The First Annual Las Vegas KillerCon will take place September 17 through September 20, 2009 at the Palace Station Hotel/Casino in Sin City. The Horror, Thriller, and Paranormal Romance genres collide in this inaugural multi-genre writer’s convention.
This event will feature panel discussions, readings, two writing contests, parties, book signings, and author Q&As with guests of honor Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Keene, L.A. Banks, Heather Graham, and Edward Lee as well as many other top talents in Fear Fiction who will be in attendance.
Joe Lansdale’s books include the newly released “Leather Maiden,” “Lost Echoes” and “The Bottoms.” Brian Keene’s works include “Dark Hollow” “Ghoul,”“The Rising,” “City of The Dead” and “The Conqueror Worms,” among others. Leslie Arsdaile Banks has written more than 30 novels including the first few novels of her 12 book “Vampire Huntress” series as well as a werewolf series “Crimson Moon” debuting this spring. Heather Graham is a New York Times Bestselling author who has dozens of novels under her belt, with recent titles including “A Kiss of Darkness,” “If Looks Could Kill” and “The Death Dealer.” Ed Lee’s brand of literary mayhem can be found in recent releases “Brides of The Impaler” and “House Infernal”. He is also the author of “Infernal Angel” and “City Infernal” as well as “Fresh Gothic”, “Slither” and more than a dozen others.
KillerCon is the brainchild of author Wrath James White, who is not only enmeshed in the horror/thriller community as a writer (author of Succulent Prey, Population Zero, and His Pain) but has extensive experience in coordinating and promoting sporting events and concerts.
Wrath is joined by writer Monica J. O’Rourke (author of Suffer the Flesh, Experiments in Human Nature, and co-author of Poisoning Eros along with Wrath James White.) Monica chaired the 2005 World Horror Convention in New York City, as well as several New York City-based Stoker Awards banquets, and has many years’ marketing experience.
Come join us for this exciting event or no one will ever love you.
Go to www.killercon.org for more information and to register for the convention.
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Hi, Wrath.
Started reading Succulent Prey last night only intending to read one chapter and ended up reading half the book. Can I sue you for compensation for the lost sleep? I'll reserve comment on the book until I've "digested" it. All I'll say now is that, so far, it has exceeded my expectations. Incidentally, this is the first book written by a black guy I have ever read so it's quite ironic that the lead character is white...(no insights into the black mindset to be found).
Hey Simon,
Glad to hear that you are enjoying the book. I hope you'll pick up The Resurrectionist when that hits the shelves late this year. Sorry I couldn't provide more insight into the black consciousness. I hear it's just like the white mindset but with more bass.
As promised (and I'm sure you were waiting eagerly - LOL), some comments about Succulent Prey:
The basic concept was very interesting, and you pursued it in a highly focused manner. But, after reading the book I didn't feel that I really knew Joseph Miles because you sketched him so lightly. Maybe you can try to add some depth to the characterizations in the next book(s). Indeed, Joseph seemed like a comic book character (hence your references to Superman, perhaps?) - little more than an outline like Jason in the Friday the 13th films. Authors like King, Keene, Ketchum present us with fully rounded characters, and thus we feel for them more. Also, because the type of violence was so narrow - cannibalism - the violence became less and less shocking (even as it escalated - ok, we know that flesh is succulent already). Also, I have to question whether a crime expert would suddenly decide conduct field trials regarding the "serial killing as virus" theory simply based on the suggestion of a demented student. The detectives were also too unfocused and bumbling (they didn't even to a proper background check on Joseph, which seems highly unlikely given the nature of his crimes). It made me wonder about your familiarity with police procedure.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and was impressed with your willingness to deal with taboo themes. Also, your depiction of sexuality is highly skilled. So, a great first effort and I hope you'll address some of the above issues in your future books.
Keep writing to the standard (and, hopefully, above this standard) of this book and I'll keep buying your books.
"... the black consciousness. I hear it's just like the white mindset but with more bass."
Now that's funny.
You may now proceed to Atheist Humor @.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m6qC6FCiY0
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