Post by Paul Melniczek on Nov 22, 2011 8:13:03 GMT -6
A young girl witnesses something horrific from her bedroom window, a scene which snatches away her childhood innocence and replaces it with terror. Her life becomes a routine of desperation filled with shadows and darkness, void of any hope. Her home becomes her prison, her life an unending cycle of despair. And her nightmares are of the worst kind, ones which are not separated by the barrier between dream and reality.
"Paul Melniczek ranks among that elite cadre of bright new authors who are collectively producing a 21st-century renaissance of high-quality horror fiction. His work is literate and moving, and displays a genuine understanding of the genre's roots, combined with an excellent sense of how best to honor and extend these in contemporary tales of supernatural horror. The Watching may be his finest effort yet, with its supernatural story of wrenching loss and shattered dreams wrapped in a delicious and deeply emotional evocation of autumnal darkness in a small American town." -Matt Cardin, Author of Dark Awakenings
"Slow but efficient creation of mood and unsettling spooky plot developments just out of clear sight, in many ways reminiscent of the 20th century classical stories by (the likes of) Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen, M.R. James, or the Irishman, J.S. LeFanu... Do yourself a favor and read THE WATCHING...and then underline that name: Paul Melniczek." - Gene O'Neill, Author of Shadow of the Dark Angel
"There's only a handful of young writers I will drop whatever I am doing to read...Paul Melniczek is one of them. Atmospheric, lyrical storytelling at its best. He always delivers."
- Richard Chizmar, Cemetery Dance.
"Paul Melniczek writes about Halloween as if it's his birthday, Christmas and the Fourth of July all rolled up into one!"
- Al Sarrantonio, author of over 40 books including the ORANGEFIELD cycle, BABYLON 5, and MASTERS OF MARS.
Editions
Leather-bound Deluxe Thirteen Hardcover w/slipcase + discounted trade paperback: deluxe hardcover numbered 1-13, 6''x9'', bound in leather, signature page which is signed by both author and artist, front cover stamped and spine stamped with the title and the author's name, includes artsy end papers, colored book ribbon with nice full colored header, 60lb. natural vellum stock, a beautiful slipcase and dust jacket. Includes the trade paperback edition at a very discounted price of just $5 (note: trade paperback edition will be shipped at a later date).
Leather-bound Deluxe Thirteen Hardcover w/slipcase: numbered 1-13, 6''x9'', bound in leather, signature page which is signed by both author and artist, front cover stamped and spine stamped with the title and the author's name, includes artsy end papers, colored book ribbon with nice full colored header, 60lb. natural vellum stock, a beautiful slipcase and dust jacket.
Trade Paperback: 6 x 9, has a beautiful 12 point full color cover, 60lb. natural vellum stock, first 100 copies signed by the author.
www.darkregions.com/the-watching-by-paul-melniczek/
"Paul Melniczek ranks among that elite cadre of bright new authors who are collectively producing a 21st-century renaissance of high-quality horror fiction. His work is literate and moving, and displays a genuine understanding of the genre's roots, combined with an excellent sense of how best to honor and extend these in contemporary tales of supernatural horror. The Watching may be his finest effort yet, with its supernatural story of wrenching loss and shattered dreams wrapped in a delicious and deeply emotional evocation of autumnal darkness in a small American town." -Matt Cardin, Author of Dark Awakenings
"Slow but efficient creation of mood and unsettling spooky plot developments just out of clear sight, in many ways reminiscent of the 20th century classical stories by (the likes of) Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen, M.R. James, or the Irishman, J.S. LeFanu... Do yourself a favor and read THE WATCHING...and then underline that name: Paul Melniczek." - Gene O'Neill, Author of Shadow of the Dark Angel
"There's only a handful of young writers I will drop whatever I am doing to read...Paul Melniczek is one of them. Atmospheric, lyrical storytelling at its best. He always delivers."
- Richard Chizmar, Cemetery Dance.
"Paul Melniczek writes about Halloween as if it's his birthday, Christmas and the Fourth of July all rolled up into one!"
- Al Sarrantonio, author of over 40 books including the ORANGEFIELD cycle, BABYLON 5, and MASTERS OF MARS.
Editions
Leather-bound Deluxe Thirteen Hardcover w/slipcase + discounted trade paperback: deluxe hardcover numbered 1-13, 6''x9'', bound in leather, signature page which is signed by both author and artist, front cover stamped and spine stamped with the title and the author's name, includes artsy end papers, colored book ribbon with nice full colored header, 60lb. natural vellum stock, a beautiful slipcase and dust jacket. Includes the trade paperback edition at a very discounted price of just $5 (note: trade paperback edition will be shipped at a later date).
Leather-bound Deluxe Thirteen Hardcover w/slipcase: numbered 1-13, 6''x9'', bound in leather, signature page which is signed by both author and artist, front cover stamped and spine stamped with the title and the author's name, includes artsy end papers, colored book ribbon with nice full colored header, 60lb. natural vellum stock, a beautiful slipcase and dust jacket.
Trade Paperback: 6 x 9, has a beautiful 12 point full color cover, 60lb. natural vellum stock, first 100 copies signed by the author.
www.darkregions.com/the-watching-by-paul-melniczek/