Graham Masterton - The Official Site: News

11/11/07:: A new interview with Graham by the Edinburgh News
02/11/07:: In Graham's own words: 'I will be "appearing" on BBC Radio Kent on Sunday November 4 at 3 pm, in a Desert Island discs-style program. You can check out frequencies etc at BBC Radio Kent's website and also listen to the program after it has been broadcast. Happy listening!'
26/10/07:: Graham will be 'appearing' on local radio on Sunday, October 28, on their Supernatural Spectacular, just after 11:00 pm. You can check out a list of the 28 local radio stations on which this will be broadcast by Googling The Local Radio Company. The only station which will not be carrying it will be Fire FM which is a dance station. All stations can be streamed. The station will be offering four free copies of Edgewise to lucky listeners!
02/10/07:: Graham was recently interviewed for Polish Express, the largest-circulation Polish newspaper in the UK.
19/09/07:: See below for the cover of the German edition of Descendant to be published by Festa Verlag in December. More details when available.
17/08/07:: Here's a rare b+w photo taken for Polish magazine, Gentleman of Graham signing one of his sex manuals in Warsaw. The headline reads 'The Master of Fear Fears Nothing' (or words to that effect!).
01/08/07:: Here are 2 new Polish book covers - The Burning and Wendigo.
27/07/07:: New Message From The Author letter added.
23/07/07:: Graham's short story, The Scrawler (originally released as a limited edn. chapbook) added to the Fiction section of the site.
13/07/07:: Check out these new foreign book covers - the French version of Manitou Blood and a Manitou Trilogy (which also includes the short story 'Spirit Jump' and the alternative ending to the original The Manitou, plus other articles and remarks about The Manitou. Full bibliographical details here and here.
14/06/07:: See below for the cover of the Polish edition of Burial.
25/05/07:: Shrouded By Darkness, a horror anthology edited by Alison R. Davies has just been released by Telos Books. It is a very high-quality hardback limited edition, signed by all the contributors and numbered. It includes Graham's story, 'Neighbors From Hell'. It is a charity book to support children who suffer from epidermolysis bulllosa, a genetic disorder which makes their skin highly sensitive to blistering and injury (there was a recent TV program about it called The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off).; Contributors include Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Peter Crowther and Christopher Fowler, amongst many others. Anybody who is interested in acquiring a copy (and supporting the DeBRA charity) should check it out on Telos
24/05/07:: Here is a picture of Graham and his wife, Wiescka in Nostalgie, an old-world coffee-shop in Krakow. It was taken on Graham's recent visit to Poland.
21/05/07:: Check out these new foreign book covers - the Greek version of Manitou Blood (published by Jemma Press) and the Polish version of Chaos Theory (Angels of Chaos) (published by Rebis).
02/05/07:: See below for the cover of the Severn House trade paperback edition of Edgewise.
23/03/07:: Check out the cover of Dark Passions: Hot Blood 13 which will be published at Halloween by Kensington in the USA and contains Graham's new short story 'Son of Beast'.
28/02/07:: Check out these new foreign book covers - the Polish versions of Sphinx and Faces of Fear.
20/02/07:: The first issue of Doorways, a new print/online horror magazine
17/01/07:: Here's the Greek cover for Descendant. Bibliographical details here.
22/09/06:: Check out these new foreign book covers - the Italian version of Spirit and the Greek version of Burial.
15/12/06:: Here are two new covers of Graham's novels. Firstly the Polish cover for the recently released Night Wars (Powrot Wojowniknow Nocy, published by Albatros). Also check out the cover of the forthcoming (February 2007, Severn House) UK HB edn. of Unspeakable.
30/11/06:: Check out 2 interesting new interviews with Graham (for French websites). You can read them by clicking here and here.
30/11/06:: Here's the French cover for The Devil in Gray.
22/09/06:: Check out these new foreign book covers - the Italian version of Spirit and the Greek version of Burial.
05/06/06:: Graham's site has just undergone another 'facelift', though as you can see, things have retained more or less the same look. However, beneath the surface, hard-working Welsh web developer, Daniel Portillo has been re-constructing the site from scratch to adhere to modern web standards. The site is now much faster loading and easier on the eye; it also features the facility to re-size the page to suit your screen resolution.; On top of this you might like to know the site is now properly hosted; in other words, depending on what page you've clicked on, the correct address will be displayed, e.g. www.grahammasterton.co.uk/news. To this end, if anyone has bookmarked the site with the old freespace address, i.e. http://homepage.virgin.net/the.sleepless/masthome.htm, please can you re-bookmark with www.grahammasterton.co.uk. Thanks.; I think you'll agree that Dan has done a splendid job with the re-build. If you're interested in reading more about the technical process, please click here. You can also post your comments on the new-look site on the message board, or use the contact form on the rebuild infomation page to contact Dan directly.; On behalf of Graham and all the GM site visitors, thanks Danno!
30/05/06:: Exciting news. You can now purchase a limited number of promotional covers for Night Wars (see cover below). These are flat glossy cards, approximately 240mm x 170mm, full colour. We are selling these with an inscription of your choice from Graham. Prices: GB£5/EUR €7.50/US $10, including postage. ALL of the proceeds from the auction and the sale will go to The Children's Trust who exist to offer appropriate care, treatment and education to children with exceptional needs and profound disabilities and to give support to their families. So not only do you get a signed cover, you will also be contributing to a very worthy cause.

Furthermore, you can bid in an online auction for Graham's personal proof copy of Night Wars, unbound, 354 pages, signed with a message of the bidder's choosing. To place your bid, simply go to the Email section of this website and state your bid price (remembering to mention your name and contact details.) Closing date for the auction will be June 30, 2006.
08/05/06:: Here's the cover for the forhcoming PB release of the fourth in the Night Warriors series, Night Wars. Edition info can be found by clicking here.
03/03/06:: New article/short story added to Fiction section of the site. Read it here.
01/03/06:: Nowa Fantastyka is Poland's top fantasy/sci-fi magazine, lavishly illustrated with comic art and surreal drawings. It is published monthly by Proszynski Media in Warsaw, price 7 zl 90 gr. Graham has written a couple of columns for Nowa Fantastyka. To get hold of a copy you can try emailing nowafantastyka@fantastyka.pl.
01/03/06:: Check out the Polish (Albatros) cover of Graham's Krew Manitou, aka Manitou Blood. Click here for bibliographical details.
28/02/06:: See below for the cover of Graham's forthcoming vampire novel, Descendant. The book is due to be published in hardback by Severn House in May 2006. An Amazon synopsis can be read here.
02/01/06:: Read an in-depth review of the DVD version of Graham's The Manitou by clicking here. Shame on the company for not including any extras though. Sounds like it'll be worth waiting for the usually reliable Anchor Bay version instead. More as I have it.
28/11/05:: Check out the cover of Graham's forthcoming novel, Touchy & Feely. The book is part of a new series of Sissy Sawyer novels, the first of which is to be published in hardback by Severn House in January 2006. An Amazon synopsis can be read here.
15/11/05:: Check out a short interview with Graham for Fangoria magazine re: the various proposed film adaptations of his novels and short stories.
24/10/05:: US horror mag, Wicked Karnival Halloween Horror features a new story from Graham called 'The Press' and can be purchased by clicking here.
24/10/05:: Check out the cover of the Polish edn. of Graham's new book, Zla Przepowiednia. The novel will be published under the title of Touchy & Feely in the US and in the UK in January 2006 in hardback from Severn House. Polish bibliographical details can be accessed here.
13/10/05:: Here's a picture from Graham's recent visit to Athens. It shows Graham with his wife, Wiescka and Lefteris Stavrianos (right), publisher of the new Greek edition of Revenge of the Manitou.
25/08/05:: New GM story, 'Camelot' added to the Fiction section of the site. Click here to read it. A pdf version is also available for download. 'Camelot' is an excursion into the surreal world of the not-so-ordinary household mirror. Fans of Graham's novel, Mirror will especially enjoy this one.
17/08/05:: This poster announces Graham's forthcoming visit to Greece!
03/08/05:: Check out this Manitou Blood banner. It was created for Chizine, the on-line horror magazine and will be running there for the next five months.
15/07/05:: Polish printing house, Albatros have just published 3 of Graham's back catalogue: The Chosen Child, Mirror and The Sleepless. See below for the Albatros covers.
30/06/05:: Jemma Press in Greece have just published The Revenge of the Manitou in Greek. ISBN 960-87829-5-3.
27/06/05:: See below for the front and back covers of the Greek edition of The Revenge of the Manitou. Sadly, these were the last covers that the illustrator Vasilis Arnaoutglou did before he died.
