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Bob Randall's THE CALLING (1981) is everything you want from an '80s horror novel and more, a very fun read. The plot follows Susan, middle-aged wife and mom, who begins receiving strange phone calls. But what at first seems to be only an obnoxious prank quickly becomes something much more terrifying, as she realizes the calls are coming... from Hell! This one's a real page-turner, by a gay horror author who deserves rediscovery. Preorder on our website:

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Book Description

Susan has a wonderful husband, a beautiful daughter, and a good job in New York City. And then the Calling begins. The Presence that turns everyday reality into a nightmare of sheer terror. The shrieking obscene Silence that follows her everywhere. Calling her.

First she tells her husband and friends, but they don't believe her. Then she tries to run, but it stalks her without mercy. She has been chosen and there is only one thing to do. Answer.

Reviews

"Not for faint hearts ... Even nerveless cynics will be frightened by this blockbuster." - Publishers Weekly

"A chilling tale of modern terror, sure to leave you gasping for breath." - Charlotte News

"Hair-raising ... a real thriller!" - Sunday Oklahoman

"Thoroughly harrowing!" - Birmingham News

"A startling, terrifying story ... brilliant." - South Bend Tribune