Reviews of FESTIVE FEAR...
06 December, 2009 Filed in: Short
Stories
Now that FESTIVE FEAR has been released, the reviews
are starting to be published around the globe. All
have been very positive and below you'll find a quote
from a review just recently published on Horrorworld:
"...The highlight for many readers will be Steve Gerlach’s, WHITE CHRISTMAS, a tale that is as brutal as it is deranged. Gore fans should consider this story their very own special Christmas present as Gerlach has penned a tale that is as disturbing and disgusting as it gets. I wasn’t prepared for this story of extreme horror and found myself pausing often in disbelief at what I was reading… (to tell you the truth, I am not a fan of this type of hardcore horror and it really bothered me). For those who love Ed Lee’s or Wrath’s type of horror fiction, Gerlach’s story should be very pleasing, but for those who have trouble sleeping at night after reading hardcore horror, it might be best if you skipped over this one."
It always makes me very happy to receive reviews like that one. You can read the full review here: http://www.horrorworld.org/reviews.htm
All remaining copies have almost sold out, so be sure to pick up a copy for yourself this Christmas, and one for the horror-lover in your life.
Only $15.95 US (with free shipping through Tasmaniac within US & AUS).
Pre-order now at: bugme@tasmaniacpublications.com
Other outlets:
Horror Mall (US)
Jeff 'n' Joys (UK)
"...The highlight for many readers will be Steve Gerlach’s, WHITE CHRISTMAS, a tale that is as brutal as it is deranged. Gore fans should consider this story their very own special Christmas present as Gerlach has penned a tale that is as disturbing and disgusting as it gets. I wasn’t prepared for this story of extreme horror and found myself pausing often in disbelief at what I was reading… (to tell you the truth, I am not a fan of this type of hardcore horror and it really bothered me). For those who love Ed Lee’s or Wrath’s type of horror fiction, Gerlach’s story should be very pleasing, but for those who have trouble sleeping at night after reading hardcore horror, it might be best if you skipped over this one."
It always makes me very happy to receive reviews like that one. You can read the full review here: http://www.horrorworld.org/reviews.htm
All remaining copies have almost sold out, so be sure to pick up a copy for yourself this Christmas, and one for the horror-lover in your life.
Only $15.95 US (with free shipping through Tasmaniac within US & AUS).
Pre-order now at: bugme@tasmaniacpublications.com
Other outlets:
Horror Mall (US)
Jeff 'n' Joys (UK)
Stuff FESTIVE FEAR...in your Christmas Stocking!
22 November, 2009 Filed in: Short
Stories
The Aussie Christmas Anthology, FESTIVE FEAR, has
escaped captivity and is now roaming the hills! Grab
your copy ASAP, as I hear the final remaining copies
for sale are going fast...even before the release
date of Dec 5!
FESTIVE FEAR contains 14 all original stories from Australia's leading horror writers, and closes with my Christmas Screamer.... WHITE CHRISTMAS.
This edition is limited to 150 numbered softcover copies, and could easily sell out before the release date. It's a terrific collection of tales and perfect for those who like a little blood on the snow (or sand), come Christmas time.
The cover artwork and ordering details can be found below in my August 30 update.
FESTIVE FEAR contains 14 all original stories from Australia's leading horror writers, and closes with my Christmas Screamer.... WHITE CHRISTMAS.
This edition is limited to 150 numbered softcover copies, and could easily sell out before the release date. It's a terrific collection of tales and perfect for those who like a little blood on the snow (or sand), come Christmas time.
The cover artwork and ordering details can be found below in my August 30 update.
WITHIN HIS REACH available for order now!
07 October, 2009 Filed in: Within His
Reach
WITHIN HIS REACH is available for order now. I'm
excited and thrilled to bring this very special tale
to you.
The cover artwork is by Alan M. Clark and it features a special introduction by William F. Nolan.
Find the cover synopsis and artwork below. Order yours from Tasmaniac Publications before they sell out!
Praise for WITHIN HIS REACH:
"WITHIN HIS REACH is a gripping story, reminiscent of a top-drawer Twilight Zone episode. Steve Gerlach grabs you right at the start and holds you breathless until the very last line. I can imagine the spirits of Rod Serling and Charles Beaumont nodding their approval over this powerful novella--it's a terrific piece of work."
