Jack Ketchum
Jack Ketchum
10 Nov 1946 – 24 Jan 2018 · From United States- Books
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Dallas William Mayr (November 10, 1946 – January 24, 2018), better known by his pen name Jack Ketchum, was an American horror fiction author. He was the recipient of four Bram Stoker Awards and three further nominations. His novels included Off Season, Offspring, and Red, which were adapted to film. In 2011, Ketchum received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award for outstanding contribution to the horror genre.
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Jack Ketchum is widely recognized for his contributions to extreme horror, often exploring themes of human cruelty and the darker aspects of society. He received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award for his significant impact on the genre.
Several of Jack Ketchum's novels have been adapted into films, including "Off Season," "Offspring," and "Red." These adaptations often reflect the intense and visceral nature of his written work.
Jack Ketchum is the pen name used by author Dallas William Mayr. He published his horror fiction under this pseudonym.
Jack Ketchum, the pen name of Dallas Mayr, received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award in 2011 and the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, shared with Tanith Lee (listed by the Stoker Awards under 2014; the HWA announcement was made in 2015). He also won four Bram Stoker Awards for individual works.