J N Williamson
(Gerald Neal Williamson)
(1932 - 2005)aka Julian Shock
Horror writer and anthologist J.N. (Jerry) Williamson died on 8th December in Noblesville, Indiana, at the age of 73. He published stories beginning in the 1960s, with first novel The Ritual published in 1979.
From 1984 through 1991 he edited the Masques series of original anthologies. In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers of America.
From 1984 through 1991 he edited the Masques series of original anthologies. In 2003 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers of America.
Genres: Horror
Series
Lamia Zacharias
1. Death-Coach (1982)
2. Death-Angel (1982)
3. Death-School (1982)
4. Death-Doctor (1982)
1. Death-Coach (1982)
2. Death-Angel (1982)
3. Death-School (1982)
4. Death-Doctor (1982)
Novels
They Never Even See Me (1970)
The Offspring (1980)
The Tulpa (1980)
The Houngan (1980)
aka Profits
Horror House (1981)
Queen of Hell (1981)
The Banished (1981)
Ghost Mansion (1981)
Horror Mansion (1982)
The Evil One (1982)
Extraterrestrial (1982) (as by Julian Shock)
Playmates (1982)
The Hour (1983)
The Dentist (1983)
Nevermore (1983)
Ghost (1984)
Babel's Children (1984)
Ladies of the Longest Night (1985)
The Longest Night (1985)
Wards of Armageddon (1986) (with John Maclay)
Evil Offspring (1987)
Noonspell (1987)
Dead to the World (1988)
The Black School (1989)
Shadows of Death (1989)
Hell Storm (1990)
The Night Seasons (1991)
The Monastery (1992)
Don't Take Away the Light (1993)
The Book of Webster's (1993)
Bloodlines (1995)
Spree (1998)
The Haunt (1999)
Affinity (2001)
The Offspring (1980)
The Tulpa (1980)
The Houngan (1980)
aka Profits
Horror House (1981)
Queen of Hell (1981)
The Banished (1981)
Ghost Mansion (1981)
Horror Mansion (1982)
The Evil One (1982)
Extraterrestrial (1982) (as by Julian Shock)
Playmates (1982)
The Hour (1983)
The Dentist (1983)
Nevermore (1983)
Ghost (1984)
Babel's Children (1984)
Ladies of the Longest Night (1985)
The Longest Night (1985)
Wards of Armageddon (1986) (with John Maclay)
Evil Offspring (1987)
Noonspell (1987)
Dead to the World (1988)
The Black School (1989)
Shadows of Death (1989)
Hell Storm (1990)
The Night Seasons (1991)
The Monastery (1992)
Don't Take Away the Light (1993)
The Book of Webster's (1993)
Bloodlines (1995)
Spree (1998)
The Haunt (1999)
Affinity (2001)
Collections
The New Devil's Dictionary (1985)
The Naked Flesh of Feeling (1991)
The Fifth Season (1993)
Frights of Fancy (2000)
The Naked Flesh of Feeling (1991)
The Fifth Season (1993)
Frights of Fancy (2000)
Anthologies edited
Masques (1984)
Masques 2 (1987)
The Best of Masques (1988)
Masques 3 (1989)
Flesh Creepers (1990)
Masques 4 (1991)
Dark Masques (2001)
Darker Masques (2002)
Masques V (2006)
Illustrated Masques (2012)
Masques 2 (1987)
The Best of Masques (1988)
Masques 3 (1989)
Flesh Creepers (1990)
Masques 4 (1991)
Dark Masques (2001)
Darker Masques (2002)
Masques V (2006)
Illustrated Masques (2012)
Non fiction
Anthologies containing stories by J N Williamson
Masques (1984)
Masques 2 (1987)
Whispers VI (1987)
Best of the Horror Show (1987)
Scare Care (1989)
Masques 3 (1989)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Third Annual Collection (1990)
Urban Horrors (1990)
100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories (1992)
Predators (1993)
Monsters in Our Midst (1993)
Frankenstein (1993)
Werewolves (1995)
Vampire Detectives (1995)
Celebrity Vampires (1995)
The Giant Book of Fantasy Tales (1996)
Night Screams (1996)
White House Horrors (1996)
Terminal Frights (1997)
Masques 2 (1987)
Whispers VI (1987)
Best of the Horror Show (1987)
Scare Care (1989)
Masques 3 (1989)
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Third Annual Collection (1990)
Urban Horrors (1990)
100 Ghastly Little Ghost Stories (1992)
Predators (1993)
Monsters in Our Midst (1993)
Frankenstein (1993)
Werewolves (1995)
Vampire Detectives (1995)
Celebrity Vampires (1995)
The Giant Book of Fantasy Tales (1996)
Night Screams (1996)
White House Horrors (1996)
Terminal Frights (1997)
Short stories
| House Mothers (1984) | |||
| The Gap Nearly Closed Today (1985) | |||
| The Book of Webster's [short story] (1986) | |||
| The Night Seasons [short story] (1986) | World Fantasy (nominee) | ||
| Privacy Rights (1987) | |||
| Wordsong (1987) | |||
| Fancy That (1988) | |||
| Monstrum (1989) | |||
| Stories for All Seasons (1989) | |||
| The Sudd (1989) | |||
| The Unkindest Cut (1989) | |||
| You'd Better Watch Out (1989) | |||
| The Bridge People (1990) | |||
| Happier Endings (1990) | |||
| Something Extra (1990) (with James Kisner) | |||
| Frankenstein Seen in the Ice of Extinction (1993) | |||
| Goddam Time (1993) (with Scott Fogel) | |||
| Reality Function (1993) | |||
| Beasts in Buildings, Turning 'Round (1995) | |||
| High Concept (1995) | |||
| The Last Link Between Life and Death (1995) | |||
| Origin of a Species (1995) | |||
| Vladimir's Conversions (1995) | |||
| Hildekin and the Big Diehl (1996) | |||
| Two Hands Are Better Than One (1996) | |||
| It Does Not Come Along (1997) |
Awards
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J N Williamson recommends
Slob (1987)
(Chaingang, book 1)
Rex Miller
"Reading Slob is like finding horror's Barker or King...may be injurious to your sensibilities...and your sleep."
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