Fear is the Rider

Dive into the chilling world of Fear is the Rider, a gripping horror novel by Kenneth Cook, renowned for his classic Wake in Fright. This nail-biting narrative revolves around a young man’s ill-fated drive from Sydney to Adelaide, leading him to a forgotten desert track infamous for its deadly secrets. When he encounters a terrified journalist who has narrowly escaped a terrifying creature in the outback, the suspense escalates. Engage with a story that artfully blends elements of psychological horror and survival thriller while exploring the dark underbelly of the Australian outback. This previously unpublished manuscript from the 1980s captures the raw adrenaline of an unseen terror that stalks its victims relentlessly. Perfect for fans of horror fiction and those who relish a good chase, Fear is the Rider promises to keep you turning pages until the very last word. Experience this lost Ozploitation gem and uncover the nightmare that lurks in the wilderness. Ideal for readers looking to explore horror stories with deep themes and unexpected twists, this paperback edition is a must-have for your collection. Experience the thrill of the chase and elevate your reading experience with this spooky addition to modern Australian literature.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925240856
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 208


Description:
It was quite silent in the scrub. No breeze stirred the leaves and no bird moved, except for the kite hawks wheeling silently, eternally, high in the hot air.
She smelt her attacker before she saw him.
A heavy stench hit her with such force that she started with shock. It was a smell she'd never encountered before. Not man, not animal, something like carrion, but alive. It seemed to envelop and suffocate her, then became tangible as two arms wrapped around her body and began tearing at her clothing.

A young man driving from Sydney to Adelaide for work decides to take a short detour into the desert. He turns his hatchback on to a notoriously dangerous track that bisects uninhabited stone-covered flats. Out there, under the baking sun, people can die within hours.
He's not far along the road when a distraught young woman stumbles from the scrub and flags him down. A journalist from Sydney, she has just escaped the clutches of an inexplicable, terrifying creature.
Now this desert-dwelling creature has her jeep. Her axe. And her scent...
From the author of the classic novel Wake In Fright comes a chillingly brilliant short novel that's part Wolf Creek and part Duel. Fear Is the Rider is a nail-biting chase into the outback, towards the devil lurking at its centre.
Wake In Fright was made into an internationally acclaimed film. Fear Is the Rider is a previously unpublished manuscript from the 1980s that was recently rediscovered among Kenneth Cook's papers.

'This lost Ozploitation gem is pure horror adrenaline, as characters and reader alike are hunted
by a relentless golem-the nightmare outback monster we've always feared.' Chris Flynn


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