1978 Cult Classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes novelized!! How cool is that?!

1978 Cult Classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Receives the Novelization Treatment by Jeff Strand

Clearwater, FL–In 1978, the screenwriting trio of John DeBello, Costa Dillon, and StephenPeace cultivated a demented seedling of an idea into the horror-comedyAttack of the KillerTomatoes; in 2023, Encyclopocalypse Publications is uprooting the vine-ripened viscousness once again. Penned by Stoker-award-winning author Jeff Strand and releasing on April 14th, the cult smash that launched a franchise spanning more than four decades will be ready to roll into your library.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes follows the tribulations of Mason Dixon, frontman for a motley crew of do-gooders tasked by the President to discover why the once-peaceful produce has unleashed hell upon humankind. Slathering contemporary film and hot-button issues of the period–war, commercialism, government conspiracies–underneath a saucy red coating of murder and mayhem, Tomatoes’story is as outlandish as it is original.

The film has ingrained itself into the lexicon of B-movie buffs and has endured across generations of fandom through sequels, video games, and even a Saturday morning cartoon series.

Novelizing one of cult cinema’s most influential properties isn’t for the meek or timid–and Jeff Strand is neither.

Strand’s ability to masterfully weave prose through both horror and comedy has earned him the nickname “The Clown Prince of Horror.” His catalogue is extensive and eclectic, with over fifty novels to his name. He’s a multi-time Bram Stoker Award nominee, with his recent novella Twentieth Anniversary Screening taking home the award in 2022.

Says MarkMiller, president of Encyclopocalypse,

“Attack of the KillerTomatoesis one of the craziest cult movies out there, and Jeff Strand was the perfect choice to bring that madness to the page!”

“This book was an absolute blast to write,” says Strand. “The movie is shamelessly silly, which gave me license to go completely bonkers with the novelization. No previous tomato experience is required, but readers will have the most fun if theywatchthemoviebefore they dive in, whether for the first time or the forty-seventh time.”

Synopsis

UFOs! Bigfoot! Communists! 

The government has swiftly dealt with many a crisis… But can it survive the diabolical 

ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES? 

After a series of bizarre and increasingly horrific attacks from pulpy, red, seeded fruit, Mason Dixon finds himself leading a “crack” team of specialists to save the planet. But will they be quick enough to save everyone? To save you? 

You can’t run!

You can’t swim!

There’s nowhere to hide! 

THE KILLER TOMATOES ARE EVERYWHERE!

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Novelization will be available everywhere books are sold on April 14th, 2023. You can pre-order now. You can buy direct physical copiesfromEncyclopocalypse right now at BuyHorrorBooks.com and receive early shipping.

An audiobook version is in production right now, narrated by Horror Audiobook legend Joe Hemel.

Since its inception, Encyclopocalypse Publications has become a coveted publishing destination for independent authors and genre notables alike. Alongside producing audiobook renditions of literary classics, the imprint continually expands its catalog with new, original works and movie novelizations by the best dark fiction writers in the business today.

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