Weed Species
by Jack Ketchum

Cover Artwork: Alan M. Clark
B&W Interior Artwork: Glenn Chadbourne

WEED SPECIES: In ecology. An invasive species, also called an invasive exotic, is an organism that is intentionally or accidentally introduced to an area where it is not native, and where it successfully invades and disturbs natural ecosystems, displacing native species. The term is most often applied to, but not limited to, plants. See also kudzu, water hyacinth, zebra mussel, Burmese python, eco-tourism, sociopath.

Weed Species is a brand new novella from award-winning author Jack Ketchum, and this is a Cemetery Dance exclusive title—there are currently no other editions of this book planned for anywhere in the world!

Free Reads For This Title:
• excerpt from the first chapter (Mature Readers Only)
• interview with the author about the origins of the novel

About the Author:
Jack Ketchum is the pseudonym for a former actor, singer, teacher, literary agent, lumber salesman, and soda jerk -- a former flower child and baby boomer who figures that in 1956 Elvis, dinosaurs and horror probably saved his life. His first novel, Off Season, prompted the Village Voice to publicly scold its publisher in print for publishing violent pornography. He personally disagrees but is perfectly happy to let you decide for yourself. His short story "The Box" won a 1994 Bram Stoker Award from the HWA, his story "Gone" won again in 2000—and in 2003 he won Stokers for both best collection for Peaceable Kingdom and best long fiction for Closing Time.  He has written eleven novels, the latest of which are Red, Ladies' Night, and The Lost. His stories are collected in The Exit At Toledo Blade Boulevard, Broken on the Wheel of Sex, and Peaceable Kingdom.  His novella The Crossings was cited by Stephen King in his speech at  the 2003 National Book Awards.

Available in two states:
Limited Edition of 1,500 signed copies ($35)
Traycased Lettered Edition of 52 signed and lettered copies bound in leather with a satin ribbon page marker ($175)

Lettered Edition Status:
The deluxe Lettered Edition copies of this book have been bound, and our traycase manufacturer has begun production on the traycases. We expect them later this year. We will update this page when the Lettered Edition is ready to ship. Thank you for your patience.

Customer Reviews	Add Your Review
Interesting	12/02/2006 - by Anthony Miller from Pensacola, FL US
I really enjoyed this book. Take the advice of CD and read the interview and excerpt before you order it. It's not for everybody. This book will have you wonder what evil really is. Is it someting that appears in some people naturally? Does it have to be carefully planted and grown in another person? Is it evil if the person believes they are doing the right thing? Plenty of room for personal interpretation. Evil is like weeds. Once you see one weed sprout more and more are sure to follow. This was my first CD book and I am very satisifed with the production quality. Not being one of the major publishing houses I wasn't sure what the quality of the book would be. It's great! I will glady order from CD again in the future.
Surprised	11/25/2006 - by JOHN LEWCZYK from FORT ANN, NY US
This book took me by surprise, it was not what I expected. That is not always a bad thing . . . This book is a nasty little thing that will make you take a serious look at why you read what you read . . . This book is a nasty little thing that will make you deny to anyone that you ever read it, much less owned it. Then you'll go back and read it again . . . Did I mention that I loved it?
Forgive me Father...	11/06/2006 - by Martin Roberts from Stoke on Trent (GB)
...for I have sinned! I'm not a religious person by any means, but after reading Jack Ketchum's latest novella, I felt like I needed to attend confession! Instead, I decided to ask for forgiveness here, where it will be appreciated. I recommend this book to Ketchum fans for the collectability of title and to fans of hardcore horror in general. I will be amazed if this gets picked up by Leisure for paperback reissue. Jack states that he wanted to repulse himself and he certainly repulsed this reader! The most frightening thing about this book is that it reads like it could easily be a tabloid headline of the future. Easily the most disturbing Cemetery Dance title I've had the 'pleasure' to read so far!