AND THE ASS SAW THE ANGEL

In the category of fiction written by famous singers AND THE ASS SAW THE ANGEL, the first novel by Australia’s Nick Cave, ranks with classics of the form

STRANGE OBJECTS

In the midst of near-universal adulation I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I didn’t much care for this novel

MAD MAX (Book)

It’s been said that George Miller was so impressed with this novelization of MAD MAX that he hired its writer to co-script THE ROAD WARRIOR

FORTRESS

It was the first novel by Australia’s Gabrielle Lord, who based the story on an actual crime that occurred in Australia.

FEAR IS THE RIDER

FEAR IS THE RIDER also contains a great deal of Cook’s celebrated descriptive power, although that’s ultimately about the only thing it really has in its favor.