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Product Description
Not unlike a multi-layered puzzlebox, Hell has many varied levels, each infinitely worse than the last. Horrid images of horned demons and fiery rivers of damnation are the most common, though an unfortunate few have felt the searing flames within the mundane confines of their everyday existence.
Ultimately, only death may provide potential relief to those decayed souls whose guilty conscience threatens to cannibalize their very sanity, only to awake and discover that the sins of one's past come with a horrific price, thus truly earning them a 'Passport to Hell'....
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5963570 in Books
- Published on: 2005-09-30
- Released on: 2004-07-21
- Binding: Paperback
- 216 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Terry Lloyd Vinson is a former Air Force Staff Sergeant who has resided in five states and overseas. He currently lives in Nashville with his wife of nineteen years, Kum Hui. Terry is the author of such recent novels as 'BLOODLINES: Legacies of Madness' and 'BONE CHILLS'. His novel 'MR. HATE' is also available from Electric Ebook Publishing.
Customer Reviews
More Great Vinson Horror
Passports to Hell is another strong collection of Tales From The Crypt-like horror stories from Terry Vinson, the literary madman from Nashville. The central story involves one of Vinson's trademark Doomsday scenarios concerning a group of survivors banding together to face an unearthly menace. Vinson's writing snaps, crackles and pops -- he knows how to create truly interesting and believable characters and he also knows how to pace and plot. It amazes me that an agent or major publishing house hasn't snapped the guy up yet. There are some great stories here encompassing a wide range of character types and settings, from cowboys in the Old West to grizzled sailors on the high seas. Characters square off against giant bugs, demons, ghosts, their own nightmares, and even skin boils in Passports to Hell. My favorite story in this collection -- and my favorite Vinson story overall so far - is the last one, Insomni-Maniac, a near-flawless work about a young "working joe" who suddenly can't sleep at night. Insomnia is a common theme in horror literature, but what Vinson does with it is truly remarkable and will leave you feeling uneasy for days afterward.
Aptly named thriller that will keep you turning every page!
Anyone who is familiar with Mr. Vinson's works knows that although he has written full length book-long stories, (MR. Hate, Deflector), his forte is the short story, particularly if the series of stories is tied together by a central theme. Passports to Hell completes the trilogy of such books, making a fitting bookend to Skeletal Remains, and Bloodlines: Legacies of Madness.
The unique thing about this book is that the central theme story is so captivating, you almost hate to be distracted by the interludes that riddle it. But that quickly gives way to the thrill, the shock, and yes, even revulsion that engulfs you. "Ravaged" will gross you out, but in the end will be one of your favorites. After reading "Boils", you will never look at one of your pimples the same again. "The Dead Sea, indeed.." is reminiscent of the `Flying Dutchman', but the eeriness will leave you shaking with chills.
I could go on and on, but the real flavor of this suspense/thriller can only be appreciated first- hand. That Mr. Vinson has established himself as a premier horror/suspense writer cannot be denied. I anxiously await the next release from his prolific and powerful pen.
