August 1999
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What three novels make up the Blue Rose Trilogy?
Julia, If You Could See Me Now, Marriages
Ghost Story, Shadowland, Floating Dragon
Koko, Mystery, The Throat

What is his favorite kind of music?
Pop
Rock
Jazz

In what city and year was Peter Straub born?
Portland, OR in 1944
Milwaukee, WI in 1943
Madison, WI in 1945

In MR. X, Ned Dunstan's Aunt May demonstrates great skill at a particular criminal act. What is that act?
Prostitution
Forgery
Stealing or thievery

What novella by Straub won both the International Horror Guild Award and the Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award this year?
Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff
The Throat
Porkpie Hat

How many novels has he written?
12
8
14

What were the occupations of his parents?
Doctor and Teacher
Salesman and nurse
Policeman and Secretary

What classic theme or element does Straub use in MR. X?
The Doppelganger
Ghost
Poltergeist

Who are Straub's two invented alter egos?
Erving Johnson and Alex Delaware
Richard Bachman and Delbert Mudge
Tim Underhill and Putney Tyson Ridge

In THE HELLFIRE CLUB, what is the name of the famous fantasy novel published by Chancel House, and who was its putative author?
NIGHT JOURNEY, by Hugo Driver
DRAGON REBORN by Robert Jordan
POLGARA THE SORCERESS by David Eddings

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