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"I WILL RISE is more than just the title of Michael Louis Calvillo's debut novel; it is a prophecy of his likely career trajectory. This is the most deeply weird, highly stylistic and surprisingly profound road story the horror genre is likely to produce this decade. Charlie Baxter is one of the most original and intriguing protagonists to come down the pike in some time. Once you meet him, you'll never forget him."

--Garrett Peck, co-author of GRAVE CRAVINGS



"I WILL RISE is like the bastard lovechild of William S. Burroughs and Bentley Little, and is the biggest waiting-to-be-discovered cult novel of the decade. It's hip, witty, scary, strange, apocalyptic, sad, and full of beautifully observed moments. In a perfect world, American readers would already be slavering in anticipation of whatever Michael Louis Calvillo puts out next."

--Lisa Morton, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author of TESTED



Michael Louis Calvillo’s debut novel, I Will Rise, is a love story disguised as a nihilistic joyride, a constant assault of wild, visceral extremes that veer into apocalyptic wish fulfillment. The human element makes it work, but the high-pitch avalanche of descriptive mayhem makes it sing. I couldn’t put this book down! Calvillo is a writer of rare uninhibited abandon, not satisfied to take the easy, formulaic path, instead opting for a twisted logic driven madness. Think Chuck Palanhiuk’s attitude as crossed with David Lynch’s love of bizarre characters, add death and zombie resurrections galore, shake well, and you might have a feel for the brilliant, overdriven lunacy that is I Will Rise. But don’t take my word on it, read the book! Michael Louis Calvillo is a force. You have been warned!

--John Claude Smith, writer of the horrific and surreal



"I WILL RISE by Michael Louis Calvillo is a debut novel any veteran horror writer would be proud to claim. It is Apocalyptic Horror at its finest, the love child of King’s The Stand and Romero’s Night of the Living Dead with a post modern twist. The stylistic writing evokes the surrealist aesthetics of terror, a grand melding of Cronenberg’s Videodrome with the Alien art of H.R. Giger. Calvillo’s I WILL RISE takes no prisoners and is a strong contender for the HWA Stoker Award for First Novel. Read this book! "

--C. Dean Andersson, Award Winning Author of the BLOODSONG saga, I AM DRACULA and RAW PAIN MAX



"I WILL RISE will rise to the top of the new crop of horror books because it is such a unique thriller. I strongly recommend it"

--Michael McCarty author of DARK DUETS, Bram Stoker Finalist of MORE GIANTS OF THE GENRE and co-author of MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL



"Michael Louis Calvillo finds the center of the target with his debut novel. I WILL RISE certainly does. And it isn't a stretch to consider the title a prophecy for a strong new writer with gifts for characterization in dynamic plots."

--Thomas Sullivan, Pulitzer Prize nominated author of THE PHASES OF HARRY MOON



"I WILL RISE is a stellar piece of writing that focuses mass amounts of energy on one character’s dramatic coming-to-terms with himself and his species. I enjoyed reading it, and I expect great things from the author. Michael Louis Calvillo is going to be one of the next big authors, and this book is going to take him there."

--Rachel Byrd, Book Reviewer and author of RED SKY

CONSUMED will be appearing in HORROR LIBRARY VOL. 3

CONSUMED, my short story about a pit of the dead and a strong set of teeth has made the cut and will be appearing in the CUTTING BLOCK PRESS publication, HORROR LIBRARY VOL. 3. The story will appear alongside the works of Bentley Little, Gary Braunbeck, Michael Arnzen and Jeff Strand.

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