May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. The book can be preordered from the borderlands press website. Many of his short stories have been adapted for televisions darkroom and twilight zone series. Mccammon, including swan song, and boys life, and more on. When jack divorced barbara bundy mccammon, robert went to live with his grandparents in birmingham, eventually receiving his b.
Jun 24, 2018 robert mccammon writes contemporary, mass market horror. 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. World fantasy awardwinning, bestselling author robert mccammon makes a triumphant return to the epic horror and apocalyptic tone of his books swan song and stinger in this gripping new novel, the border, a saga of an earth devastated by a war between two marauding alien. Mccammon is an american author that made a name for himself by writing groundbreaking horror back in the 1970s and 1980s. His childhood stories focused on aliens, cowboys and fantastic monsters. Will mccammon be doing book signings when the new novel is published. Robert mccammon audio books robert mccammon is the new york times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the awardwinning boys life. 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. He began the art of writing when he was only ten years old. I travel by night by robert mccammon signed limited. Robert mccammon primary author only author division. The schedule for the weekend has been posted, and the scheduled robert mccammon events are listed below. A group for discussions about robert mccammon s novels and stories.
The last novel mccammon published before his hiatus from writing, this book is about a vietnam war veteran on the run. Author robert mccammon did a reading and signing at alabama booksmith in birmingham, al. Mccammon spoke for a few minutes about his career, then read the. Robert mccammon purchase books signed by robert mccammon. He was joint winner of the first bram stoker award of the horror writers of america in the novel category, sharing the honours with stephen king. The border is the saga of an earth devastated by a war between two marauding alien civilizations. Collectors will want to take special note of the 250 copy signed limited edition, which includes a 14,000 word signed bonus hardcover by tim powers. The son of a bank president, he could have had the old mans job if hed just waited in line. Robert mccammon is the new york times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the awardwinning boys life and speaks the nightbird.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Mccammon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book blue world collected many of these stories, but several remain uncollected. Page 2 the robert mccammon website robert mccammon. Its not just the story inside the covers, but also the care thats given to the making of the book. Click here for more information, and tell them hunter sent you. This outing includes new and rare stories by subpress favorites including caitlin r. Robert mccammon is now tied with stephen king as my favorite author. The son of jack and barbara bundy, roberts parents marriage failed fairly early on, with the author spending most of his childhood with his grandparents. The book launch for robert mccammon s newest novel, cardinal black, was held on saturday, april 20, 2019, at the alabama booksmith in birmingham, al. But moore isnt the patient type, and rather than spend his life trapped behind a desk, he decamped for the caribbean, to pass his days diving beneath the perfect blue sea. Author robert mccammon bio and signed books vj books. I am 34 years old, and still talk to a teacher who taught 3rd grade at my elementry school about how much we love robert mccammon.
Each dust jacket is protected in an acidfree archival quality acetate cover. The action then shifts to the present day and to the idyllic caribbean island of coquina, where life is about to change in unimaginable. These newer books by robert mccammon are treasures to behold, and i hope he plans to stay with subterranean press. World fantasy awardwinning, bestselling author robert mccammon makes a triumphant return to the epic horror and apocalyptic tone reminiscent of his books swan song and stinger in this gripping new novel, the border, a saga of an earth devastated by a war between two marauding alien civilizations. Southwest on what might be their final tour together, the band members come to. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Kiernan, robert mccammon, and kat howard, and a number of newtous voices. This was my first time reading a robert mccammon book. One of the most successful and enduring writers of the horror boom that occurred between the 1970s and the early 1990s, robert r. Discount prices on books by robert mccammon, including titles like the listener.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stinger. Stephen king doesnt even hold a candle to robert mccammon, in my opinion. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Mine was the fourth book of his that ive read, the night boat wasnt anything special, they thirst was a great vampire story, swan song was cheesy as hell but still epic and mine was just a great thriller with two. Last, robert mccammon has a fifth matthew corbett novel due out in 2014. See the complete matthew corbett series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and. Robert mccammon, author of the popular matthew corbett historical thrillers speaks the nightbird, mister slaughter, now gives us something new and completely unexpected. Four chilling tales from the new york timesbestselling author of swan song and the true master of the gothic novel booklist. Laura clayborne faces a terrifying journey into a world of madness and. The world itself has turned against the handful of survivors, as. Robert rick mccammon born july 17, 1952 is an american novelist from birmingham. Mccammon was one of the most influential writers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s during the american horror literature boom. But unlike most writers in that genre, hes actually good. Robert r mccammon books list of books by robert r mccammon.
I just went back to college to become an english teacher and he is a major part of my inspiration. The five, a contemporary novel as vivid, timely, and compelling as anything he has written to date. The characters are very well developed, and the mysteries within beg the reader to keep turning pages. Mccammon may be best known for his novel boys life. Swan song is a fantastic book, done many rereads, could try boys life which is my favorite mccammon book. Order of matthew corbett books matthew corbett is the protagonist of a series of historical fictionhorror novels by american author robert mccammon. The story begins with a vividly written prologue in which a german uboatsometimes known as an iron coffinattacks an unsuspecting merchant vessel, and is itself attacked by a pair of allied sub chasers. Most of his early years were spent in birminghams east lake community.
