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hal bennett

hal bennett , born george harold bennett -lrb- 1936 -- 2004 -rrb- , was an author known for a variety of books .
his 1974 novel `` lord of dark places '' was described as `` a satirical and all but scatological attack on the phallic myth '' , and was reprinted in 1997 .
he was playboy 's most promising writer of the year -lsb- http://www.turtlepoint.com/catalogue/bennett-lordofdarkplaces.html] .
he has also written under the pen names harriet janeway and john d. revere -lrb- the assassin series -rrb- .
his books are sometimes compared to mark twain 's style of satire , but contain a much stronger sexual tone .
