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Hunter Shea

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Born
in Mount Vernon, NY, The United States
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Stephen King, Robert McCammon, Ernest Hemingway, Elmore Leonard

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July 2011


Hunter Shea is the author of over 25 books, with a specialization in cryptozoological horror that includes The Jersey Devil, The Dover Demon, Loch Ness Revenge and many others. As part of the new horror line at Flame Tree Press, his novel Creature has gained critical acclaim. His novel, The Montauk Monster, was named one of the best reads of the summer by Publishers Weekly. A trip to the International Cryptozoology Museum will find several of his cryptid books among the fascinating displays. Living in a true haunted house inspired his Jessica Backman: Death in the Afterlife series (Forest of Shadows, Sinister Entity and Island of the Forbidden). In 2011, he was selected to be a part of the launch of Samhain Publishing’s new horror line alon ...more

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Hunter Shea Definitely the apparition of a boy that's been seen in my house for the past 20 years. We have no idea who he might be. That being said, his presence …moreDefinitely the apparition of a boy that's been seen in my house for the past 20 years. We have no idea who he might be. That being said, his presence isn't scary at all. He's just a part of the family. (less)
Hunter Shea My father was a big fan of westerns, so naturally I grew up a fan. Ever since I started writing horror, I've wanted to combine the 2 genres. Joe Lansd…moreMy father was a big fan of westerns, so naturally I grew up a fan. Ever since I started writing horror, I've wanted to combine the 2 genres. Joe Lansdale is a hero of mine and I've been in awe with how seamlessly he's managed to meld them both. I figured it was time I got off my keister and got to work spinning my own yarn of cowboys and terror. (less)
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The Montauk Monster

3.76 avg rating — 1,258 ratings — published 2014 — 7 editions
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Creature

3.92 avg rating — 849 ratings — published 2018 — 10 editions
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The Jersey Devil

3.63 avg rating — 795 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions
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Loch Ness Revenge

3.80 avg rating — 420 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions
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Slash

3.82 avg rating — 398 ratings — published 2019 — 6 editions
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We Are Always Watching

3.78 avg rating — 390 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions
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The Graveyard Speaks

3.39 avg rating — 416 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
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They Rise

3.77 avg rating — 371 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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Swamp Monster Massacre

3.82 avg rating — 340 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
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31 Days of Halloween! A Very Special Movie Watch List

Well, the doctors got the Monster Men out of our cryogenic chambers because we can’t let the spooky season start without our specially curated list of movies to watch every day in October. This time around, we spun up 31 horror categories, each made our pick, and had a knife fight over which one makes the official list. (OK, maybe not a knife fight. At best we would slap each other with butter kni

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“It was one thing to talk about ghosts, quite another to have them messing around with things in the physical world.”
― Hunter Shea, Island of the Forbidden

“The Devil’s coarse, mangled penis rose from between Heather’s legs. She was lifted inches off the ground by its turbid protrusion. Boring its vile gaze into April, it said in a voice as deep as a canyon and old as time itself, “For you.”
― Hunter Shea, The Jersey Devil

“A man must always take advantage of opportunities to piss and sleep. I've done the one, now it's time to do the other.”
― Hunter Shea, Hell Hole

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Hunter Shea Marie wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request! :)"

You're very welcome, Marie!


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Hunter Shea De nada! I really have to get in the Good Reads swing of things this year!


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