Next week sees another of Confessions week long features
on an author we think you should be reading more of, and certainly one we think
you will be seeing a lot more of in the years to come.
If you have been to any cons in the UK recently you will
probably have met him, and you will probably agree as well, that he is one of
the nicest, most approachable guys in the UK horror scene.
We talk, of course, about the one and only, Mark Cassell.
I met Mark a few months ago and picked up a couple of his
books, one of which was The Shadow Fabric.
This is a book that you should really pick up to get a feeling of how this man
writes. If you go to a con as well, don’t be shy, introduce yourself to him. He
is always up for a chat. Then steal all his sweets and run away very fast!
It all kicks off on Sunday with his Past, Present and
Future confession. Monday and Tuesday will see parts One and Two of an interview
with the man himself. Wednesday night is the review of The Shadow Fabric and
Thursday is me showing off my own copy of the book to give you an idea of what
to expect when you buy it!
Make sure you all come back next week, and don’t forget
to tell your friends!
Thanks again for visiting Confessions of a Reviewer.
Nev.
Mark Cassell lives in a rural part of the UK with his
wife and a number of animals. He often dreams of dystopian futures, peculiar
creatures, and flitting shadows. Primarily a horror writer, his steampunk, dark
fantasy, and SF stories have featured in numerous anthologies and ezines
including Rayne Hall's Ten Tales series and horror zine, Sirens Call.
His best-selling debut novel, The Shadow Fabric, is
closely followed by the popular short story collection, Sinister Stitches, and
are both only a fraction of an expanding mythos. His most recent release, Chaos
Halo 1.0: Alpha Beta Gamma Kill, is in association with Future Chronicles
Photography.
And for more about Mark, visit his site or find him on
social media:
I've read several of Mark's stories and he's a dynamic writer.
ReplyDeleteSo kind of you to say, Doug. Thanks!
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I greatly enjoy Mark's writing. He has style and presence, not to mention the imagination. I'll be back in a couple of days.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Judith. I hope I don't scare you off once you read my confessions!
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Mark's books are a lot like the old Hammer horror films. If you could watch them you would invite friends over and pop a bowl of popcorn or roast s'mores in the fireplace and have a great afternoon or late night party with them.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am a huge fan of the classic Hammer Horror films. My stories mostly feature in quaint English villages, so I guess there's a definite parallel there. Cheers!
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