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Voodoo Child
You've been warned!
Stay away from Blackwater, Louisiana. Behind the smiles and the southern hospitality lies a dark secret.
You've been warned!
Don't go in the woods. They're haunted.
You've been warned!
Don't go in the lake. There's a dead witch beneath those waters.
Lori Sawyer was raised in these parts. The biracial descendant of a Voodoo Priestess, she's known as "witchy girl" to her friends, Abby and Roxy. But to Lori, Blackwater is a sacred place, a crossroads of old southern, African, and French spirituality to be celebrated, not feared. In fact, it's just the sort of environment to help free Abby from the memory of witnessing her boyfriend's murder.
And from the guilt of having killed him.
In 1985 three friends will embark on a weekend getaway that will change their lives forever.
"Duza and Simmons have succeeded WILDLY in re-creating a classic horror flick from the '80s - on the page! And if anyone knows about '80s horror... it's me." - Steve Johnson, Special FX Legend The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, Big Trouble in Little China, Ghostbusters
"The literary equivalent of the classic horror films of the '80s" - Harry Manfredini, Film Composer Friday the 13th films, Swamp Thing, The Hills Have Eyes 2, Wishmaster
Stay away from Blackwater, Louisiana. Behind the smiles and the southern hospitality lies a dark secret.
You've been warned!
Don't go in the woods. They're haunted.
You've been warned!
Don't go in the lake. There's a dead witch beneath those waters.
Lori Sawyer was raised in these parts. The biracial descendant of a Voodoo Priestess, she's known as "witchy girl" to her friends, Abby and Roxy. But to Lori, Blackwater is a sacred place, a crossroads of old southern, African, and French spirituality to be celebrated, not feared. In fact, it's just the sort of environment to help free Abby from the memory of witnessing her boyfriend's murder.
And from the guilt of having killed him.
In 1985 three friends will embark on a weekend getaway that will change their lives forever.
"Duza and Simmons have succeeded WILDLY in re-creating a classic horror flick from the '80s - on the page! And if anyone knows about '80s horror... it's me." - Steve Johnson, Special FX Legend The Howling, An American Werewolf in London, Big Trouble in Little China, Ghostbusters
"The literary equivalent of the classic horror films of the '80s" - Harry Manfredini, Film Composer Friday the 13th films, Swamp Thing, The Hills Have Eyes 2, Wishmaster
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2015
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About the author
Wayne Simmons
36 books178 followersWayne Simmons is a writer and journalist with several genre novels published in the UK, Germany, Spain, Turkey and North America.
His zombie novel, Flu, was serialised by Sirius XM's Book Radio.
His cyberpunk novel, Plastic Jesus, was described by the Guardian as 'a stunning read, but not for the faint hearted.'
Wayne is a regular contributor to Skin Deep Tattoo Magazine.
His zombie novel, Flu, was serialised by Sirius XM's Book Radio.
His cyberpunk novel, Plastic Jesus, was described by the Guardian as 'a stunning read, but not for the faint hearted.'
Wayne is a regular contributor to Skin Deep Tattoo Magazine.
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November 13, 2015
Set in Louisiana, way back in 1985, three friends set off on a girls’ weekend getaway. They are looking for some rest and relaxation; what they get is a whole lot more than what they could have conceived of.
Wayne Simmons and Andre Duza have done a masterful job of creating a classic nineteen eighties slasher flick that comes to life within the pages of a book. It has all of the necessary elements - three attractive young women camping around a haunted lake, with enough Mary Jane to keep them comfortably numb. They are complimented by an elderly couple who are a little bit more than they appear. The story brought me back many years to when some of the best slasher movies were made.
I think the most important parts of any great slasher story are: maintaining a fast pace to the story, realizing that you are going to lose a few characters between here and there, and finally, most importantly, keep the audience guessing. Simmons and Duza did this like seasoned pros.
Then there is the “monster”. This is a key element that sets Voodoo Child apart. Who is the monster? What is the monster? How can this demon be stopped? These are all the questions that stormed through my mind as I devoured Voodoo Child.
Wayne Simmons and Andre Duza have done a masterful job of creating a classic nineteen eighties slasher flick that comes to life within the pages of a book. It has all of the necessary elements - three attractive young women camping around a haunted lake, with enough Mary Jane to keep them comfortably numb. They are complimented by an elderly couple who are a little bit more than they appear. The story brought me back many years to when some of the best slasher movies were made.
I think the most important parts of any great slasher story are: maintaining a fast pace to the story, realizing that you are going to lose a few characters between here and there, and finally, most importantly, keep the audience guessing. Simmons and Duza did this like seasoned pros.
Then there is the “monster”. This is a key element that sets Voodoo Child apart. Who is the monster? What is the monster? How can this demon be stopped? These are all the questions that stormed through my mind as I devoured Voodoo Child.
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