Prisoner 489

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Prisoner 489
Prisoner 489.jpg
Artwork by Santiago Caruso
Author Joe R. Lansdale
IllustratorSantiago Caruso
Cover artistSantiago Caruso
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Horror Fiction
Publisher Dark Regions Press
Publication date
01/02/2015
Media type Trade Paperback, ebook, limited edition, lettered edition
Pages92
ISBN 978-1-62641-073-2
Preceded by Hot in December (2013) 
Followed by Black Hat Jack (2014) 

Prisoner 489 is a horror novella written by American author Joe R. Lansdale. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

On a prison island for the world's worst criminals, a prisoner is set for execution. After absorbing multiple surges of electricity and nearly knocking out power to the entire island, the prisoner dies. The prisoner is buried in the graveyard with a single marker bearing only three digits: 489. After the burial, a violent storm rocks the island and a staff member goes missing. The staff rushes into the storm searching for their lost comrade, but they instead discover that the burial site has been unearthed and the body is missing. With this horrific finding and the strange noises, the staff is unnerved. When the strange noises continue, the staff starts to think something is after them. Faced with an unknown threat, they soon must battle for their lives.

Publishing information

This book is published by Dark Regions Press and is available as a lettered edition (sold out), a limited edition hardcover, and trade paperback. This work is part of Dark Regions Black Labyrinth Book II series. [2]

Artwork

The artwork and illustrations are by renowned Argentinian artist, Santiago Caruso. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Lansdale, Joe R. "Prisoner 489 & The Growing 'Cult' of Joe R. Lansdale". Fangoria. Dark Regions Press. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. Black Labyrinth Book II Release Information. "Kickstarter Release Information". Kickstarter. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. Caruso, Santiago. "Artist's Website of novells artwork" . Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. Subterranean Press release information. "Prisoner 489". Subterranean Press. Retrieved 29 July 2015.