well mayeb you could do a signing near the Altoona PA area and i could tell you in person
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| Author: | ttzuma [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | In Silent Graves |
I went trolling this afternoon on a horror board that does not seem to be in operation anymore. Since I didn't see any mention of In Silent Graves in Gary's forum here, I thought I would dig around at that now non-operating board and see if there were any comments on In Silent Graves. I found the following: **************************************** NickYak Senior Member Gary Braunbeck's IN SILENT GRAVES I am only halfway through with IN SILENT GRAVES, and must say that any of you who have children (I have two) will not be able to put this one down. Braunbeck writes with a true, unique literary style, and has managed in just under 79 pages to create one of the most unforgettable characters in recent memory (Robert Londrigan). This is the kind of high quality horror fiction that puts Leisure Books a step above the rest. Now off to finish the thing... ********************************************* Tim Waggoner Member Gary is quite simply one of the best writers working in the field today, and IN SILENT GRAVES is a fantastic novel (and he's a helluva mensch to boot!). Author of Like Death, Pandora Drive, and Darkness Wakes from Leisure Books. ********************************************* Kristy Member Praise is Deserved! I cannot praise this book highly enough. I can honestly say this is the best fiction novel I have read in a very long time. When it arrived and I read the back, I wondered whether to read it then or later. I was in a serious flare up of Fibromyalgia, was very depressed and the nature of death and impermanence was hitting me like a hammer. Could I handle a book where a man's wife and daughter die? I was totally surprised. Where I thought it would be depressing, graphically disturbing, etc., it was the opposite. It was joyous and life affirming. I couldn't put it down. Get this - I am on my 4th reading it! It is very rare that I will reread a novel like that, especially so close to having read it the first time. Thank you, thank you Gary A. Braunbeck! *********************** NickYak Senior Member I finally finished the novel (that small type kills me, but it was worth the effort). Braunbeck's novel is one of the most intelligent yarns that I've read since Barry Hoffman's BORN BAD. Pure genius. Check out (also) his short story in the 47th issue of CEMETERY DANCE. I won't be forgetting this one for a long time. -Nick ************************************* Horror Geek I was reluctant to read it myself because my wife is 35 weeks pregnant and the subject matter obviously hit pretty close to home. I'm glad I didn't postpone it. Awesome read. ****************** Hailey Junior Member I agree that it looked like it was going to be wholly depressing--and it was at the beginning. But the way it starts off really endears you to the main character. I don't think the rest of the book would have been all that believable unless you really cared about Robert. I like anything that's offbeat or original, and this book definitely surprised me. ********************************** DarkHaven Member This book was super depressing and tragic, but it was great. Definitely a novel I'd label 'true horror'. The story was really complex on several levels and I enjoyed how it all worked out. ****************************************** ttzuma Senior Member ..and Coffin County continues the progression of this mythos. A fine novel that is building up to the finish of this series. Tt ************************************** |
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| Author: | AdamHughes [ Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
I must say that i read "In Silent Graves",,,,and after instantly re-reading it all in the same sitting,,,,i must say that it has officially become my favorite book (dethroning Neil Gaiman's "American Gods",,,i just love how it is able to convey such raw emotion |
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| Author: | GaryBraunbeck [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
Holy shit, Adam -- I take that compliment with a bowed head and grateful heart -- it's quite something to discover that you've written someone's favorite novel. Humbling as hell. Thank you, kind sir -- and thanks to all the folks who said such lovely things about the novel -- deeply appreciated! |
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| Author: | AdamHughes [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
well mayeb you could do a signing near the Altoona PA area and i could tell you in person
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| Author: | kevinlucia [ Sat May 15, 2010 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
I will never forget when I read this for the first time. My wife was away in Colorado visiting family for over a week, and I was home alone with the kids. Even though the kids were there, at night the house was DEAD SILENT, my wife several states away, so reading a story like that, in a house alone...BRRRR! But so, so awesome. |
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| Author: | Craig Cook [ Sat May 15, 2010 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
This was such a powerful book. The scene where he sees his dead daughter on the couch and he sits there holding her about brought tears to my eyes. Amazing stuff indeed. |
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| Author: | ttzuma [ Sun May 16, 2010 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
That book really affected me. Only Gary's Prodigal Blues has caused me more nightmares. Its been awhile since I've read In Silent Graves. I gotta give that one another go. Tt |
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| Author: | horrordude [ Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
| Author: | Krutiis [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In Silent Graves |
I've never read a Braunbeck story I didn't like, but this was my first and is also my favourite novel ever, full-stop. I love it so much, in fact, that I ordered a copy of the original Indifference of Heaven hardcover, even with my paperback still in good condition. The only other book I've ever bought twice was Jack Ketchum's Peaceable Kingdom, and that time it was because I couldn't find my first copy. This is just the collector in me wanting the collector's edition. |
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