20/06/05:: Check out and order the British Fantasy Society's 2006 calendar by clicking on the cover below. Featuring text by several well known authors, including our very own Graham, this is likely to become a highly sought after rarity in years to come. The calendar also features artwork from such luminaries as Bob Covington, James Ryman and Lizzy Shumate. Get yours for the bargain preorder price of £8.99.
31/05/05:: Check out the superb artwork that will feature on the forthcoming Night Warriors mousemat. Information on how to order will be posted just as soon as the mousemats are available. Join the mailing list to ensure you don't miss out on this unique experience! Mats will be very limited. This special mat has been endorsed by none other than Springer himself.
23/05/05:: Fantasy animator Marvin Q. Horn regularly exchanges creative ideas with Graham, and drew the definitive illustration of the Night Warriors. Now he has completed a new animation which you can enjoy for free by clicking The Learnings of Dr Lune. Marvin Q. (or Horny, as he is known to his close friends) is currently putting together a new design and animation team, and he would very much like to hear your feedback to The Learnings of Dr. Lune on the message board.
19/03/05:: See below for sneak peaks of the forthcoming covers of Manitou Blood and the Polish edition of Spirit. Hope you like them.
14/03/05:: We thought you'd like to see the Polish cover of Graham's novel, Outrage (aka Innocent Blood). Pretty impressive, eh?
17/01/05:: Issue 3 of Marc Shemmans' The Horror Express is out now. It's of especial note because it features Graham's story, 'Edgewise', which is being run as a competition. Graham has written the first half of the story, the reader completes the second half, then the story is finished by Graham. You can purchase Marc's magazine from the likes of Shocklines, Fantastic Literature and Murder One; or get hold of it via Paypal using email address horrorexpress@blueyonder.co.uk; or by sending a cheque/international money order in pounds sterling (made payable to Marc Shemmans) for £5.00 (GBP) to The Horror Express, POP BOX 11600, Birmingham, B30 2QW West Midlands, England. UK Postage is £1.50 (GBP) and £2.50 overseas. This is a double issue and is sure to go fast, so act quickly to secure your copy of what is sure to be a collectors' issue!
12/01/05:: Just in from Graham: 'A US production company is making Masters of Horror, a series of one-hour stories for US TV and also to be packaged as a DVD. The producer is Mick Garris, who produced/directed the TV adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand. They are very keen to include my story 'Anti-Claus' in the series, and we are talking about a director such as Stuart Gordon, John Carpenter or Joe Dante. More news as things develop.' And an interesting titbit, supplied by eagle-eyed GM fan, Brad Boucher re: the forthcoming DVD release of The Manitou.
05/01/05:: Another rare pic from GM's photo vaults. This was initially run as a competition, i.e. who is the mystery lady with Graham?. The answer was, of course, Linda Lewis.
04/01/05:: Below is a very rare picture of Graham in the Crawley Observer offices in the summer of 1964 writing one of his first novels instead of a news report. The person on the phone in the background is Claude Duval, now the racing correspondent for The Sun.
04/01/05:: I've just been sent a splendid looking - and exhaustive - French bibliography, Bibliographie Masterton, compiled by Alain Sprauel and Cyrille Wolff. The chapbook format comprises 60 A4-size pages, with several full colour pages displaying the covers for some of the French editions, plus pictures of Graham. This very impressive work can be yours for a mere 10 EUR (inc. shipping) and is limited to 50 numbered copies. You can purchase your copy from Alain Sprauel by emailing him on alain.sprauel@gazdefrance.com. Or write to him at: 17, Rue de Montmagny, F95410 - Groslay, France. Only be quick as these beauties are likely to sell out FAST!
24/12/04:: More book updates from Graham: 'Unspeakable comes out in February 2005, as does Innocent Blood aka Outrage. Manitou Blood should be out in the summer, and I am hoping that there will be a paperback edition of all of the Rook books, at long last. Night Wars is going great guns (especially the Seismic Rifle which can shake a building apart like a portable earthquake) and I am working on outlines for two more books. The only problem is that I would like to find more time for short stories, which I really enjoy writing. However there should be a new short story collection out later this year, Festival of Fear'.
18/12/04:: This just in from Graham: 'JT Petty has written a brilliant script for Family Portrait and there are several more very promising developments which I will tell you about as soon as they look solid enough.; 'News for mes amis in France ... Bragelonne, who are a small but highly-motivated publisher, are launching a new horror list and will be publishing Manitou Blood and The Devil in Gray in trade-size editions in the next few months.'
21/11/04:: Below is the cover of Graham's forthcoming novel, Innocent Blood. Release date February 2005.
31/08/04:: Here's a sneak preview of the impressive-looking new Greek edition of The Manitou (Jemma Books, Piraeus. ISBN 960-87829-3-7).
28/08/04:: Not really a news item, but here at the Graham Masterton site, we're anything but predictable. Here, in Graham's words, is a short description of the pic below. 'I recently came across this rare photograph of my grandfather Thomas Thorne-Baker taken in 1910 on Salisbury Plain while he was experimenting with radio signals sent from a Marconi wireless apparatus in a biplane. He was the one who first encouraged me to tell stories.'
12/08/04:: This message just in from Graham:; 'Garrett Peck has just told me that the book Small Bites is up for pre-ordering. In case you've forgotten, the book is in aid of the horror writer Charles Grant, who has been extremely ill and is faced with horrific medical expenses. The book will be published on September 1 and is 472 pages, featuring 196 500-word stories from 104 contributors, including me. The paperback is $18.95 and the ebook version is $5.95. If you are interested in acquiring a copy of this very rare and interesting book, please order it direct from the publisher since Charlie's medical fund will make 20 times more out a direct sale than he will from a bookstore or online retail sale. You can check out details of the book and ordering information by clicking here. Each of the stories concerns something that eats people. As opposed to Ritual, in which people eat people. A good bottle of Mercurey should go down well with human thigh.'; Also, please note that the Masterton site has moved home to alternative webspace. Not that this should concern anyone as you can still reach the site by entering 'www.grahammasterton.co.uk' into your address bar. Each page of the site will retain this URL, making it more professional-looking. Simply delete any links you had to the old Virgin webspace and always use the www address.
07/08/04:: Check out a new interview with Graham, conducted by Diana Bennett in Vol. 2, issue 6 of The New Camp Horror.; And if you speak Polish, here's another GM interview, conducted for New Guild Horror.
29/07/04:: An announcement was recently made in Hollywood's Daily Variety re Family Portrait:; GOLD CIRCLE SET TO PAINT A PORTRAIT. Gold Circle Films has optioned the Graham Masterton thriller Family Portrait with J.T. Petty negotiating to adapt. Story concerns a corrupt clan who have achieved immortality via a magic ritual that allows their souls to remain trapped forever within an ancient painting. Originally published in the UK, book was published Stateside in 1985 by Tor Books under the title Picture of Evil. From Gold Circle, Paul Brooks will produce, with Steve Schneider, Scott Niemeyer and Norm Waitt as executive producers. Zak Kadison brought the project to the shingle.; There is also a mention of the movie in this month's Fangoria.
27/07/04:: Here's a recent picture of Graham's Tombstone Award from the Horror Network for his long fiction story 'Anti-Claus'.
27/07/04:: Just in from Graham: 'Film rights for Unspeakable have been sold to La Chauve Souris an excellent French film company. Outrage has been published in Poland by Rebis Wyadawnictwo under the title Wybuch ... it will be published in the US and UK early next year under the title Innocent Blood.; 'I am finishing off Manitou Blood and have also just written a short story for Small Bites which is a benefit anthology for the horror writer and anthologist Charles Grant who has been seriously ill lately and has run up impossible amounts of hospital bills.; 'Small Bites is edited by Garrett Peck and features 500-word horror stories on the theme of people being eaten. It is divided into Zombies, Animal Attacks and Were-Creatures. It will be published by a new Canadian company called Coscom, and features storylets by (among others) Rick Hautala, Matt Costello, F. Paul Wilson, Tim Lebbon and myself. It should be available as an e-book and also as a trade paperback through all the usual online distributors and major bookstores. I will obviously let you know when it is published, since poor old Charlie needs all the help he can get. My own story is called "Sarcophagus" and concerns an ancient answer to the Atkins Diet.'
01/07/04:: Here's a sneak preview of the Pocket Star cover of Graham's novel, Unspeakable, due for publication in February 2005.
30/06/04:: Here's an exclusive snap of our beloved Graham in Empik bookstore, Poznan, taken on his recent visit to Poland. The pic shows Graham at a signing with his wife, Wiescka, both obviously delighted to see some of his books actually on display!
