Dark and, at times, amusing fiction from award-winning author Dave Zeltserman

Friday, November 30, 2007

I'd be amiss...

I'm still working my way through Out of the Gutter #3, and I want to mention "Playing Dead" by Jordan Harper. This is as good a piece of dark urban pulp as I've across in years. The story involves a vicious Jamaican gang raiding a Brooklyn drug den intent on a massacre, and the lengths one guy is willing to go through to try to survive. The writing is pitch perfect, and the story so far takes the award for the most violent in the journal. Damn good stuff, and I'll be looking for more from Mr. Harper in the future.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Out of the Gutter #3

I received my contributer's copy to Out of the Gutter #3 the other day, and I'm pretty damn impressed with what Matt Louis & company have come up with. This is an attractive and professional looking magazine/book, very clean design, terrific artwork. So far I've only read a few of the stories & articles, but have already come across dark pulpish gems from Pearce Hansen and J.D. Rhoades and a fascinating article by Alan Emmins on one of the most bizarre underground LA sex clubs imaginable--something you wouldn't believe if you came across it in a story or novel.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Nov. 6th 7pm at Barnes & Noble at BU

I'll be having a talk/reading/signing tomorrow night (Tuesday, Nov. 6th) from 7 pm - 8:30 at the Barnes & Noble at Boston University (Kenmore Square) for Bad Thoughts. If you're in the area I hope you drop by.