MARTYRS & MONSTERS by Robert Dunbar
The original Gothic horror tales focused on personalities deformed through loneliness. Ghouls, vampires, werewolves: all made, not born. But the isolation? Are even such as these ever truly alone? Perhaps the psyche has always been more complex than this, desire eternally more potent than terror. Surely, none prowl entirely in solitude. Every hunchback has his gypsy, each phantom his diva, and flames of passion consume witches and martyrs alike. For any lonely monster, tradition demands one sacrificial soul seek immolation. Ashes to ashes. It remains the ultimate, transformative act of love.
~ from the prologue to MARTYRS & MONSTERS by Robert Dunbar
"Robert Dunbar has the unique personal vision, command of language, and atmospheric style to enrapture you in the wildest, deepest nightmare."
~ Tom Piccirilli, author of THE COLD SPOT
Robert Dunbar has written for publications like Writers Digest, Art & Understanding and OnStage Magazine. He is also the author of two novels, THE PINES and THE SHORE, both of which achieved extraordinary levels of critical acclaim. Reviewers called THE PINES a “masterpiece”
"One of my favorite storytellers, Robert Dunbar is a true craftsman – a master of the genre. His writing is rich with style and substance."
~ Brian Keene, author of GHOST WALK
From the back cover:
Robert Dunbar has been called one of the “saviors of contemporary dark fiction” and an “avatar of literary horror.” MARTYRS & MONSTERS runs the gamut of this extraordinary author’s narrative range, embracing vampires and sea serpents, werewolves and swamp creatures … as well as a host of nightmares for which no names exist. Whether set on an orbiting space station or in a haunted tenement, these tales are steeped in a passionate intensity that renders them all but unique within the genre, and all boast a sophistication that qualifies them as that rarest of rare commodities:
“Robert Dunbar is a masterful writer: intelligent, controlled, stylish, and honest.”
~ Tim Lebbon, author of FALLEN
“These stories elicit in me many of the emotions I feel when watching an Ingmar Bergman film. A consistent humanity manifests itself, a glimmer of hope in all the madness. Profound and quietly devastating, this collection represents dark fiction as it should be – chilling, entertaining, intelligent."
~ from the Introduction by Greg F. Gifune, author of DEEP NIGHT
To arrange an interview with the author or request a review copy, email DunbarRbrt@aol.com or call 215-641-4605. For more information about MARTYRS & MONSTERS and other books by Robert Dunbar, please visit:
www.DunbarAuthor.com
Critical praise for
THE PINES and THE SHORE
by Robert Dunbar
“Dark, foreboding, menacing, eerie … seductive.”
~ The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Not only a superb thriller but a masterpiece of fiction.”
~ Delaware Valley Magazine
“Riveting and chilling.”
~ Rave Reviews
“Bloodcurdling and hauntingly believable.”
~ Wilmington News Journal
“Saturated with sinister presence.”
~ Burlington News Tribune
“At last, the Jersey Devil has come out of hiding.”
~ Atlantic City Magazine
“I now have a new favorite horror author!”
~ Nights and Weekends
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