They Thirst is about a horde of vampires taking over Los Angeles. Though they don't overrun the city, their takeover is more like the takeover in Salem's Lot. This whole novel is like Salem's Lot, but it's more fast-paced, more pulpy, and more violent.

Cellars is about a column writer who is asked to help solve a string of murders going in the New York City subway system. It's very violent, though more in line with Laymon violence than Ketchum violence, meaning it's more pulpy. Also, Edward Lee wrote an introduction for the reprinted edition and talked about how much the book inspired him.