--Christopher Conlon, Bram Stoker Award finalist for Midnight on Mourn Street, Starkweather Dreams
"I've read and enjoyed everything Steve Gerlach has published but I never imagined he had the talent, the soul, and the insight to write a story like Within His Reach. This is a wonderful tribute to Rod Serling --deeply moving, heartbreaking, even. It's an emotional roller-coaster I'll be thinking about for a long time. I can't recommend it highly enough."
-- John R. Little, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Miranda, The Memory Tree and The Gray Zone
Visit the Tasmaniac Publications website to place your order.
The cover artwork is by Alan M. Clark and it features a special introduction by William F. Nolan.
Find the cover synopsis and artwork below. Order yours from Tasmaniac Publications before they sell out!
Arnold Enright has been a prisoner for the past six years, confined to a cell not of his own making. Sentenced to viewing his world's reflection in a mirror and with little hope of escape, he is a man whose whole existence can be measured in feet and inches, his only companion the relentless wheeze of an iron lung.
In this hopeless life of scientific dead-ends, Arnold Enright is left to ponder, to regret, to constantly remember what was, and what might have been. Forever praying for an escape route and a way to end it all, Mr Enright is about to discover his prayers have been answered, but in a way he could never have imagined.
Praise for WITHIN HIS REACH:
"WITHIN HIS REACH is a gripping story, reminiscent of a top-drawer Twilight Zone episode. Steve Gerlach grabs you right at the start and holds you breathless until the very last line. I can imagine the spirits of Rod Serling and Charles Beaumont nodding their approval over this powerful novella--it's a terrific piece of work."
--Christopher Conlon, Bram Stoker Award finalist for Midnight on Mourn Street, Starkweather Dreams
"I've read and enjoyed everything Steve Gerlach has published but I never imagined he had the talent, the soul, and the insight to write a story like Within His Reach. This is a wonderful tribute to Rod Serling --deeply moving, heartbreaking, even. It's an emotional roller-coaster I'll be thinking about for a long time. I can't recommend it highly enough."
-- John R. Little, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Miranda, The Memory Tree and The Gray Zone
Visit the Tasmaniac Publications website to place your order.
FESTIVE FEAR now available to pre-order
30 August, 2009 Filed in: Short
Stories
You'll find my latest short story as part of
Tasmaniac Publications' Christmas anthology FESTIVE
FEAR, which is now available to pre-order. This new
anthology contains all original stories from some of
the leading horror writers working in Australia
today!
It contains 14 disturbing tales that will make you wonder if Christmas really is something to look forward to.
This edition is limited to 150 numbered softcover copies with a release date of December 5th.
Gift Bearers:
Brett McBean
Marty Young
Martin Livings
Leigh Haig
Josephine Pennicott
Amanda J Spedding
B. Michael Radburn
Crisetta MacLeod
Stephen Studach
Felicity Dowker
Loretta Leslie
Mark Farrugia
Danielle Ferries
.. and myself, Steve Gerlach
Be sure to pick up a copy for the holidays or even buy one for the horror lover in your life - will make for a bloody good Christmas gift.
Only $15.95 US (with free shipping through Tasmaniac within US & AUS).
Pre-order now at: bugme@tasmaniacpublications.com
Other outlets:
Horror Mall (US)
Jeff 'n' Joys (UK)
It contains 14 disturbing tales that will make you wonder if Christmas really is something to look forward to.
This edition is limited to 150 numbered softcover copies with a release date of December 5th.
Gift Bearers:
Brett McBean
Marty Young
Martin Livings
Leigh Haig
Josephine Pennicott
Amanda J Spedding
B. Michael Radburn
Crisetta MacLeod
Stephen Studach
Felicity Dowker
Loretta Leslie
Mark Farrugia
Danielle Ferries
.. and myself, Steve Gerlach
Be sure to pick up a copy for the holidays or even buy one for the horror lover in your life - will make for a bloody good Christmas gift.
Only $15.95 US (with free shipping through Tasmaniac within US & AUS).
Pre-order now at: bugme@tasmaniacpublications.com
Other outlets:
Horror Mall (US)
Jeff 'n' Joys (UK)
William F. Nolan to Introduce WITHIN HIS REACH
19 July, 2009 Filed in: Within His
Reach
I'm honored and proud to announce that William F. Nolan will be
providing the introduction to WITHIN HIS REACH,
which will be released by Tasmaniac
Publications.
