E.C.McMullen Jr.

Which is why its said that feoamante.com is the #1 Horror Thriller website in the world! (Hooray for me! I Rock and YOU made it happen! Thanks!)

So at Story Time, I'm looking for everyone in Horror, Thriller, Mystery, and Suspense who are getting top billing at the major online bookstores. Everyone from well established writers to total newbies might show up here! Every month I search the top 10 books on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com under the search words, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, or Suspense. This week's search word is Suspense, and these are the top ten returns that appear on these book sites.

1. TONIGHT YOU'RE MINE: A NOVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE - by Carlene Thompson (unchanged from March - still in print since 1998!)
2. NOTHING TO LOSE (Zebra Romantic Suspense) - by S.K. McClafferty (unchanged since January)
3. HEAD ON - by Colleen Thompson (unchanged from March)
4. THE SALT MAIDEN - by Colleen Thompson (unchanged from March - way to go Colleen!)
5. CONFLICT, ACTION, AND SUSPENSE (ELEMENTS OF FICTION WRITING) - by William Noble (up from #7 in March)
6. GIVING CHASE - by Lauren Dane (new to the list)
7. RELUCTANT SMUGGLER - by Jill Elizabeth Nelson (new to the list)
8. RIDING THE STORM - by Sydney Croft (new to the list)
9. HOT NIGHT - by Shanon McKenna (new to the list)
10. KILLER SECRETS - by Lora Leigh (new to the list)

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1. SUSPENSE - by Darryl Shelton (unchanged from March)
2. WHERE ARE YOU NOW? - by Mary Higgins Clark (unchanged from March)
3. HOLD TIGHT - by Harlan Coben (new to the list)
4. THE SHACK - by William P. Young, Wayne Jacobsen, Brad Cummings (new to the list)
5. A PRISONER OF BIRTH - by Jeffrey Archer and Frederick Forsyth (down from #4 in February)
6. 7TH HEAVEN - by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (down from #5 in February)
7. ODD HOURS - by Dean Koontz (new to the list)
8. EVERY MOVE SHE MAKES - by Beverly Barton (unchanged from March)
9. CLOSE ENOUGH TO KILL - by Beverly Barton (new to the list)
10. WHAT SHE DOESN'T KNOW - by Beverly Barton (new to the list - and a top ten trifecta! Way to go Beverly!)

Notice that next week will be the fifth Tuesday of April, so I won't be posting the top ten. But I'll return on Tuesday, May 6, with the Horror top ten list that will also feature the new Google Book search!

BLU-RAY -
THE ORPHANAGE, ONE MISSED CALL, SUBLIME

These are the movies -

BLACK HOUSE - From 2007 and Korea comes this slasher story that should not be confused with Stephen King and Peter Straub's novel, BLACK HOUSE. This one is based on the novel by Yûsuke Kishi. An insurance investigator goes to check up on a client who may be killing people to collect their insurance money.

THE BOOK OF THE DEAD - From 2005 and Japan comes this ghost story of the introduction of Buddhism to the island from China.

CLOVERFIELD - Please read our review.

LOST MISSION - From 2006 and Italy comes this psychological thriller about a group of American soldiers on a training dep in the Alpine forests of Italy. When a hidden sniper starts picking them off, the group slowly falls apart. Will any survive to make it to their rendevous?

ONE MISSED CALL - Yet another Hollywood remake of a Japanese movie for folks who desperately need to see caucasian and not Asian faces in their movies.

ORFANATO aka THE ORPHANAGE - Please read our review.

SCARED TO DEATH - Egad! This movie actually made it to DVD! Written and directed by William Malone (CREATURE, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL [1999], SUPERNOVA, FEAR DOTCOM), please read my review (back in the day when I reviewed VHS!)

SEANCE - Even though this movie starred Adrian Paul (THE BREED), it didn't get the fast track to Direct to DVD until Writer and Director, Mark L. Smith, wrote the 2007 theatrical release, VACANCY. VACANCY tanked, but it tanked in theaters, and thats good enough to get the older 2006 movie, SEANCE, onto the shelves.

