Marty Young Marty Young i(A95803 works by)
Born: Established:
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region,
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Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 2000
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1 Roadside Flies Marty Young , 2020 single work short story
— Appears in: Outback Horrors Down Under : An Anthology of Antipodean Terrors 2020;
1 y separately published work icon Gutterbreed Marty Young , Australia : Eclectic Trio , 2020 21454528 2020 single work novel horror

'Bi-polar has ruined Detective Jenny Ashton’s life, but when she gets the chance to use the disease for good, she takes it, even though it leads her into a world that shouldn’t exist, filled with monsters of the very worst kind.

'Something lurks within the dark alleyways of Parkton, preying upon the Gutterbreed forever trapped there. A naturally evolved predator, one the town itself doesn't want – and one Ashton has already faced before.

'Byron James knows these alleys and the Darkness they contain. He’s spent a lifetime walking them. A lifetime trying to escape. His skin is marked with the passage of his trespass – but he’s never encountered anything like this.

'As Byron guides Ash deeper into insanity on the hunt for a killer, they discover far worse than Albert ‘Skinner’ Reynolds waiting for them in the dark. A growing nightmare festers in the shadows of Parkton, its madness eager for the real world.

'Only Ash can stand in its way - but is this a battle she’s ready or willing to fight?'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Behind the Midnight Blinds with Other Devilish Things Marty Young , Australia : Things in the Well , 2020 21453865 2020 selected work short story horror

'From the introduction by multiple award-winning author Kaaron Warren:

"Marty Young epitomizes the theory that horror writers are amongst the nicest people. He’s done enormous amounts for the Australian horror writing community and continues to do so. He represents a positive figure to me, a person who loves genre and believes in it.

All of this shines through his work. This collection is like a love story to horror, and it demonstrates his skill as an author, his great knowledge of the genre, and his abiding, deep humanity. Marty Young has a heart (and no, it doesn’t belong to that guy who went missing a year or so ago).

This might be a controversial take, but I think the best horror is a testament to the importance of relationships, of love, of caring, and of being a part of whatever community you inhabit in the best way you can. There are cautionary tales here where things go wrong, where selfish people cause damage and become monstrous. There are stories that cut open the guts and show us what really writhes within, stories that hit you at a body-horror level, making you question reality. Then there are the stories of true monsters."

Source : publication summary

1 Masquerades Marty Young , 2018 single work short story
— Appears in: Cthulhu : Land of the Long White Cloud 2018;
1 Unmade Pumpkins Marty Young , 2018 single work prose
— Appears in: Midnight Echo , no. 13 2018;
1 y separately published work icon When We Were the Spiders Marty Young , Australia : Steve Dillon for The Refuge Collection , 2016 10967069 2016 single work novella fantasy horror

'Three displaced men share secrets in the comfort of the Blue Frog Tavern, but when talk turns to Refuge's secrets, they're compelled to go on a journey together. Where are they headed? “Out through the wall, to the marshes.” Not exactly happy, one asks "What’s out there that we need to see in the middle of the night?”'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Blurring the Line Marty Young (editor), Australia : Cohesion Press , 2015 9312812 2015 anthology short story horror
1 Upon the Dead Oceans Marty Young , 2015 single work short story horror
— Appears in: In Sunshine Bright and Darkness Deep 2015; (p. 37-51)
1 y separately published work icon 809 Jacob Street Marty Young , Brisbane : Black Beacon Books , 2013 7504742 2013 single work novel horror

'Fourteen year old Byron James wishes he'd never been dragged to Parkton.

'It's a crazy sideshow of a town in the middle of damn nowhere, and he's stranded there. To make matters worse, his two new friends - his only friends - turn out to be class rejects with an unhealthy interest in monsters. They want to discover the truth to the infamous monster house at number 809 Jacob Street.

'Joey Blue is an old bluesman who fell into his songs and couldn’t find his way out again. Now he’s a Gutterbreed, one of the slinking shifting shadows haunting the town’s alleys. When an old dead friend comes begging for help, Joey’s world is torn apart. He is forced to stare down the man he has become in order to rescue the man he once was - and there is only one place he can do that.

'The house on Jacob Street calls to them all, but what will they find when they open its door?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Midnight Echo : The Magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association no. 8 November Mark Farrugia (editor), Amanda J. Spedding (editor), Marty Young (editor), 2012 Z1919254 2012 periodical issue horror
1 A Monstrous Touch Marty Young , 2012 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Dangers Untold 2012; (p. 158-176)
1 Desert Blood Marty Young , 2011 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Dead Red Heart : Australian Vampire Tales 2011; (p. 159-168)
1 Clip Notes Marty Young , 2010 single work short story horror fantasy
— Appears in: Dark Pages : Tales of Dark Speculative Fiction 1 2010;

Kevin Sanders orders a pair of glasses that projects clip notes across the wearer's vision, only visible to them. To his alarm, he begins seeing notes that he didn't dictate, exposing ominous futures and disturbingly personal facts about those around him. When he tries to take the glasses off, he is struck by immense pain.

1 Joey Blue and the Gutterbreed Marty Young , 2010 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine , no. 48 2010; (p. 32-48) Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine , no. 49 2010; (p. 99-115)
1 Australia's Horror Short Story : An Introduction Marty Young , 2010 single work criticism
— Appears in: Macabre : A Journey Through Australia's Darkest Fears 2010; (p. 9-21)
1 2 y separately published work icon Macabre : A Journey Through Australia's Darkest Fears Angela Challis (editor), Marty Young (editor), Western Australia : Brimstone Press , 2010 Z1710906 2010 anthology short story horror 'Explore Australia's dark literature past, present, and future all in one landmark anthology! From the very earliest colonial ghost stories through to grim tales of modern life, Macabre will take you on a journey through the dark heart of Australian horror. With classic stories from Australia's masters of horror alongside the best of the new era, Macabre is set to be the finest dark fiction anthology ever produced in Australia.' (Source: Publisher's website http://www.brimstonepress.com.au/)
1 1 Black Peter Marty Young , 2009 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Festive Fear : Selected Stories 2009;
1 Digging beneath Phosphor : An Ischian Mystery Marty Young , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Studies in Australian Weird Fiction , no. 3 2009; (p. 33-45)
1 Colonial Ghosts and Modern Terrors : An Overview of Australian Horror Fiction Marty Young , 2009 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Down Under : Australian Literary Studies Reader 2009; (p. 456-472)
A generalised overview of Australian horror fiction, covering some of the more important aspects in the genre's evolution within Australia. Focus points are: early Australian horror; small-press magazines and short stories; best-of anthologies; contemporary novels; children's and young adult fiction; critical studies.
1 After Sunset Marty Young , 2008 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Midnight Echo : The Magazine of the Australian Horror Writers Association , October no. 1 2008;
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