The Face That Must Die
by Ramsey Campbell
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Author: Ramsey CampbellPhotographer: J.K. Potter
Introduction: Poppy Z. Brite
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-01
ISBN: 1933618027
Number of pages: 301
Publisher: Millipede Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
Ramsey Campbell has one of the most distinct voices in modern horror. He transcends the membrane between literary fiction and genre fiction. Many horror authors consider The Face That Must Die one of the best horror novels of all time, and that alone makes it worth reading.
It's not quite what you expect. The thing that most people find so disquieting is that it is told largely from the killer's point of view. Poppy Z. Brite likens it to Graham Greene's Brighton Rock. Campbell points out that (because of this) the novel is as much crime fiction as it is horror.
The thing about the killer is that he's not Hannibal Lecter. He's not brilliant or charming. He's not even strong (he has a bad leg). He's just a loser - close-minded, bigoted, and quite insane.
The new edition by Millipede Press is the one to get. It are a great small press that is dedicated to publishing classic works of horror (many of which would be headed for oblivion) in quality paperback editions. This one has an introduction by Poppy Z. Brite, a new afterward by Campbell, and the photographic art from the original version throughout the book.
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