tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post5584282019667089755..comments2024-03-06T11:11:48.095-08:00Comments on Too Much Horror Fiction: The Paperback Covers of William SchoellWill Erricksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-37529938847322737202015-10-31T11:17:56.135-07:002015-10-31T11:17:56.135-07:00I enjoyed Saurian many years ago. An odd concept b...I enjoyed Saurian many years ago. An odd concept but definitely a pretty original one. I'll read it again one of these days. I've got Spawn Of Hell too, which looks interesting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408843387413223594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-20576139340019859322013-04-17T04:57:35.770-07:002013-04-17T04:57:35.770-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.zafarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704092197857775192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-48037081888853659182013-03-31T13:51:28.448-07:002013-03-31T13:51:28.448-07:00Just finished "Shivers" and it was quite...Just finished "Shivers" and it was quite good. Highly original premise and interesting execution. Recommended. I'll be reading more Schoell for sure. DJ Mike Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370211597248586221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-72550588192082476882013-03-08T16:28:30.241-08:002013-03-08T16:28:30.241-08:00I've been wanting to check out Schoell for awh...I've been wanting to check out Schoell for awhile, and after seeing how cool he is to get on here and comment, well, I just ordered a copy of "Shivers" from Amazon!MikeGibbonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752622832590478659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-33460339657832693912013-02-25T06:49:40.654-08:002013-02-25T06:49:40.654-08:00I've been trying to remember "Late At Nig...I've been trying to remember "Late At Night" for several years now. I instantly recognized the cover from this post and was able to locate a copy. Many thanks!logic0047https://www.blogger.com/profile/00405121988217894197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-80695110591883299612013-02-09T17:50:24.501-08:002013-02-09T17:50:24.501-08:00I bet you're reading The Hunger, right? "...I bet you're reading The Hunger, right? "Bela Lugosi's Dead..." :)<br /><br />I always liked William Schoell's stuff. He also put out a book on horror movies (Stay Out of The Shower) that was really good, and I've got another couple of horror novels he did (The Pact, Fatal Beauty) in addition to the covers you've got listed. His stuff stood out from a lot of whatZwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364540771153476179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-60352963733815685422013-02-09T10:34:02.671-08:002013-02-09T10:34:02.671-08:00I was always lucky that I generally got striking c...I was always lucky that I generally got striking covers for my Leisure titles. The Late at Night cover was singled out as one of the best of the year [don't ask me by who, I don't remember, but when Writer's Digest did a piece on the year's notable covers they headlined it "Ten Writers Who Wouldn't Mind Being Judged By Their Covers".] And these mini-masterpieces -- Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-34523738104614520162013-02-09T08:40:42.965-08:002013-02-09T08:40:42.965-08:00Anther good, nostalgic batch of covers Will.
Like ...Anther good, nostalgic batch of covers Will.<br />Like Adam, I have these all on my shelves here, with the exception of THE DRAGON. Oddly enough, I've never seen that around at all. Maybe it had spotty distribution here in my area or something. But all the others were pretty much available everywhere where paperback originals were sold.<br />And the guy could spin a good yarn too! I hate a bluerosekillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230426745089645403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-84385699225723427992013-02-08T11:42:24.342-08:002013-02-08T11:42:24.342-08:00I have all of these books on my shelf. I've r...I have all of these books on my shelf. I've read The Dragon and Saurian...They were...serviceable. Not truly bad, not great, kinda clunky in spots but with some great ideas. <br /><br />And...The Hunger? Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530188453997612858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-62279874606265669302013-02-08T10:27:59.527-08:002013-02-08T10:27:59.527-08:00These are all fantastic covers with the exception ...These are all fantastic covers with the exception of Bride of Satan which uses the way over used skeleton cliché.<br />I particularly admire how the typography is integrated into the design of each cover with Shivers being a standout.Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631388281199815121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-91139455718147942212013-02-08T07:34:46.376-08:002013-02-08T07:34:46.376-08:00Oh my god, did they just pre-Photoshop-Photoshop a...Oh my god, did they just pre-Photoshop-Photoshop a picture of an iguana for that "Dragon" cover? That has to be the most ambitiously lazy (ergo awesome) cover yet. <br /><br />Also, the lizard has a decidedly Audrey Hepburn-ish "meh" expression on its face. It just needs a long white silk glove and a cigarette holder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-90176856327478926312013-02-08T06:52:27.448-08:002013-02-08T06:52:27.448-08:00No I haven't read any of these, don't see ...No I haven't read any of these, don't see 'em in the used bookstores much.Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825351661748594023.post-26816146721353085372013-02-08T06:40:08.355-08:002013-02-08T06:40:08.355-08:00Shivers is a tremendously good piece of design. Ha...Shivers is a tremendously good piece of design. Have you read it, Will? Is it any good? I assume that the contents could in no way match the expectations set by such a well-designed cover.matthew.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17785443003038077519noreply@blogger.com