Dread Island

By Joe R. Lansdale, Menton Mathews III (illustrator),

Book cover of Dread Island: A Classics Mutilated Tale

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Limited to remaining stock on hand! This "Monster Lit" mash-up novella from modern horror master Joe R. Lansdale, a highlight from the recent Classics Mutilated anthology, combines Lovecraft and Mark Twain in a way that can only be described as brilliant. Or, as Lansdale.

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Why read it?

1 author picked Dread Island as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

James L.P. Thompson

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Dread Island was an enjoyable read for me due to its mix of Lovecraftian horror intertwined with the old tales of Huckleberry Fin. The way Joe R. Lansdale depicted his version of the story was incredible and gave me the insight that anything can be made into a horror story. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys horror, especially Lovecraftian-style horror.

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