You can read more about mine and all things mccammon over at robert s site. 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. With her life seemingly falling apart, laura hopes that her newborn son, david, will make her life everything it ought to be. If you are looking for a wonderful pageturner with some truly horrific elements sprinkled in with nonstop action than mine may just be the book for you. Click on the covers below for more information about each of the books. Cardinal black january 29, 2019 the listener february. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. After taking a hiatus for his family, he returned to writing with an interest in historical fiction. Click here to see the awards mccammons work has received. Assurance of quality vj books provides the finest in signed first editions and collectible books. Mccammon is an awesome author, usually tending more towards the traditional monsters, vampires, dead things, ghostly apparitions, and downright evil incarnations. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the monster novels. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. From their website the 10th book in series iii of our little books is a great one. Author robert mccammon bio and signed books vj books. A psychotic woman, trapped in the delusions of her revolutionary hippie days, kidnaps a baby to give to the man she worships. Mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. There are now over 5 million copies of his books in print, and his last three novels, the wolfs hour, stinger, and swan song, were new york times bestsellers, earning him accolades as one of the most innovative storytellers of our time. Audible has released their audiobook production of robert mccammon s 1990 thriller, mine. At times, i wanted to climb into the pages and turn the events to a quieter. I will tell no more because i do not want to give anything away. After clashing with an editor at a new publisher over the direction for his historical fiction.
Ebook and audiobook editions will also be available when the book is published in late may 2015. Synopsis a mother fights to rescue her newborn from a sixfoottall madwoman no one knows mary terrells real name. One of the founders of the horror writers association, robert r. It was probably one of the first books he ever wrote and probably in response to the era when babies were being stolen from hospitals and grocery stores. At its core, the book is about a mothers love for her child and the. It is a race between two feverishly determined women who cross the country trailing a wake of blood and bodies. Now hes back in hardcover with his first, and feverishly exciting, nonoccult novel everalbeit one that features a memorable, if human, monster. First published in hardcover in 1990 by pocket books. My first mccammon book in years, this novel has me rethinking my opinion of the author.
Read more, spend less mine by robert mccammon a copy that has been read, but remains in clean. Mine is a novel written by american author robert r. Following on the heels of baal and bethanys sin, it offered further proof that a writer of great narrative power and limitless potential a writer who would achieve a significant position in modern popular fictionhad arrived. He is a recipient of the bram stoker lifetime achievement award, the grand master award from the world horror convention, and is a world fantasy award winner. 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. The sixth book in his matthew corbett historical fiction series, freedom of the mask, was published in. Robert mccammon captivates readers and stretches the boundaries of imagination with every new book he writes.
Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. The sixth book in his matthew corbett historical fiction series, freedom of the mask, was published in may 2016. Mccammon a relentless alien bounty hunter encloses a texas town under a dome to isolate, hunt, and kill its prey in the ultimate horror. And thats counting the fiftyodd stephen king, tenodd dan simmons, and twentyodd dean koontz novels ive also completed. Mine a psychopathic female fugitive provokes a mothers vengeance in this terrifying thriller by the new york timesbestselling author of gone south and boys life. Creepy robert mccammon books that will keep you awake at night. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. There are now over 5 million copies of his books in print, and his last three novels, the wolfs hour, stinger, and swan song, were new york times bestsellers, earning him accolades as. It won the 1990 bram stoker award for best novel plot summary. But this is a book with women in all lead and supporting roles. Robert mccammon, petal on the wind, flowers in the attic, swan song, boys life, coming of age, used books, book club books, book worms. In so doing, we consistently inspect and grade each book using professional standards. Mccammon has published multiple awardwinning books, including mine in 1990 and boys life in 1991.
Primarily a writer of supernatural horror, mccammon stinger here abandons the supernatural without forsaking the grisly details. I dont think i will read this one again but it was worth it. Aug 24, 2011 if you are looking for a wonderful pageturner with some truly horrific elements sprinkled in with nonstop action than mine may just be the book for you. Mine, by robert mccammon, is one of the top three most frightening books i have read in my entire life. May, 1990 a fastpaced thriller that will keep you turning the pages. Hardcover 1st pocket books hc printing mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover 1st pocket books hc printing. Mccammon is a fantastic writer and his earlier works are always worth reading again. With this release, every robert mccammon book is now available in audiobook form from audible. Mccammon, including swan song, and boys life, and more on. Vintage 1991 hardback boys life, robert mccammon, book club edition, horror, suspense, coming of age, murder, mystery, swan song, mine.
Back in the 1960s, mary terrell shot and killed a man. Adrift in the 1980s and slowly losing her mind, a heavily armed former 60s radical kidnaps a baby with the hope. Mine by robert mccammon 1990, hardcover for sale online. Among his many popular novels were the classics boys life and swan song. Mary terror terrell, a psychopathic radical wanted by the fbi, and new mother laura clayborne. The citizens of fount royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable. Borderlands press is now taking preorders for robert mccammon s a little amber book of wicked shots, set for publication on may 15, 2020. Robert mccammon matthew corbett books princess and the pea picture book pdf, cardinal black, freedom of the mask, matthew corbett comments off this is the seventh book in the matthew corbett series, which began with speaks the nightbird. Laura really has everything she needs, except a faithful husband whos been in an affair for the last 4 months of her pregnancy.
You can read more about mine and all things mccammon over at roberts site. The novel tells the story of laura clayborne, a successful journalist, the wife of a stockbroker and mothertobe. Creepy robert mccammon books that will keep you awake at. Mccammon is highly underrated and i recommend him to all adult readers. 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 novels in print. Mine, robert mccammon, first edition, advance reading copy. Which is crazy because we get hammered about the lack of leading roles for women. Robert rick mccammon was born in birmingham, alabama, on july 17, 1952, the son of jack a musician and barbara bundy mccammon.
Raised by his grandparents in birmingham, alabama, mccammon published his first novel, the revelationsinspired baal, when he was only twentysix. Mine by robert mccammon 1991, paperback, reprint for. Other books i highly recommend from robert mccammon is swan song, boys life, and his series that starts with speaks the nightbird. I dont exaggerate, many times throughout the book i would forget to breathe. Every dust jacket is placed in acidfree archival quality acetate. Stinger, the wolfs hour, and mine ebook written by robert r. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. 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 mccammon would have his first novel, baal, published in 1978, although his first four novels remain out of print. Robert rick mccammon was a fulltime horror writer for many years. A psychopathic female fugitive provokes a mothers vengeance in this terrifying thriller by the new york timesbestselling author of gone south and boys life. The news was full of it and it was a traumatic and dangerous time.
Not exactly what id started out to do, and certainly not a ghost story in the. The former member of a radical group, kidnaps a new born baby boy. Laura clayborne faces a terrifying journey into a world of madness and. Mine by robert mccammon first edition book see all titles by robert mccammon. She killed a man during the climax of the summer of love, and for two decades she has changed her name and location regularly, always keeping watch over her shoulder for the fbi. The night boat, robert mccammons third published novel, first appeared as a paperback original in 1980. Click here to see the awards mccammon s work has received.
Robert mccammon is arguably the most accomplished writer of historical fiction and modern horror. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mine. The marriage failed, and mccammon was raised by his grandparents in birmingham. Mine by robert mccammon first edition hardcover book first edition, first printing, fine in a fine dustjacket.
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