Writer of the Purple Rage
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Writer of the Purple Rage is a collection of short works by Joe R. Lansdale
, published in 1994, which is one of the few places to find his famous short story "Bubba Ho-Tep
." It was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award
in the "Fiction Collection" category. The title is a play on the Philip José Farmer
novella "Riders of the Purple Wage
", and before that, the Zane Grey
novel Riders of the Purple Sage
.
It contains:
This is the only collection which includes the short stories "The Diaper," "Everybody Plays the Fool," "Love Doll: A Fable," and "The Man With Two Lives," as well as the play version of "By Bizarre Hands." It is also the easiest place to find the story "Bubba Ho-Tep
" and the non-fiction piece "Hard On For Horror."
Joe R. Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale is an American author and martial-arts expert. He has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense...
, published in 1994, which is one of the few places to find his famous short story "Bubba Ho-Tep
Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep is a 2002 American comedy horror drama film starring Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley — now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy, explaining that he was patched up after the assassination, dyed black,...
." It was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
in the "Fiction Collection" category. The title is a play on the Philip José Farmer
Philip José Farmer
Philip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories....
novella "Riders of the Purple Wage
Riders of the Purple Wage
Riders of the Purple Wage is a science fiction novella by Philip José Farmer. It appeared in Dangerous Visions, the famous New Wave science fiction anthology compiled by Harlan Ellison, in 1967, and won the Hugo Award for best novella in 1968, jointly with Weyr Search by Anne McCaffrey.-Title:The...
", and before that, the Zane Grey
Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
novel Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage is Zane Grey's best-known novel, originally published in 1912. Most critics agree that it played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre.- Plot in a paragraph :...
.
It contains:
- "Bubba Ho-TepBubba Ho-tepBubba Ho-tep is a 2002 American comedy horror drama film starring Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley — now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy, explaining that he was patched up after the assassination, dyed black,...
" (nominated for the Bram Stoker AwardBram Stoker AwardThe Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
) {originally published in The King Is Dead, ed. Paul M. Sammon (1994)} - "By Bizarre Hands: play version" {originally published in Cold Blood, ed. Richard ChizmarRichard ChizmarRichard Thomas Chizmar is best known as the publisher and editor of Cemetery Dance magazine and the owner of Cemetery Dance Publications...
(1991)} - "The Diaper" or "The Adventure of the Little Rounder" {originally published in Nova Express Summer 1990}
- "Drive-In Date" {originally published in Night Visions 8 (1991)}
- "Everybody Plays the Fool" {originally published in Thunder’s Shadow Collector’s Magazine Feb 1993}
- "GodzillaGodzillais a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
's Twelve Step Program" {first publication} - "Hard On For Horror" (non-fiction) {extended from shorter version, probably publishes in Twilight ZoneTwilight zone-Television series and spinoffs:*The Twilight Zone, the anthology television series and its franchise:**The Twilight Zone , the 1959–1964 original television series***Twilight Zone: The Movie, a 1983 film based on the original series...
Magazine 1985, or at some point in 1992} - "In the Cold, Dark Time" {originally published in Dark Harvest Summer/Fall Preview: 1990}
- "Incident On and Off a Mountain RoadIncident On and Off a Mountain RoadIncident On and Off a Mountain Road is the premiere episode of the first season of Masters of Horror directed by Don Coscarelli. It originally aired in North America on October 28, 2005. The screenplay is based on an original short story by American author Joe R...
" {originally published in Night Visions 8 (1991)} - "Love Doll: A Fable" (nominated for the Bram Stoker AwardBram Stoker AwardThe Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
) {originally published in Borderlands 2, ed. Thomas F. MonteleoneThomas F. MonteleoneThomas F. Monteleone is an American science fiction author and horror fiction author. His first novel, Seeds of Change was the lead-off title in the critically unsuccessful Laser Books line of science fiction titles , but he went on to become a popular writer of supernatural thrillers...
(1991)} - "The Man With Two Lives" {first publication}
- "Mister Weed-EaterMister Weed-EaterMister Weed-Eater is a short story by American writer Joe R. Lansdale.-Editions:First published in Lansdale’s 1993 Electric Gumbo, subsequently republished in his 1994 compilation Writer of the Purple Rage, "Mister Weed-Eater" was republished again in the 2001 anthology High Cotton...
" {originally published by Cahill Press 1993} - "The Phone Woman" {originally published in Night Visions 8 (1991)}
- "Pilots" (co-wr: Dan Lowry) {originally published in Stalkers, ed. Ed GormanEdward GormanEd Gorman is an award-winning American author best known for his crime and mystery fiction. He wrote The Poker Club which is currently in post production for a film of the same name directed by Tim McCann....
& Greenberg (1989)} - "Steppin' Out, Summer, '68" {originally published in Night Visions 8 (1991)}
This is the only collection which includes the short stories "The Diaper," "Everybody Plays the Fool," "Love Doll: A Fable," and "The Man With Two Lives," as well as the play version of "By Bizarre Hands." It is also the easiest place to find the story "Bubba Ho-Tep
Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep is a 2002 American comedy horror drama film starring Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley — now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy, explaining that he was patched up after the assassination, dyed black,...
" and the non-fiction piece "Hard On For Horror."