Nick Mamatas crafts narratives that explore the unsettling intersection of the literary and the uncanny. His work delves into dark, atmospheric themes, probing the disquieting aspects of the human psyche and the supernatural. Mamatas builds worlds where reality often blurs with the nightmarish, creating stories that are both intellectually engaging and viscerally impactful. His sharp, evocative prose marks him as a distinctive voice in contemporary speculative fiction.
Inspired by Lovecraft's more optimistic writings, this unique collection spotlights the weird works of nine current horror and fantasy authors, including the award-winning Michael Cisco and Livia Llewellyn. Also includes Clark Ashton Smith's 1931 "The City of the Singing Flame" and Lovecraft's own "The Shadow Over Innsmouth."
He walks the stars embedded in the virtual dome of night and, when he tires of a world, throws a small black stone over his shoulder - and entire societies blink out of existence. Meanwhile, in 'The Strange Case Of,' Mamatas gleefully blinks sentimental, shopworn ideas out of easy acceptance. But listen. That 'Ring, Ring, Ring' (and so forth) you hear is the dreaded ouija phone connecting the living with the dead. And it's for you. Of course we include our predictably unpredictable, outrageously rageous Outspoken Interview with Mamatas. Also for you.
Exploring the intersection of cosmic horror and poetry, this collection features senryu that capture the eerie essence of H.P. Lovecraft's mythos. Each poem evokes a sense of dread and fascination, blending humor and existential themes with references to the iconic Cthulhu lore. The work invites readers to reflect on the absurdity of life in the shadow of ancient, unfathomable beings, offering a unique lens through which to appreciate both the grotesque and the sublime.
"Readers will be enthralled, chilled, and astonished." -- Tom Piccirilli, author of A Choir of Ill Children. In the first of many references to H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu," this thoroughly unique novel begins with the rise of the lost city of R'lyeh, portending certain doom for human existence. The witness to this deadly harbinger is Jack Kerouac, who recruits fellow beats Neal Cassady and William S. Burroughs for a cross-country road trip that will climax in a confrontation with a murderous cult.
The infamous eleventh-century warrior Hexen Sabbath is plucked from death and certain damnation by a being claiming to be an angel of the Lord, and finds himself dropped into contemporary Manhattan with no clothes, no weapons, no resources, and one mission—to track down and kill the living personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins before they bring about Armageddon. With time running out and his only ally a destitute art gallery owner, Sabbath must fight his way through New York's elite and challenge the world's most powerful man, or an eternity of suffering will be his, and our, only reward.
Accounts of a 'second shooter' have attended on every assassination since JFK, but there's rarely any proof. After being commissioned by a small conspiracy- minded publisher to research the phenomenon, journalist Mike Karras realises he may have learned enough to stop a massacre-or get himself killed.
Set against a backdrop of teenage despair and vengeance, this noir narrative draws inspiration from both the frenetic energy of Run Lola Run and the tragic events of the Columbine massacre. The story delves into the dark emotions and motivations of its youthful characters, exploring themes of misery and retribution in a gripping and thought-provoking manner. The author, known for previous works like Sensation and Sabbath, crafts a compelling tale that resonates with the complexities of adolescence.
From the ancient Chinese insult Screw your ancestors for eighteen generations back to Jeff Foxworthy's Just how many times were you circumcised, this title collects some of the world's finest insults, along with commentary and historical context.
