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'''Gary Raisor''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Horror fiction|horror]] author best known for the novels ''Less Than Human'', ''Graven Images'', ''Sinister Purposes'', and his extensive short fiction work. His novels garnered great reviews<ref>"Gary's vampires... failed to read the book on how vampires are to behave. They may be less than human, but their actions are very human." "And they're disturbing and scary because they're funny." "Gary is one of the few writers I've ever read that realizes humor and horror are truly opposite sides of a double-edged knife." - [[Joe Lansdale]], from the Introduction to Less Than Human</ref> and sold-out print-runs. He was nominated for a [[Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel]] for ''Less Than Human'' in 1992.
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'''Gary Raisor''' is an American [[Horror fiction|horror]] author best known for the novels ''Less Than Human'', ''Graven Images'', ''Sinister Purposes'', and his extensive short fiction work. His novels garnered reviews.<ref>"Gary's vampires... failed to read the book on how vampires are to behave. They may be less than human, but their actions are very human." "And they're disturbing and scary because they're funny." "Gary is one of the few writers I've ever read that realizes humor and horror are truly opposite sides of a double-edged knife." - [[Joe R. Lansdale|Joe Lansdale]], from the Introduction to Less Than Human</ref> He was nominated for a [[Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel]] for ''Less Than Human'' in 1992.


He also edited the anthology ''Obsessions'' with stories from [[Dean Koontz]], [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[F. Paul Wilson]], [[Dan Simmons]], and [[Joe Lansdale]] to name a few, winning the [[Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction]] that year.{{fact}}
He also edited the anthology ''Obsessions'' with stories from [[Dean Koontz]], [[Kevin J. Anderson]], [[F. Paul Wilson]], [[Dan Simmons]], [[Joe R. Lansdale]], and featured the story ''Lady Madonna'' by [[Nancy Holder]], which won the [[Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction]] in 1991.


Raisor has written numerous short stories, beginning in the 1980's in ''Night Cry Magazine'' and ''The Horror Show'', working his way into a lot of "Best Of" anthologies. Today, Raisor concentrates primarily on screenplays and comics.
Raisor has written numerous short stories, beginning in the 1980s in ''Night Cry Magazine'' and ''The Horror Show'', working his way into a lot of "Best Of" anthologies. Today, Raisor concentrates primarily on screenplays and comics.


== Bibliography==
== Bibliography==
'''Novels'''
===Novels===
* ''Less Than Human''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/gary-l-raisor/less-than-human.htm|title=Less Than Human by Gary Raisor}}</ref> (1992)
* ''Less Than Human'' (1992)
* ''Graven Images'' (2000)<ref>{{cite journal|last1=D'Ammassa|first1=Don|title=Graven Images (review)|journal=[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]|date=2001|volume=22|issue=2|pages=43–44|id={{ProQuest|205506886}}}}</ref>
* ''Graven Images'' (2000)
* ''Sinister Purposes'' (2005)<ref>{{cite web|title=Sinister Purposes (review)|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/1-58767-115-8|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref>
* ''Sinister Purposes'' (2005)


'''Anthologies'''
===Anthologies===
* ''Obsessions'' - Editor (1991)<ref>{{cite web|title=Obsessions (review)|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-913165-55-3|publisher=Publishers Weekly|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Obsessions (review)|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gary-raisor/obsessions/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref>
* ''Obsessions'' - Editor (1991)


'''Short Fiction'''
===Short fiction===
* ''Occupational Hazard'' (1985)
* ''Occupational Hazard'' (1985)
* ''Making Friends'' (1985)
* ''Making Friends'' (1985)
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* ''The Night Caller'' (1989)
* ''The Night Caller'' (1989)
* ''Distant Thunder'' (1989)
* ''Distant Thunder'' (1989)
* ''Empty Places'' (1989)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Collins|first1=Robert A.|last2=Latham|first2=Robert|title=Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual|date=1990|publisher=Meckler|isbn=9780313281501|page=340|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o10qAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Gary+Raisor%22|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref>
* ''Empty Places'' (1989)
* ''The Laughing Man'' (1991)
* ''The Laughing Man'' (1991)
* ''Stigmata'' (1991)
* ''Stigmata'' (1991)
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==Adaptations==
==Adaptations==
His short story, ''The Night Caller'' was adapted as a short film in 2011 by Donna Thorland and Peter Podgursky.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Beggs|first1=Scott|title=Short Film Of The Day: The Night Caller|url=http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/short-film-the-night-caller-donna-thorland-peter-podgursky.php|publisher=Film School Rejects|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Decker|first1=Sean|title=Screamfest LA 2011: Watch the Short Film The Night Caller Right Here; Exclusive New Photo|date=19 October 2011|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/27887/screamfest-la-2011-watch-the-short-film-the-night-caller-right-here-exclusive-new-photo/|publisher=Dread Central|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref>
His short story, ''The Night Caller'' was adapted as a short film in 2010 by director Peter Podgursky.


