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‘What are the possibilities of my strength? That is a thought I have never had before. What if some morning as the old woman stood at the head of the staircase she were suddenly to feel a weight thrusting against the back of her legs? What if she were to lunge forward, grasping at the air, striking her thin skull against the edge of a stair? What would become of me if she were found unmoving at the bottom of the stairway?’Such are the thoughts of Baxter, a sociopathic bull terrier on the hunt for the perfect master, as he contemplates the demise of his first victim. The basis for the acclaimed 1989 film Baxter , Ken Greenhall’s utterly chilling and long-unobtainable Hell Hound (1977) has earned a reputation as a lost classic of horror fiction. This first-ever reissue includes a new introduction by Grady Hendrix.
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Baxter: A Novel of Inhuman Evil
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Harrap Books, 1977
ISBN 10: 0245531785
ISBN 13: 9780245531781
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Hardcover
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Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
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8vo Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st U.K. Edition. 142p. Contents are unmarked on bright pages. Binding is tight with hinges securely attached. Red paper boards have gilt lettering on spine with a busted upper crown, as pictured. Dust jacket is unclipped and glossy with a 1" inch tear on edge of front panel, chipped upper crown, and some damage on edge of rear flap. Seller Inventory # 113356
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BAXTER: A NOVEL OF INHUMAN EVIL
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Harrap Books, [London], 1977
ISBN 10: 0245531785
ISBN 13: 9780245531781
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.
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Octavo, boards. First edition. "Told from multiple perspectives, including sections of first-person narration from the point of view of a sociopathic bull terrier, BAXTER: A NOVEL OF INHUMAN EVIL is a powerful portrait of dysfunctional middle class America. Husbands and wives, as well as parents and children, remain locked in cycles of repressed desires and frustrated ambitions, unable to communicate or empathize with one another, alienated by differences in age and gender. After committing two murders that he deems necessary to his survival and well being, Baxter, the title character, finds a kindred spirit in Carl Fine, a thirteen-year old consumed with contempt for his parents and obsessed with Hitler's final days in the bunker. Boy and dog, however, soon become mired in a brutal contest of wills to determine who is the actual master in their relationship. As Baxter unexpectedly realizes that humans are more complex beings than he originally thought, Carl becomes enthralled by Baxter's ability to kill in a seemingly completely disinterested manner and suffer no consequences because Baxter is simply a dog. The conclusion of the novel and the revelation of the full extent of Carl's evil nature is utterly terrifying. A highly original work of horror fiction, BAXTER: A NOVEL OF INHUMAN EVIL has only recently begun to receive the critical acclaim it so richly deserves. Greenhall's fine novel is the source for Jérôme Boivin's highly regarded 1989 cult French film, also titled Baxter." - Boyd White. Reginald 25099. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with hint of rubbing to spine ends and corner tips, a few faint scratches and scuffs, and an ink line through the price printed on front flap. (#160579). Seller Inventory # 160579