Ex-Boogeyman

By: Kristopher Triana

Narrated by: Chuck Brugee

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

HE’S NOT FREDDY, HE’S NOT JASON…HE’S ALL WASHED UP.

As Nicky Hector—the unstoppable slasher from the Lunatic horror movie franchise—Jonathan Zain reached levels of fame once unimaginable to a young actor. On top of headlining fifteen films, he appeared on MTV, had his own 976 number, and became one of the most recognizable faces of the 1980s.

But that was thirty years ago.

Now it’s 2010, and Zain is a has-been celebrity making his living signing autographs at fan conventions, a relic of the bygone slasher movie boom. He’s broke, separated from his wife and children, lives in a crummy apartment, and hasn’t landed a role in years.

When he learns the studio is remaking Lunatic, he thinks it’s his chance for a comeback. But Redmax Studios isn’t interested in resurrecting Zain’s fame. They want the reboot to have a new face, to escape the campiness that plagued the latter films in the Lunatic series. For the studio, this is a brand-new start.

For Jonathan Zain, it's the last straw.

Discovering the remake is being filmed at the same rafting center as the original, and his former “final girl” co-star Lola Lang is involved, Zain begins a descent into insanity. He slips into his old costume, sharpens his meat cleaver, and brings the Nicky Hector character back from the dead for one last bloodbath.

“Kristopher Triana’s latest is a chillingly convincing portrait of an aged horror icon driven to the brink of madness as he fights tooth and nail against an inexorable slide into irrelevance. Loaded with fun references to the glory days of the slasher genre, Ex-Boogeyman is a bloody and thrilling feast for horror fans.”

–Bryan Smith, author of Merciless "Score for bonus content provided by Anthony Mulvihill"

©2022 Kristopher Triana (P)2022 Kristopher Triana

Masterpiece!

This book is amazing! If you love 80s horror, what are you waiting for? GET TO READING!

Love Letter

Kristopher Triana has penned a great love letter to the slasher genre with Ex Boogeyman. Between the story concept and the nods to 80s slasher, this story is a must read for slasher fans. The audio by Chuck Brugee is very well done, especially the radio spots at the end.

Creative & worth the credit

I really liked the concept and pacing. The narration was kinda corny for Nicky overall I had to see how it ended.

Great old school slasher

I really enjoyed the story. I have a hard time staying engaged in an audiobooks for more than a half hour or so. This one had me from beginning to end. Anytime I got a chance I was listening to this. There was comedy elements as well. Absolutely going to see what this writer will come up with next.

fantastic slasher

Really adored this one. Especially perfect for old-school slasher fans. Lots of dark comedy and meta commentary on the genre.

amazing story, amazing narration!!!!

the year is almost over and this just took my top spot for best novel I listened to all year.

Excellent Slasher

By far the best audio-book slasher I have come across so far. The voice actor was outstanding and the story was really fun.. with lots of kill scenes!

Pretty fantastic

This was a really fun listen. I highly suggest giving it a shot. I hat a great idea for a story and a gray take on the slasher genre.

Great Slasher

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were fun and the slasher himself really takes the cake 🎂

Perfect 80's style horror but made it own!

I absolutely loved this book! I totally feel for the Jonathan Zain and I love Nicky Hectors brutality. I could picture every single scene and the narration was EXCELLENT! Great performance/voices by the narrator the one liners were epic as they should be! Anyone that enjoys slasher films should love this. Jonathan Zain is Nicky Hector and is the REAL LUNATIC! <3