Episode #496
Nick Cutter
Books mentioned
The Troop
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The Stand
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Pet Sematary
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It
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Salem's Lot
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Moby-Dick
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The Handmaid's Tale
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The Great Gatsby
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The Bible
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Wool
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The Shining
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The Deep
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Nick Cutter is a Canadian author who has written under his own name and the pen names Craig Davidson and Patrick Lestewka. He discusses The Troop and The Deep, the development of a distinctive writing voice, combat-sports psychology, animal captivity, social and political issues, family and mortality, and possible film adaptations.
What they talked about
- Nick Cutter's pen name and horror writing
- Stephen King's influence and critical reception
- Childhood in fiction and horror genre
- Canadian MMA scene and fandom
- Bullying, masculinity, and fighting psychology
- Exotic pet dangers and animal instincts
- Fracking controversy and environmental damage
- Religion, indoctrination, and leaving faith
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