It's a good idea to read things that people tell you are brilliant or are crap I find. I read House of Leaves because in On Writing Horror, I think it's Nick Mamatas says it's sublimely creepy. Also metafictional and weird is my book Archelon Ranch. It features dinosaurs, zombies, a mall ravaged by dollar store hotsauce wars and a character who has turned against the narrative and will destroy it no matter what the cost. Consistent five star reviews from critics. Sold FOUR copies in the states that I didn't sell myself (I sold 20). Sorry, had to bring it up in the House of Leaves thread because it's about writing and reading but still has fun shit happen and deep emotional content.
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Horror and Bizarro novelist and editor
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