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“Skullcrack City messes with your mind the way William Burroughs or a bellyful of hallucinogens will do. I'm a longtime fan of Johnson. A master of derangement, he's been bringing it for years. This time, though, it's different. He's burst into the clear and is taking seven-league strides across the literary landscape.”

Quote by Laird Barron

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Laird Barron is an author born in 2013. His works are known for their unique style and profound thematic exploration, primarily within the genres of science fiction and fantasy. more

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