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Head Injuries (Frontlines) (Paperback)

by Conrad Williams (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: The Do-Not Press (6 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1899344365
  • ISBN-13: 978-1899344369
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 400,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Three friends return to the bleak English seaside town of Morecambe, where the ghosts of the past have caught up with them, and try to discover the source of the violence in their lives.

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I wrote this book in 1993, when I was 24. I was living in Morecambe at the time, staying at a B&B for 6 months while I studied for an MA at Lancaster University.

Since the book was published, Revolution Films (Jude, Welcome to Sarajevo, I Want You, Wonderland) optioned the novel and commissioned me to write the screenplay. It is now in development. We're hoping to be in production - if all goes well - by Autumn, 2000.

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‘Incendiary stuff... marks Williams out as a writer of rare – if warped – imagination.’ Time Out

'Lean, compelling prose marks this out as a thriller of real distinction.' Crime Time

‘...beautiful prose in this brooding and mysterious tale... A first class novel.’ Interzone

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5.0 out of 5 stars deeply unsettling, 7 Dec 2000
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This book bothered me more than I can say. I found it deeply disturbing, shocking even, but written with real humour and style. The characters were nicely drawn (Eve and Seamus especially) and the climax is mind-blowing. Ace.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a disturbing and devastatingly well written debut novel, 30 Nov 2000
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i loved this. from the shocking opening scene to the devastating climax, this grabs you by the short and curlies and never lets go. williams is a powerful and original writer whose prose simply shimmers, creating intense beauty from grim subject matter. a must for anyone interested in contemporary British fiction.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, absorbing read., 24 Jun 1999
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Williams uses gripping prose to tell a riveting story. Right from the powerful, disturbing opening, the reader is sucked into an almost surreal world of fear and confusion. Three friends, with a rich tapestry of supporting characters, are drawn mysteriously together to try to unravel a horrible truth from their childhood. Will they uncover their awful secret? And if they do, will they be able to cope with it? You'll have to read it to find out, but be warned: Head Injuries will not let you go until you reach the stunning conclusion. I read the book in one marathon sitting, and I strongly suspect I'll not be the only one who won't be able to put it down.
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This is a good solid modern ghost story in the Ramsay Campbell mode, with a trio of friends being haunted by a spectre from the past. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars The sort of thing you would write if you were 12
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1.0 out of 5 stars Tedious story with brutality that is ultimately unresolved
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, erotic, shocking... astounding!
I loved this! What a beautifully written book. I haven't read anything by Conrad Williams before but I will seek out his work from now on. Read more
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