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Hiram Grange and the Village of the Damned (The Scandalous Misadventures of Hiram Grange Book 1) (English Edition) Formato Kindle

Edizione Inglese di Jake Burrows (Autore), Malcolm McClinton (Illustratore), Danny Evarts (a cura di) Formato: Formato Kindle
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Something wicked walks the streets of the picturesque New Hampshire village of Great Bay--something that has inexplicably risen from the grave to wreak a horrifying vengeance. Only one man can stop it--provided he can stay sober long enough to answer the call! Hiram Grange and the Village of the Damned introduces readers to the scurrilous boozer and malcontent, Hiram Grange. Though afflicted with a laundry list of dysfunctions, addictions and odd predilections, Hiram Grange stands toe to toe (and sometimes toe to tentacle) with the black-hearted denizens of the Abyss and dispenses justice with the help of his antiquated Webley revolver and Pritchard bayonet. The first of a five part series. Cover and illustrations by Malcolm McClinton, and original woodcut prints by Danny Evarts
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    The Scandalous Misadventures of Hiram Grange
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    18 dicembre 2013
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"With 'Hiram Grange', Jake Burrows has created a weird, disturbed, deeply troubled and darkly funny hero. VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED is quirky and creepy and way too much sick fun. Highly recommended." -Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE WOLFMAN and THE DRAGON FACTORY

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00332FJJY
  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Shroud Publishing LLC; 1° edizione (18 dicembre 2013)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 2518 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Non abilitato
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 146 pagine
  • Numeri di pagina fonte ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0981989454
  • Recensioni dei clienti:
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gwilmo
4,0 su 5 stelle spot on
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 5 luglio 2014
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spot on
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Anton Cancre
4,0 su 5 stelle Busybodies, garden gnomes and the end of it all.
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 19 febbraio 2010
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I admit to being skeptical, at the very least, regarding this series. I remember thinking that the premise of Hiram (a drunken letch fighting Lovecraftian evil like a noir superhero) sounded a tad schticky. But, like anything else, the truth comes in how the character is drawn and I was quite pleasantly surprised here. Jake Burrows has given a potential caricature depth and an accessible emotional center that I did not expect. Sure, Hiram is perpetually wasted and a total waste, someone few people would ever wish to bump up against, let alone actually know but we see the source of this in world where he has experienced nothing but chaos and destruction. Who, in that situation, would not grasp onto any buoy of warmth and comfort, regardless of how feeble and insubstantial it may be?

The reason this story works, why it doesn't collapse into complete slapstick of Evil Dead proportions, lies in Burrow's ability to take it 100% serious. Look back at the opening quote and then picture it coming in at the tail end of one of the more tense and taught openings to a horror novel I have read in a long time. Think of your favorite Monty Python sketch, if it was written by Hubert Selby, Jr. and you are getting close. This is someone who sees the hilarity, horror and tragedy in the absurd. Someone who knows that paralyzing, gut-busting laughter isn't that far removed from gibbering and chuckling, curled into an empty-eyed ball in the corner of a padded cell. This knowledge elevates the tale into a powerful, moving and freaky ass piece of art.

A great case in point here is the short scene involving arthritis, a world-renowned cellist and the reason for the useless shell permanently lodged in Hiram's trusty Webley revolver. Or the first time Junebug comes home after her recent revival, stinking up the house and leaking embalming fluid onto the floor. Or the frog diarrhea.

Then there is the cover art and interior paintings by Malcolm McClinton. In these stark, simple images, he manages to perfectly capture the frailty and pathos that drives Hiram in the face of the utter insanity of the moment. The addition of illustrations like these is what has put Shroud to the forefront of my mind when it comes to small press releases, second only to some of the better releases by Necro. Art like this makes it much easier to justify the added cost that comes with any small press purchase.

Still, something is bugging me. I was a tad disappointed with the Deus Ex Machina (quite literal at one point) that swoops in to save Hiram in his moments of direst need. Generally, Hiram is made out to be the kind of guy that has no choice but to take care of his own problems and to drag himself from the edge of the abyss by the last remaining shreds of his own ragged fingernails. Yet, he is saved TWICE by the invisible hand of fate, the same hand that has shat all over his life at any other given opportunity. It isn't a story destroyer, but it did come across as a tad cheap.

