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Carlton Mellick III (born July 2, 1977) is an American author currently residing in Portland, Oregon. He is best known as one of the leading authors in the 'Bizarro' movement in underground literature. Mellick's work has been described as a combination of trashy schlock sci-fi/horror and postmodern literary art.〔Oregonian Newspaper issue: Tuesday September 25th 2007〕 His novels explore surreal versions of earth in contemporary society and imagined futures, commonly focusing on social absurdities and satire.〔https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1LTNPL5JQN85U/104-3914805-7956713 amazon profile〕 ==Background== Carlton Mellick III started writing at the age of ten and completed twelve novels by the age of eighteen. Only one of these early novels, "Electric Jesus Corpse", ever made it to print.〔Introduction to ''Electric Jesus Corpse.'' Eraserhead Press, 2002. p.3 ISBN 0-9713572-8-5〕 Mellick attended Clarion West in 2008, where he studied under such authors as Chuck Palahniuk, Cory Doctorow, Connie Willis, Paul Park, and Mary Rosenblum.〔Locus Magazine - Issue 572 • Vol. 61 No. 3〕 He is best known for his first novel ''Satan Burger'', which was translated into Russian and published by Ultra Culture in 2005. It was part of a four book series called Brave New World, which also featured ''Virtual Light'' by William Gibson, ''City Come A Walkin'' by John Shirley, and ''Tea from an Empty Cup'' by Pat Cadigan.〔U-Faktoriya ISBN 5-9681-0057-5〕 In the late 90's, he formed a collective for offbeat authors which included D. Harlan Wilson, Kevin L. Donihe, Vincent Sakowski, among others, and the publishing company Eraserhead Press. This scene evolved into the Bizarro fiction movement in 2005.〔The Magazine of Bizarro Fiction, issue 2, p.35 ISBN 1-933929-94-4〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Carlton Mellick III」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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