Matthew corbetts world the historical fiction series by. See the complete matthew corbett series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Robert mccammon i just finished mine by robert mccammon and loved it, and was wondering if anyone else had read any of his books. Suffering from his exposure to agent orange and desperate when his car is repossessed, dan lambert kills a loan officer in a moment of rage and flees to the louisiana bayou. Mccammon includes books speaks the nightbird, the queen of bedlam, mister slaughter, and several more. Borderlands press is now taking preorders for robert mccammons a little amber book of wicked shots, set for publication on may 15, 2020. Robert mccammon is the new york times bestselling author of boys life. Dont get me wrong, speaks the night bird is a very good book, but the queen of bedlam blows it out of the water. Mccammon, robert listener, the signed first edition copy.
Borderlands press is now taking preorders for robert mccammon s a little amber book of wicked shots, set for publication on may 15, 2020. The novel focuses on a vietnam veteran who commits murder whilst in an understandable rage. The 56minute interview is the latest episode of davids book talk. Robert mccammon writes contemporary, mass market horror. 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. The border by robert mccammon nook book ebook barnes. The following bibliography contains listings for all of mccammons books and.
Discount prices on books by robert r mccammon, including titles like illustrated masques. Click here to download a pdf version of the robert mccammon bibliography. Ive heard such good things that i was already starting to collect his books and boys life is on this years tbr. Robert mccammon audiobooks download instantly today. A scuba diver unearths a sunken uboat that holds a terrible secret robert moore had a cushy life in baltimore.
All the data from the network and user upload, if infringement, please contact us to delete. A group for discussions about robert mccammons novels and stories. Cardinal black is published by cemetery dance publications. Robert mccammons first contemporary novel in nearly two decades, the five tells the story of an eponymous rock band struggling to survive on the margins of. Gone south is the final book robert mccammon completed before his early retirement and its a shame, because he was maturing into a writer that had outgrown the horror label he had given himself in the eighties. Mccammon has made the american south his own gothic playground in these four unforgettable novels. As they move through the american southwest on what might be their final tour together, the band members come to the attention of a damaged iraq war veteran, and their. Cemetery dance first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. But it is not just the living ships of the monstrous gorgons or the motionblurred shock troops of the armored cyphers that endanger the holdouts in the human bastion of panther ridge. World fantasy awardwinning, bestselling author robert mccammon makes a triumphant return to the epic horror and apocalyptic tone of his books swan song and stinger in this gripping new novel, the border, a saga of an earth devastated by a war between two marauding alien civilizations. Robert rick mccammon born july 17, 1952 is an american novelist from birmingham, alabama.
Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Robert rick mccammon was born in birmingham, alabama, on july 17, 1952, the son of jack a musician and barbara bundy mccammon. You can download the adobe acrobat pdf reader from the adobe software web site. Mccammon has published multiple awardwinning books, including mine in 1990 and boys life. Stories featuring michael gallatin from the wolfs hour. The series is set in the late 17th century and into the early 18th century. If, in boys life 1991, mccammon took a giant step away from horror mine, 1990, etc.
Robert mccammon will rock your effin eyeface chuck wendig. Robert mccammon will rock your effin eyeface chuck. These will be the first translations of each book published in those. The marriage failed, and mccammon was raised by his grandparents in birmin. Robert mccammon was born on the 17th of july, 1952, in birmingham, jefferson county, to jack and barbara bundy mccammon. 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. The five tells the story of an eponymous rock band struggling to survive on the margins of the music business. Faq about robert mccammon biographical essay scheduled signings movie. I travel by night by robert mccammon signed limited edition book see all titles by robert mccammon i travel by night marks robert mccammons triumphant return to the sort of flamboyant, goforbroke horror fiction that has earned him an international reputation and a legion of devoted fans. The alabama booksmith always hosts robert mccammon for his first signing usually in june, so personalized copies will be available then. The vet is dan lambert, 41, a hardluck louisiana carpenter slowly dying from cancer agent orange. December 23, 2017 in authors mz thrift store finds. Mccammon is the author of ten acclaimed horror novels including baal, they thirst and stinger.
Posts about robert mccammon written by the overseer. Photos from robert mccammons recent signings have been added to the photos page. Robert mccammon is currently considered a single author. Here are the places from which you can purchase the books. Best of robert mccammon meet your next favorite book. Robert mccammon books list of books by robert mccammon. There are more than four million copies of his books in print. From rural alabama to the louisiana bayou to the north carolina mountains, world fantasy and bram stoker awardwinning author robert r. The marriage failed, and mccammon was raised by his grandparents in birmingham. The 10th book in series iii of our little books is a great one. Robert mccammon s first contemporary novel in nearly two decades, the five tells the story of an eponymous rock band struggling to survive on the margins of the music business. You can download the pdf newsletter from their site, or you can.
But throughout his career, he has written three other new york times bestsellers, received a multitude of accoladesincluding several bram stoker and world fantasy awardsand drawn countless comparisons. If youre interested in a signed copy of any of robert mccammons inprint books, the alabama booksmith is taking orders for signed copies or personalized copies. Robert mccammon frequently asked questions robert mccammon. Oct 14, 2008 gone south is the final book robert mccammon completed before his early retirement and its a shame, because he was maturing into a writer that had outgrown the horror label he had given himself in the eighties. As we previously announced, robert mccammon will be the literary guest of honor at chattacon 45 in chattanooga, tn, the weekend of january 2426, 2020. Oct 12, 2009 i am 34 years old, and still talk to a teacher who taught 3rd grade at my elementry school about how much we love robert mccammon.