Everyone is very lucky that the planets aligned for this, and I think readers both old and new will get a real buzz out of this introduction. WITHIN HIS REACH is even more special now.
Alan M Clark will also be providing the cover artwork, which will be an absolute delight as well.
As a reminder, here's the synopsis below:
Everyone is very lucky that the planets aligned for this, and I think readers both old and new will get a real buzz out of this introduction. WITHIN HIS REACH is even more special now.
Alan M Clark will also be providing the cover artwork, which will be an absolute delight as well.
As a reminder, here's the synopsis below:
Arnold Enright has been a prisoner for the past six years, confined to a cell not of his own making. Sentenced to viewing his world's reflection in a mirror and with little hope of escape, he is a man whose whole existence can be measured in feet and inches, his only companion the relentless wheeze of an iron lung. In this hopeless life of scientific dead-ends, Arnold Enright is left to ponder, to regret, to constantly remember what was, and what might have been. Forever praying for an escape route and a way to end it all, Mr Enright is about to discover his prayers have been answered, but in a way he could never have imagined.
WITHIN HIS REACH
a novella by
Steve Gerlach
White Christmas for Festive Fear complete
28 June, 2009 Filed in: Short
Stories
Just finished my first holiday short story, White
Christmas, which will appear in Tasmaniac Publications Festive
Fear anthology, due in time for Christmas
this year.
Head over to Tasmaniac Publications to find out more details.
Head over to Tasmaniac Publications to find out more details.
Massive update!
19 December, 2007 Filed in: Artwork
| The Nocturne
| Harmony
Chokes |
Lake
Mountain | A Thousand
Mettle Folds | Hunting Zoe
| Rage | In Laymons
Terms
It's been a long time between updates here at
SteveGerlach.com, due mainly to work and editing
commitments. However, we hope to rectify that in the
new year, and to also bring you some very exciting
exclusives in the months ahead. For now, let's play a
little catch-up, as we bring you up to speed with the
latest Gerlach news...
Harmony Chokes writing continues...
Work on Harmony Chokes continues with a probable deadline of late 2008. This novel is a little different to those that went before it, but it's going to be quite a ride nonetheless. Look for exclusive updates early next year... including some missing scenes that will only be available online here at SteveGerlach.com!
Lake Mountain UK paperback artwork released...
Screaming Dreams Press has released the initial artwork for their 2008 UK paperback release of Lake Mountain. This fantastic new vision of Lake Mountain comes from renowned artist Les Edwards. We all agree it's a fantastic cover!
Aussie publisher announces Exclusive Gerlach for 2009!
Tasmaniac Publications is a new Aussie publisher who is creating quite a stir. Excellent, ultra-limited editions are the name of the game here, and the guys behind Tasmaniac have locked Gerlach in for a 2009 release, tentatively titled All That Is Within His Reach. No more news on this one at this stage, other than it will be a short novel released in 2009. Find out more about Tasmaniac (along with the other fine authors they're releasing) at: http://www.tasmaniacpublications.com.au/.
Artwork for US version of The Nocturne underway.
Vince Natale, the cover artist for the Bloodletting Press version of The Nocturne, reports that the cover art is progressing nicely and hopefully early in 2008 we'll be able to provide you an exclusive sneek peak. From what we've seen so far, it will be another excellent cover for Bloodletting Books!
1000MF release date firms.
Bloodletting Press also report that soon after the release of Hunting Zoe and other tales (see below), the first book in the A Thousand Mettle Folds series will see release. More details (including the cover) can be found below in our April 27 news update, or on the dedicated 1000MF page on this site.
Hunting Zoe almost here! TOC announced!
Hunting Zoe and other tales.. is with the printers as we speak and we're looking at a late 2007/early 2008 release from Bloodletting Press. This is a very exciting release, finally giving Hunting Zoe the love and dedication she deserves. The Table of Contents has also been released, giving everyone an insight into the extra special additions to this release. The TOC is:
* When Fantasy Met Reality - Hunting Zoe introduction by Brett McBean
* Hunting Zoe
* Broken Cookie - short story
* Schism - short story
* CellCaNdy - short story
* Dead of Night - German version - first English release short story
* Jungle - short story, first time printing
* Steve Gerlach On The Edge - FULL and UPDATED Gerlach interview with Ron Clinton.
