Nick Mamatas schafft Erzählungen, die die beunruhigende Schnittstelle zwischen dem Literarischen und dem Unheimlichen erforschen. Seine Arbeit taucht tief in dunkle, atmosphärische Themen ein und untersucht die beunruhigenden Aspekte der menschlichen Psyche und des Übernatürlichen. Mamatas konstruiert Welten, in denen die Realität oft mit dem Albtraumhaften verschwimmt, und schafft Geschichten, die sowohl intellektuell ansprechend als auch viszeral wirkungsvoll sind. Seine scharfe, evokative Prosa kennzeichnet ihn als eine unverwechselbare Stimme in der zeitgenössischen spekulativen Fiktion.
Die Weinbergs, eine gewöhnliche amerikanische Familie, verwandeln ihr Leben, als Vater Weinberg einen Atomsprengkopf in einem Gartenzwerg versteckt und ihr Grundstück zum unabhängigen Staat erklärt. 'Little Weinbergia' zieht bald Aussteiger und Unzufriedene an.
Jack Kerouac, in die Jahre gekommener Beatnik, der Anfang der 60er in Big Sur seinen Nervenzusammenbruch pflegt, sieht es als Erster. Das sagenumwobene R’lyeh steigt aus den Fluten des Pazifik auf und Cthulhu macht sich auf die Welt zu unterwerfen. Zusammen mit seinen Kumpels Neal Cassady, Allan Ginsburg und William S. Burroughs macht sich Kerouac zu einer Reise quer durch den Kontinent auf, um dem mörderischen lovecraftianischen Kult entgegenzutreten. Nick Mamatas, Autor der Novelle Northern Gothic, die für den Bram Stoker-Award nominiert war, legt hier seinen ersten Roman vor. Es ist eine atemlose im Takt des nervösen Bebop geschriebene Mischung aus Beat-Literatur und modernem, zeitgenössischen Horror. Seine Essays und Kurzgeschichten erscheinen in The Village Voice, Razor, Strange Horizons und anderen Magazinen. Er lebt in der Nähe von New York.
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 unconventional ideas, the narrative presents a world where fame is fleeting and accessible to all. It imagines rock legend Joey Ramone as a potential savior and provocatively suggests that spiritual enlightenment could be spread like a sexually transmitted disease. These intriguing concepts challenge perceptions of celebrity, spirituality, and the nature of existence, inviting readers to ponder the surreal intersections of fame and enlightenment.
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.
Set against the backdrop of Manhattan's Chelsea district, this novel intertwines the lives of William, an Irish immigrant dodging the Civil War, and Ahmadi, a gay man from the South seeking his place in New York. As William becomes embroiled in the violent draft riots, Ahmadi experiences a supernatural pull to the past, linking their destinies in a powerful exploration of race, identity, and the impact of historical events on personal lives.
Edgy satire and ironic political humor shine through a collection of fantastical and allegorical stories, culminating in the short novel "Under My Roof." The narratives explore larger-than-life characters and situations, offering a sharp commentary on contemporary issues. This blend of creativity and critique invites readers to reflect on societal norms while being entertained by the absurdity of the scenarios presented.
With sections on immortal quotations, inspirational quotations, humorous quotations, famously inaccurate quotations, and even quotations about quotations, this title offers quotable wisdom by everyone from Buddha, Plato, and Voltaire to Dororthy Parker, Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel Tosh, and more.
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.