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Michael Laimo
Michael Laimo (born 1966 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American horror author. He has been nominated for several Bram Stoker Awards. Two of his works, '' Deep in the Darkness'' and ''Dead Souls'', have been made into feature films; his short story ''1-800-Suicide'' was adapted into a short film. Awards *''Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel The Bram Stoker Award for First Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for an author's first horror novel. Winners and nominees References {{Bram Stoker Award Firs ...'' for ''Atmosphere'' (2002, nominated) *'' Bram Stoker Award for Novel'' for '' Deep in the Darkness'' (2004, nominated) Bibliography *''Atmosphere'' (2002) *'' Deep in the Darkness'' (2004) *''Sleepwalker'' (2004) *''The Demonologist'' (2005) *''Dead Souls'' (2007, published in Germany as ''Dämonenfeuer'' in 2010) *''Desecration'' (2007) *''Dark Ride'' (2008) *''Fires Rising'' (2008) *''Retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in dark fantasy and horror writing. History The Awards were established in 1987 and have been presented annually since 1988, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. They are named after Irish horror writer Bram Stoker, author of the novel ''Dracula'', among others. Several members of the HWA—including Dean Koontz—were reluctant to endorse such writing awards, fearing it would incite competitiveness rather than friendly admiration. The HWA therefore went to lengths to avoid mean-spirited competition, they agreed to specifically seek out new and neglected writers and works, and officially issue Awards not based on "best of the year" criteria, but "for superior achievement", which allows for ties. Nominated works come from two different processes. Works can be recommended by any member of the HWA and a separate l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep In The Darkness
''Deep in the Darkness'' is the name of a 2004 novel by American writer Michael Laimo and a film adaptation by the same name. The novel was nominated for a 2004 Bram Stoker Award for Novel. While writing the book Laimo was influenced by the 1973 made-for-television film '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark''. Laimo wrote a sequel to ''Deep in the Darkness'' entitled ''Return to Darkness'', which he released in 2011. Plot summary After the death of her doctor husband Neil, Mrs. Ferris sells her home and the Ashborough medical practice to Dr. Michael Cayle. At his wife Christine's insistence, Michael moves Christine and their young daughter Jessica from New York to the small town of Ashborough, New Hampshire for a quieter life. New neighbor Phil Dreighton introduces the Cayles to his grandson Tyler and invites the family to his house for lunch. While using the Dreightons' bathroom, Michael meets Phil's wife Rosy, who has a severely scarred face. Later, Michael and Christine agree that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Stoker Award For Best First Novel
The Bram Stoker Award for First Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for an author's first horror novel. Winners and nominees References {{Bram Stoker Award First Novel A debut novel is the first novel a novelist publishes. Debut novels are often the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to pu ... First book awards Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Stoker Award For Novel
The Bram Stoker Award for Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for novels. Winners and nominees The following are the winners and nominees. Finalists (nominees) are listed under the winner(s) for each year, respectively. The year of eligibility listed in the table is the year that the work was published; the ceremony when the honor was awarded happening the following year. Multiple winners Ordered first by wins and then by alphabetical order. * Stephen King (6) * Peter Straub (5) * Robert R. McCammon (3) * Stephen Graham Jones (2) * Sarah Langan (2) * Paul Tremblay (2) Multiple nominees Ordered first by nominations, then by at least one win, and finally by alphabetical order. † indicates that the writer also won the award in exactly one occasion (up-to-date as of the 2021 Bram Stoker Awards). * Stephen King (15) * Peter Straub (7) * Tom Piccirilli (6)† * Robert R. McCammon (5) * Joe McKinney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Births
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. * January 15 – 1966 Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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American Horror Writers
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