Geek Mundo has published a list of seven “bloody good” vampire novels to read to get in the mood for Halloween.
I was happy to see SUFFER THE CHILDREN on the list. Geek Mundo writes, “DiLouie will first disturb you to your core, then set you up for the fright of your life.”
Thanks, Geek Mundo!
Check out the list here.
I was happy to see SUFFER THE CHILDREN be read as Book #8 in the NIAFABO blog’s 100-book reading challenge:
“An interesting take on the zombie/vampire apocalypse story. DiLouie’s story had a clear voice, and even though you knew where the story was headed, you found yourself hoping that somehow things would turn around. The way that the parents and society seemed to deteriorate along with the innocence and humanity of the children was chilling and compelling. The book asked the question of just how far parents would be willing to go for their children and their families, and it did not disappoint … Ultimately satisfying.”
Thanks for that review! Click here to read it.
Kwips & Kritiques recently reviewed SUFFER THE CHILDREN, writing, “Craig DiLouie has put a new spin on the vampire legend, crafting a tale that exemplifies horror at its finest … If you are looking for a creepy thriller sure to provoke nightmares, then SUFFER THE CHILDREN is right up your alley! Highly recommended!”
Thank you for your kind review!
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Dee’s Book Blog recently reviewed the audiobook edition of SUFFER THE CHILDREN (narrated by the great RC Bray), writing, “It is very rare that I need to pause listening to a book mid-way through for a mental break, but Craig DiLouie’ SUFFER THE CHILDREN made me do just that … I was so invested in what happened to the different characters that hearing what happened to them made me sit in my car in shock for a good 20 minutes one day.”
It’s the first book review I’ve gotten that included a public health warning that the novel will induce nightmares. As a horror author, I’ll take that as a badge of honor.
Check out the complete review here.
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The Sunburst Award Society for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic has announced the selections for the long list for the organization’s 2015 awards.
The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic is an annual award celebrating the best in Canadian fantastic literature published during the previous calendar year.
I was honored to see SUFFER THE CHILDREN make the first cut. This isn’t a nomination, but it’s close! I’ll find out mid June. Fingers crossed.
Adult Category:
Pastoral by Andre Alexis
The Broken Hours by Jaqueline Baker
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Consumed by David Cronenberg
Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie
The First Principles of Dreaming by Beth Goobie
Head Full of Mountains by Brent Hayward
Irregular Verbs by Matthew Johnson
The Back of the Turtle by Thomas King
Gifts For the One Who Comes After by Helen Marshall
Cloud by Eric McCormack
Knife Fight and Other Struggles by David Nickle
Emberton by Peter Norman
Lockstep by Karl Schroeder
Cycling to Asylum by Su J. Sokol
Silence For the Dead by Simone St. James
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
My Real Children by Jo Walton
Echopraxia by Peter Watts
Will Starling by Ian Weir
Young Adult Category:
Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
Gottika by Helaine Becker
Tin Star by Cecil Castellucci
The Voices in Between by Charlene Challenger
Guardian by Natasha Deen
Child of a Hidden Sea by A.M. Dellamonica
A Breath of Frost by Alyxandra Harvey
Sophie, In Shadow by Eileen Kernaghan
Seven Wild Sisters by Charles de Lint
The Boundless by Kenneth Oppel
The Paper Sword by Robert Priest
Zomboy by Richard Scrimger
Radiant by Karina Sumner-Smith
The Door in the Mountain by Caitlin Sweet
Song of the Sword by Ed Willett
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What a great con! The World Horror Convention is my favorite event of the year. I loved reconnecting with friends and making new ones. So fun. I roomed with John Dixon (author of PHOENIX ISLAND), which was hilarious and included many late night chess games.
Last night, I was in stitches as the 2014 Bram Stoker Awards were announced. I had the honor of seeing SUFFER THE CHILDREN nominated in a very strong field. (Thanks to you all for your best wishes!) Congrats to Steve Rasnic Tem for winning Superior Achievement in a Novel! And congrats to all the other winners!
Here’s the list:
Superior Achievement in a NOVEL
Blood Kin by Steve Rasnic Tem (Solaris Books)
Superior Achievement in a FIRST NOVEL
Mr. Wicker by Maria Alexander (Raw Dog Screaming Press)
Superior Achievement in a YOUNG ADULT NOVEL
Phoenix Island by John Dixon (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books)
Superior Achievement in a GRAPHIC NOVEL
Bad Blood by Jonathan Maberry (Dark Horse Books)
Superior Achievement in LONG FICTION
“Fishing for Dinosaurs” by Joe R. Lansdale (Limbus, Inc., Book II, JournalStone)
Superior Achievement in SHORT FICTION (tie)
“The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family” by Usman T. Malik (Qualia Nous, Written Backwards)
“Ruminations” by Rena Mason (Qualia Nous, Written Backwards)
Superior Achievement in a SCREENPLAY
The Babadook by Jennifer Kent (Causeway Films)
Superior Achievement in an ANTHOLOGY
Fearful Symmetries edited by Ellen Datlow (ChiZine Publications)
Superior Achievement in a FICTION COLLECTION
Soft Apocalypses by Lucy A. Snyder (Raw Dog Screaming Press)
Superior Achievement in NON-FICTION
Shooting Yourself in the Head For Fun and Profit: A Writer’s Survival Guide by Lucy A. Snyder (Post Mortem Press)
Superior Achievement in a POETRY COLLECTION
Forgiving Judas by Tom Piccirilli (Crossroad Press)