16/06/04:: This just in from Graham: 'For any Polish readers wishing to have books or any part of their anatomy signed...; 'On June 21 I shall be at the Empik Megastore in Warsaw at 18:00 hours for one hour. On June 22 I shall be in the Matras Bookstore in Gdanyia at 18:00 hours for one hour. On June 24 I shall be signing books at the Empik Megastore in Poznan for one hour. On June 25 I shall be signing books at the Empik Megastore in the Old City in Wroclaw for one hour. There may be other signing times arranged later ... I shall let you know. I shall also be doing interviews for Rzeczpospolita, Magazyn Literacki, Fakt, Cinema, Superexpress and Playboy.; 'For non-Polish-speaking readers, there is a review of my new sex book in this Friday's Toronto Sun.'
12/06/04:: The latest from Graham: 'I have already done signings in Belgium and France this year, and after Poland it will be the USA, although an itinerary has not yet been fixed. I would be happy to do signings in the UK, but apart from Severn House and their admirable library editions, I have no new books coming out from UK publishers in the foreseeable future.; 'I shall also be incredibly busy. The new Manitou novel is almost finished, and I am laying out plans for the fourth and final Night Warriors epic. It also looks as if I may find the time to write the long-postponed historical saga that I have been planning for the past six years.; 'Development of The Pariah and Family Portrait movies is chugging along sensibly and I should have some news of those shortly.'
28/05/04:: And here's a sneak peak of the cover of Graham's new horror novel, The Devil In Gray, to be released by Leisure Books in October 2004.
27/05/04:: Here's a sneak peak of the new cover for the up-and-coming Hot Blood anthology, Strange Bedfellows which contains Graham's new erotic horror story 'Camelot'.
25/05/04:: Outrage will now be published in hardback under the title of Innocent Blood in February, 2005.; The Devil in Gray will be published on October 5, 2004, by Leisure Books in the US. More as we have it.
12/05/04:: Graham is featured in issues 1 and 2 of The Horror Express, a magazine fronted by Masterton fan, Marc Shemmans. Check out Marc's website or send a cheque to his postal address: The Horror Express, PO BOX 11600, Birmingham B30 2QW, West Midlands, England (or pay via Paypal to: horrorexpress@blueyonder.co.uk). Total for magazine is £4; postage £1.50 in UK; overseas £2.50; subscriptions are: 1 Year = £8, 2 Years = £15, 3 Years = £22.
05/05/04:: As announced in Monday's Hollywood Daily Variety Phoenix Pictures have acquired rights to The Pariah, to be scripted by Brian Carr who wrote The Lost Boys for Mostow/Lieberman and Universal and Into The Ether for Dimension Films. Family Portrait (aka Picture of Evil) has been acquired by Gold Circle, the makers of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In Graham's words, 'More projects are in the pipeline, but let's just conservatively say that there is now a fair-to-middling chance of one or more of your favourites reaching the screen.'
29/04/04:: Winner of the 2003 Tombstone Award for long fiction, Graham's alternative take on Christmas, Anti-Claus will make you think twice about hanging out the children's stockings on Christmas Eve. You can also download the pdf version by clicking here.
31/03/04:: Here's a very early look at the cover for the new Rook book, The Darkroom, not due out till September 2004. More news as we have it.
26/03/04:: Read an interesting new interview with Graham by Jackie Plage.
23/03/04:: Read Graham's new vampire short story, 'Half-Sick of Shadows', written especially for the BBC, by clicking here. As well as reading you can also listen to the story by clicking on the RealPlayer links at the top of the page (read by Jamie Bamber). Furthermore, the BBC broadcast of 'Half-Sick of Shadows' will be at 6:30 pm on April 11, repeated at 12:30 am, on BBC 7.
16/03/04:: This just in from Graham: 'Polish readers have stolen a march on the rest of you with a just-published new edition of The Devil In Gray (Szary Diabel) from Wydawnictwo Albatros. It has a great cover on it. ISBN 83-7359-095-1. The English-language edition won't be published until November, by Leisure Books, New York.'
25/03/04:: Severn House Publishers will be bringing out Rook 6: Darkroom in September 2004. Work has already begun on the cover.
28/01/04:: The results of the Prix Masterton 2004 are:; Best French-language novel: Nuit de Colere by Francis Berthelot (Flammarion); Best Foreign Novel: Black Flag by Valerio Evangelisti (Fayot/Rivage); Best short story: 'Le Serpent a collette' by Francis Berthelot (Dreampress.com); The awards will be made by Graham at the Brussels Book Fair 2004.
13/01/04:: Just in from Graham: 'Time/Warner UK are bringing out a quadruple anthology in April 2004, including Tengu, The Devils of D-Day, Mirror and Charnel House ... all in one fat book! The cover is taken from the original edition of Tengu. ISBN 0-7515-3650-4. I haven't been told the price yet.'
02/01/04:: New interview added, a complete, frank and at times highly amusing examination of how to pick that perfect bloke for 'between-the-sheets' adventures...
30/12/03:: A Terrible Beauty has just been published in France by Fleuve Noir, under the title Katie Maguire. Translation by Francois Truchaud. ISBN 2-265-07681-3.; Holy Terror has just been published in Poland by Albatros Wydawnictwo A. Kurylowicz under the title Swiety Terror. Translation by Piotr Hermanowski. ISBN 83-7359-094-3.
29/12/03:: Here are the finalists for 2004's Prix Masterton for French-Language Novels, Translated Novels and Short Stories.; Roman Francais: Nuit de colËre, de Berthelot (Flammarion); Enfer Clos, de Ecken (Le Bélial): Fazi (Mélanie) : Trois pépins du fruit des morts (Nestiveqnen); Romans Traduits: Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix (Gallimard); La DerniËre Porte, de Dean Koontz - LattËs; Evangelisti (Valerio): Black Flag (Rivages); Wilson (F. Paul) : La tombe (Fleuve Noir); Nouvelles: Evangelisti (Valerio) : Angry red planet (in Utopiae 2003, L'Atalante); Berthelot (Francis) : Le serpent ‡ collerette (Dreampress.com); Pagel (Michel) : L'arbre de mort (Asphodale no. 4)
02/12/03:: If Pigs Could Sing, a rare, hilarious, never-before-published (unfinished) tale by Graham Masterton can be read here.
23/11/03:: Graham's new erotic horror story 'Camelot' has just been accepted by Jeff Gelb and Michael Garrett for the up-and-coming edition of Hot Blood which will be published next year by Dorchester Publishing (Leisure).
11/10/03:: Graham's latest sex book, Up All Night will be published by Penguin Putnam in March, 2004. Says Graham: 'I am genuinely pleased with this book, because it goes into all the hows and whys and wherefores of impotence, penis size, penis enlargement, and how to keep going all night. Impotence is a very serious problem for men who suffer from it, and equally disastrous for their partners, but you don't have to be Pele to overcome it (sorry about the double-entendre, but that always happens when you're discussing sex, even seriously!).'
02/10/03:: Here is a pre-publication look at the cover for the Severn House edition of Holy Terror. More info on release dates as soon as we have them.
26/09/03:: Great news, just in. In Graham's words: 'I have just contracted with Leisure Books to write three new horror books: one of them will feature the final bloody return of the Manitou, Misquamacus. The second is a hair-raising Wendigo story. And the third is the fourth and final finale of Night Warriors.' The Manitou and Night Warriors series' are amongst Masterton's most popular works, and the release of these books will doubtless be highly anticipated events. More as and when...
24/09/03:: The Official Graham Masterton site is proud to announce that it recently raised £555 for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This was achieved by selling limited edition signed copies of the first draft screenplay for the forthcoming film based on Graham's novel, Prey called Death's Door; plus signed copies of a chapbook called The Scrawler.; Give yourselves a big pat on the back! The money you helped raised will, in Graham's words 'be specifically used for the Society's program of helping teenage children to get off drugs and drink and complete their schooling. The long-term effect of this program is immeasurable (on the children themselves and on their own children and so on).' You should be proud of yourselves!
23/09/03:: This just in from Graham: 'The Doorkeepers is published in October 2003 by Leisure Books, the full unabridged version, and copies are available now. I am informed that Sepsis is finally at the printers and will soon be shipping.; 'The Devil In Gray will be published by Leisure Books in 2004. Unspeakable will be published by Pocket Star in May, 2004.'
06/09/03:: Graham Masterton will be appearing in a BBC-2 program (UK terrestrial TV channel) about men's magazines on October 19 at 9 pm. Don't forget to set those VCRs!
