Masterton's novel, which I read with great relish, but also the sickly malaise one experiences when confronted with such aberrant behavior, lingers in my mind as perhaps the most disturbing of all the horror novels I have read. I've plowed through about 2/3 of Stephen King and about 1/3 of Dean Koontz' respective bodies of work and this one really redlined the freakmeter for me like none before. Read this amazing book for a great treatment of the pitfalls of blind faith and the depths of depravity often reached by the upper classes .

If u want to read about a woman with no legs and no arms haveing people help her carve out meat from her body, cheeks, stomch,etc. and help her eat it in order to be accepted in heaven, read on. But for real it wasn't as disgusting. I like it a lot!!! I even still remember the smell of rosemary associated with it(read it and u wil understand)

This is one of Masterton's best, but if you're easily offended or disgusted I do not recommend it, especially if cannibalism disgusts you. He takes a whole disgusting new spin on cannabalism here that I don't think ANY book has before. I love this author, but sometimes after reading his books I feel I would not want to meet him in a dark alley, because he actually sat there and thought up these hideous ideas. But if you have a strong stomach and love bold, original horror, pick this one up. I'm actually surprised the publisher let him get away with some of the graphic, grotesque (even for Masterton) scenes in here without censoring them. Heck, maybe this IS the censored version. Now there's a frightening thought. But aside from the horror, it's just a great story--I read this book all in one sitting, stayed up all night because I HAD to know what happened next. The very last part is sort of a copout, as a typical cliche "twist" ending, it makes you feel he was in a hurry and couldn't come up with any other way to end the book. But I still give it 5 stars for the brass you-know-whats he has to write something this disgusting. It's like a grisly car accident that you can't look away from--and I mean that as a GOOD thing...

I've been singing the praises of Graham Masterton's work for years and I think he is a hugely underappreciated author. As a lifetime lover of horror fiction, I consider him one of the great masters in the genre. I owned a copy of THE PARIAH for years but somehow never read it and then lost my copy. I recently purchased it through Amazon's UK site and couldn't wait to open the cover. For two days I was absolutely enthralled by it. THE PARIAH is outstanding. It's one of Masterton's absolute best... In Granitehead, Massachusetts the dead will not stay buried. For hundreds of years, grieving relatives have found themselves haunted by the dead. Apparitions that reach out to them and lure them into the land of the dead. John Hyatt has lost his wife and is terrorized by her ghost only days later. He soon finds that he is not alone and something very dark is happening in Granitehead. Something evil is submerged beneath the harbor in the ruins of an old ship, the David Darke. Something that has imprisoned those who have died in the area and is feeding off the hearts of the living. Even worse, it appears to be escaping it's watery grave... If you've never had the pleasure of reading any of Masterton's work, this is a fantastic place to start. A 5 star book all the way.

Graham Masterton has done it again, I recently read this book and I have to truly say this is one of his best books by far. The details and myths he wrote about the witch's of Salem Mass. in the 1600's is amazing. This is a masterpiece, and I think it would make a great movie. Put this book on your list and you will not be disappointed....

It is the best ive read till now from Masterton..in this book u actually get really scared no matter how the whole scenery looks unbelievable...excellent job from an excellent writter

"Burial" is the third, and currently final, book in the Manitou series by Graham Masterton. Masterton's horror fiction began with the publication of "The Manitou" in the mid 70's. Although it had its faults, that one was a good read as well. The story continued in "The Revenge of the Manitou" a few years later, but that one was not up to par with the first book.

Twenty years after the first book, Masterton wrote "Burial" as a conclusion to the series. The characters are also older as well to reflect the actual passage of time. The main character, Harry Erskine, is a practicing card reader/fortune teller who has tried to distance himself from the past. However, Karen, the woman who "gave birth" to Misquamacus (the Manitou) in the first book, returns and soon they both discover that the Manitou, an Indian witch doctor, has returned and has vowed to return the lands of North America to the way they were when Native Americans were the primary inhabitants.

Old friends return (Singing Rock) and new ones are made (Martin, EC Dude, Papago Joe) in the fight against the Manitou. Karen is overtaken by the Manitou again and it's up to Harry and friends to not only free her, but to stop the destruction of North American cities (Phoenix, Chicago, Las Vegas, small towns in Colorado experience some "changes"). The buildup to the finale is fast paced and the ending is well executed. The battle at Little Big Horn played a big role in the past and does so again.

While the book does have its faults (characters left hanging with no resolution, more detail could have been given on the pact between the Manitou, the Indian god and the other involved party, etc.), overall it's a very entertaining read. The first two books should be read before this one to better understand the history of the Manitou and the characters. The book is very gory in places (the jail scene, for example), but this is what fans of Masterton have come to expect. While not his best work (the Night Warriors series is slightly better), it is still better than most of the horror fiction out there.

