The Shore by Robert Dunbar (from Leisure Books)
Sea mists conceal an ancient evil … and even pounding surf can’t drown out the screams at THE SHORE. This highly anticipated sequel to THE PINES sweeps the supernatural saga to a doomed resort town.
Years ago, a novel set in the New Jersey Pine Barrens created a sensation. THE PINES was hailed as “a classic of modern horror,” and its recent reissue has again stirred up a great deal of popular interest in the book … as well as in the legends of the barrens. Now Leisure Books is releasing Robert Dunbar’s terrifying sequel – THE SHORE – for the first time in paperback.
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Leisure Books
Release Date: June 30, 2009
ISBN-10: 084396166X
ISBN-13: 978-0843961669
$7.99
Available from Amazon Books and Barnes & Noble and at bookstores everywhere.
BRINGING SCARY BACK:
Robert Dunbar is on a mission. Somebody has to rescue horror. But can horror stories ever be serious literature? Obviously, Henry James thought so. So did Jane Austen and Edith Wharton. So did William Faulkner and Elizabeth Bowen. And Charles Dickens and Nikolai Gogol. Extraordinary writers have flourished in the genre, artists of the caliber of Algernon Blackwood, Shirley Jackson and Ray Bradbury. Only in recent years has this once respected genre been relegated it to the bottom of the literary barrel alongside the dreaded Romance titles … thereby driving most serious practitioners to work in other fields. But a few bravely artistic souls still labor in the horror mines. And sometimes they unearth … treasures.
Robert Dunbar has been called the “demented lovechild of Faulkner and King” and “one of the saviors of dark literature.”
Praise for THE SHORE
“In literary circles, it's often said that “style is the verbal identity of the writer.” Robert Dunbar's vivid imagery continues to blaze a distinctive trail.”
~ Shroud Magazine
“Every bit as much of a classic as THE PINES. This is the way great horror should be written.”
~ HellNotes
“Impeccably crafted, with precise and elegant prose, meticulous attention to detail and pacing, this intense and wholly original novel is one of the best to come out of the horror genre in years."
~ Dark Scribe
"THE SHORE literally drips with atmosphere … and doesn’t let up on the intensity. The characters are fresh and fascinating, with intricate personalities and quirks that make them all the more real. Totally blew me out of the water … definitely one of the best books I’ve read this year."
~ Famous Monsters of Filmland
“Robert Dunbar knows how to scare his readers. THE SHORE is Gothic in many respects … character driven yet filled with action … a terrifying horror thriller.”
~ Alternative Worlds
“Edge-of-your seat suspense ... it'll scare the devil outta ya!"
~ The Horror Fiction Review
"I couldn't put the book down! THE SHORE is genuinely creepy . . . a roller coaster ride where everyone is both the hunter and the hunted."
~ Fantasy Book Reviews
“Breathtaking eloquence … a tour-de-force that can hold its own among the best work in the genre.”
~ Dark Wisdom
Praise for THE PINES
“Dark, foreboding, menacing, eerie … seductive.”
~ The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Superb thriller … a masterpiece.”
~ Delaware Valley Magazine
“It's a treat to encounter a work that's dark, brooding – downright frightening – and beautifully written. This is a work of art, and it only wets the appetite for its sequel."
~ Shroud Magazine
"… tough-minded, smart … poetic .. intense … a thoughtful and sophisticated entertainment."
~ The Fright Site
“An unswerving buildup of terror. Dunbar's deft descriptive powers make the New Jersey pine barrens come to life.”
~ Dark Recesses
“After reading THE PINES, I have a new favorite horror writer.”
~ Nights and Weekends
Praise for MARTYRS & MONSTERS
“For readers who prefer their dark fiction atmospheric, thought provoking and intelligently written, MARTYRS & MONSTERS is highly recommended.”
~ Horror World
“Sure to satisfy lovers of both horror and literary fiction … these stories run the gamut, from bleak noir tales, straightforward horror … even science fiction and a bit of dark fantasy. Dunbar is a literary craftsman, a stylist, skilled at drawing meaningful characters and building suspense.”
~ Shroud Magazine
For more information about Robert Dunbar’s work, visit
www.DunbarAuthor.com
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