Marauder! The desperate men are loose in the world. They come by night, slipping past the guards & around the barriers, driving ever Eastward, until at last they meet the barrier of the poisoned Atlantic. They turn northward, but no matter where they go, the land is turning arid, the fish are dying in the waters, animals are disappearing from the fields. Hunger feeds their desperation, for the world is starving to death, the final result of the work of the polluters. They have poisoned the waters; scourged the soil, destroyed the viable seeds of life. Now the planet Earth draws a shroud of pestilence, waiting for the final moments, waiting to die, waiting until one man no longer submits to the inevitable & fights back against the messengers of death!
Frank Belknap Long Books
Frank Belknap Long was a prolific American author whose diverse output spanned horror, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, gothic romance, comic books, and non-fiction. While his career stretched across seven decades, he is most celebrated for his horror and science fiction short stories, including significant early contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos. Long's distinctive style lies in his ability to craft atmospheric and unsettling narratives that delve into the uncanny and the unknown. His works explore the boundaries of human perception and the lurking dread within the fabric of reality.
In a supersonic spacecraft carrying seventy-two passengers, the uncertainty of returning to Earth breeds fear among the crew. Ralph Sanford struggles with overwhelming anxiety, while Helen Arcularis maintains her resolve, envisioning new worlds beyond their current predicament. The story explores the contrasting emotional responses to their dire situation, highlighting themes of hope and resilience amidst the unknown.
The Man the Martians Made
- 28 pages
- 1 hour of reading
The narrative unfolds around the enigmatic Martians, whose presence is felt through eerie whispers, leaving humanity unaware of the dark secret they conceal. As the story progresses, the tension builds, revealing the hidden truths and the impending threat posed by these mysterious beings. The exploration of fear, the unknown, and the consequences of discovery drives the plot, inviting readers to delve into a world where the unseen can be more terrifying than the visible.
Mein Freund H.P. Lovecraft
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Frank Belknap Long war einer der ersten, der ein Buch über H. P. Lovecraft veröffentlichte: Dreamer on the Nightside erschien 1975. Im Gegensatz zu allen anderen Autoren kannte Long den »Meister des kosmischen Grauen« jedoch persönlich, und das sehr gut. Die beiden hatten sich etwa 500-mal getroffen. Diese Erinnerungen aus einer früheren Epoche sind natürlich »in die Jahre gekommen«, doch Longs schrullig-sympathische Schilderungen seiner Freundschaft mit H. P. Lovecraft geben ein einmaliges Insiderwissen wider.