This is by far the BEST novel MASTERton has EVER written. It was written very well and down to EVERY bit of detail that you can imagine. I recommend this book to all you gore fans that love horror topics about Indian magic. The ending was highly unexpected and was a great one! You will NOT be upset about this book, though it might be wise to read the Manitou and Revenge of the Manitou before reading this one (I never read part 1 but I did read part two!)

If you like KEN FOLLETT (code to zero, third twin), you will love this book. I only read horrors by Graham Masterton, but this book is his best. READ first 20 pages and you wont be able to put this book down. Best page turner.

This Masterton book is a masterpiece in writing. I have read many of Masterton's stories, but this one, centered around the discovery of a Nazi plane, kept me riveted till the very end.

Imagine what happens when you discover a crashed plane with strange liquid in it. Two boys come upon the crash and start playing with the liquid. One of the boys become sick, the other does not. In fact, the sick boy turns out to have come down with German manifested plague, which quickly spreads to other people while Americans try to figure out what's going on.

Graham Masterton is master at Horror. King and Koontz, although good, have nothing on Masterton. Masterton doesn't play it safe with the reader. He is graphic with his details, making him truly chilling. In Condor, the reader is drawn into the plight of the characters. Read this book. You won't regret it.

excelant, well researched and gripping this mans imagination is really something good plot that kept me guessing to the end and restored my love for reading again

Randolph Clare, owner of a cotten manufacturer finds trouble with his competition when they decide enough is enough! This is a great horror book to read. Though I would say it is kind of a thriller mixed in with horror. Not what you would expect from the MASTER of gore, but definitly something interesting to read.I recommed this book to all horror lovers who love a little thriller mixed in.

This book is a little old now as I read it years ago. I can wholeheartedly say that this is the ONLY book that scared me enough to prevent me from switching the light off! Masterton is the king of describing events in such detail that they're almost believable. Where does he get his ideas from! Does any other author come close? James Herbert is a pretty close second. King and Koontz are in Division two by comparison.

this book is the best in all the world. The terror is very strong, and the imagination of Graham Masterton is incredible. It's a must and everybody MUST read it. That's all, because my english isn't very good. Oh, i forgot : For me, Graham Masterton is better than Stephen King , Dean Koontz, ...

I really enjoyed this book; its nice to see a book written for the men; and not just for the women. As we all know, both men and women can always learn something new; which anyone can from reading Graham's book. It will bring a new spark to your bedroom. It will give your man some insight into what the woman is feeling; if the area of sexuality is a difficult one for you to discuss. I highly recommend this book.

An excellent guide for all men, from the most inexperienced virgin to "expert" lovers. It gives a great amount of detail as to how to please most women. This consists not mostly of physical sexuality, but the way in which the sexual act is approached -- with sensitivity, respect, and good communication. the author provides numerous examples of men who thought they were great lovers, but who were really quite insensitive to the needs of their partners. technique is considered much less important than open communication, respect and intimacy. A detailed guide to oral sex is included, as well as various methods used to make one's partner feel comfortable enough to open up a bit more. A very important contribution to sexology; probably the finest sex manual that I have ever read.

Graham Masterton's first horror novel introduced not only a pretty memorable monster (and hysterically funny film adaptation), but also the template plot off all of Masterton's tales to follow.

"A series of increasingly paranormal events leads a character (here one Harry Eskrine) to discover that an elder god (here one evil Medicine Man) is about to return and take over/destroy the world. As time runs out a team of sorts (here a well meaning doctor and a contemporary Medicine Man) is formed to try and stop the beast's return, but they are late getting to the pass and our hero (Harry) must do personal battle with the hellish entity to save the world."

It's a formula that works beautifully, no matter which elder god monster Masterton decides to pull from the shadows of fictional legend. That Masterton has a sense of humor about all this hogwash is a bonus, making The Manitou (and others) both scary AND funny. Highly recommended.

This is Masterton's first, and still one of his best. Masterton has an absolute gift for selling the preposterous, and making it entirely believable. He does so through dialogue and characterization, and I've never seen anyone do it better.

Karen Tandy visits her old boyfriend Harry Erskine, occult mavin and low-budget tarot reader to wealthy old ladies, because of a unique problem she's developed - a tumor on her neck, which to all intents and purposes appears to be a fetus. The doctors seem unable to remove it, and Harry starts experiencing paranormal disturbances after Karen comes to him for help. He, and a few initially skeptical doctors, reluctantly come to the conclusion that Karen Tandy is harboring the fetus of a powerful centuries-old medicine man about to be reborn - whose birth would first claim the life of Karen, and after, the entire white race, with his vengeful sorcery. What's modern science to do, against such a supernatural adversary? Why, fight fire with fire, of course - get another medicine man.

