A Writer's Tale

Books

THE CELLAR (Warner Books, 1980) Sold at least 250,000 copies in the U.S. at that time, four weeks on B. Dalton bestseller list. Published by NEL in England, reprinted by Paperjacks in 1987 and published in Italy, France and Spain, Germany, Bulgaria, and Lithuania (in Russian). Reprinted in June, 1989 in England by Star. Reprinted in March, 1990 by Headline. Bought by Turkey and Japan 1995. Limited edition hardbound published in December, 1997 by C.D. Publications.

THE WOODS ARE DARK (Warner Books, 1981) Also published in England (NEL) and France. A new, fully revised edition was printed by Headline, March, 1991. Purchased for publication in Italy, 1991; Hungary, 1993; Spain, 1994; Russia, 1994; Bulgaria, 1995.

OUT ARE THE LIGHTS (Warner Books, 1982) Also published in England (NEL) and France. Reprinted by Headline with short stories added, hardbound, June, 1993. Approx. 9,000 hardbound copies to Book Club Associates. Purchased for publication in Spain, 1994; Russia in 1994; Hungary in 1995.

NIGHT SHOW (New English Library, 1984) U.S. publication by Tor, 1986. Also published in France. Reissued by NEL in 1992. Bought by Headline, 1993. Also purchased for publication in Lithuania (in Russian), 1994; Bulgaria, 1995.

BEWARE! (New English Library, 1985) Reprinted by Paperjacks in 1987. Also published in France. Reprinted in 1991 by NEL. Hardbound limited edition published by Kinnel, 1992. Reissued in 1992 by NEL. Bought by Headline, 1993. Bought for publication in Russia, 1994; Taiwan for Chinese (Mandarin Traditional script) language, 1995; Bulgaria, 1995.

ALLHALLOW’S EVE (New English Library, 1985) Reprinted by NEL in 1991. Hardbound limited edition published by Kinnel, 1992. Reissued in 1992 by NEL. Bought by Headline, 1993.

THE BEAST HOUSE (New English Library, 1986) (Sequel to THE CELLAR) Reprinted by Paper) acks in 1987. Also published in France and Bulgaria. Reissued in 1992 by NEL. Sold to Headline, 1993. Bought by Japan, 1995.

TREAD SOFTLY (W.H. Allen hardcover, 1987) under Richard Kelly pseudonym. U.S. publication by Tor, 1987, as Richard Laymon book. Star paperback in England, 1988. Published as Richard Laymon book,

DARK MOUNTAIN, by Headline in 1992. DARK MOUNTAIN sold to Spain, 1992; Lithuania, 1994.

FLESH (W.H. Allen hardcover, 1987) U.S. publication by Tor, 1988. Paperback published in England by Star. This book was named Best Horror Novel of 1988 by Science Fiction Chronicle and was nominated by the Horror Writers of America for a Bram Stoker Award. Reprinted March, 1990 by Headline. Sold to Turkey, 1991; Poland, 1992; Lithuania (Russian), 1994; Japan, 1995; Bulgaria, 1995.

MIDNIGHT’S LAIR (W.H. Allen hardcover, 1988) under Richard Kelly pseudonym. Picked up by Smiths/Doubleday Book Club in England. Published by Headline 1992 as Richard Laymon book. Picked up by Book Club Associates. Large print edition by Magna Large Print Books (England). Purchased in US by Tom Dunne for St. Martin’s and published in February, 1993. Doubleday Book Club selection in U.S., 1993. Paperback rights to Zebra, 1993. Sold to Russia, 1994.

RESURRECTION DREAMS (W.H. Allen hardcover, 1988) Star paperback in England published in 1989. U.S. publication by New American Libraiy (Onyx) in 1989. Reprinted by Headline, 1990. Sold to Turkey, 1991; Denmark, 1992; Spain, 1994; Russia, 1997.

FUNLAND (W.H. Allen hardcover, 1989) Published in paperback in U.S. by New American Library (Onyx), 1990. Sold to Germany, 1990; Italy, 1990. English paperback published in 1990 by Headline. Nominated by Horror Writers of America for the Bram Stoker Award, 1990. Purchased for publication in Russia, 1994; Hungary, 1995; Turkey, 1995.

