I apologize in advance if someone has asked you this before, but this just popped into my head. I would really love to know what books, if any, you have read that disturbed YOU. It would be interesting to know if the King of Depravity (and I say that as a compliment) has ever had to set aside a book for awhile, or almost lost your lunch over something you read.

One that comes instantly to mind is Rex Miller's FRENZY, a very good book but so monstrous in parts I had to take breaks from it. Also, ANYTHING by Peter Sotos. His stuff leaves a black aura around my head, such that I can't even keep the books; their negativity is palpable. I remember when I lived in Seattle my room felt haunted simply by having the books on my shelf, so I had to give them to other people!

Edward Lee

Peter Sotos is very tough to read. I give it a try now and then and give up. I don't need that much dark! It is hard to understand why he hasn't killed himself! I think he has tried everything else...........
I am starting to read Rex Miller. SLOB will be first. Take it from there.

And I have a question for Lee, too....Any chance you will be at Horrorfind Convention this year? If you are, I am pretty sure I can make it!

Konnie

As long as Mr. Lee seems to be answering questions.............. I spotted a review of Rex Miller's books on Amazon a while back. The reviewer brought up the idea that Miller and T. Winter-Damon are the same person. Would you have any knowledge about this?

Jonah: Sotos is a tough read, but if interested in being whilly depressed, I guess I'd recommend Special. (But PLEASE get rid of it after you read it! I swear that book haunted me with its nihilism!)

Konnie: I'm sorry to say that I probably won't be able to make Horrorfind this year. I've just got too much family stuff going on that culd change at the drop of a hat. I'll try like hell to get there for one day, not as an attendee but as a guest; if this comes to be, I'll definitely let you know beforehand on the board. HF is ALWASY a blast!

Jpokela: Damon as Miller? I've neverheard that one before. No, there's no truth to that one. I knew both guys personally. Many times I spoke to Rex on the phone (he lived in some bohunk town like East Prairie MO, I believe) and, MAN, could he rip thruogh some jokes. When he talked about his former careers in radio and collectibles, it was intriguing. Damon I takled to many times as well, very cool, low key guy, a wonderful friend. I don't know if I ever mentioned this on the board before but Rex gave Damon and me permission to script his novel SLOB (wait a minute, I did mention that! Christ I'm getting old) and there were times when I would call Damon, then call Rex, then back and forth like that. If Rex was posing as Damon and vice versa, well, that was quite an elaborate job!

Later!

Edward LEe

Well, I got my copy of Soto's collected works out of my hands. Finally...........I will let the person who now has it deliver a ....ahem.....book report.
I just won SLOB and FRENZY in a eBay auction. Now I get to find out what Rex had going.
Thanks, Ed, for the Winter-Damon Rex Miller story.
I had expected a sequel to DUET FOR THE DEVIL. The way that book ended was unrepentant and dark. Even in the hardcore horror I read is there rarely such an ending. Took me by surprise and then some!

Awwww, I was sure hoping you would make it to Horrorfind. That would be great if you at least came for a day, but I would feel like I am imposing if I came up to ask for a pic and autograph on your "off" day. But I do understand about your family and I hope things get better for you! Please try to come to the Midwest sometime....you have a lot of fans out here!

Konnie