Horror Thriller Book Lot x4 Vintage Christopher Pike Weekend Cold One Midnight
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Horror Thriller Book Lot x4 Vintage by Christopher Pike 1. The Cold One (Top Left)Overview: Released in 1995, this was one of Pike’s major crossovers into adult horror and sci-fi/fantasy.The Plot: An ancient, emotionless, and destructive supernatural entity from the East—known as The Cold One—awakens and manifests in Los Angeles. A series of gruesome, inexplicable murders perplexes the police. The story follows L.A. Times columnist Peter Jacobs, a graduate student named Julie who is researching near-death experiences, and a Hindu spiritual seeker named Govinda Sharma. Together, they converge to stop an infection of psychic vampirism and demonic slaughter threatening humanity.Key Themes: Psychic vampirism, ancient Eastern mythology, reincarnation, and cosmic horror. 2. The Midnight Club (Top Right)Overview: A beautifully poignant young adult horror-drama published in 1994, which was adapted into a Netflix original series by Mike Flanagan.The Plot: Set at Rotterham Home, a secluded hospice for terminally ill teenagers. A group of five patients meets secretly every night at midnight by the fireplace to swap stories—some true, some made up, and some scary. They call themselves The Midnight Club. The teens make a pact: whichever one of them dies first must attempt to contact the rest of the group from beyond the grave. When one of them passes away, strange occurrences begin.Key Themes: Mortality, life after death, terminal illness, friendship, and the power of storytelling. 3. Wee
- Publisher: Hodder
- Binding: Paperback
- Condition: Fair
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