THE STAKE (Headline, 1990) Headline published simultaneous hardcover and trade (C-format) paperback editions, followed by mass market paperback edition in 1991. U.S. hardbound edition published by Thomas Dunne, St. Martin’s Press in June, 1991. Optioned by Tri-Star (New World) TV and okayed for development in January, 1992. Sold to Italy, 1992; Spain, 1992. Paperback rights to Zebra, 1993. Sold to Russia, 1994. Published by Zebra in May, 1995.

ALARMS (Mark Ziesing, 1992) Mark Ziesing published a signed, slip-cased edition limited to 400 numbered copies, and a larger trade edition. ALARUMS (using my original title) was published by Headline in June, 1993 in simultaneous hardcover and trade paperback editions. Book Club Associates, 10,000 copies, 1993. Sold to Italy, 1993. Headline mass market paperback, 1994.

ONE RAINY NIGHT (Headline, 199D Headline did simultaneous hardback and trade paperback editions in March, 1991. Selection of Book Club Associates, with subsequent hardbound book club printings. Sold to Italy, 1991; Spain, 1992; Lithuania (in Russian), 1994; Belgium; 1997.

DARKNESS, TELL US (Headline, 1991) Headline published simultaneous hardcover and trade paperback editions in 1991 and the mass market paperback edition later in 1991. Purchased for publication in Russia, 1997.

BLOOD GAMES (Headline, 1992) Headline published hardbound edition in March, 1992. Selected as February, 1992 main selection of the Book Club Associates with initial hardbound printing of 18,000 for book club. Headline full-page ad was on cover of December 6, 1991 issue of The Bookseller. Headline mass market paperback edition, 1992.

A GOOD,, SECRET PLACE (Deadline Press, 1993) Limited edition hardbound, illustrated by Larry Mori, introduction by Ed Gorman, collection of short stories published in February, 1993. Deluxe first edition limited to 574 individually signed and numbered copies and 26 individually signed and lettered copies. Nominated for Brain Stoker award, 1994.

SAVAGE (Headline, 1993) Headline published simultaneous hardcover and trade paperback edition, 1993- Book Club Associates made initial order for 8,000 copies. Purchased by Tom Dunne for St. Martin’s Press, 1993. Headline mass market paperback, 1993. Sold to Germany, 1994; Hungary, 1997.

ENDLESS NIGHT (Headline, 1993) Headline published the hardbound in September, 1993. Book Club Associates, 12,000 copies. Headline paperback in June, 1994. Sold to Italy, 1994; Russia, 1997; Spain, 1997.

IN THE DARK (Headline, 1994) Headline published the hardbound in June, 1994, the mass market paperback later in 1994. Sold to Taiwan, 1995; Russia, 1997.

QUAKE (Headline, 1995) Headline published the hardbound in January, 1995, the mass market paperback later in 1995. Main selection, Book Club Associates, World Book Club and two others, 24,000 copy book club order. Published hardbound in U.S. Thomas Dunne, St. Martin’s Press, June, 1995. Published in France, 1995.

ISLAND (Headline, 1995) Headline published the hardbound in July, 1995, the mass market paperback in 1996. Book Club Associates, 23,000 copy initial book club order. Sold to Russia, 1997.

BODY RIDES (Headline, 1996) Headline published the hardbound in February, 1996, the mass market paperback later in 1996. Main selection, World Book Club and Mystery and Thriller Book Club, 42,000 copies.

BITE (Headline, 1996) Headline published the hardbound in September, 1996. It was a book club selection as half of a double-book with my short fiction collection, FIENDS. The Headline mass market paperback edition of BITE was published in 1997.

FIENDS (Headline, 1997) Headline published the hardbound edition of FIENDS (a collection of short fiction anchored by the title novelette) in January, 1997. Book club selection, double-book with my novel, BITE.

AFTER MIDNIGHT (Headline, 1997) Book club selection, 9,000 copy first printing. Headline mass market paperback edition to be published in 1998.

A WRITER’S TALE (Deadline Press, 1998) Limited edition hardbound, non-fiction collection published in October, 1998. Deluxe first edition limited to 500 individually signed and numbered copies and 26 individually signed and lettered copies.