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John Ramsey Campbell

    January 4, 1946

    Ramsey Campbell is a British writer regarded by many critics as one of the great masters of horror fiction. His work is celebrated for its depth and unsettling atmosphere, often delving into psychological terror and disturbing themes. Campbell's skill in building suspense and exploring the darker aspects of the human psyche establishes him as a standout author in the genre. Future generations will likely view him as the leading horror writer of his era, on par with legends like Lovecraft or Blackwood.

    John Ramsey Campbell
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    By the Light of My Skull
    • 2025

      Der Gründer der #1 Stephen-King-News-Website Lilja’s Library präsentiert eine schaurig-schöne Anthologie von Horrorgeschichten – darunter eine seltene Erzählung von Stephen King selbst, Klassiker von Clive Barker und Edgar Allan Poe sowie eine Novelle von John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In).Anlässlich des zwanzigjährigen Jubiläums der umfangreichen Stephen-King-Fanseite »Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King« ist diese Anthologie die perfekte Lektüre für Horrorfans aller Couleur.Shining in the Dark umfasst Kurzgeschichten von einigen der bekanntesten und talentiertesten Autoren des Genres und enthält eine furchterregende Geschichte, die bisher in keiner anderen Sammlung von Stephen King enthalten war.Zu den Geschichten gehören:»Der blaue Kompressor« von Stephen King»Internet« von Jack Ketchum und P. D. Cacek»Der Roman des Holocaust« von Stewart O’Nan»Aeliana« von Bev Vincent»Pidgin und Theresa« von Clive Barker»Das Ende aller Dinge« von Brian Keene»Totentanz« von Richard Chizmar»Die Verlockung der Flamme« von Kevin Quigley»Der Gefährte« von Ramsey Campbell»Das verräterische Herz« von Edgar Allan Poe»Mutterliebe« von Brian James Freeman»Das Handbuch des Hüters« von John Ajvide Lindqvist

      Shining in the Dark: Zum zwanzigjährigen Jubiläum von 'Lilja's Library - The World of Stephen King'
    • 2025

      The Incubations

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The story delves into Leo Parker's unsettling experiences following his seemingly perfect time in Alphafen. After his departure, he is plagued by haunting nightmares where familiar places morph into disorienting mazes and his spoken words turn dangerous. The chilling presence of mysterious creatures captured in his photographs hints at awakening an ancient Alpine legend. As Leo grapples with the dark consequences of his journey, he realizes that the true horror may be yet to unfold.

      The Incubations
    • 2024

      Dead Reckonings No. 35 (Spring 2024)

      • 108 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The book features a structured layout, providing readers with a clear overview of its contents. Each section is organized to guide the reader through the material, highlighting key topics and themes. The table of contents serves as a roadmap, making it easy to navigate the chapters and locate specific information. This organization enhances the reader's experience by facilitating a better understanding of the book's structure and flow.

      Dead Reckonings No. 35 (Spring 2024)
    • 2024

      Půlnoční slunce

      • 392 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.4(17)Add rating

      Ben Sterling přivádí svou ženu a děti do městečka, v němž vyrůstal. Na okraji rozsáhlého lesa stojí starý dům, který by mohl být splněním všech jejich snů. Avšak zdá se, že se mezi borovicemi cosi shromažďuje a třpytí v ledovém vzduchu.

      Půlnoční slunce
    • 2023

      Dead Reckonings No. 34 (Fall 2023)

      • 102 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The book features a comprehensive table of contents, outlining its structured approach to the subject matter. Each section is carefully organized to guide readers through the key themes and concepts, ensuring clarity and ease of navigation. The layout indicates a systematic exploration of topics, allowing for efficient reference and study. This structured format enhances the reader's understanding and engagement with the material presented throughout the book.

      Dead Reckonings No. 34 (Fall 2023)
    • 2023

      Tower of Fear is a lost Karloff and Lugosi film. Researcher Sandy Allan vows to track it down. She learns how haunted the production was and survivors are, and becomes haunted herself. The film contains a secret of Redfield, a titled family. For fertility the Redfield land demands a sacrifice and a band of ideal victims is heading there.

      Ancient Images
    • 2023
    • 2023

      When Ramsey Campbell first encountered the Three Stooges, he was only a bemused spectator. Now he’s an admirer, and this personal appreciation celebrates the reasons. Few Hollywood comedy teams have endured like the Stooges, either in length of career or in continuing to entertain. One secret of their longevity was how their line-up often changed. Moe and Larry were the constant personnel, supported over the decades by Shemp and Curly and a trinity of Joes, one of them uncredited. In Six Stooges and Counting Campbell argues that the impermanence of identity is a frequent theme of their films, one aspect of the anarchy they incarnate. Once he believed there was little to their comedy but knockabout, and in this book he demonstrates how wrong he was. You’ll learn of their influence on Kubrick and Tarantino, and may it be present in Fassbinder’s films and Hong Kong action movies as well? You’ll find them playing Shakespeare and Greek tragedy, and figuring in Beckett and Bram Stoker. To quote Bridget “I think that anybody who doesn’t like the Three Stooges just never really watched.” Ramsey Campbell looked at them afresh and hopes this book will make the reader do that too.

      Six Stooges and Counting
    • 2023

      Děsivé důsledky

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.6(44)Add rating

      Průřez padesáti lety literárních nočních můr, tedy povídkovým dílem jednoho z nejvýznamnějších současných autorů hororu, pro něž nejsou typické hektolitry krve, kvílení duchů ani hladová monstra.Autorovou doménou je naopak městská i venkovská paranoia, neklid a tíseň, rozklížené vztahy, děsivost cizích míst a neznámých lidí, hrůza každodennosti, nespolehlivost smyslů. Z povídek z let 1964 až 2012, které autor sám vybral pro toto reprezentativní české vydání, dýchá mrazivost moderního života. Díky pronikavému pozorovacímu talentu a schopnosti detekovat děsivé prvky v těch nejbanálnějších situacích se Campbell stal hlasem tiché hrůzy konce dvacátého století, velmistrem žánru, laureátem snad všech hororových ocenění a britskou žánrovou ikonou, o níž však český čtenář dosud z nějakého záhadného důvodu příliš neví.Nechte se odvést do zapadlých uliček anglických měst, do lesů i zchátralých panských sídel, kde vám hlas zkušeného a přesvědčivého vypravěče vysvětlí, co jste ve skutečnosti s úlekem zahlédli koutkem oka, když jste si mysleli, že kolem vás není živé duše.

      Děsivé důsledky