by Rob Zombie
First published 2005
Rex Hauser makes his living as a semi-pro wrestler, traveling from one small arena to another across America. His routine existence shatters when he and his family encounter a murderous gang of Satanic bikers while crossing the North Dakota Badlands. These bloodthirsty cultists stalk the barren landscape, hunting victims in one of the country's most isolated regions. The evil never rests, and neither can Rex. Now stripped of everything familiar, he must rely on his fighting skills and determination to protect his loved ones. The wrestler faces a brutal confrontation against forces that seem pulled from Hell itself. In this remote wasteland, Rex discovers what he will sacrifice to keep darkness from claiming those he loves most.
Genres: adventure, horror, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: North Dakota, Badlands
Period: Contemporary
96 pages · Paperback · Dark Horse Books
Content warnings: gore, violence