Books by robert r mccammon

Following the release of gone south, robert decided to change publishers. Mccammon may be best known for his novel boys life. His writings continued in a supernatural vein throughout the 1980s. Bethanys sin 1980 second published novel, but actually third written. The novel begins with nuclear war breaking out between the submarine fleets of the u.

The latest entry in the popular matthew corbett series, which began with speaks the nightbird and continued in the queen of bedlam, mister slaughter opens in the emerging metropolis. Mccammon mccammons first new york times bestseller and cowinner along with stephen kings misery of the 1987 bram stoker award for best novel, swan song is a long, satisfying look at hell and salvation publishers weekly. Mccammon continued to write horror fiction and in the 1980, he published two novels the night boat and bethanys sin. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Robert r mccammon books list of books by robert r mccammon. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.

Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. 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. Robert rick mccammon was a fulltime horror writer for many years. Cardinal black january 29, 2019 the listener february.

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. Robert mccammon, signed abebooks passion for books. All signed robert mccammon books available from alabama booksmith. Swan song is a 1987 horror novel by american novelist robert r. Mccammon and his family continue to live in birmingham.

After taking a hiatus for his family, he returned to writing with an interest in historical fiction. Mccammon and compare prices find signed collectible books by robert r. Four chilling tales from the new york timesbestselling author of swan song and the true master of the gothic novel booklist. Order of matthew corbett books matthew corbett is the protagonist of a series of historical fictionhorror novels by american author robert mccammon. Robert mccammon is the new york times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the awardwinning boys life and speaks the nightbird. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mccammon, including swan song, and boys life, and more on. After the successful publication of the two novels. Robert mccammon brings the hero of his previous novel, matthew corbett, to 18thcentury new york, where a killer wields a bloody and terrifying power over a bustling city carving out its identity and over matthews own uncertain destiny. The book launch for robert mccammons newest novel, cardinal black, was held on saturday, april 20, 2019, at the alabama booksmith in birmingham, al.

Discount prices on books by robert r mccammon, including titles like illustrated masques. 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 10th book in series iii of our little books is a great one. Creepy robert mccammon books that will keep you awake at night. 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. I would recommend it to anyone who likes an extremely well written book. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Books by robert mccammon authors like robert mccammon.

Swan song won the 1987 bram stoker award tied with misery. Click on the covers below for more information about each of the books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read swan song. He clashed with the editor at a new publisher regarding the direction of speaks the nightbird, a historical fiction novel, the conflict driving robert to retire from writing. Mccammon, beyond wordsatria books 0 copy quote i dont believe there can be any bad taste in creating a scene, only badwriting in handling it. One of the most successful and enduring writers of the horror boom that occurred between the 1970s and the early 1990s, robert r. One of the founders of the horror writers association, robert r.

There are more than four million copies of his books in print. Mccammon has made the american south his own gothic playground in these four unforgettable novels. Borderlands press is now taking preorders for robert mccammons a little amber book of wicked shots, set for publication on may 15, 2020. Raised by his grandparents in birmingham, alabama, mccammon published his first novel, the revelationsinspired baal, when he was only twentysix. In the 1980s, mccammons horror novels were among the most. Click here to see the awards mccammon s work has received. He is the author of fourteen horror and fantasy novels and short stories and nearly all of them were published in the period between 1978 and 1998. If you are tired of all the lackluster thrillers that are saturating the market currently, seek out mine and get reminded of how this genre should be done.

Mccammon was one of the most influential writers in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s during the american horror literature boom. Mccammon spoke for a few minutes about his career, then read the first chapter of cardinal black. Mccammons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Mccammon an alabama boys innocence is shaken by murder and madness in the 1960s south in this novel by the new york timesbestselling author of swan song. Robert rick mccammon born july 17, 1952 is an american novelist from birmingham, alabama. Mccammon at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Click here to see the awards mccammons work has received. Mccammon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert mccammon is the awardwinning author of 14 novels and numerous short stories.

It is a work of postapocalyptic fiction describing the aftermath of a nuclear war that provokes an evolution in humankind. The latest entry in the popular matthew corbett series, which began with speaks the nightbird and continued in the queen of bedlam, mister slaughter opens in the emerging metropolis of new york city in 1702, and proceeds to take both matthew and the reader on an unforgettable. Mccammon is an american author that made a name for himself by writing groundbreaking horror back in the 1970s and 1980s. Matthew corbetts world the historical fiction series by. Mccammon, ballantine books paperback edition, oct 1989. Browse robert mccammons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Cardinal black is published by cemetery dance publications. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

Among his many popular novels were the classics boys life and swan song. Mccammon has 107 books on goodreads with 385059 ratings. Mccammon is a master, and this novel is just one of his many masterpieces. His 2018 novel, the listener, is set in the 1930s and is available now from cemetery dance publications. Mccammon is the author of ten acclaimed horror novels including baal, they thirst and stinger. Robert mccammon is arguably the most accomplished writer of historical fiction and modern horror. Robert r mccammon is an american author born in 1952 in alabama. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas. Mystery walk from deep within the empty house of a murdered family, billy creekmore. The series is set in the late 17th century and into the early 18th century. Stephen king dean koontz stephen king, peter straub king stephen clive barker peter straub stephen king dean r koontz richard bachman f paul wilson books by this author. The world of colonial america comes vibrantly to life in this masterful new historical thriller by robert mccammon. Robert mccammon audio books, best sellers, author bio.