I’m announcing a book launch for SQUAD THIRTEEN, a scary slasher horror novel, for Sunday, November 2, from 2 to 4 pm at the Artspace building, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg.
This is a kick ass horror/dark comedy featuring slashers recruited into the army and asks the bold question: “What would happen if Francis Ford Cuppola’s Apocalypse Now met Hungry Hungry Hippos from Mattel.”
I won’t tell you, but a Ferris Wheel is involved.
Recently got a kick ass review in Amazing Stories Online, here’s a quote:
“I’d like to tell (warn?) you that this book is a slasher-splatterpunk-bloody horror book that makes Skipp & Spector look like wussies, and leaves Clive Barker and Steve King in the dust. I loved it! So if you’re not too scared read on!”
In the meantime, here is the draft Agenda, we’ll have a refreshments, a short stage play, a video, some really interesting talks, a question and answer session, and we’ll be bringing copies of Squad Thirteen and my other books.
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2pm – call to order, MWG introduces DGV
2:10pm – DGV opening statement – The secret history of Slasher movies
2: 15pm – DGV introduces video, Video (5 min). (the video covers the Slashers, so DGV can talk more about other characters)
2:20pm – 2:36 pm DGV discusses book, where it came from, how it got written.
2:35pm – DGV introduces play, Play (10 min)
2:50pm – DGV introduces cast, presents signed copies of books.
2:55pm – DGV wraps up book talk.
3pm – Q & A with DGV
3:15pm – Book signing, mingling.
…and here’s another quote from Amazing Stories online.
“Den has managed a tour-de-force in this genre, and I think it’s a good thing; along the way he’s examined the kinds of brutality humans are capable of, and given a lot of thought to whether there is much good in the world, and what our reactions should be to various evils. In a weird way, it’s a philosophical book, and the gore and inhumanity recede into the background of what the protagonists are feeling throughout the story. But for fans of horror and slasher-type films, you won’t be able to find a book or film to top this one!”
I just might have these quotes tattooed on my body, I love them so much.
And here’s a link, which proves I’m not delusional:
I’ve had my shots and I’m no longer contagious, which means if I bite anyone, they’ll be fine, as long as they get prompt medical attention and/or amputation. It’s all perfectly safe, the Thunder Bay outbreak is officially under control, or will be any day now.
Anyway, if you’re in or near Winnipeg, or have friends or family, or enemies in Winnipeg, consider sending them to my book launch..