26/08/03:: This just in from Graham: 'And the good news is ... the movie of Death's Door (aka Prey) is shaping up really well. The director will be Kevin Connor whose work I love and is currently in Eastern Europe finishing off Frankenstein for Hallmark. Antony Costa of Blue has agreed to take the lead role of David. He is a terrific guy and absolutely right for the part. Ingrid Pitt will be playing the part of Doris in the beach cafe. We have already been to Pinewood Studios to pick the right studio (where, incidentally, we saw the Paris opera-house set for Phantom of the Opera and a half-finished Babylon for Alexander the Great).; 'There are a very few signed scripts for Death's Door left, which we are selling for children's charities. These are going to be VERY rare collector's items since the finished script will inevitably be altered and these will be the only first-draft copies left. Hurry to the merchandise page and bag yours! I will soon be announcing how much money we have raised and tell you how it will be spent.'; Other good news: Graham's latest thriller, Genius can now be ordered here.
07/08/03:: This just in from Media Arts International, the company behind Death's Door, the adaptation of Graham's Lovecraftian novel, Prey. 'The tentative start date is now the first week in December for principle photography - with a worldwide release date of October 31st 2004. The film will shoot for three weeks on the Isle of Man; break for Christmas and New Year; and then shoot for three weeks at Pinewood Film Studios.' More developments as they happen.; You can still purchase the Death's Door screenplay from the merchandise section, though be warned we're down to the last few, so you'll have to be super-fast!
29/07/03:: Time/Warner Books will shortly be re-publishing Graham's historical Indian epic, Empress. Details to be announced.
14/07/03:: This just in from Graham: 'Media Arts International who are developing Death's Door (aka Prey) for the screen are very generously offering 20 print-outs of the finished screenplay by Stuart Mitchell signed by myself and by Ingrid Pitt, who contributed all the glamour to the Hammer horror movies and who has shown a strong interest in appearing in Death's Door.; 'The Death's Door screenplays cost £25/US$40/Ä36 each, and ALL proceeds will be added to the fund for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (remember that you can also make donation by checking out the fiction site for a preview of my new novel Outrage.); 'But as a TASTER, one copy of the signed screenplay is offered as a prize in my new trivia contest ... set this time not by me but by Robin Price of Media Arts who knows my books better than I do. His question is: WHO SAID: "Cheer up, it's not the end of the world." Remember that the prize is a full screenplay of Death's Door, signed by the fabulous Ingrid Pitt and the equally fabulous me (**answers to be posted on the message board).'; You can purchase the screenplay (see pic below) from the merchandise section. But remember, copies are EXTREMELY limited and it's first come first served. So be quick!
13/07/03:: Cemetary Dance Publications is now taking preorders for Graham's short story gross-out, Sepsis. They're going pretty fast so order NOW!
11/07/03:: As a taster of what you're missing - namely, the brilliant graphic comic book, Visions Of Hell - we've decided to reproduce 2 provocative scans from pages 11 & 60. We hope you enjoy the images - clearly you can see the book is for adults ONLY! You'll be pleased to know that we haven't yet sold out of Visions of Hell, and that it can still be ordered from the merchandise page. For more detailed info on the book, please refer to the news story lower down on this page. In the meantime, enjoy the images!
05/07/03:: The Official Graham Masterton site is proud to offer yet another exclusive, namely the first few pages of Graham's as yet unpublished supernatural thriller, Outrage. As this novel is not due to be published for at least another year, here's your unique opportunity to read part of this exciting new book well in advance of publication date (webpage and pdf versions available).; In return we're asking you to show your gratitude by making a small donation to one of our favourite charities, The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC). We suggest a donation of £5.00/$7.50/Ä7.50, but feel free to contribute whatever you can afford. The Official GM site has supported this charity before, and is proud to do so again. All donations - with no deductions - will go to the ISPCC. To donate, simply send your payment via Paypal.; In the meantime, head to the fiction section and start reading Outrage now!
16/06/03:: Sepsis by Graham Masterton is a Limited Edition chapbook that will be published in August by Cemetery Dance Publications.; Available in three states:; Signed Chapbook of 500 signed copies; Limited Signed Hardcover of 200 signed copies; Traycased Hardcover Lettered Edition of 26 signed and lettered copies; Chapbook: $10; Limited Hardcover: $40; Lettered Hardcover: $100; See site for further details.
14/05/03:: Mandragora publishers in Poland have finally brought out Visions Of Hell (Piekielne Wizje), the comic-book version of 15 of Graham's short horror stories, including 'Anais', 'The Jajouka Scarab', 'Eric the Pie' and 'Evidence of Angels'. This is a VERY limited edition in the Polish language only ... in full color, measuring 200mmx285mm, 112 pages. Visions Of Hell is a very small exclusive print-run and this first edition is already a hotly sought-after collectors' item in Poland and other European countries. You now have the opportunity to buy your own copy through this site's merchandise page. We anticipate that this book will sell FAST, so order while stocks last!; Also, a very limited number of Graham Masterton website coffee mugs are available at the special discount price of £5.50 to those placing orders for Visions of Hell. See merchandise page for more.
09/05/03:: Media Arts International have just acquired a motion picture/TV option in Graham's novel, Prey, which they are enthusiastically developing; also, Corroboree, Graham's Australian epic, looks a likely candidate for a mini-series. More as it happens.
03/05/03:: The results of the Prix Masterton for 2003 are as follows:; French-language novel: Johan Heliot, Pandemonium (Le Belial); Translated novel: Picatrix, D'Evangelisti (Rivages); French-language short story: Armand Cabasson, 'Dragon, Renards Et Papillons' (SF magazine, edition 26, August 2002).
17/04/03:: Here's the cover of the French edition of Condor (formerly released under the Thomas Luke moniker). Thanks to Cyrille Wolff for supplying cover and bibliog. info.
03/04/03:: Here's a sneak preview of the cover of the forthcoming UK release of Graham's latest thriller, Genius. More as we have it...
02/04/03:: Some publishing news, hot off the press. Time/Warner have re-released The Hymn/Night Plague in an omnibus edition, available now. The same publishing company are also due to re-publish the following titles: Tengu, The Devils of D-Day, Charnel House, Mirror, Famine, Corroboree (the Australian epic), Empress (the Indian saga), Rich (the oil-millionaire story) and Solitaire (the diamond novel). News of publication dates as they happen.
14/03/03:: Amazon links added to all sections of the bibliog section, meaning that you can now order new and second-hand editions of nearly every Graham Masterton novel, often at a tiny price. The links are below the book covers - each will take you straight to a (usually) PB edn. of a GM book where you can order copies through what's called the Amazon Marketplace (where people sell used copies of GM novels). You simply purchase through amazon as usual and the seller sends the book. Go check it out - you'll be surprised at what you find.; I've also commpressed all the site's graphic images, often up to two-thirds their original size. So load times should be quicker for those on dial-up modems. Plus, you can now read pdf versions of all of the stories/extracts in the Fiction section.; Also updated the bibliog with regards to new and old edns. and deleted dead links from the Links and Interviews sections.
24/02/03:: James Cain, publisher of the Australian-based horror magazine Dark Animus has brought out Issue #2, with Graham's story 'Lolicia' as its cover story. Copies cost A$7.70 or US$5.00. Copies of this issue can be had from Shocklines.
23/02/03:: Latest from New York - A Terrible Beauty (aka Katie Maguire) has been bought by Doubleday Book Club, Literary Guild, Science Fiction Book Club and Mystery Guild. So those of you who want a cut-price copy should be in luck!; And further good news - the above title can now be purchased from Pocket Books in the US for $6.99. For further details of this PB edition, click here.
06/02/03:: Trauma (aka Bonnie Winter) has been nominated for an Edgar Award by Mystery Writers of America for Best Original Paperback Mystery of 2002.
06/02/03:: Here's the shortlist for this year's Prix Masterton for the Best Horror and Fantasy novels published in the French language in 2003.; French Language Novels; Xavier Maumejean, Gotham, Le Masque; Philippe Dumont, La danse du fou, Naturellement; Johan Heliot, Pandémonium, Le Bélial; Camut Jérome, Le trait d'union entre les mondes, Le Serpent ‡ plumes; Nicolas d´Orves, Othon, Le Cabinet Noir; Translated Novels; Valerio Evangelisti, Picatrix, Rivages; Stephen King, Dreamcatcher, Albin Michel; Neil Gaiman, American Gods, Au Diable Vauvert; A. Teodorani, Belve, Naturellement; Jonathan Carroll, L'aube du 8e jour, Flammarion; Nouvelles; Armand Cabasson, Dragon, renards et papillons, SFMag, # 26, ao˚t 2002; François Darnaudet, Ma puce, mon coeur, Phénix #57; Cyrille Wolf, La vanité de Stilleben, Territoires de l'angoisse; Philipp Dumont, La Danse du fou, Naturellement; Sylvie Miller, Philippe Ward, Mau, R'ves d'Ulthar
06/01/03:: Here's the latest Graham Masterton book release dates from the man himself: 'As far as up-and-coming books are concerned, A Terrible Beauty (aka Katie Maguire) will be published by Pocket Books in New York in March; and in France by Presses Pocket under the title Katie Maguire. Hidden World (aka Jessica's Angel, aka Patternland) will be published by Severn House in US and UK also in March (as far as I know).; 'Unpspeakable has just been published by Albatros in Poland under the title of Koszmar. Confused? Not half as much as I am.'