Come the bright, unwavering light of dawn, H.G. and the VotD made for a damn fine and totally entertaining read that moved me in unexpected ways. I can't wait to find out what lies in store for our intrepid anti-hero once he washes the puke out of his hair.
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Adam C.
5,0 su 5 stelle Meet Hiram
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 13 dicembre 2009
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I approached Shroud Publishing's new book series with both excitement and trepidation. I usually don't count myself a fan of single character episodic fiction, and add to that that Hiram appeared at first glance to fit into the paranormal mystery subgenre and I was a bit leery.

I'm very glad that I gave this series a chance and picked up the just-released first book Hiram Grange & The Village of the Damned by Jake Burrows because boy were my fears unfounded.

Hiram is a fun pulp hero who is both modern-day scumbag and throw-back scoundrel. Grange has the body of Ichabod Crane, the mind and wit of Marlowe (not to mention Hiram's mind has sustained even more alcohol damage), carries an antique six shooter (which only holds five rounds, for sentimental reasons) and favors the substance abuse of a Victorian era Dandy.

With Village Burrows is charged with a difficult task: creating a first adventure that is not bogged down by too much exposition. In this respect the book is a resounding success as Burrows does not opt to go with the boring "origin story" structure. He instead introduces Hiram as already fully formed and established and proceeds to introduce some critical character development in the form of flashbacks. Glimpses at Hiram's parents and past tragedies tell the reader just enough to intrigue but not enough to bore.

All Burrow's hard work in establishing our hero would be for naught if the supporting cast wasn't up to the task, but luckily Hiram's rouges gallery is. The "big bad" for this novel is a reanimated, sledgehammer-wielding Church lady carrying out (with the aid of her husband's collection of possessed lawn gnomes) a supernatural vendetta against her neighbors. The delightfully over-the-top kills are based on the biblical plagues and are both disgusting and funny (which, like the divide between serious and comedic, is a line the book toes well throughout) .

The only real problem with the book is how quickly it's all over. The reader will flip to the last page and be tantalized with a list of further adventures but none of them are out yet. The end of the book hints at a larger mythology and (possibly?) an arch-nemesis for Hiram. One can't help but wait with baited breath, but still harbor the fear/hope that subsequent authors (each of the five planned books has a different author) will be up to the task of preserving Hiram's unique voice while not completely parroting Burrow's style.

Also worthy of mention are the fantastic illustrations provided by Malcolm McClinton and Shroud's own Danny Evarts. They add subtle extra flavor to the text and are used sparingly enough that they don't turn it into a picture book.

Both the time and financial commitment are minimal so what do you have to lose? Hiram's first case is a bizarre, grief-stricken, slime-oozing, Jodie-Foster-obsessed, gnome-smashing, absinthe-soaked, funny and thrilling ride. I highly encourage you to pick up a copy.
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Angie Lisle
4,0 su 5 stelle Quirky
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 20 febbraio 2014
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The quirky bit of this series is that many authors have contributed to its creation, reminding me of all the ghostwritten series I read as a kid. Except I know who the actual writers are in this series and, when I like one story better than the rest, I can go gorge on that writer's work.

In many ways, the anti-hero of this story, Hiram Grange, reminds me of Sherlock Holmes' mirror image. Or it might be easier to describe Grange as what would happen if Indiana Jones and Sherlock Holmes got stuck in a room with Anita Blake while her ardeur is in full force - the action of Indy with all of Holme's flaws and Blake's paranormality (with less sex).

Grange's story is shorter, with a less complex plot (because of its size), and the supernatural elements of the story aren't as fleshed out (which I expect to be built upon in future installments).

The story/series has a strong drug element, which I usually find off-putting but I like that we see Grange screwing up when he uses - given the parallel with Holmes, it makes me ask questions about how the rest of the series will progress and I'm eager to read the next book to see if I get answers.
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gEm
4,0 su 5 stelle Hiram is a tool, but also a lot of fun
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 3 agosto 2014
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I had a great time reading this book. It was ridiculous, super fast to read, and made me want to read more when I hit the last page. The story was silly enough to keep me reading and smiling without laughing out loud. The main character is pretty much a tool, but made a great anti-hero because I loved to hate him. I also found myself wishing he would have gotten his head crushed with a sledgehammer, but since it didn't I think I'll read more. (That's not a spoiler...there are 5 books)
It's worth mentioning I've already picked up the next book, and if I like it as much as this one I'll read the one after that....and the one after that...and--
Oh, you get it. It's good fun. Check it out.
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