On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City
and runs every Saturday. It's where I list all the books I
desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old,
new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with
too - Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own
'On My Wishlist' post. If you want to know more click here.
Unmasked: The True Life Story of The World's Most Profilic, Cinematic Killer by Kane Hodder and Michael Aloisi
(Goodreads)
Unmasked documents the
unlikely true story of a boy who was taunted and beaten relentlessly by
bullies throughout his childhood. Kane only escaped his tormentors when
he moved to a tiny island in the South Pacific where he lived for all of
his teen years. After living shirtless in a jungle for a while, he
headed back to America where he fell in love with doing stunts-only to
have his love burn him, literally. For the first time ever, Kane tells
the true story of the horrific burn injury that nearly killed him at the
start of his career. The entire heart-wrenching, inspirational story of
his recovery, the emotional and physical damage it caused, his fight to
break back into the industry that almost killed him, and his triumphant
rise to become a film legend are told in Kane's own powerful voice.
Take a peek inside the head of the man behind the mask. Be inspired by
his triumphant comeback and laugh at his on-set hijinks as you unmask
the world's most prolific, cinematic killer.
Random Thoughts
Never heard about Kane Hodder, you say? I don't believe you, 'cause I'm pretty sure you've seen him in one or more movies. You are probably just not aware of it. 'Cause he is a famous stuntman who has been Jason Voorhees (from the Friday the 13th movies). There have been different men to be Jason but no one has been Jason more times than Kane Hodder. So, that's his most known and biggest role. But he is also known as Victor Crowley (from the Hatchet movies), and he is not only doing acting. His main job is of course stunts and he has been doing stunts in movies like Se7en, Frozen, The Fan, and many more. Us horror fans who grew up with horror/scary movies recognize him, even in very small roles as in Frozen .He seems like a fun and characteristic guy.
Darkness, tell us by Richard Laymon
(Goodreads)
At an end-of-term
college party, six students come across a Ouija board. When a spirit
called Butler tells them of a fortune hidden in the mountains, they head
off on a two-day hike into the wilderness, where any danger may lie in
wait to cut and slice and tear them limb from limb.
Random Thoughts
I have read some Richard Laymon books before and I love them. It's not serious horror but pure fun and thrilling books. I wish to read more books by him soon.
I'm not a serial killer by Dan Wells
(Goodreads)
John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it.
He’s spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential.
He’s obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn’t want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he’s written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could save him from damnation.
Dead bodies are normal to John. He likes them, actually. They don’t demand or expect the empathy he’s unable to offer. Perhaps that’s what gives him the objectivity to recognize that there’s something different about the body the police have just found behind the Wash-n-Dry Laundromat---and to appreciate what that difference means.
Now, for the first time, John has to confront a danger outside himself, a threat he can’t control, a menace to everything and everyone he would love, if only he could.
Dan Wells’s debut novel is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams.
He’s spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential.
He’s obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn’t want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he’s written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could save him from damnation.
Dead bodies are normal to John. He likes them, actually. They don’t demand or expect the empathy he’s unable to offer. Perhaps that’s what gives him the objectivity to recognize that there’s something different about the body the police have just found behind the Wash-n-Dry Laundromat---and to appreciate what that difference means.
Now, for the first time, John has to confront a danger outside himself, a threat he can’t control, a menace to everything and everyone he would love, if only he could.
Dan Wells’s debut novel is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams.
Random Thoughts
I love the title! Very cool and the synopsis sounds exciting to me. I defititely want to read it.
Have you read any of these books and what do you think?
My wishlist post is short and sweet this week. I'm swamped with the needs of a tiny stray kitten that I've adopted. Come see what I'm wishing for.
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