SICK NURSES - From Thailand comes this Horror Thriller about slashing nurses. Better hit it quick before Hollywood remakes it with white people!

Fellow fans of my generation can relate to the early 70’s when American International gave us a new vampire to rival Christopher Lee, and for my money, the two films in which Quarry starred, COUNT YORGA VAMPIRE and RETURN OF COUNT YORGA, not only rival, but surpass nearly all of the Lee Dracula films.

Several years ago, I had the honor to meet and interview Robert for my Shock & Roll column at Upcoming Horror Movies.

Since then, Robert’s health has been up and down, and this past week, after 38 years of independence, Robert moved into the Motion Picture Country House, a community home for senior actors and actresses run by the Motion Picture Fund. It’s a lovely place, with a wonderful staff, and an exceptional group of some of the greatest talents both behind and in front of the camera.

I thank God that a place like the Actor’s Home exists, and I thank God that Bob is now a resident. For much to my horror and disgust, Bob, the regal Count Yorga, has spent the last few years victim of an evil that I wish I could say was uncommon, but sadly, it is not.

I refer to the VULTURE. The LEECH. The lonely, miserable “never was” who starts off as a fan, gets close to the aging celebrity, then, thru manipulation and bullying, makes the celebrity feel as if they would be helpless without them. Much like a battered wife or child, the celebrity feels afraid to speak up; fearful that this vulture is their only way to get to the doctor, the store etc… Often, the Vulture gains access to the celebrity’s bank account, passing themselves off as an “assistant” or “manager”. We are not talking about gold digging, but nickel and dime digging- stealing the dollars and postage stamps that fans send to have their items autographed and returned; taking valuable memorabilia under the guise of selling it on e-bay for the celebrity only to lie about the profits and horde them for themselves; or worse, actually charging the helpless celebrity for their time, their rides to the doctor; their assistance in moving. This devil, this leech, does its best to put a wedge between the celebrity and his or her true friends, doing their best to keep the lid on their crimes.

This past weekend, in the case of Robert, the lid was taken off, and Robert now has full access and full awareness of his true friends. And they are legion.

So yes, there is a happy ending to this story. The stake has been plunged thru the cold and soulless heart of the vulture in Robert’s life. He is happy and thriving at the home.

If you are a fan of Robert’s, a fan of mine, or a horror fan in general, put your money where your mouth is, walk the talk and take a moment to help out one of our own.

Write a letter to Robert letting him know how much you loved him in the Yorga films, or DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN, DEATHMASTER or MADHOUSE.

All fan mail can be sent to

ROBERT QUARRY
C/O NEW REBELLION ENTERTAINMENT
1366 ½ RIVIERA AVENUE
VENICE, CA 90291

Want an autograph? Go ahead and ask for it—But while you’re asking, please give as well. Cuz sad to say, that vulture left very little for Robert to bring to his new digs- and so he’s starting from scratch. Not exactly a fun thing to be doing at age 82, but if every horror fan gave just a little, that Crypt would be fully stacked in no time.

E.C.McMullen Jr.

What's more, that environmentally friendly light comes courtesy of Warren Zide, producer of the "American Pie" and FINAL DESTINATION movies. Warren has up and co-created Parallel Media, which he partnered with his own company (nice of him!) and Russian movie guy, Olga Mirimskaya, in a $70 million production financing deal. Warren isn't going for big budget features but low budget comedies and horror films. With a predicted slate of eight films (four slots of which are already filled), including BAT OUT OF HELL, Warren hopes to hit gold. He might be right. With a budget that low per picture (average $8.7 million per), their film reels to theaters cost will be higher than the total budget of each flick! Regardless of what you think of American Pie or FINAL DESTINATION (I thought the first F.D. was one of the best Horror movies EVER!), Warren seems to know what he's doing in these genres and, despite my misgivings regarding BAT OUT OF HELL's plot, it could be good.

Get more info at

Variety.com

ShockTillYouDrop.com

FirstShowing.net

After months of refusing to reveal the name of the film, shot this spring in Vancouver, creator Chris Carter revealed Tuesday it will be called THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE.
Continued at CBCNews.