Primarily a writer of supernatural horror, mccammon stinger here abandons the supernatural without forsaking the grisly details. Mary terror terrell, a psychopathic radical wanted by the fbi, and new mother laura clayborne. Robert mccammon, petal on the wind, flowers in the attic, swan song, boys life, coming of age, used books, book club books, book worms. May, 1990 a fastpaced thriller that will keep you turning the pages. Creepy robert mccammon books that will keep you awake at. Robert mccammon matthew corbett books princess and the pea picture book pdf, cardinal black, freedom of the mask, matthew corbett comments off this is the seventh book in the matthew corbett series, which began with speaks the nightbird. At its core, the book is about a mothers love for her child and the. I dont think i will read this one again but it was worth it. It won the 1990 bram stoker award for best novel plot summary. The night boat, robert mccammons third published novel, first appeared as a paperback original in 1980. In the six years since his second hardcover ushers passing, 1984, mccammon has carved out a massmarket horror fiefdom all his own with the immensely popular swan song, stinger, and the wolfs hour. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library.
Ebook and audiobook editions will also be available when the book is published in late may 2015. Robert mccammon is the new york times bestselling author of boys life and gone south, among many critically acclaimed works of fiction, with millions of copies of his novels in print. I will tell no more because i do not want to give anything away. Borderlands press is now taking preorders for robert mccammon s a little amber book of wicked shots, set for publication on may 15, 2020. Other books i highly recommend from robert mccammon is swan song, boys life, and his series that starts with speaks the nightbird. With this release, every robert mccammon book is now available in audiobook form from audible. Robert mccammon captivates readers and stretches the boundaries of imagination with every new book he writes. Synopsis a mother fights to rescue her newborn from a sixfoottall madwoman no one knows mary terrells real name. Click here to see the awards mccammons work has received. Mine, robert mccammon, first edition, advance reading copy.
Not exactly what id started out to do, and certainly not a ghost story in the. Every dust jacket is placed in acidfree archival quality acetate. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to my next novel, mine, which will be published in hardcover by pocket books in may. Robert rick mccammon born july 17, 1952 is an american novelist from birmingham, alabama. Mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover for sale online. First published in hardcover in 1990 by pocket books.
You can read more about mine and all things mccammon over at robert s site. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Robert mccammon is arguably the most accomplished writer of historical fiction and modern horror. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. The marriage failed, and mccammon was raised by his grandparents in birmingham. Mine is a rough ride through the edge of madness, full of intensity, mayhem, and betrayal. Author robert mccammon bio and signed books vj books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the monster novels. Mine, by robert mccammon, is one of the top three most frightening books i have read in my entire life. The citizens of fount royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable. There are now over 5 million copies of his books in print, and his last three novels, the wolfs hour, stinger, and swan song, were new york times bestsellers, earning him accolades as one of the most innovative storytellers of our time. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
One of the influential names in the late 1970searly 1990s american horror literature boom, by 1991 mccammon had three new york times bestsellers the wolfs hour, stinger, and swan song and around 5 million books in print. Click here to see the awards mccammon s work has received. The news was full of it and it was a traumatic and dangerous time. Which is crazy because we get hammered about the lack of leading roles for women. Following on the heels of baal and bethanys sin, it offered further proof that a writer of great narrative power and limitless potential a writer who would achieve a significant position in modern popular fictionhad arrived. After taking a hiatus for his family, he returned to writing with an interest in historical fiction. Click on the covers below for more information about each of the books. Mccammon was a major name in horror fiction during its boom period, but went into a depression following the novel gone south and would not come out with another novel until speaks the nightbird in 2002.
Read more, spend less mine by robert mccammon a copy that has been read, but remains in clean. In the late 90s, directorwriter frank darabont screenplay and director for shawshank, and the green mile wrote a screenplay for mine, but to date, no studio has picked it up. Adrift in the 1980s and slowly losing her mind, a heavily armed former 60s r. She killed a man during the climax of the summer of love, and for two decades she has changed her name and location regularly, always keeping watch over her shoulder for the fbi. With her life seemingly falling apart, laura hopes that her newborn son, david, will make her life everything it ought to be. Stinger, the wolfs hour, and mine ebook written by robert r. He is the author of fourteen horror and fantasy novels and short stories and nearly all of them were published in the period between 1978 and 1998. Mine is a novel written by american author robert r.