15/11/02:: Film director/screen-writer/web site designer and all round talented chap, Mariano Baino has kindly sent me a mini-poster of his design for the proposed film adaptation of Graham's popular novel, The Pariah. This is a superb piece by anyone's standards. How can one person be so talented at so many different things? The mind boggles! I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Mariano every success with getting this movie off the ground. As with his film-in-progress, Ritual, there are more than a few fans anxious to see more of Graham's work immortalised on the big screen. More as we have it...
06/11/02:: Latest update from Graham: 'It looks almost certain now that A Terrible Beauty will be published in the UK fairly shortly, possibly in a trade paperback edition as well as a hardback.; 'Leisure Books will be publishing The Doorkeepers as an original paperback so those of you who haven't been able to get hold of the Severn House hardback edition will be in luck. By the way, the offer of a signed printout of my adult short story "Epiphany" still holds for those who can email me proof of purchase of The Doorkeepers from amazon.co.uk. As you know, Mariano Baino has acquired a movie option on The Doorkeepers and I am giving him my full support in getting this onto the screen.; 'Meanwhile my story 'Neighbors From Hell' will be appearing in a new anthology edited by Randy Wiggins called Family Plots. It will be advertised in the next issue of Cemetery Dance.; 'I have almost finished The Devil In Gray, my Civil War-Santeria novel, featuring the So-Scary Man, and I am hoping for an early publication sometime in late 2003/early 2004.; 'I am also writing a Manitou story for the anthology which will be published to accompany the WHC in Kansas City in April, and this will feature not only Harry Erskine but Jim Rook and John Dauphin, the overweight hero of 'The Burgers of Calais' which appears in this year's Dark Terrors 6 ... three heroes for the price of one. And, of course, Misquamacus himself!; 'Finally, it looks as if publication of the Polish comic-book version of my short stories is coming ever closer. I have seen some more finished artwork and it is very high quality indeed. Can't beat the Poles when it comes to beer, galobki and kartoonski.'
20/10/02:: Just in from Polish comic artist, Michal Galek: 'Here is another sample from my Visions from Hell comic anthology - a representation of Graham Masterton's short story, 'Lolicia'. The project is slated for December 2002.'
08/10/02:: Some publishing updates. Graham's forthcoming novel, Jessica's Angel will be published in March 2003, both in UK and US. The two Masterton novels written under the name of Alan Blackwood, Kingdom of the Blind and Plague of Angels, will also be published in UK and US in 2003 and 2004, under new titles. Leisure Books in New York will definitely be publishing The Doorkeepers in paperback, date to be announced. Also, Unspeakable will be published in UK and US in 2004. Full publishing details as soon as I get them.
19/07/02:: Classic Masterton horror tale, The Sympathy Society added to the Fiction section.
28/06/02:: Telos Publishing are proud to announce the launch of a new range of quality fiction. Following the runaway success of their range of original Doctor Who Novellas, Telos will be publishing two new lines of original and reprint fiction from this Autumn.; One of the first volumes in the range is The Manitou (see cover below) by Graham Masterton - which will be published on the 31st of October and is available for pre-ordering on the Telos website now.; Best of all, this edition features both the revised and the original endings, plus a new introduction by Graham. The book will be published as an A5 paperback.
23/06/02:: Katie Maguire will be published in the UK in March, 2003, under the title A Terrible Beauty (a quote from the Irish poet WB Yeats). Check out the UK cover (left). And in Poland as Katie Maguire (right):
22/06/02:: Hot Blood XI now available. Here are the covers of Hot Blood: Fatal Attractions which includes a new story by Graham called 'Epiphany'.
04/06/02:: This from Graham: 'Michal Galek at Krakowski Klub Komiksu has made a final selection of my short stories which will be adapted for his comic-book anthology. They include "The Jajouka Scarab" (for which the rough artwork I have already seen is stunning); "The Gray Madona"; "The Secret Shih-Tan"; "Evidence of Angels"; "Neighbors From Hell" and many others ... not the least of which will be the infamous "Eric the Pie".; 'Katie Maguire is all locked up and ready to go ... Pocket Books tell me that the provisional publishing date is March, 2003, which will be handy since I will be in St Louis, Missouri, in April and will be able to sign copies in person.'
30/05/02:: More superb artwork, this time a sneak preview of the opening page of the graphic art for Graham's story, 'Pig's Dinner'. Evocative or what!? More as we have it...
30/05/02:: New (and lengthy) interview on the site: conducted by William P. Simmons for Cemetery Dance magazine.
10/05/02:: Check out the superb artwork that will feature on the forthcoming Night Warriors mousemat, designed by Graham's very talented son, Dan. Information on how to order will be posted just as soon as the mousemats are available. Join the mailing list to ensure you don't miss out on this unique experience! Mats will be very limited. This special mat has been endorsed by none other than Springer himself.
25/04/02:: A new interview by Sandy Auden where, amongst other things she asks the author what he thinks about when he brushes his teeth.
18/04/02:: Check out info on Graham's attendance at the World Horror Convention in Kansas City, Missouri in 2003
04/04/02:: Check out this new article, Rules of Writing by Graham Masterton (culled from a recent series of message board postings and part of an ongoing feature). Lots of invaluable information of the mechanics of writing and research.
04/04/02:: The publication date of Warner's double edition of Ritual/Walkers has been postponed until April 11 2002.
05/03/02:: One-off Prize up for grabs; Great news - we're not far off 25,000 hits to the site. A great accomplishment I think - and completely down to you guys. You've all contributed to making this a site worth visiting - and visiting again. To celebrate this magic number, we're offering you the chance to win a very rare and collectible prize. And what's more, you don't have to answer any questions: just visit the site!; 'What madness is this!?' I hear you cry. 'Tis true! The person who reaches the magic 25,000 number first will win ... wait for it ... a rare signed LARGE PRINT edition of Graham's young adult novel, House of Bones.; To avoid disputes over who hits the number first, the winner will be required to press 'Print Screen' on his/her keyboard and paste an image of the homepage displaying the number at the bottom into a word processor and email to contact. But hold on. What if the 25,000th visitor isn't even aware there's a competition? Or say, he/she just plain misses the number at the bottom of their screen? No need to worry. I'm also willing to accept the closest number after 25,000 (e.g. 25,001/2/3 etc.). We'll have a winner regardless. Start hitting the site - and pray you reach the magic number first...
05/03/02:: Just announced: the results of Le Prix Masterton 2002:; French-language novels:; Jean-Pierre Andrevon, Le village qui dort (Naturellement); Jean-Christophe Chaumette, L'Aigle de sang (Pocket); Translated novel:; Dean R. Koontz, Memoire truquee (Robert Laffont); Short story:; Sylvie Miller, 'Un choix reflechi' (SF Mag No 15)
28/02/02:: A new promotional edition of Graham's novel Flesh & Blood has been published this month by Arrow. Available from Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SA, price £5.99 (GB), ISBN 0-7493-1671-3.
07/02/02:: New Graham Masterton short story, A Polite Murder added to the fiction section. British reserve can be a cold and calculating thing...
23/01/02:: Just in: Graham's forthcoming novel, Katie Maguire has been acquired by Pocket Books in New York as a two-book deal, and will probably be published later this year. More as I have it.
21/01/02:: New Letter from Ireland added.
05/01/02:: The jury's shortlist for Le Prix Masterton 2002 is as follows:; French-language novels:; J.P. Andrevon, Le Village Qui Dort (Naturellement); Jen-Christophe Chaumette, L'aigle de Sang (Pocket); Sylvie Miller/Philippe Ward, Le Chant de Montsegur (Cylibris Fantastique); Bernard Weber, L'ultime Voyage (Albin Michel); Translated novels:; Clive Barker, Sacrement (Payot); Christopher Golden, Des Anges et des Demons (Pocket); Tom Holland, La Malediction des Pharaohs (Pocket Terreur); Graham Joyce, Reves Egares (Pocket Terreur); Dean Koontz, Memoire Truquee (Pocket Terreur); J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu (Gallimard); Jonathan Aycliffe, La Chambre de Naomi (J'ai Lu Fantastique); Short stories:; Nicolas d'Estiennes d'Orves, La Sourire des Enfants Morts (Manitoba, Grand Cabinet Noir); Andrea H. Japp, De Neige et Dange (Tenebres No. 13); Sylvie Miller, L'Homme Qui Ne Savait Pas (SF Mag No. 15); Richard D. Nolane, Seperation de Corps (Tenebres No. 13); Final voting will take place within the next two months. Now in its third year, Le Prix Masterton has become one of the most prestigious awards in fantasy/horror.
