Norman Partridge

Norman Partridge is an American author known for his work in horror and suspense fiction. He has won several awards for his writing, including the Bram Stoker Award.

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  1. 1. Dark Harvest

    Set in a small Midwestern town on Halloween night in 1963, the story follows a chilling annual ritual where teenage boys are tasked with hunting down the October Boy, a supernatural creature with a pumpkin head, in hopes of winning a better life. As the night unfolds, the protagonist, Pete McCormick, discovers dark secrets about the town's traditions and his own family, leading to a gripping confrontation with the October Boy. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom against oppressive traditions.

  2. 2. Lesser Demons

    A sardonic, fast-paced horror tale set at a failing roadside amusement where gaudy animatronic figures suddenly come alive and begin slaughtering visitors; a reluctant young worker fights to survive the mechanical monstrosities as the town — and a voyeuristic media landscape — descends into panic, exposing ugly truths about violence as spectacle, decay, and the desperate people left behind.