Rex Miller
Encyclopedia
Rex Miller, born Rex Miller Spangberg, (April 25, 1939 – May 21, 2004) wrote novel
s detailing the investigations of Jack Eichord, a fictional homicide
detective
who specialized in tracking down serial killer
s. Slob, the first novel of the series, introduced Daniel Bunkowski, a half-ton killing-machine serial murderer. For this novel Miller was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
. Other books in the series include Frenzy, Slice, Savant, and Stone Shadow.
Miller resurrected Daniel Bunkowski for three novels, Chaingang, Savant, and Butcher, that take place outside of the continuity of the Eichord series. Miller also wrote Profane Men, a novel set during the Vietnam War
, in addition to the limited-edition novel St. Louis Blues.
Miller was also a popular disc jockey
in the 1960s, and was considered an expert in the field of juvenile-related collectibles, particularly old time radio premiums.
Miller died in Sikeston, Missouri
, on May 21, 2004.
Stand-alone novels
Anthologies containing stories by Rex Miller
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s detailing the investigations of Jack Eichord, a fictional homicide
Homicide
Homicide refers to the act of a human killing another human. Murder, for example, is a type of homicide. It can also describe a person who has committed such an act, though this use is rare in modern English...
detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
who specialized in tracking down serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
s. Slob, the first novel of the series, introduced Daniel Bunkowski, a half-ton killing-machine serial murderer. For this novel Miller was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel
The Bram Stoker Award for First Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing for an author's first horror novel.-Winners and nominees:Nominees are listed below the winner for each year....
. Other books in the series include Frenzy, Slice, Savant, and Stone Shadow.
Miller resurrected Daniel Bunkowski for three novels, Chaingang, Savant, and Butcher, that take place outside of the continuity of the Eichord series. Miller also wrote Profane Men, a novel set during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, in addition to the limited-edition novel St. Louis Blues.
Miller was also a popular disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
in the 1960s, and was considered an expert in the field of juvenile-related collectibles, particularly old time radio premiums.
Miller died in Sikeston, Missouri
Sikeston, Missouri
Sikeston is a city located both in southern Scott County and northern New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is geographically situated just north of the "Missouri Bootheel", although many locals consider Sikeston a part of it. By way of Interstate 55, Sikeston is close to the...
, on May 21, 2004.
Works by Miller
Chaingang (Daniel Bunkowski) series- Slob (1987)
- Slice (1990)
- Chaingang (1992)
- Savant (1994)
- Butcher (1994)
Stand-alone novels
- Frenzy (1988)
- Stone Shadow (1989)
- Profane Men (1989)
- Iceman (1990)
- Saint Louis Blues (1992)
Anthologies containing stories by Rex Miller
- Hot Blood: Tales of Provocative Horror (1989)
- Masques 3 (1989)
- Hotter Blood: More Tales of Erotic Horror (1991)
- Midnight Graffiti (1992)
- Frankenstein: The Monster Wakes (1993)
- Predators (1993)
- Dark Destiny (1994)
- Fear Itself (1994)
- Shock Rock II (1994)
- Forbidden Acts (1995)
- Seeds of Fear (1995)
- Kiss and Kill (1997)
- The Crow: Shattered Lives and Broken DreamsThe CrowThe Crow is a comic book series created by James O'Barr. The series was originally written by O'Barr as a means of dealing with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of a drunk driver. It was later published by Caliber Comics in 1989, becoming an underground success, and later adapted into a...
(1998)