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Ramsey Campbell

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The Resume

    (January 4, 1946- )
    Born in Liverpool, United Kingdom
    English horror and science fiction author and editor
    Founder and President of The British Fantasy Society
    Won over a dozen British or World Fantasy Society awards
    Wrote over thirty novels including 'The Doll Who Ate His Mother,' 'Thieving Fear,' 'The Claw' and 'The Darkest Part of the Wood'
    Edited 15 collections of short stories by other authors
    Has an equal number of collections of his own short stories published

Why he might be annoying:

    Early in his career he was a slavish imitator of HP Lovecraft.
    He wrote the novelizations of 'The Bride of Frankenstein,' 'The Wolf Man' and 'Dracula's Daughter.'
    He doesn't have a favorite horror film.
    He says David Lynch films scare him.
    He gives some of his books and short stories goofy titles.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His mother had schizophrenia.
    His favorite short story is 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'
    His favorite movie is 'Vertigo.'
    Most of his work is set in Liverpool.
    As an editor and reviewer, he has helped many up and coming writers.

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying