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Lincoln and Douglas recently contributed essays to a most unusual book entitled Thrillers: 100 Must Reads, edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner. The book attempts the impossible feat of listing the hundred greatest thrillers ever written ovber the past 3,500 years. Leading authors were roped in to contribute an essay on their favorite thriller. |
The critics rave:
“Littered with wonderful anecdotes from classics like Shelley’s Frankenstein, Stoker’s Dracula, and Shakespeare’s Macbeth today’s best writers give insight into the genres sometimes dark, macabre past.”
Readers Entertainment Blog, May 5, 2010
“This is an essential reference book.”
Library Journal, Starred Review, May 15, 2010
“Should be as influential as the A.F.I’s top 100 movie list for readers – of any genre. Fans will find their favorites within but will also find themselves digging for some of these ‘lost’ treasures.”
Horror World, June 2010
“A reference work that demands a place on your shelf.”
The Baryon Review of Books, June 2010
“This highly readable anthology provides both historical and personal perspectives on some of the best works ever written and why many have kept readers on the edge of their seats for centuries.”
King Features Weekly Syndicate, June 2010
“The Thriller collection is the perfect opportunity to re-visit some old favorites, remember ones you forgot and perhaps make a few new discoveries.”
Bookfetish, June 22, 2010
“As a guideline for books worth reading, this anthology is a great resource. Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads is a must-read itself.”
Metro Magazine’s Arts & Literature Blog, July 2010
“A most interesting collection of essays on the genre and one that thriller readers will want to come back to time and again. These are seminal insights from masters of the craft of writing. Highly recommended.”
Midwest Book Review, July 2010
“Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads is an intriguing glimpse into how these books have influenced -- and continue to influence -- today's thriller writers.”
Mysterious Reviews, July 2010
“The title of this indispensable volume, grand as it is, only hints at the wonders therein. There is a true embarrassment of riches here, a term that applies not only to the quality of the books listed but also to the commentary provided for each and every one of them.”
Book Reporter, July 9, 2010
“Enjoyable in itself, the book offers 100 possible answers to that perennial summertime conundrum: What book shall I pack for the beach?”
The Washington Post, July 15, 2010
“Thriller fans, rejoice!”
San Diego Union Tribune, July 25, 2010
“Read it and you'll have earned the equivalent of a master's degree in thrillers.”
The Contra Costa Times, July 25, 2010
“A great sourcebook not only for thriller fans, but also for anyone interested in the workings of the human mind, including psychologists, sociologists and even philosophers.”
Associated Press, August 11, 2010
“Tread lightly into this collection. There is a demon on every page.”
The Star Ledger, August 29, 2010
“Thrillers: 100 Must Reads is a must read. It's one of those books you keep going back to again and again, each time reading a new essay, discovering something new, then searching out the book they mentioned to read it.”
Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks Blog, August 29, 2010
There’s little better in the way of beach reading than a fast-paced thriller, but with the seemingly endless titles out there — muscling competitors out of the way not just on bookstore shelves but at newsstands, supermarket checkout aisle, airport kiosks and more — how do you know what’s really good? Never fear: This summer brings a guide from the experts. Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads, edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner features some of the finest names in the genre writing about their own favorites... As a guideline for books worth reading, this anthology is a great resource... For anyone who wants to write thrillers, hearing these contributors comment on the genre’s history and their own craft is priceless.
Metro Magazine, July 2, 2010