This release collects for the first time five Gerlach short stories, some of which see their first US release and, in the case of JUNGLE, it's first printing anywhere. The interview is an updated and uncut interview between Gerlach and Clinton - an abridged version first seeing print in Cemetery Dance Magazine a few years ago.
Ben Jackson to Kill Bill?
We've seen filmed evidence of a certain American director being handed a copy of RAGE during a UK meet-and-greet. If we can get clearance to show the footage, we'll upload it early in the new year.
ILT final cover announced. Mid 2008 release.
Cemetery Dance has released the finalized cover artwork for IN LAYMON'S TERMS. The signature sheets have been returned and we can look forward to this excellent memorial to Richard Laymon's work being released (finally!) in 2008! Fingers crossed! This is the huge tribute anthology edited by Kelly Laymon, Steve Gerlach and Richard Chizmar.
Harmony Chokes writing continues...
Work on Harmony Chokes continues with a probable deadline of late 2008. This novel is a little different to those that went before it, but it's going to be quite a ride nonetheless. Look for exclusive updates early next year... including some missing scenes that will only be available online here at SteveGerlach.com!
Lake Mountain UK paperback artwork released...
Screaming Dreams Press has released the initial artwork for their 2008 UK paperback release of Lake Mountain. This fantastic new vision of Lake Mountain comes from renowned artist Les Edwards. We all agree it's a fantastic cover!
Aussie publisher announces Exclusive Gerlach for 2009!
Tasmaniac Publications is a new Aussie publisher who is creating quite a stir. Excellent, ultra-limited editions are the name of the game here, and the guys behind Tasmaniac have locked Gerlach in for a 2009 release, tentatively titled All That Is Within His Reach. No more news on this one at this stage, other than it will be a short novel released in 2009. Find out more about Tasmaniac (along with the other fine authors they're releasing) at: http://www.tasmaniacpublications.com.au/.
Artwork for US version of The Nocturne underway.
Vince Natale, the cover artist for the Bloodletting Press version of The Nocturne, reports that the cover art is progressing nicely and hopefully early in 2008 we'll be able to provide you an exclusive sneek peak. From what we've seen so far, it will be another excellent cover for Bloodletting Books!
1000MF release date firms.
Bloodletting Press also report that soon after the release of Hunting Zoe and other tales (see below), the first book in the A Thousand Mettle Folds series will see release. More details (including the cover) can be found below in our April 27 news update, or on the dedicated 1000MF page on this site.
Hunting Zoe almost here! TOC announced!
Hunting Zoe and other tales.. is with the printers as we speak and we're looking at a late 2007/early 2008 release from Bloodletting Press. This is a very exciting release, finally giving Hunting Zoe the love and dedication she deserves. The Table of Contents has also been released, giving everyone an insight into the extra special additions to this release. The TOC is:
* When Fantasy Met Reality - Hunting Zoe introduction by Brett McBean
* Hunting Zoe
* Broken Cookie - short story
* Schism - short story
* CellCaNdy - short story
* Dead of Night - German version - first English release short story
* Jungle - short story, first time printing
* Steve Gerlach On The Edge - FULL and UPDATED Gerlach interview with Ron Clinton.
This release collects for the first time five Gerlach short stories, some of which see their first US release and, in the case of JUNGLE, it's first printing anywhere. The interview is an updated and uncut interview between Gerlach and Clinton - an abridged version first seeing print in Cemetery Dance Magazine a few years ago.
Ben Jackson to Kill Bill?
We've seen filmed evidence of a certain American director being handed a copy of RAGE during a UK meet-and-greet. If we can get clearance to show the footage, we'll upload it early in the new year.
ILT final cover announced. Mid 2008 release.
Cemetery Dance has released the finalized cover artwork for IN LAYMON'S TERMS. The signature sheets have been returned and we can look forward to this excellent memorial to Richard Laymon's work being released (finally!) in 2008! Fingers crossed! This is the huge tribute anthology edited by Kelly Laymon, Steve Gerlach and Richard Chizmar.
