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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, Vasilis "Billy" Kostopolos navigates a chaotic San Francisco as a former sci-fi writer turned driller of the undead. Amidst the collapse of society, he grapples with his failures, clings to his solitary published work, and seeks solace in alcohol. With few sane individuals remaining, Billy’s darkly humorous journey explores themes of purpose and survival in a world overrun by the reanimated.
"For fans of legendary pulp author H.P. Lovecraft, there is nothing bigger than the annual Providence-based convention the Summer Tentacular. Horror writer Colleen Danzig doesn't know what to expect when she arrives, but is unsettled to find that among the hobnobbing between scholars and literary critics are a group of real freaks: book collectors looking for volumes bound in human skin, and true believers claiming the power to summon the Elder God Cthulhu, one of their idol's most horrific fictional creations, before the weekend is out. Colleen's trip spirals into a nightmare when her roommate for the weekend, an obnoxious novelist known as Panossian, turns up dead, his face neatly removed. What's more unsettling is that, in the aftermath of the murder, there is little concern among the convention goers. The Summer Tentacular continues uninterrupted, except by a few bumbling police. Everyone at the convention is a possible suspect, but only Colleen seems to show any interest in solving the murder. So she delves deep into the darkness, where occult truths have been lurking since the beginning of time. A darkness where Panossian is waiting, spending a lot of time thinking about Colleen, narrating a new Lovecraftian tale that could very well spell her doom."-- Provided by publisher
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.
