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Murder Ballads and Other Horrific Tales - by John Hornor Jacobs (Paperback)

Murder Ballads and Other Horrific Tales - by  John Hornor Jacobs (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A collection of short stories about transformation, coming of age, and cosmic horror from the author of SOUTHERN GODS.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"It's time to declare John Hornor Jacobs as a major author: every sentence he writes feels drawn from a pit of fire and hammered into a sword." --Daniel Kraus, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling co-author of</p><p>A terrifying collection of horror and crime noir from the author of <em>Southern Gods</em> and <em>A Lush and Seething Hell</em>.</p><p>Featuring ten tales, two never before in print, <em>Murder Ballads and Other Horrific Tales</em> is an exciting glimpse into the dark territories of the human heart.</p><p>These are coming-of-age stories. Stories of love and loss, grief and revenge. Survival and redemption. From old gods to malevolent artificial intelligences, vampires to zombies to ghosts, Jacobs exposes our fears and worst imaginings.</p><p>CONTAINS THE SEQUEL TO <em>SOUTHERN GODS</em></p><p>"Jacobs demonstrates masterful control of his eclectic themes and frequently propels them into unexpected and pleasingly original territory... Offers plenty to keep genre fans hooked." --<em>Publishers Weekly</em></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Jacobs demonstrates masterful control of his eclectic themes... This marvelously eerie collection offers plenty to keep genre fans hooked." - <em>Publishers Weekly</em><br /> <br /> "A sumptuous Southern Gothic thriller steeped in the distinct American mythologies of Cthulhu and the blues . . . <em>Southern Gods</em> beautifully probes the eerie, horror-infested underbelly of the South." - The Onion AV Club</p><p>"If you dig crime/horror/dark fantasy/southern gothic crossover... written with a confident voice and a haunting, poignant edge, pick up John Hornor Jacobs's debut novel <em>Southern Gods</em>. I recommend it wholeheartedly and look forward to whatever else Jacobs presents to us next." - Tom Piccirilli, four-time Bram Stoker Award(R) and two-time International Thriller Award winner</p><br>

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