Back in the 1960s, mary terrell shot and killed a man. Robert mccammon asks, what happened to those children of the sixties who learned the language of hatred, who swore oaths upon their bloodstained manifestos and. Mccammon is an awesome author, usually tending more towards the traditional monsters, vampires, dead things, ghostly apparitions, and downright evil incarnations. A novel of motherhood and madness, it centers around two very different women. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Assurance of quality vj books provides the finest in signed first editions and collectible books. Read mine online free from your iphone, ipad, android, pc, mobile. Mine by robert mccammon first edition hardcover book first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dustjacket. Mccammon is a fantastic writer and his earlier works are always worth reading again.
At times, i wanted to climb into the pages and turn the events to a quieter. Mine a psychopathic female fugitive provokes a mothers vengeance in this terrifying thriller by the new york timesbestselling author of gone south and boys life. I dont exaggerate, many times throughout the book i would forget to breathe. Mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. Mccammon a relentless alien bounty hunter encloses a texas town under a dome to isolate, hunt, and kill its prey in the ultimate horror. Cardinal black january 29, 2019 the listener february.
After clashing with an editor at a new publisher over the direction for his historical fiction. Mccammon, including swan song, and boys life, and more on. Mccammon is highly underrated and i recommend him to all adult readers. Now hes back in hardcover with his first, and feverishly exciting, nonoccult novel everalbeit one that features a memorable, if human, monster.
You can read more about mine and all things mccammon over at roberts site. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Robert rick mccammon was a fulltime horror writer for many years. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mine. Laura clayborne faces a terrifying journey into a world of madness and. A psychotic woman, trapped in the delusions of her revolutionary hippie days, kidnaps a baby to give to the man she worships. Mine by robert mccammon 1991, paperback, reprint for. One of the founders of the horror writers association, robert r. From their website the 10th book in series iii of our little books is a great one. After the release of gone south, mccammon chose to leave his publisher. It is a race between two feverishly determined women who cross the country trailing a wake of blood and bodies. In so doing, we consistently inspect and grade each book using professional standards.
But this is a book with women in all lead and supporting roles. My first mccammon book in years, this novel has me rethinking my opinion of the author. Among his many popular novels were the classics boys life and swan song. Mccammon has published multiple awardwinning books, including mine in 1990 and boys life in 1991. Aug 24, 2011 if you are looking for a wonderful pageturner with some truly horrific elements sprinkled in with nonstop action than mine may just be the book for you.
Vintage 1991 hardback boys life, robert mccammon, book club edition, horror, suspense, coming of age, murder, mystery, swan song, mine. Laura really has everything she needs, except a faithful husband whos been in an affair for the last 4 months of her pregnancy. And thats counting the fiftyodd stephen king, tenodd dan simmons, and twentyodd dean koontz novels ive also completed. The novel tells the story of laura clayborne, a successful journalist, the wife of a stockbroker and mothertobe. Robert rick mccammon was born in birmingham, alabama, on july 17, 1952, the son of jack a musician and barbara bundy mccammon. The sixth book in his matthew corbett historical fiction series, freedom of the mask, was published in. Adrift in the 1980s and slowly losing her mind, a heavily armed former 60s radical kidnaps a baby with the hope. The former member of a radical group, kidnaps a new born baby boy. He is a recipient of the bram stoker lifetime achievement award, the grand master award from the world horror convention, and is a world fantasy award winner. Hardcover 1st pocket books hc printing mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover 1st pocket books hc printing. There are now over 5 million copies of his books in print, and his last three novels, the wolfs hour, stinger, and swan song, were new york times bestsellers, earning him accolades as. Raised by his grandparents in birmingham, alabama, mccammon published his first novel, the revelationsinspired baal, when he was only twentysix. Audible has released their audiobook production of robert mccammon s 1990 thriller, mine.
A psychopathic female fugitive provokes a mothers vengeance in this terrifying thriller by the new york timesbestselling author of gone south and boys life. Mine by robert mccammon first edition book see all titles by robert mccammon. If you are looking for a wonderful pageturner with some truly horrific elements sprinkled in with nonstop action than mine may just be the book for you. The sixth book in his matthew corbett historical fiction series, freedom of the mask, was published in may 2016. Mccammon was a major name in horror fiction during its boom period, but went into a depression following the novel gone south and would not come out with another novel until speaks the nightbird in 2002 robert mccammon would have his first novel, baal, published in 1978, although his first four novels remain out of print. Creepy robert mccammon books that will keep you awake at night. It was probably one of the first books he ever wrote and probably in response to the era when babies were being stolen from hospitals and grocery stores.
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