16/12/02:: Check out this illustration of the character, Zasta from Graham's novel, Night Warriors.; The creator is Michal Galek, a Polish comic book artist. This illustration appeared (alongside other Masterton-inspired designs) in Polish comic book, KKK. In Michal's words: 'Those pictures gave the idea to create an anthology of Masterton's shorts in comic book form. I invited most of Polish comics top creators to do it and got the approval from Masterton himself. So now I'm pretty busy by making all the scripts.'; More as I have it.
03/12/02:: The Graham Masterton Omnibus (comprising 2 novels, Ritual and Walkers) will be published by Warner Books on March 7, 2001. ISBN 0-7515-3324-6. No price as yet.
24/11/02:: Just in from Mr Masterton: 'My new story 'The Burgers of Calais' is finished and it's a real stomach-churner. I am already at work on the new epic. I am hopeful that I will be able to bring out a new collection of short stories in 2002.'
21/11/02:: Biography Updated.; Up-to-date biography added to the site.
07/11/02:: Spirits of the the Age - New story online!; Check out the latest addition to the Fiction library. This is a chilling story, so wrap up warm, you hear?
05/11/02:: New interview with Graham posted, conducted for the Twilight Showcase website.
31/10/02:: Charnel House to be published; Just in from horror novelist, Ed Gorman: 'I'd like to tell everybody that in September of 2002, Five Star Mysteries will be publishing a hardcover edition of Charnel House, plus three short stories. We're very excited about this and know that your fans will be, too.'
15/10/02:: The Merchandise Page is finally up-and-running! After much hard work and negotiations with various individuals and organisations, I'm pleased to announce that you can now order official Masterton mugs and Ritual - the Movie t-shirts (courtesy of director extrordinaire, Mariano Baino) exclusively from this site. Now you can sit back and surf the site, sipping coffee from your brand, spanking new Masterton mug. And to keep you warm in the forthcoming winter months, what better fashion accessory than an official - and very rare - t-shirt of the forthcoming adaptation of Graham's chilling horror novel, Ritual. Not only are these t-shirts of a very high quality (as you'll see if you visit the order page), there are only 50 available. Once they're sold, that's it. What better way to support a talented, determined and knowledgeable young director than by proudly proclaiming his next movie as you walk into Blockbusters in search of your evening's worth of horror celluloid.; Both fashion accessories are of limited availability, so you'll have to be fast. Ordering is easy, with various payment options on offer. Just click on the merchandise link and show your support of this site - indeed, the whole Masterton mythos. If these items sell well, then you can expect further Masterton mugs (with a new design), keyrings, mouse mats, coasters, you name it. And not necessarily with the site design either.; Display your love of all things Masterton and order NOW!
15/09/02:: The Missing Manitou - Original Chapters Online; At last, for the first time since the publication of The Manitou in 1975, Graham Masterton has allowed the world to read the final 2 chapters, as they existed in the orginal manuscript.; Exclusives like this don't come along too often. Enjoy!
09/09/02:: Mariano Baino - Chat Room Guest!; Our first guest is scheduled to appear in the chat room on 28th of September 2001. Said guest will be Mariano Baino, a name regulars to the site should already be familiar with. Mariano is currently directing a film adaptation of Graham Masterton's novel, Ritual, the first movie-length adaptation since The Manitou in 1978. Mariano also directed a stunning horror film called Dark Waters which I urge you all to see. Definitely one of the best genre films of the 90s.; All things being equal Mariano should enter the chat room at around 10PM GMT on the 28th. He'll happily answer your questions about Ritual, as well as other Masterton and film-related topics. Should it become necessary to change the schedule prior to the 28th, I'll let you all know via both the news section and the mailing list.; I'm thrilled to welcome this talented and ambitious young director/writer to the chat room. See you in there!
28/08/02:: You saw it here first - an exclusive sneak preview of Trauma (a.k.a. Bonnie Winter), Graham's forthcoming PB novel due out from Signet on January 8th 2002 (ISBN: 0-451-20555-3, 224 pages, $6.99). The book was nominated for the Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Awards. Cemetery Dance will publish a limited edition hardcover of Trauma at the end of 2001.; Advance sales publicity: 'Psychological chills for readers of Stephen King and Thomas Harris - plus crime scene details for fans of TV's CSI. This book inspired much in-house enthusiasm - read it and you'll see why.' Get those advance orders in now!; Check out the cover of Leisure Horror's forthcoming PB edition of Spirit (ISBN: 0-8439-4935-X, 432 pages, $5.99) on sale November 13th 2001.
21/08/02:: The chat room is here! At last the long awaited chat room is up-and-running and can be accessed by clicking on the icon in the left-hand menu. Graham (and hopefully other guests) will be making special appearances soon. Subscribe to the mailing list and always be the first to know when an event is planned.
26/07/02:: Leisure Books are bringing out Spirit in November 2001 as a paperback; Signet are bringing out Trauma (aka Bonnie Winter) in January 2002, and in the same month Tor Books are bringing out their paperback edition of The Chosen Child.
07/07/02:: Le Prix Masterton 2001 Winner; Here's a picture of Philippe Ward's diploma given for his prizewinning French-language novel. Congrats Philippe!
13/06/02:: Graham Masterton - Guest of Honour; Graham Masterton will be Guest of Honour at the World Horror Convention in Kansas City in April, 2003. More as I have it.
08/06/02:: Le Prix Masterton Winners for 2001; The winners of Le Prix Masterton for 2001 are:; Best French-language novel: L'arpenteur de mondes (Pocket)by Jean-Christophe Chaumette.; Best translated novel: Galilee (Rivages/Fantasy) by Clive Barker.; Best short story: Cadavre exquis (De minuit a minuit) by Anne Duguel.
Rook V: Swimmer - Check out the cover to the Severn House edition of Swimmer (Release date will be posted on the site just as soon as I get it). Can't wait to start reading it? Then click here to read an exclusive first chapter.
Graham Masterton - Headbanger!: It's official. Graham Masterton is a closet heavy metal fan! Well, that's the impression you might get once you've tracked down the location of his latest short story, Edgewise. This particular piece has been posted on the heavy metal site, Metal-is. The difference here is that Masterton has written the first and final parts of an interactive story - and the reader is invited to write the middle bit. Graham himself will choose the winning entry, and entries should be submitted before July 27th 2001. So come on guys and gals, turn up that Megadeth CD to 10, get your thinking-caps on and complete your masterpiece. Make sure you read the story requirements on the site before submitting your entry though.
