Encyclopocalypse Publications\u2019 announced the December 5th release of Long Weekend in novel form. Based on Colin Eggleston\u2019s 1978 film of the same name, Long Weekend is a cautionary telling of man vs. wilderness and the lengths at which Mother Nature will go to exact her pound of flesh against those who\u2019ve run afoul of her good graces.<\/p>\n
For Peter and Marcia, a few days amidst the picturesque Australian outback would seemingly course-correct their crumbling marriage. But in trying to move past marital indiscretions, an utter disregard for the beautiful countryside would not go unnoticed. By the time their weekend comes to a close, every bird, beach, and blade of grass will be out for blood. Concurrently celebrated and criminally overlooked, Long Weekend is considered a forefather of Oz-centric horror. Penning the novelization of one of his country\u2019s most significant entries to the genre is award-winning Australian author Brett McBean, working from the original screenplay by Everett De Roche.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In providing the book\u2019s foreword, no one was better suited than acclaimed director Jamie Blanks, whose own career was so influenced by Long Weekend that he shot a remake in 2008 alongside De Roche: \u201cOne of\u00a0the\u00a0challenges of adapting\u00a0Long\u00a0Weekend\u00a0as a remake was to find ways to gain insight into\u00a0the\u00a0minds of\u00a0the\u00a0two characters and their twisted, toxic relationship with\u00a0the\u00a0environment and each other.<\/p>\n
Paperback pre-orders in the USA are available directly through Encyclopocalypse at encyclopocalypse.com. There are two versions available: a standard Trade size and a pocket sized Mass Market version reflecting the publisher\u2019s love of novelizations from the 80s and early 90s. Most International customers can pre-order via their favorite local or online booksellers. In Australia, you can pre-order from Booktopia<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n
eBook pre-orders are available via all major online booksellers, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Other online options are available via this link: https:\/\/books2read.com\/LongWeekend<\/a><\/p>\n