Bestselling author peter straubs koko is a gripping psychological thriller in which horror and paranoia are indistinguishable from reality. Jul 05, 2019 peter straub s entry into this cultural reckoning of the conflict was his ambitious 1988 novel koko signet books paperback, july 1989, cover by robert korn. Koko presents a world so complex and real that the reader feels like he was living in it. In his most gripping, most hallucinogenic thriller to date, the author of ghost story and shadowland takes us on a dizzying spin through those eerie psychic. His horror fiction has received numerous literary honors such as the bram stoker award, world fantasy award, and international horror guild award. Koko, released in 1988, was peter straub s first solo novel since 1984s collaboration with stephen king, the talisman. Download koko blue rose trilogy by peter straub 20150825 and read koko blue rose trilogy by peter straub 20150825 online books in format pdf.
Aided by pumas sexy chinese girlfriend, whom poole beds, the gang at last pinpoints kokoafter a false lead that takes them on a lengthy milwaukee sidetripas yet another of their troop, one whom they thought dead. Very different from each other, they are nonetheless linked by a shared history and a single shattering. Peter straub is one of very few horror authors out there who has amassed a level of popularity almost but not quite on the level of stephen king. With over 15 novels, numerous short story collections and novellas, and even a few books of poetry under his belt, peter straub has become an expert in what scares us most. He and his wife, susan purchased a home on hillfield avenue where they got their first child, benjamin. Includes book length publications, short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, liner notes and miscellaneous writings of mr straub beginning in 1971. The book remained on my bedside cabinet for months. I begin my yearlong retrospective of peter straubs work with koko, the first volume of the blue rose trilogy. After listening to this book i now know who did the lions share of the writing in the talisman, a book mr. The authors prose is cleancut without giving the appearance of having suffered undue compaction.
Before coauthoring the talisman with stephen king, peter straub was turning out a novel every two or three. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read koko. Straub had been a bestselling author in his own right before the talisman, but the teamup with king brought with it a new level of public interest and scrutiny. He has won the british fantasy award, two bram stoker awards, the international horror guild award and two world fantasy awards, and was elected grand master at the 1998 world horror convention.
Peter straub in one of the interviews said that koko was his best writing experience, where he entered a flow state in which he was with his characters and discovered that he wrote whole pages without thinking about writing them. Its very scarry and begs multiple, repeat readings. Peter straub books list of books by author peter straub. May 08, 2001 koko is one of my favorite novels, period, not just my favorite peter straub novel though it is that, too. His parents wanted him to become an athlete, a doctor or a minister. Its a novel i keep coming back to every few years, and after multiple rereadings, it retains the power to move me. Yet, somehow i missed never reading anything by straub. Now they are about to learn what happens to those who believe they can bury the past and get away with murder. I was more familiar with the striking colors on the cover of peter straub s koko than with its. Peter straub s classic best seller is a work of superb horror washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. After a fallow period, straub reemerged in 1988 with koko, a. After three years, peter straub discreetly went to dublin, ireland in 1969 to pursue a phd so that he could take writing as an important profession.
Peter straubs entry into this cultural reckoning of the conflict was his ambitious 1988 novel koko signet books paperback, july 1989, cover by. Jul 14, 2009 bestselling author peter straub s koko is a gripping psychological thriller in which horror and paranoia are indistinguishable from reality. Koko by peter straub 1989, paperback for sale online ebay. Today, the book stands as one of straubs most emotional books. Nov 29, 2018 though he began his career with mainstream novels, his 1979 book ghost story catapulted him into horror stardom. Koko by peter straub free mobi epub ebooks download. See all books authored by peter straub, including the talisman, and black house, and more on. It starts off strong but breaks you down with the first few pages. It was the winner of the world fantasy award for best novel in 1989. Koko is one of my favorite novels, period, not just my favorite peter straub novel though it is that, too. Peter straub is the author of fourteen novels including shadowland, the talisman with stephen king, koko, the throat, the hellfire club, and mr. Dont waste your credit on this book and take to heart what others have said about it. I struggled to finish this novel and found koko more of a chore than a pleasure. It was during that moment when the novel, ghost story was written.
One of the most ubiquitous of all 1980s paperback novels found in many a used bookstores horror section, koko s cover art of primary colors and thick, highcontrast spine has captured. Straub at the 2010 brooklyn book festival for a panel on how far a writer can go between reality and fantasy. Peter straub is an american author of horror novels and poetry. He is most famous for his books in the horrorsuspense genre, and was honored as a grand master at the 1998 world horror convention. I was more familiar with the striking colors on the cover of peter straubs koko than with its. His latest novel is black house, the muchanticipated sequel to the talisman, also written with stephen king. Koko is an american horrormystery novel written by peter straub and first published in the united states in 1988 by ep dutton, and in great britain by viking. Koko, released in 1988, was peter straubs first solo novel since 1984s collaboration with stephen king, the talisman. Koko by peter straub 1988, hardcover for sale online ebay. A look in r j dents library at the novels of a master writer of horror and thriller fiction peter straub. While i have my qualms coming in with a twentyeight years perspective, there is no doubt that straub s a standout talent.
They were vietnam vetsa doctor, a lawyer, a working stiff, and a writer. Koko ebook by peter straub 9780307773951 rakuten kobo. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. I can only leave 3 to reflect my own, personal, reading experience. Peter straub s most acclaimed and biggestselling novel a visceral thriller with its roots in vietnam now reissued in a new cover style and making its first appearance on the harpercollins list.
Both character and plot driven, with emphasis on character, koko is a riveting literary thriller, with emphasis on literary. Peter straubs classic best seller is a work of superb horror washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. Koko by peter straub and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He also used the idea of the horror movies that he watched which made his literature to improve. As my love for peter straub grows and grows i can honestly say i think he is my current favorite horror writer. Peter straub was born in milwaukee, and is the author of fourteen novels, including ghost story and the talisman with stephen king. The official peter straub bibliography compiled by michael r. Koko was a fantastic book, but not really one of his horror stories, though there are still horror elements in the story, it just played out more like a well written dark mystery novel. I begin my yearlong retrospective of peter straub s work with koko, the first volume of the blue rose trilogy. Peter straub has created something unique but forgotten all about the reader who has to try and make sense of it. Peter straub books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Editions of koko by peter straub goodreads share book.
It was the winner of the world fantasy award for best novel 1 in 1989. Peter straub is the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels. He has won the bram stoker award, world fantasy award, and international horror guild award. Book 5 by low robert16802 the wolf sea the oathsworn series, book 2. Peter straub is considered one of the greatest thriller writers of our time. Koko blue rose trilogy book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Peter straub, koko peter straub is one of very few horror authors out there who has amassed a level of popularity almost but not quite on the level of stephen king. Bestselling author peter straub s koko is a gripping psychological thriller in which horror and paranoia are indistinguishable from reality.
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