Ritual - The Movie: Mariano Baino Speaks!: Many of you, regular visitors to Graham's website, have been kind enough to enquire about the progress of Ritual, the movie. Moved by your interest, and thanks to Matt's continuing support for my endeavours, I have been given the opportunity to post an update from the trenches and provide you with a report on the (painfully slow) progress of Ritual. Never one to miss an opportunity, I have decided to regale you with the woeful tale of Ritual's epic journey from the safety and warmth of Graham Masterton's beautifully shocking book, through the wilderness that is the Wonderful World of Film-making, on its way to the ultimate Holy Mountain of the Ever-Swallowing Hypnotic God, the Silver Screen.; Buckle your seat belts, it ain't gonna be a smooth ride. You are not going to thank me for bringing tears to your eyes with the story of my struggles and the tales of my battles. Or maybe you're all already fast asleep, having lost interest after my second, typically (for me) overblown, slightly non-linear, paragraph. Anyway, I thought it only fair to warn you.; Every cloud has a silver lining but every silver screen seems to have a lining made of sharp metal blades ready to cut to ribbons all but the hardiest warriors that dare attempt its conquest. Fear not, I am a hardy warrior (and a stranger to the concept of modesty).; Ritual is progressing and will be made. It's just that before we can all sit down and watch the gruesome exploits of the Celestines in full colour and THX stereo sound, I will have to endure a lot more meetings with well-meaning executives, I will have to listen to a few more voices of reason point out to me that the subject matter is 'very dark' (Silly me, there I was, thinking Ritual would be great for Disney's next animated opus) and hear a few more remarks of the 'Couldn't we be a bit less in your face?' variety.; I will have to nod patiently and smile as the helpful suggestions come thick and fast. 'Couldn't the boy have a love interest? Someone his own age which could make it more believable that he would join the cult?' (Really? Oh, I understand, you don't believe anybody would cut themselves to ribbons in a fit of religious ecstasy but you would find it perfectly acceptable if the real motivation were to be that a girl promised them a glimpse of their virginal knickers?).; I will have to suffer more comments like the ones escaping the lips of someone (names withdrawn until I write my memoirs in a Florida retirement home) who started with the declaration 'As a committed Christian, I find this film deeply offensive' and then proceeded to suggest 'Why do we have to mention Jesus Christ? Why don't we just have them refer to him as The Master?' Needless to say, we decided not to work together on this 'deeply offensive' film. The Master, indeed! Get thee back to the Doctor Who episode from which you escaped, you vile fiend! Without counting the fact that one of his colleagues had stated seriously that the film should be shot in three weeks (even Dinosaur Women from Hell had a longer shooting schedule!) and for the sort of budget that Roger Corman would find a trifle stingy.; Anyway, I have found some allies along the way. Everyone in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the film was about to go into production almost a year ago (financing fell through at the last minute) was brilliant. They all 'got it' and special thanks must go to Screen Gems Studio president and film-making blueblood Frank Capra Jr, vice-president Gerald Waller and Line producer Carole Peterman for all their efforts (Oh no, I am hallucinating. I am starting to write as if I were holding the 'gold statuette', the one they never give to horror films unless they're masquerading as psychological thrillers or love stories). It now looks likely that production will be moved to Europe to make more of the budget and also to set up the film more as a 'proper' film that just happens to be a horror movie instead of falling victim to the Aristotelian syllogism that states 'Low budgets horror films are cheap, exploitative, direct to video fodder; Ritual is a low budget horror film; therefore Ritual must be cheap, exploitative, direct to video fodder'. Never! Ritual will not be thrown away like that! I don't (can't) do cheap exploitation. After all, after having been compared to Bergman (oh, get her!) by reviewers of my first film, Dark Waters, I hardly intend descending into Fred Olen Ray's territory with my second feature (unless the price is very, very good and the bailiffs are at the door)! I have a friend and colleague of mine in Rome who has sworn to wear the Ritual T-shirt every day until the film gets made. Like a religious penance. Very appropriate. With friends like that, how can I fail?; Where was I? Who am I? Is this a cautionary tale to tell children at bedtime? 'Be good, do your homework or you'll become a film-maker and the Big Bad Studio Executive will eat you up'! And why do I still wake up every day and think that there's nothing in the world I want to do more than what I am doing? Do I hear you shout the answer in unison? 'Because you're mad!' you scream, your combined voices melting into each other in a cacophony of accusations, forcing me to consider getting back into my straightjacket, strapping myself in and returning to my comfortable padded cell. But I can't. There are battles to be fought. What counts at the moment, is that every day I am nearer to bringing Ritual to a cinema near you. I only hope it'll prove worth waiting for.
The Doorkeepers - The Missing Pages: At last, your chance to read the pages that didn't make into the Severn House edition of Graham's new novel, The Doorkeepers. It makes for brilliant reading, so if you've already read the book - or just want a taster of what you're missing - head on over to the fiction section and enjoy this splendid little extract.
The new message board is up! Let's hope it's third time lucky...

03/01

Marc Bailly of Phenix in Belgium has just informed me that the shortlist for the first round of this year's Prix Masterton for French and Belgian horror and fantasy has been announced:

French-Language Novels:

Jean-Christophe Chaumette: L'arpenteur des mondes (Pocket)
Patrick Eris: L'autobus de minuit (Naturellement)
Johan Heliot: La lune seul le sait (Mnemos)
Marc Mouly: Azram, le demon des profondeurs (Pocket)
Michel Pagel: L'ogresse (Naturellement)
Bernard Werber: L'empire des anges (Albin Michel)

Translated Novels:

David Ambrose: Superstition (J'ai Lu)
Clive Barker: Galilee (Payot)
Thomas Harris: Hannibal (Albin Michel)
Graham Masterton: Les gardiens de la porte (Pocket)
Robert McCammon: La marche mysterieuse (Naturellement)
Dean R. Koontz: Jusqu'au bout de la nuit (Robert Laffont)

Novellas:

S. Bertrand et R. Fallour: Baby Building (Tenebres 2000/Naturellement)
Jean-Michel Calvez: L'horloge at le jeune homme (Tenebres no 9)
Sylvie Denis: Carnaval a Lapetre (J'ai Lu)
Anne Dugel: Cadavre exquis, de Minuit a Minuit (Fleuve Noir)
Denis Labbe: Papillons de nuit (Forces Obscures no 3/Naturellement)

The winners will be announced later in the year and the presentation is expected to take place in October.

02/01: Check out the all-new interview with Jim Rook, conducted by none other than Graham himself! Hope you enjoy it!
02/01: The Official Graham Masterton site goes www! Yes, it's true! Your beloved site has finally gone and got itself a memorable URL. Imagine the situation. You're away from home, you're online when suddenly you get an uncontrollable urge (yeah, you know the one I'm talking about) to visit the Graham Masterton site, maybe to check out the lastest news. Or to read a story. Or just to post a message. But damn! You've forgotten the lengthy and difficult-to-remember address. Fear not! Now you'd need only type www.grahammasterton.co.uk into your browser, and hey presto, you're there. Oh, and by the way, you'll still be able to reach the site via the old address. So don't worry about losing that. Hey, aren't we good to you?...
02/01: Never let it be said that horror writers don't do their bit for charity. At a recent event at St Luke's Cross in Cork, Ireland, Graham Masterton (whose previous fund-raising efforts include acting as editor/organiser for the charity-based short story collection, Scare Care) presented a cheque for £1,200 for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. By selling signed proof copies of his latest novel, The Doorkeepers (which gets its UK release on February 23rd) via this site Masterton managed to raise money which was supplemented by the copies he auctioned to friends and traders. Says Graham: ìSometimes they paid more than twice the asking price of £20 ... The warmth and generosity shown by the people of St Luke's was overwhelming. I could have sold literally hundreds of copies if they had been available.î (Irish Examiner, Jan 31st 2001). It's a heart-warming story - the genre needs similar encouraging news items if it is to boost its status in the eyes of those who look down on horror. Nice one Graham!
02/01: Telos Publishing, in association with the British Fantasy Society, are to publish Urban Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips later this year. The book will contain 6 horror tales from and inspired by the Channel 5 series of the same name. After seeing some of the episodes writer David J Howe decided to contact the production company to discuss the possibility of doing a book based on the series. The book will be split into 3 series-based stories, and 3 original stories. Writing stories for the former category are Steve Lockley/Paul Lewis, Paul Finch and Debbie Bennett. The original tales will be supplied by 3 big-name British horror stars, Christopher Fowler, Simon Clark and our very own, Graham Masterton. Without passing judgement on the series (a mixed bag to say the least), it'll be interesting to see whether the new stories are an improvement on the televised episodes. Watch this space for more as it happens...
03/01/01: Fans of the movie version of Masterton's bestselling horror novel, The Manitou will be interested in know that there is an excellent site devoted to the film's producer/director, William Girdler. As well as information on the aforementioned, it also features some very interesting graphics including original film posters from Japan and Finland as well as some clues on where VHS copies can be located. Click here to find out more.; Fans will also be interested to know that there is an interview with Masterton about his experiences with Girdler. To read it click here.
10/12/00: Featured below, the Severn House cover of the forthcoming - and much anticipated - new horror novel from Graham Masterton, The Doorkeepers. The hardcover will be released in February 2001, 320pp, ISBN: 0 7278 5685 5, and will retail for £18.99.
If you fancy a taste of Graham's soon-to-be-released Mutant Point Horror title, Hairraiser, then look no further than this site. Click here for an exclusive extract from the novel. Happy reading!
11/12/00: Hollywood Variety reported this week that "Mostow/Lieberman has made a pre-emptive six-figure buy of Bonnie Winter, a thriller by Graham Masterton to be published by Viking. The book is a psychological suspense thriller about a woman who uncovers a mystery while investigating a series of crime scenes. Jonathan Mostow and Hal Lieberman bought it out of the discretionary fund they have through their Universal deal, and will develop the book as a potential directing vehicle for Mostow, who last lensed the sub drama U-571. Masterton's the bestselling Ireland-based author of more than 35 novels that include The Manitou, which was turned into a Tony Curtis-Susan Strasberg pic directed by Bill Girdler."
09/11/00: Exciting news! Graham has agreed to auction a proof of his forthcoming novel, The Doorkeepers to whoever puts in the highest bid by midnight on December 24, 2000. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the ISPCC's Holly Day fund (which cares for abused children in Ireland). It will be autographed (three months ahead of worldwide publication) with some personal notes attached. Bidding should start at $100/GB£75. Please send bids directly to contact for confidentiality.
