Edward Lee, a pivotal figure in the extreme horror genre and Splatterpunk, is celebrated for his intense and unsettling narratives. In his latest thriller, the boundaries of morality are challenged as the story explores the murky distinctions between good and evil. With his signature visceral storytelling, Lee promises to captivate and terrify readers, solidifying his reputation as a maestro of the macabre.
In his highly anticipated follow-up to the James Beard Award-winning Buttermilk Graffiti, Edward Lee examines his favourite libation-bourbon-with recipes, essays, history, profiles, distillery tours, and more.
Includes a new, previously unpublished novella - 6-Thirteen The city of Hell. That's what Hell is now, an endless metropolis bristling with black skyscrapers, raging in eternal horror. The moon is black and the sky is blood red. Screams rip down the streets and through alleys. The people trudge down sidewalks on their way to work or to stores, just like in other cities. There's only one difference. In this city the people are all dead. But two living humans have discovered the greatest of all occult secrets. They have the ability to enter this city of the damned, with powers beyond those of even a fallen angel. One plans to foil an unspeakably diabolical plot. The other plans to set it in motion - and bring all the evils of Hell to the land of the living.
A CITY, BUILT WITH BLOOD AND BONES... Three things are about to join a crypt in Hell with a house on Earth... Nuns molested and drained of blood. A virginal student seduced by the perverse and taunted by things worse than ghosts. And six Angels, imprisoned in Hell and made pregnant by God knows what... A HOUSE, BUILT FOR THE CHURCH, BUT DESIGNED BY SATAN... When Venetia Barlow begins work at St. John's Prior House, she expects a quiet summer of drudgery and boredom. But soon she's haunted by lurid desires and visions of a city full of monsters...and the monsters know her name. Is the house really a place of meditation and worship, or is it a temple of abomination and the most evil secrets? Venetia will only find out, when the voice of a long-dead priest comes into her head and gives her a an unspeakable message from the howling, blood-drenched streets of Hell...
Set against a backdrop of military secrecy and extraterrestrial intrigue, the story follows General Jack Wentz as he steps into the shoes of the deceased top pilot, Willard Farrington. Wentz is offered a dream opportunity to pilot a recovered alien craft but must make an unimaginable sacrifice, leaving behind his family and life. As he embraces his new role as Operator "B," he grapples with the heavy toll of his commitment, ultimately discovering the profound consequences of his choice when it's too late.
The book is a reprint of a classic work originally published in 1875, offering readers a chance to explore its historical context and themes. The content reflects the perspectives and societal norms of its time, providing insight into the era's literary style and cultural significance. This edition aims to preserve the authenticity of the original text while making it accessible to contemporary audiences.
A leading legal scholar offers a compelling new theory to explain the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and their impact on art, business, entertainment, and society, and explains how they are revolutionizing our understanding of ownership. If you buy an NFT, do you own anything?
7 Tales of Czech extreme horror and a novella from Edward Lee