Guy Newman Smith (21 November 1939 – 24 December 2020) was an English writer best known for his pulp fiction-style horror, though he also wrote non-fiction, softcore pornography, and children's literature.
Spawning 11 sequels, the latest of which was published in 2019, the series chronicles invasions of various areas of the British coastline by giant man-eating crabs.
[6] The pulpish nature of Smith's concepts and writing have been spoofed by the award-winning comedian and writer Matthew Holness in his Garth Marenghi persona.
They were originally produced as catalogues for his book selling business, but eventually changed into the fan club fanzine Graveyard Rendezvous, which ran for 41 editions.
Smith and his wife even opened up their home and welcomed fans every September for an annual convention, an event that lasted over 25 years.
[2] By then infirm and awaiting hip surgery, Smith died on 24 December 2020, aged 81, following admission to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with a UTI and complications related to COVID-19.
Paperback novels all originally published by New English Library in 1975 and reprinted by Pyramid Books in 1976, both with black and white drawings throughout.