Cold in July is a 1989 American crime novel written by Joe R. Lansdale.
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| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction novel |
| Publisher | Mark V. Ziesing |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print hardcover |
| Pages | 234 pp. |
| ISBN | 0-929-480-20-1 |
| Preceded by | The Nightrunners (1987) |
| Followed by | Tarzan: The Lost Adventure (1995) |
A feature film adaptation starring Michael C. Hall was released in 2014.
Plot summary
editRichard Dane awakens to find an intruder in his home and has to kill in self-defense. The problem is the intruder's father, Ben Russel, is a murderous ex-con bent on avenging his son's death. Richard, a small-time businessman, is in way over his head. Soon the two find out they're both being misled and manipulated and find themselves drawn into a web of psychopathic sex, violence, and corruption.[1] It turns out that the man Richard killed was not Ben's son. So the two men join forces to learn both the identity of the man Richard shot and the fate of Ben's son.
Editions
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Originally this book was issued as a stand-alone novel and as a set with the first Hap and Leonard novel Savage Season published by Mark V. Ziesing.[2] It has been re-issued as a paperback by Warner Books in 1995 and by Phoenix Publications in Great Britain in 1996. On May 5, 2014, Tachyon Publications has reissued this novel as a movie tie-in that included a foreword by the director of the film adaptation Jim Mickle.[3]
Film adaptation
editB Media Global fully financed the 2014 film adaption of Cold in July, directed by Jim Mickle and with a screenplay written by Mickle and Nick Damici. Actors Michael C. Hall and Sam Shepard star, along with Don Johnson and Nick Damici. Filming began on July 29, 2013, in Kingston, New York.[4][5][6]
Cold in July was released to positive reviews at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[7] A theatrical release will happen on May 23, 2014.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Fantastic Fiction, U.K. "Review". Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ Science Fiction Site. "Cold in July review". SF.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ Lansdale, Joe R. "Cold in July re-issue". Retrieved 5 May 2014.
- ^ "Paste Movies - Guides to the Best Movies in Theaters, on Netflix and Everywhere". www.pastemagazine.com. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ "DEXTER's Michael C. Hall Set to Star in Jim Mickle's COLD IN JULY!! – Horror News | Horror Interviews | Horror Reviews & More!". iconsoffright.com. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Deadline.com, Film. "Cold in July". Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ Chang, Justin (4 December 2013). "Cold in July and Sundance". magazine. Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (23 January 2014). "Sundance: IFC Acquiring Jim Mickle-Directed 'Cold In July'". magazine. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ Cold in July release. "Release Announcement". Retrieved 25 March 2014.