The Suicide Collectors
 First edition cover | |
| Author | David Oppegaard |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michelle Taormina |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Speculative Fiction |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | December 2008 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-38110-3 |
The Suicide Collectors is the debut novel of American author David Oppegaard. Published by St. Martin's Press in December 2008, it was a finalist for the 2008 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel, awarded by the Horror Writers Association.[1]
Synopsis
The Suicide Collectors is set in a near future version of North America. A mysterious plague called the Despair has ravaged the earth, causing roughly 90% of its population to commit suicide. The Collectors appear after each suicide to collect the bodies. The story centers on Norman who leaves Florida on a journey to Seattle where a doctor may have a cure for the Despair.
Reception
Publishers Weekly praised Oppegaard's "eloquent prose and haunting characters." Bookmarks Magazine said critics were "clearly affected by the images that populate Oppegaard's sorrowful world."[2]
References
- ↑ "Horror Writers Association announces 2008 Stoker Nominations". Horror Writers Association.
- ↑ Amazon. "The Suicide Collectors, Editorial Reviews". Retrieved 19 February 2010.