Synopses & Reviews
A psychological tale of cinematic horror.
On Halloween night, following an unnerving phone call from his diabetic mother, Hale and six of his med school classmates return to the house where his sister disappeared years ago. While there is no sign of his mother, something is waiting for them there, and has been waiting a long time.
Written as a literary film treatment littered with footnotes and obscure nuances, Demon Theory is even parts camp and terror, combining glib dialogue, fascinating pop culture references, and an intricate subtext as it pursues the events of a haunting movie trilogy too real to dismiss.
There are books about movies and movies about books, and then there's Demon Theory a refreshing and occasionally shocking addition to the increasingly popular intelligent horror genre.
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"Even though I may not have the mind set needed for Demon Theory's many facets, I can certainly recognize that it's a standout in its niche if you like super-sharp satire, are a savvy cineaste, and a fan of fear, you can't go wrong with this weighty novel." Staci Wilson, Horror.About.com
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"Lazy readers beware; Demon Theory is the anti-beach read. Jones challenges with an intricate read, at times frustrating and distracting until readers hit their stride shifting from footnote to narrative and back again against the backdrop of screenplay jargon." UnspeakableHorror.com
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"I loved all the pop culture references. I just didnt like them draped all over the story like a Hooters waitress trying to earn her tip. C'mon man, have some pride and spread it around." Horror-Web.com
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"Wildly entertaining, and about as post-modern as you can get. With Demon Theory, Stephen Graham Jones has seemingly created a whole new genre." Jason Starr, author of Twisted City, Hard Feelings, and Tough Luck
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"I have never read a horror tale so powerfully imagined or razor sharp. Demon Theory will absolutely possess you." Will Clarke, author of Lord Vishnu's Love Handles and The Worthy: A Ghost's Story
Synopsis
Written as a literary film treatment littered with footnotes like bread crumbs, Demon Theory is even parts camp and terror, combining glib dialogue, fascinating pop culture references, and an intricate subtext as it pursues the events of a haunting movie trilogy too real to dismiss.
About the Author
Stephen Graham Jones is the acclaimed author of All the Beautiful Sinners, The Bird Is Gone: A Manifesto, The Fast Red Road A Plainsong, and Bleed into Me: A Book of Stories. He is an associate professor of English at Texas Technical University.