Let the Old Dreams Die by John Ajvide Lindqvist
A collection of spine-tingling short stories, including the sequel to the international bestseller Let the Right One In.
'A compelling voice, a simply brilliant collection from one of the horror genre's best living authors' * British Fantasy Society *
'an example of some of the finest short horror fiction you'll find today' * Reader Dad *
'Lindqvist has let loose a wayward brood of stories to enthral, unsettle, intrigue and, yes indeed, sometimes scare the living bejeezus out of us' * This is Horror *
'Lindqvist's imagination is full of monsters, and he's brilliant at finding new ways of approaching well-trodden groundHis real talent, though, is the way he writes people' * SFX *
'Lindqvist's knack for slick story-telling, inventive twists and cinematic set ups means we wouldn't be surprised if Hollywood are back in touch soon' * Timeout *
'skilfully put together, a beautifully written masterpiece of subtle power in which every story shines like a dark gem' * Fear *
'These stories, which are surreal, complex, gives the reader insight into the human psyche ... A stunning collection' * Terror-Tree *
'This collection of chilling short stories will have you wishing your DLR journey was just a few pages longer' * Wharf *
'very gripping, soulful and imaginative. It's perhaps the best collection of stories I've read since Clive Barker's Books of Blood' * Starburst Magazine *
'an example of some of the finest short horror fiction you'll find today' * Reader Dad *
'Lindqvist has let loose a wayward brood of stories to enthral, unsettle, intrigue and, yes indeed, sometimes scare the living bejeezus out of us' * This is Horror *
'Lindqvist's imagination is full of monsters, and he's brilliant at finding new ways of approaching well-trodden groundHis real talent, though, is the way he writes people' * SFX *
'Lindqvist's knack for slick story-telling, inventive twists and cinematic set ups means we wouldn't be surprised if Hollywood are back in touch soon' * Timeout *
'skilfully put together, a beautifully written masterpiece of subtle power in which every story shines like a dark gem' * Fear *
'These stories, which are surreal, complex, gives the reader insight into the human psyche ... A stunning collection' * Terror-Tree *
'This collection of chilling short stories will have you wishing your DLR journey was just a few pages longer' * Wharf *
'very gripping, soulful and imaginative. It's perhaps the best collection of stories I've read since Clive Barker's Books of Blood' * Starburst Magazine *
John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish author, born in 1968. He grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm. He wanted to become something awful and fantastic. First he became a conjurer and came in second in the Nordic card trick championship. Then he was a stand-up comedian for twelve years, before writing Let the Right One In. That novel became a phenomenal international bestseller and was made into a film and a West End play, both called Let Me In. His books are published in twenty-nine countries worldwide.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857385499 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857385496 |
| Title | Let the Old Dreams Die |
| Author | John Ajvide Lindqvist |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-08-30 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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