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Kolchak the Night Stalker Double Feature: Night Killers
There were THREE Kolchak TV movies written. Two were filmed. This is the never produced THIRD movie, written by grand master RICHARD MATHESON, with some extra help from Chuck Miller (author of KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER DOUBLE FEATURE: PENNY DREADFUL and THE TIME STALKER)! Carl Kolchak in Hawaii! But the reporter who uncovered a vampire in Las Vegas and an immortal strangler in Seattle doesn’t find sun and fun in the Aloha State. He runs up against murderous entities from beyond this world in THE NIGHT KILLERS!
Next, in an original story by Miller, we learn for the first time how Kolchak and Tony Vincenzo ended up in the Windy City. What do gangsters, crooked cops, a missing mummy, and a mysterious plague have in common? That’s what Kolchak has to find out, or find himself facing THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED.
Next, in an original story by Miller, we learn for the first time how Kolchak and Tony Vincenzo ended up in the Windy City. What do gangsters, crooked cops, a missing mummy, and a mysterious plague have in common? That’s what Kolchak has to find out, or find himself facing THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED.
188 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2017
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About the author
Chuck Miller
43 books44 followersThe Black Centipede and related characters are part of a grand concept I came up with myself and started writing and publishing on the web.
They had actually been festering in my skull for more than 20 years-- a proposed comic book that never made it off the ground-- and it seemed about time to let them out.
I realized I wasn't getting any younger. So I started cranking out prose like a man possessed. Well, the Black Centipede Press web project caught the eye of Tommy Hancock at Pro Se Press, and they have now published the first Black Centipede novel, "Creeping Dawn: The Rise of the Black Centipede." (Order it now from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Creeping-Dawn-R...)
The Black Centipede is a traditional pulp action hero who refuses to behave like one. He casually breaks every rule in the book. Then he writes new rules. Then he breaks those. He is the world's greatest action hero. He is a dangerous madman. He is both criminal and crimefighter, pursuing an agenda that he himself has yet to fully define.
His career has spanned 80 years (so far), and he has become involved with some of the most famous and infamous individuals of the 20th and 21st centuries. "Creeping Dawn" takes up his story in the pivotal period between 1927 and 1933.
In his fictional world, the Centipede is both a real-life crime fighter and the star of a successful pulp adventure magazine, which presents highly-fictionalized accounts of his adventures. The series explores, among other things, the disparity between the public image and the man himself. We also learn the "shocking truth" about several well-known historical people and events. In the world of the Black Centipede, absolutely nothing is what it seems to be.
THE CITY OF ZENITH, home of the Black Centipede, is a living example of the uncertainty principle. It is on the East or West Coast, or one of the Great Lakes, or the Mississippi River. Everyone has lived there at one time or another, including you.
Zenith is one of the most versatile cities in the United States. It is as large or as small as it needs to be for whatever story I happen to be writing at a given time. I did not, however, discover it myself. The city was founded by Sinclair Lewis. According to WIKIPEDIA, "Winnemac is a fictional U.S. state invented by the writer Sinclair Lewis. His novel Babbitt takes place in Zenith, its largest city (population 361,000, according to a sketch-map Lewis made to guide his writing). Winnemac is also the setting for ‘Gideon Planish,’ ‘Arrowsmith,’ ‘Elmer Gantry,’ and ‘Dodsworth.’"
Inspired by the work of the late Philip Jose Farmer, I have developed the habit of treating fictional characters as though they actually lived, and people who actually lived as though they were fictional characters. The Centipede has an elaborate history, for which I have created artifacts. Amelia Earhart, Frank Nitti, and William Randolph Hearst have prominent roles in the saga.
They had actually been festering in my skull for more than 20 years-- a proposed comic book that never made it off the ground-- and it seemed about time to let them out.
I realized I wasn't getting any younger. So I started cranking out prose like a man possessed. Well, the Black Centipede Press web project caught the eye of Tommy Hancock at Pro Se Press, and they have now published the first Black Centipede novel, "Creeping Dawn: The Rise of the Black Centipede." (Order it now from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Creeping-Dawn-R...)
The Black Centipede is a traditional pulp action hero who refuses to behave like one. He casually breaks every rule in the book. Then he writes new rules. Then he breaks those. He is the world's greatest action hero. He is a dangerous madman. He is both criminal and crimefighter, pursuing an agenda that he himself has yet to fully define.
