Brian Keene

[Karl]

Brian Keene has been selected to receive the 2014 World Horror Grand Master Award.

http://www.briankeene.com/2014/03/24/...

The World Horror Convention Grand Master Award is a yearly distinction given to an author who has contributed greatly to the field of horror literature. Nominees must be alive at the time of voting and can not have previously won the award. The award is given at the annual World Horror Convention.

[Karl]

Past recipients of World Horror Convention Grand Master Award:

Robert Bloch – 1991
Stephen King – 1992
Richard Matheson – 1993
Anne Rice – 1994
Clive Barker – 1995
Dean Koontz – 1996
Peter Straub – 1997
Brian Lumley – 1998
Ramsey Campbell – 1999
Harlan Ellison – 2000
Ray Bradbury – 2001
Charles L. Grant – 2002
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro – 2003
Jack Williamson – 2004
F. Paul Wilson – 2005
Ray Garton – 2006
Joe R. Lansdale – 2007
Robert McCammon – 2008
Tanith Lee – 2009
James Herbert – 2010
Jack Ketchum – 2011
T. E. D. Klein – 2012
Dan Simmons – 2013
Brian Keene - 2014

[Char]

I don't think I've read anything by Keene, but I have a boatload of his work on my Kindle.

I LOVE Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, but no one even seems to know who she is.

[Karl]

Randolph wrote: "Charlene wrote: "I don't think I've read anything by Keene, but I have a boatload of his work on my Kindle.

I LOVE Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, but no one even seems to know who she is."

[author:Yarbro..."

The first book I read by her was one called "The Palace" (Saint-Germain #2) back in the late 70's. She was published by St. Martin's press. She's been a professional writer for more than forty years, Yarbro has published over eighty books. After leaving college in 1963 and until she became a full-time writer in 1970, she worked as a demographic cartographer, In 1997 the Transylvanian Society of Dracula bestowed a literary knighthood on Yarbro, and in 2003 the World Horror Association presented her with a Grand Master award. In 2006 the International Horror Guild enrolled her among their Living Legends.

The St. Germain series is now up to twenty seven books. Saint-Germain #27, "Sustenance" from TOR

[Karl]

Randolph wrote: "Karl wrote: "Randolph wrote: "Charlene wrote: "I don't think I've read anything by Keene, but I have a boatload of his work on my Kindle.

I LOVE Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, but no one even seems to kno..."

Historical Vampire stuff. I am not a big Rice fan. I withhold judgment. There must be some appeal as she keeps publishing.

[Canavan]

Randolph wrote:

Yeah, that's it St. Germain. I couldn't put my finger on it. It partially explains why I've never read a novel by her, I hate series books. Vampire stuff, right? Better than Rice?

I’ve not read any of the Saint-Germain novels, although I admit I have a few of the early ones stashed away somewhere. I have read a few of Yarbro's early short stories that feature her most famous creation — e.g., “Cabin 33” (1980) and “The Spider Glass” (1981). (In each of these two cases, Charles Grant had accepted them for one of his Shadows anthologies.) Accepted on their own terms, I thought they were pretty decent.

[Karl]

This Saturday (4/12/14) a new unsigned perfect bound chapbook by Brian Keene will be up for sale on the Thunderstorm site. It is expected to sell out quickly. They will be first come, first served. Alex McVey is the cover artist. The cost will be twelve bucks. All other information will be available on Saturday.

[Karl]

Note:

April 12, 2014 - 3:22 am
The paperback is up for sale

April 12, 2014 - 7:09 am
4 AM softcover is sold out

According to the publisher Thunderstorm Books.

[Karl]

Brian Keene posted the following on Facebook:

"Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road is the tentative title for a collaborative novel written by myself, Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum, Bryan Smith, J.F. Gonzalez, Wrath James White, Nate Southard, Ryan Harding, and Shane McKenzie. All profits from the book will benefit Tom Piccirilli, who is recovering from brain surgery.

Prologue – Edward Lee
Chapter 1 – Edward Lee and J.F. Gonzalez
Chapter 2 – J.F. Gonzalez
Chapter 3 – J.F. Gonzalez and Brian Keene
Chapter 4 – Brian Keene
Chapter 5 – Brian Keene and Nate Southard
Chapter 6 – Nate Southard
Chapter 7 – Jack Ketchum
Chapter 8 – Jack Ketchum and Shane McKenzie
Chapter 9 – Shane McKenzie
Chapter 10 – Shane McKenzie and Wrath James White
Chapter 11 – Wrath James White
Chapter 12 – Wrath James White and Ryan Harding
Chapter 13 – Ryan Harding and Bryan Smith
Chapter 14 – Bryan Smith
Chapter 15 – Bryan Smith and Brian Keene

[Alexandria]

I've never read anything by Brian Keene but I have been hearing great things about him. I'm just not sure where to start.

[Char]

Randolph wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "I've never read anything by Brian Keene but I have been hearing great things about him. I'm just not sure where to start."

I bet Charlene knows a bit about Keene."

Actually, I've not read anything by Brian Keene, despite having almost 10 of his books on my Kindle.

[Char]

I do know about Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. (I somehow missed the comments about her.) Her St. Germain series is excellent. They are historical fiction throughout which her vampire moves. Her research is impeccable, as far as I can tell, and her tales are as much about society and societal norms throughout time, as they are about the vampire. These novels have taken place in ancient Egypt, Romania, England, Rome, and the U.S.

For an author with one of the longest running series that I can think of, Yarbro doesn't get much respect.

[Char]

LOL Yep. I know, I have a problem.