His short story, ''Making Friends'' was adapted as a short film in 2010 by producer Greg Bartlett and director Marvin Suarez.
His short story, ''Making Friends'' was adapted as a short film in 2010 by producer Greg Bartlett and director Marvin Suarez.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Beggs|first1=Scott|title=Short Film Of The Day: Making Friends|url=http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/horror-short-film-making-friends.php|publisher=[[Film School Rejects]]|accessdate=20 November 2015}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/gary-l-raisor/ Fantastic Fiction]
*[http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/gary-l-raisor/ Gary Raisor] at Fantastic Fiction
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===Interviews===
===Interviews===
*[http://www.horrordrive-in.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/466-BETTER-WATCH-OUT,-by-Gary-Raisor-Illustration-by-Doug-Draper.html Interview on horrordrive-in.com]
*[http://www.horrordrive-in.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/466-BETTER-WATCH-OUT,-by-Gary-Raisor-Illustration-by-Doug-Draper.html Interview on horrordrive-in.com]


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Latest revision as of 13:46, 28 August 2022

Gary Raisor
NationalityAmerican
GenreHorror

Gary Raisor is an American horror author best known for the novels Less Than Human, Graven Images, Sinister Purposes, and his extensive short fiction work. His novels garnered reviews.[1] He was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel for Less Than Human in 1992.

He also edited the anthology Obsessions with stories from Dean Koontz, Kevin J. Anderson, F. Paul Wilson, Dan Simmons, Joe R. Lansdale, and featured the story Lady Madonna by Nancy Holder, which won the Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction in 1991.

Raisor has written numerous short stories, beginning in the 1980s in Night Cry Magazine and The Horror Show, working his way into a lot of "Best Of" anthologies. Today, Raisor concentrates primarily on screenplays and comics.

Bibliography

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Novels

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  • Less Than Human[2] (1992)
  • Graven Images (2000)[3]
  • Sinister Purposes (2005)[4]

Anthologies

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  • Obsessions - Editor (1991)[5][6]

Short fiction

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  • Occupational Hazard (1985)
  • Making Friends (1985)
  • The Old Black Hat (1986)
  • The Accounting (1987)
  • Identity Crisis (1987)
  • Cheapskate (1988)
  • The Night Caller (1989)
  • Distant Thunder (1989)
  • Empty Places (1989)[7]
  • The Laughing Man (1991)
  • Stigmata (1991)
  • Hell Train (1991)
  • Sometimes, the Hands Remember (1993)
  • The Right Thing (1994)
  • If I Should Die Before I Wake (1998)
  • Cleaning Compulsion (2002)
  • Gran'mama (2002)
  • Willpower (2003)
  • Sacrifice (2009)

Adaptations

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His short story, The Night Caller was adapted as a short film in 2011 by Donna Thorland and Peter Podgursky.[8][9]

His short story, Making Friends was adapted as a short film in 2010 by producer Greg Bartlett and director Marvin Suarez.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gary's vampires... failed to read the book on how vampires are to behave. They may be less than human, but their actions are very human." "And they're disturbing and scary because they're funny." "Gary is one of the few writers I've ever read that realizes humor and horror are truly opposite sides of a double-edged knife." - Joe Lansdale, from the Introduction to Less Than Human
  2. ^ "Less Than Human by Gary Raisor".
  3. ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Graven Images (review)". Science Fiction Chronicle. 22 (2): 43–44. ProQuest 205506886.
  4. ^ "Sinister Purposes (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Obsessions (review)". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Obsessions (review)". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  7. ^ Collins, Robert A.; Latham, Robert (1990). Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review Annual. Meckler. p. 340. ISBN 9780313281501. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  8. ^ Beggs, Scott. "Short Film Of The Day: The Night Caller". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  9. ^ Decker, Sean (19 October 2011). "Screamfest LA 2011: Watch the Short Film The Night Caller Right Here; Exclusive New Photo". Dread Central. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  10. ^ Beggs, Scott. "Short Film Of The Day: Making Friends". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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Interviews

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