It’s been a rough week or so for the horror genre. We lost three great writers in a very short span: David B. Silva, James Herbert and Rick Hautala, all in their sixties. Although no longer with us in body, they live on through their stories. Keep them alive by picking up their books and enjoying the stories they left behind.
Here’s a tribute for Dave Silva from Robert Swartwood.
James Herbert’s obituary in The Guardian.
Chris Golden’s thoughts on Rick Hautala.
And Rick’s acceptance speech for his Lifetime Achievement Award from the HWA last year. I was happy to see him receive it then, even moreso now.