His career has spanned 80 years (so far), and he has become involved with some of the most famous and infamous individuals of the 20th and 21st centuries. "Creeping Dawn" takes up his story in the pivotal period between 1927 and 1933.
In his fictional world, the Centipede is both a real-life crime fighter and the star of a successful pulp adventure magazine, which presents highly-fictionalized accounts of his adventures. The series explores, among other things, the disparity between the public image and the man himself. We also learn the "shocking truth" about several well-known historical people and events. In the world of the Black Centipede, absolutely nothing is what it seems to be.
THE CITY OF ZENITH, home of the Black Centipede, is a living example of the uncertainty principle. It is on the East or West Coast, or one of the Great Lakes, or the Mississippi River. Everyone has lived there at one time or another, including you.
Zenith is one of the most versatile cities in the United States. It is as large or as small as it needs to be for whatever story I happen to be writing at a given time. I did not, however, discover it myself. The city was founded by Sinclair Lewis. According to WIKIPEDIA, "Winnemac is a fictional U.S. state invented by the writer Sinclair Lewis. His novel Babbitt takes place in Zenith, its largest city (population 361,000, according to a sketch-map Lewis made to guide his writing). Winnemac is also the setting for ‘Gideon Planish,’ ‘Arrowsmith,’ ‘Elmer Gantry,’ and ‘Dodsworth.’"
Inspired by the work of the late Philip Jose Farmer, I have developed the habit of treating fictional characters as though they actually lived, and people who actually lived as though they were fictional characters. The Centipede has an elaborate history, for which I have created artifacts. Amelia Earhart, Frank Nitti, and William Randolph Hearst have prominent roles in the saga.
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July 31, 2024
Nice prose novels based on the excellent TV show. Recommended
March 2, 2018
This was not only a good read, but actually a pivotal piece of Kolchak mythology.
The first novel is based on a screenplay by Richard Matheson and William F. Nolan that was to have been the third Night Stalker movie. So this one is a direct sequel to the Night Stalker and the Night Strangler. The story deals with UFOs and androids on a Hawaiian Island.
The second novel is even more important to canon as it bridges the gap between the movies and the TV series. The basic theme deals with a mummy, but we also see how Kolchak and Vincenzo end up in Chicago, and we get to see supporting characters such as Updyke and Miss Emily. The story ends leading into the Jack the Ripper case, which was the first episode of the TV series.
So as a stand alone novel its good, but if you are a die hard Kolchak fan it's even better. I would definitely recommend this one to any fan of Kolchak the Night Stalker.
The first novel is based on a screenplay by Richard Matheson and William F. Nolan that was to have been the third Night Stalker movie. So this one is a direct sequel to the Night Stalker and the Night Strangler. The story deals with UFOs and androids on a Hawaiian Island.
The second novel is even more important to canon as it bridges the gap between the movies and the TV series. The basic theme deals with a mummy, but we also see how Kolchak and Vincenzo end up in Chicago, and we get to see supporting characters such as Updyke and Miss Emily. The story ends leading into the Jack the Ripper case, which was the first episode of the TV series.
So as a stand alone novel its good, but if you are a die hard Kolchak fan it's even better. I would definitely recommend this one to any fan of Kolchak the Night Stalker.
March 13, 2022
A fun read. I highly recommend it for fans of Kolchak. The Night Killers is a fun story that would have served as the third TV movie. Due to issues behind the scenes between star Darren McGavin and producer/ director Dan Curtis, The Night Killers was shelved. The story here is a nice glimpse of what could have been. This time Kolchack goes to Hawaii to investigate a series of murders and UFO sightings. Chuck Miller does a fine job working from Richard Matheson and William F. Nolan’s screenplay.
Also included is a prequel Novella, by Chuck Miller, which recaps how Kolchak and Vincenzo both came to Chicago. The story is full of nods and Easter eggs and provides a fun take on a classic monster not seen on the show.
All in all a fun read for any fans of the Nightstalker.
Also included is a prequel Novella, by Chuck Miller, which recaps how Kolchak and Vincenzo both came to Chicago. The story is full of nods and Easter eggs and provides a fun take on a classic monster not seen on the show.
All in all a fun read for any fans of the Nightstalker.
January 25, 2019
If you are a fan of Kolchak TV series you are going to love this book. It sets the tone for his time in Chicago, and the stories so well. One of the best books ever on the subject ever.
May 22, 2018
While the plots of the two stories were pretty good, the author just wasn't able to find Kolchak's "voice". It was just off.
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