It's absolutely amazing that this piece works, but it's really great. Masterton never cracks a smile (until the very end), playing the situation up for real and sucking you into it so you believe it. The characters are fabulous, especially Karen, Harry - who appeared in the semi-sequel, The Djinn - and John Singing Rock, the rival medicine man to the rescue.

Masterton's stories almost always end on a lighter note, with the deliberate inclusion of a solution that is almost a joke, but the technique works because he's cluing his audience in to the fact that he realizes how silly it all is - he just wanted to show you he could make you believe it - and the concluding laughter he provokes is welcome and sympathetic, not denigrating the finely written novel at all.

The all-star movie made from this book in the late-'70s is worth a look. It's a faithful adaptation, though it doesn't work quite as well as the book due to some severe special effects deficits and a crummy musical score.

The first Masterton HORROR genre novel I read was CHARNEL HOUSE, so I had a masterpiece as the standard. When I quickly got to THE MANITOU, I loved the supernatural thrills, and the spine-tingling power of Masterton's work.The key thing to know about Masterton's style is that he is down to earth and follows a first person narrative technique which totally takes you there. Masterton has absolutely no other peer. He acquints you with each character, and every situation is finely detailed. With this in mind, when he goes to such lengths, Masterton makes for the best and most powerful scares this side of Clive Barker, except that Masterton is very accessible. He is clearly not out to impress with how many words he can churn out, not how many technical flips he can do, masterton Achieves his power by stright forward high quality scares in a simple yet non-condescending manner.

One of the first horror novels Masterton published following the success of "The Manitou," it shares with that book the same hero/narrator, cynical mystic Harry Erskine. However, Masterton weirdly downplays the connection to "The Manitou," going so far as to have Harry be skeptical in the face of Arab demons (the Forty-Seven Stealers of Life, a splendidly nasty array of critters). At the same time, there are a couple of discreet reminders that this is the same character who faced the wonder-worker Misquamacus in the prior novel (I especially liked the reference to the old vases at the end--remember he inherited them from one of his clients whom Misquamacus got to throw herself down the stairs?). Anyway, the characters are few (this is a much smaller-scale novel than most of his later ones), but they are fun, and Masterton's quirky sense of humor is usually at its best when expressed through the Harry Erskine character. Definitely worth a look.

Love this work. Harry Erskine part three, and it works superbly. Continuing in the vein of the Standard Masterton Spooky thriller, it pays off and delivers as only Masterton can. If only more Masterton works were made into movies... Masterton Delivers in droves.

I have the jar in which you claim to contain the Djinn.Ooooooops!I have no face. It hurt!He sliced it off. I and Harry Erskine will follow, until we meet with my father, who draws the pants off Bernie Wrig... Sorry, he did not "draw the pants of Berni" , he just draws better. Beware WALKERS. They are your Sleepless Prey.

Masterton both sticks to his formula and kicks off a series of Dreamworld Adventures with this horror/adventure novel. An ancient demon is impregnating women in their erotic dreams so they may give birth to hellish spawn in this world. A group of people are called upon by an angel of sorts to become dream warriors to stop the grotesque invasion. The pace is brisk and the action frequent, the characters likable, and Masterton, as always, sprinkles just enough humor in the story to make it hard to dislike. Recommended.

If you can't find a book called Night Warriors. You can try and find a book originally written as Nightspawn. It's really the same book (same story) except the publisher changed the title. Hope this helps in your search.

I've been on a Masterton kick for the past couple of months and recently reread this gem after many years...A group of strangers come together at the scene of a gruesome death. A nude woman is found on the beach, her stomach writhing with freakish, bloodthirsty eels. The strangers soon learn that their meeting is more like fate and what they have witnessed is the birth of the "nightspawn", the brood of an ancient demon that lives in the nightmares of humanity. The demon is on the verge of invading the waking world and the group is enlisted by a strange, angel-like creature that tells them they are the living inheritors to the legacy of the "night warriors", a group who can leave their bodies and move through the world of men's dreams to fight the demon... Masterton has one of the most amazing imaginations in all of horror fiction and this first in a trilogy (where nearly all of the books stand-alone,) is a gruesome thrill-ride. It has some of the most grotesque and memorable scenes in all of horror fiction. There's a scene where a housewife gives birth to more of the nightspawn and it is one of the bloodiest and most outrageous scenes I've ever read. I was gasping out loud as I read it. For Masterton fans and horror fans, this book is a must. The more of his work I read, the more I'm beginning to think that he is one of the best horror writers working today.