Quicksand House
Praise for Quicksand House"The quintessential bizarro novel, the one that should be handed to readers who are curious about that genre -- an equal measure of dystopian  science-fiction, survival horror, comedy, and weirdness. And, like the best bizarro books, it also serves as a thoughtful examination and deconstruction -- this time of the nuclear family. ThinkFlowers in the AtticmeetsEscape From New YorkmeetsAlice in WonderlandmeetsFallout 3." --Brian Keene, author ofThe Girl on the Glider"Mellick's most emotional and moving novel to date. Packed with more wildly original concepts than you could find in the current top ten New York Times bestsellers put together. A heartfelt survival story that mixes pain, fear,  and longing with childlike wonder, beauty, and affection. For those who  have read Mellick before, the emotional depth of this story will be a wonderful surprise. For those who haven't, this is a great place to start." --Verbicide"His best book yet, built solidly upon perfect classic story structure that simply happens to overflow with weird characters, settings, and events, as with all of Mellick's fiction. Quicksand House is apocalyptic and dystopian, yet thoughtfully nostalgic, positive, and even hopeful." --Midwest Book Review