young, virile, driven woman and overcomes horrors beyond human keen. In that it is solid, and really fun.
But I long for HollyWeird where the monsters win, men and women can work together without wanting to get in each others knickers, and the ugly guy gets the boy.
Still it is really fun. Go read it.
June 8, 2019
A brilliant mix of horror and verisimilitude
This is a heavy metal horror story, and the author makes everything about it seem real. The heroes are all deeply flawed, but still sympathetic, their shortcomings coming from a logical place rather than grafted on for drama. The story starts as a small mystery and builds to a cataclysmic conclusion so smoothly you can't even spot the transition. The ending is brilliant and impossible to put down. Highly recommended!
This is a heavy metal horror story, and the author makes everything about it seem real. The heroes are all deeply flawed, but still sympathetic, their shortcomings coming from a logical place rather than grafted on for drama. The story starts as a small mystery and builds to a cataclysmic conclusion so smoothly you can't even spot the transition. The ending is brilliant and impossible to put down. Highly recommended!
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