"Philip K. Dick would be honored to read Tremblay''s novel, which, with its hypnotic prose, compels us to confront our existential horror even as it makes us laugh, excites us, moves us, and yes, makes us shudder a lot." - Agustina Bazterrica, the international best-selling author of Tender Is the Flesh and The Unworthy "Paul Tremblay is on fire, this time with a furious work of science fiction that, chapter by chapter, melts your brain and scours your soul. As entertaining and pop-culture savvy as the novel can be, it''s emotionally wrenching and truly scary--you''ll never think of the phrase proof of concept the same way again. Get ready to root for Julia Flang and weep for our lost humanity." - Ed Park, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed, Different Dreams and An Oral History of Atlantis "Innovative, terrifying, and deeply human. An electric and wild skewering of Silicon Valley''s takeover of the human mind and body that could only be written by Paul Tremblay. Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep will keep you up at night.
" - Sarah Rose Etter, author of Ripe and the Book of X "A distressed but uproarious war cry for the plight of humanity.A master of his craft, Tremblay creates a new genre with every book he writes. This ingenious novel is refreshing, hilarious, teeming with warnings of real horrors to come, and ultimately entirely human. It will be the most stressfully entertaining journey of your year." - Virginia Feito, author of Victorian Psycho and Mrs. March "Tremblay throws down the gauntlet for AI horror.This masterpiece of storytelling is injected with a squirming worm of fear that forces readers to take a critical look at AI''s encroachment. A not-to-miss experience for fans of a wide range of chilling, humorous, existentially terrifying titles.
" - Library Journal, starred review "Tremblay impresses with this trippy sci-fi thriller.The narrative culminates with a chilling treatise on unchecked AI and corporate greed that deserves applause for its boldness. This is sure to satisfy the author''s fans." - Publishers Weekly "A semi-professional Twitch streamer is hired to pilot a mostly-dead corpse from coast to coast in a grotesque display of proprietary technology--a plot reminiscent of nothing so much as Weekend at Bernie''s , oft-mentioned by the novel''s knowing protagonist, and a signature example of Paul Tremblay''s wacky influences and deadly serious applications." - CrimeReads "Genius and original, a brainy, referential, slightly hysterical novel that you will grapple with and likely never forget.Serious in its concerns, furious in its outlook and chilling in its plausibility - yet still, it is not joyless. Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep certainly does not lack heart or humor, and for all its commentary upon AI and automation, demonstrates implicitly too that the human voice and human art should probably stick around." - FanFiAddict "Paul Tremblay is one of the most terrifying horror writers of his generation and his new chiller, Horror Movie, is a reason for excitement.
" - Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Horror Movie is strange and unsettling in the best way possible. Tremblay''s unique voice and chameleonic style have made him one of the leading voices in speculative fiction, and this is one of his best novels so far." - NPR "Macabrely funny and incredibly smart, Horror Movie cements Tremblay''s place as a master of horror. It encapsulates the unease of right now -- a runaway culture of self-reference with bloody hands. It''s everything a horror novel ought to be: lean, mean, and genuinely scary." - Sarah Langan, author of Good Neighbors and A Better World "Tremblay is often (and rightfully) recognized as one of the great contemporary horror writers. As I read Horror Movie, I found myself marveling at its high-wire act: The novel hopscotches deftly among three timelines, interspersed with scenes from the screenplay.It takes bravado and skill to layer overlapping narrative frames like this without sacrificing tension, but Horror Movie never once loses its momentum or its way.
It''s a smart book, smartly told, and should establish Tremblay as not just one of our great horror writers but one of our great fiction writers, full stop." - New York Times "A profound, heart-wrenching, terrifyingly honest novel that''s also a cinematic page-turner. Horror Movie zooms in on creation and consumption, integrity and ego, admiration and obsession, and how the desperate search for connection through art can be beautiful, or disastrous. This book is a gift and a curse." - Rachel Harrison, nationally bestselling author of Black Sheep.