Coming soon:: A real curio: an interview with one of Graham's most popular characters, Jim Rook! Keep a close eye on the news section...
Click here to read a brand new review of The Chosen Child.
Featured below, the proof cover of Graham's forthcoming Mutant Point Horror (Scholastic) title, Hair Raiser. More news on the release date as soon as it's received:
12/10/00: Due to circumstances beyond their control, Graham and Wiescka Masterton will not now be travelling to Paris on October 28/29. The author very much regrets that he won't be able to meet all of his French and Belgian friends at the Collectors' Weekend. Instead he hopes to visit Paris early in 2001. As for the presentation of the Prix Masterton, further details will be posted as and when they're available.
On a more positive note, a slightly-extended version of Graham's novella Bonnie Winter has been sold to Penguin Putnam in New York and should be published late next year.
30/09/00: Check out the latest addition to the fiction section: Out of Her Depth. Short and sweet and very very deep...
26/09/00: Congratulations to lucky competition winners, Daz Taylor and Laurent Pannequin who both win signed copies of Graham's latest short story collection, Feelings of Fear.; Answer to question 1 (Who had a face like the Angel of Solicitude carved from wax?): Sister Michael in Mirror (answered by Daz).; Answer to question 2 (Who was trained in the mystic arts of the Trisakti?):Michael Hunter in Death Trance (answered by Laurent).
Spirit will be published by Leisure Books in November, 2001.: Meanwhile, Graham and his wife, Wiescka will be in Paris over the weekend October 28 and 29 for book-signing and media interviews.
Graham also has a new story "Spirits of the Age" published in Taps and Sighs - which may sound like a book about an exasperated plumber but in fact is a collection of ghost stories by Pete Crowther. The publisher is Subterranean Press. The book is available in trade hardcover $35.00, signed limited edition $50. Orders. Other authors in the anthology include Poppy Z. Brite, Ed Gorman, Gene Wolfe and Chaz Brenchley.
23/08/00: An item of news for French-speaking readers: Famine has been published in two volumes as a Forces Obscures title by Naturellement. Volume One is ISBN 2-910370-81-X and Volume Two is ISBN 2-910370-11-9. Both retail at 129 FF, 795 FB, or 19.71 euros and are available from Editions Naturellement, 6 rue Jules Auffret, F-935000 Pantin, Belgium.; Meanwhile, Graham's novella Bonnie Winter will be published in December 2000 by Cemetery Dance Publications. More news later.
20/08/00: Here it is - the new-look Graham Masterton site. I hope you like it! It's been months in preparation and you can thank a very talented product designer, Gareth Weeks for giving the site its new "face lift". Be assured however that aside from the new graphical interface, the navigation, content, design and layout remain almost exactly the same. So if you're already familiar with the site you won't have to re-learn how to use it. Three cheers for Gareth!
02/08/00: Cut Dead will be published by Mutant Point Horror in May, 2001 ... but not under that title. For further information please visit the message board.; Meanwhile, director Mariano Baino is continuing to make progress with Ritual: The Movie. To find out more visit the website at: http://ritualmovie.free.fr.
14/07/00: Just received - a new Letter from Ireland. Read what Graham has been up to in the past months - and his plans for the future - by clicking here.
13/07/00: Want to read an exclusive extract from Graham Masterton's forthcoming novel, Rook V: Swimmer? If the answer is, "of course!" then click here.
7/07/00: Graham Masterton has just finished Rook V: Swimmer in which Jim Rook comes face-to-face with a terrifying urban legend. In the words of the author: "The book is dedicated to the International Friends of Tibbles ... who are all of those who suggested - via the message board - cat foods for Tibbles to eat . I shall shortly be asking a number of trivia questions, and the winners will have a free Grimaud fortune-telling reading by Tibbles herself." Who could ask for a better prize?; An exclusive preview of the first chapter will shortly appear in the fiction section. More as it happens.
6/07/00: Featured below: the new Tor cover for Masterton's 1997 novel, The Chosen Child
26/06/00: The Doorkeepers will be published in February/March 2001 in hardback by Severn House. There will be a signed limited special edition. Mass-market news to follow.
13/06/00: The Manitou will be published in paperback by Olmstead Press/E-Reads in October, 2000, price $14.95. Catalog number 1-5875-4103-3.
07/06/00: L'Enfant De La Nuit, the French edition of Graham Masterton's acclaimed novel, The Chosen Child, has entered the French bestseller lists on its first week of publication at number 17.
06/06/00: The Prix Masterton will be awarded in Paris this month. The winners have already been selected by the panel but will obviously only be announced at the "remise de prix." The awards are for the best horror/fantasy novels in the French language and the judges were: Marc Bailly, editor of Naturellement publishers and editor-in-chief of Phenix and Science Fiction magazines; Thomas Bauduret, translator and writer; Daniel Conrad, co-editor of Tenebres magazine; Christophe Corthouts, writer; Benoit Cousin, editor of J'ai Lu bookclub; Benoit Domis, co-editor of Tenebres; Anne Duguel, writer; Alain Pelosato, editor of Naturellement; and Francois Truchaud, translator.
24/05/00: Issue 77 of UK horror magazine, Shivers includes a review of Snowman. The same book has also been published in Poland (by Albatros books), under the title, Demon Zimna.
10/05/00: Spirit has just been reprinted in a promotional edition. Anybody interested in obtaining a copy can contact County Bookshops on ++44 (0)1743 359 277. The ISBN is 0-7493-1668-3.
03/05/00: I've just heard from the man himself that The Manitou will shortly be republished as an e-novel. More news when it breaks!
25/04/00: Check out the newest addition to the Fiction section. How strong is your stomach? Fancy a slice of Eric the Pie?
04/04/00: The next two Rook novels, The Terror and Snowman will be published sometime in 2001 as an omnibus edition.
New short story added.: Do you dare play Beijing Craps?
25/03/00: An excerpt from Stanley Wiater's interview with Graham Masterton, taken from his 1990 book, Dark Dreamers: Conversations with the Masters of Horror.
17/03/00: Graham Masterton has begun writing his latest novel. In his own words: 'The idea came to me last week and it was too creepy not to write. I already have a publisher and it should appear early in summer 2001." More news as it happens.
17/03/00: For French-speaking readers, Graham Masterton's story "Heroine" appears in the latest edition of Forces Obscures, published by Naturellement in Belgium (ISBN 2-910370-75-5). Anyone who reads French and likes great horror and fantasy should contact Marc Bailly at bailly.phenix@skynet.be.; Masterton also has a new story "Eau Noire" in Phenix book/magazine, also published by Naturellement (ISBN 9-782910-370596). Both stories were translated by Christophe Corthouts.
17/03/00: Snowman (Rook 4) received an excellent notice from Library Journal of March 15 in the US and from Kirkus Reviews on January 1 (click here for the full review).
13/03/00: Great news! Graham Masterton is now online. From now on the author will be able to personally read comments posted to the message board, and, time permitting, contribute his own. Welcome to cyberspace, Graham!; Just received, a brand new appreciation of Graham Masterton's writing by best-selling UK horror novelist, Stephen Laws. Click here to read.; Graham has kindly donated a new short story to this site. To say that Picnic At Lac Du Sang is erotic fiction is an understatement. I hope you're not a prude!; Cemetery Dance Publications are due to publish a new novella from Graham Masterton at the end of this year. As yet it's untitled but when I know it, so will you!; Out in February 2000 is Snowman, the fourth in the Jim Rook series of supernatural novels for young adults. To view the cover click here.; Due for release in August or September 2000 is a new short story collection called Feelings of Fear (to include several short stories which, to date, have appeared only in French, plus the previously unpublished, 'The Sympathy Society'). Also due is a new horror novel, Bonnie Winter, which should see publication in spring 2001. (info from Prism, Vol 24, #1, January/February 2000); December 1999 saw the publication of Graham Masterton's novel, Prey, published by Leisure Books in New York. Leisure will follow Prey with another re-release, The House That Jack Built in July this year. Both books are already available in the UK and can be ordered via the the bibliography section of this site.; December 1999 also saw the release of the Polish edition of Manitou Man: The Worlds of Graham Masterton by Graham Masterton, Ray Clark and Matt Williams. Albatros Books in Warsaw are the publishers. To order a copy of the UK edition click here.; Albatros have also acquired the Polish rights to House of Bones (originally published by Scholastic - order via this site), plus a new horror novel called The Doorkeepers, which will also be published by Presse de la Cite in France as a trade-size paperback. (info from Prism, Vol 24, #1, January/February 2000)

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