Cold in July (novel)
- For the film based on the novel, see Cold in July (film)
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| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction novel |
| Publisher | Mark V. Ziesing |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print hardcover |
| Pages | 234 pp. |
| ISBN | 0-929-480-20-1 |
| Preceded by | The Nightrunners (1987) |
| Followed by | Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995) |
Cold in July is a 1989 crime novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale.
Plot summary
Richard Dane awakens to find an intruder in his home and has to kill in self-defense. The problem is the intruder's father, Ben Russel, is a murderous ex-con bent of avenging his son's death. Richard, a small time businessman, is in way over his head. Soon the two find out they're both being misled and manipulated and find themselves drawn into a web of psychopathic sex, violence, and corruption.[1] It turns out that the man Richard killed was not Ben's son. So the two men set out to find out who it was Richard really shot and Ben's son.
Editions
Originally this book was issued as a stand-alone novel and as a set with the first Hap and Leonard novel Savage Season published by Mark V. Ziesing.[2] It has been re-issued as a paperback by Warner Books in 1995 and by Phoenix Publications in Great Britain in 1996. On May 5, 2014, Tachyon Publications has reissued this novel as a movie tie-in that included a foreword by the director of the film adaptation Jim Mickle.[3]
Film adaptation
B Media Global fully financed the 2014 film adaption of Cold in July, directed by Jim Mickle and with a screenplay written by Mickle and Nick Damici. Actors Michael C. Hall and Sam Shepard[4] star, along with Don Johnson and Nick Damici. Filming began on July 29, 2013, in Kingston, New York. [5][6][7]
Cold in July was released to overwhelmingly positive reviews at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[8] A theatrical release will happen on May 23, 2014.[9][10]
External links
- Author's Official Website
- Interview with Joe R. Lansdale
- Mark Ziesing Website
- Internet Movie Database
- Jim Mickle at the Internet Movie Database
References
- ↑ Fantastic Fiction, U.K. "Review". Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ Science Fiction Site. "Cold in July review". SF.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ Lansdale, Joe R. "Cold in July re-issue". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ↑ http://www.showbiz411.com/2013/07/22/sam-shephard-joins-michael-c-hall-in-indie-film-cold-in-july
- ↑ http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/05/michael-c-hall-signs-on-for-film-adaptation-of-col.html retrieved 6/8/13
- ↑ http://iconsoffright.com/2013/05/30/dexters-michael-c-hall-set-to-star-in-jim-mickles-cold-in-july/ retrieved 6/8/13
- ↑ Deadline.com, Film. "Cold in July". Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ↑ Chang, Justin. "Cold in July and Sundance". magazine. Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike. "Sundance: IFC Acquiring Jim Mickle-Directed 'Cold In July'". magazine. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ Cold in July release. "Release Announcement". Retrieved 25 March 2014.