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Aug 4, 2015 · Jeff Rice, who wrote the horror novel that became the hit 1972 TV movie "The Night Stalker," died on July 1 at 71. His story and character had an enormous impact on the horror genre.
Jeff Rice is best known as the author of The Kolchak Papers, a novel he finished on October 31, 1970. Rice’s novel was still unpublished when it was optioned for television and adapted for a TV audience as The Night Stalker .
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The main character originated in an unpublished novel, The Kolchak Papers, written by Jeff Rice. In it, a Las Vegas newspaper reporter named Carl Kolchak tracks down and defeats a serial killer who turns out to be a vampire named Janos Skorzeny.
Nov 20, 2007 · See all formats and editions. In 1972, Jeff Rice's novel The Night Stalker introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became an instant bestseller and served as the basis for the film of the same name, starring Darren McGavin and adapted by legendary Twilight Zone screenwriter Richard Matheson.
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19 primary works • 19 total works. Moonstone Press titles. The Kolchak Papers: The Original Novels. by Jeff Rice. 3.87 · 359 Ratings · 67 Reviews · published 2007 · 1 edition. A legend is born ... In 1972, Jeff Rice's novel Th… Want to Read. Rate it: Kolchak: The Night Strangler. by Jeff Rice.
Jeff Rice was a US author who wrote The Night Stalker, a novel about a vampire serial killer, in 1970. His book inspired a TV film and series, and spawned many sequels and adaptations.
Nov 1, 1973 · Jeff Rice has written by far the best vampire story of the 20th century. The Night Stalker (original title, The Kolchak Tapes) wipes the floor with Anne Rice's murky stuff. If you don't believe me ask Richard Matheson!
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