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'A deranged Gallipoli veteran locked in a padded cell. The grisly deaths of two beautiful young women. An ancient charm in an old metal tin. When journalist Brendan Croft discovers the mysterious Egyptian charm, a series of terrifying events is unleashed. Confronted with evil beyond imagining, Brendan becomes locked in a battle for his sanity. Where does a dream end and reality begin?
Death may be the only escape from the Voices of Evil'. Source: publisher's blurb.
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The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii) -
Reviews
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 74)
— Review of Voices of Evil 1996 single work novel -
Chills and Thrills
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 January 1995; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of Voices of Evil 1996 single work novel
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Chills and Thrills
1995
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 January 1995; (p. wkd 7)
— Review of Voices of Evil 1996 single work novel -
Reviews
1996
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis : Australian Fantasy & Science Fiction , no. 17 1996; (p. 74)
— Review of Voices of Evil 1996 single work novel -
The Australian Horror Novel Since 1950
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012; (p. 112-127) According to James Doig the horror genre 'was overlooked by the popular circulating libraries in Australia.' In this chapter he observes that this 'marginalization of horror reflects both the trepidation felt by the conservative library system towards 'penny dreadfuls,' and the fact that horror had limited popular appeal with the British (and Australian) reading public.' Doig concludes that there is 'no Australian author of horror novels with the same commercial cachet' as authors of fantasy or science fiction. He proposes that if Australian horror fiction wants to compete successfully 'in the long-term it needs to develop a flourishing and vibrant small press contingent prepared to nurture new talent' like the USA and UK small presses.' (Editor's foreword xii)
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Gallipoli,
cTurkey,cMiddle East, Asia,
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cEgypt,cNorth Africa, Africa,
- Queensland,
- 1910s
- 1990s
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