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Post by mrhappy on Sept 8, 2016 1:45:49 GMT
It sounds like you are having a good time with Uncanny Stories, Dem, and it seems like a fun collection of tales. I did! The stories are bare bones direct and at a slimline 126 pages there is little chance of the collection outstaying its welcome. It's the kind of anthology the late E. F. Bleiler would dismiss as "routine commercial fiction" except in his case this was not intended as a compliment. Reading these very traditional ghost stories it is hard to believe that Weird Tales was only seven years around the corner. Turns out Mr. Mains already posted a thread for Uncanny Stories here. These tales are fun! Uncanny Stories and More Uncanny Stories were gathered together in 1931 as Ghost Stories and Other Queer Tales. For those who reside in the States, Wildside released both volumes as The Uncanny Stories Megapack in 2015. A kindle exclusive (unfortunately), it is available on Amazon for $0.99. Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Aug 28, 2016 18:24:06 GMT
"The Things That Shall Come Upon Them" successfully gives two valid solutions to the haunting of Lufford Abbey. Sherlock Holmes's solution logically debunks the supernatural while Flaxman Low's accepts the supernatural. I am aware of two other independent sequels to "Casting the Runes", David Sutton's "Return to the Runes" in More Ghosts & Scholars (1980) and Colin Pink's "The Karswell Inheritance" (originally published in Enigmatic Tales, Summer 1999), which can be downloaded from here: colinpink.co.uk/PDFs/pdfsstories/The_Karswell_Inheritance.pdfLouis Marvick's “The Mirror of Don Ferrante” in The Ghosts & Scholars Book of Shadows (2012) is a prequel (going by memory). Louis Marvick's story is a sequel! But you're forgetting another very good one: Dan McGachey's "Ex Libris: Lufford" This story is one of the tales gathered in Louis Marvick's debut collection, Dissonant Intervals, which was released by Side Real Press a few months ago. One of the best single author collections I have read this year, copies are still available from the publisher at a decent price. Highly recommended! Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Aug 6, 2016 0:09:31 GMT
Paperback edition, table of contents. Johnny Mains - Introduction David A Sutton - The Influence Of Pan
Alex White - The Clinic Samantha Lee - Medium Rare Christopher Fowler - Locked Jane Louie - Caribbean Incident John Burke - The Stare Jonathan Cruise - The Forgotten Island Nicholas Royle - The Children Roger Clarke - Gallybagger John Ware - Spinalonga Ken Alden - The Moment Of Death Tony Richards - Mr. Smythe Harry E. Turner - Sounds Familiar John Burke - Acute Rehab David A. Riley - The True Spirit Gilbert Phelps - The Hook Myc Harrison - A Good Offence Francis King - School Crossing Craig Herbertson - The Waiting Game Samantha Lee - Iron Maiden Herbert Van Thal - The Mask
Johnny Mains - "Lest You Should Suffer Nightmares"In short, gone from the 2010 hard cover edition are Shaun Hutson – Foreword
Basil Copper – Camera Obscura Jack Wainer – Angel J. P. Dixon – Dreaming The Dark Septimus Dale – The Little Girl Eater Christina Kiplinger – Mr. Golden’s Haunt Conrad Hill – An Outing With H.... to be replaced by; Johnny Mains - Introduction
Alex White - The Clinic Samantha Lee - Medium Rare Gilbert Phelps - The Hook Samantha Lee - Iron Maiden Herbert Van Thal - The MaskHope that helps! I am curious as to why four of the originals were dropped. Maybe they can be secured for the 2016 advent calendar? Regardless, I am glad that I finally get to read (most of) this book. Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jul 30, 2016 16:44:53 GMT
Can someone tell me what the 3 non-Ghosts and Scholars issues are? I can't quite make them out. Mr. Happy The green one is Tales from Lectoure (2006) - the first publication of a translation (with comments) by MRJ of a strange series of French folk stories. The one on the far right is the Bibliography of MRJ's writings which I produced in 2007. Both are out of print (though I do provide a Word version of the Bibliography free to needy folk!). I think those are the only ones which aren't G&S (the booklet with the pinkish cover is an issue of G&S). Thank you so much! I have them all identified now except the issue on the bottom left. Any thoughts on that one?
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Post by mrhappy on Jul 30, 2016 15:17:30 GMT
What's a proper fanzine without rusty staples? You pay extra for the rust. That's history! Can someone tell me what the 3 non-Ghosts and Scholars issues are? I can't quite make them out. Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jul 24, 2016 21:28:33 GMT
If Dark Gods has become scarce and expensive, you might be better off looking for the individual novellas in anthologies and magazines. I know that "Black Man With A Horn" has been reprinted quite a bit, most recently in The Book of Cthulhu and A Mountain Walked. That is an excellent suggestion! "Children of the Kingdom" can be found in Dark Forces edited by Kirby McCauley. "Petey" is included in Charles L. Grant's Gallery of Horror. "Black Man with a Horn" is reprinted in Cthulhu 2000 edited by Jim Turner and "Nadelman's God" is in Mike Ashley's excellent Mammoth Book of Short Horror novels. Going by prices in the United States, you can purchase all four books for under $17 total including shipping. This will give you the entire contents of Dark Gods. Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jun 21, 2016 1:41:43 GMT
An affordable edition of O'Sullivan's darker stories and poems would be wonderful. The Ghost Story press edition is ridiculously expensive and rare. O'Sullivan's work was one of the titles Wordsworth was kicking around before they pretty much abandoned their supernatural line. I'm thinking his work should be in the public domain by now. I know the Ghost Story press edition has one or two pieces that have not been reprinted elsewhere but everything else should probably be out there somewhere.
Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jun 3, 2016 16:10:05 GMT
And another title added to the "shut up and take my money" pile.
Mr Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jun 2, 2016 19:24:35 GMT
In that case, check Zeising Books. Based in California, they usually stock most in print Tartarus titles at decent prices. Also, they usually waive shipping for orders of $25 or more.
Enjoy!
Mr Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jun 2, 2016 19:13:10 GMT
You are actually learning about Mr. Oliver at quite an opportune time. Tartarus press has re-issued his first three collections for less than £20 each. A few years ago his first two collections of stories were so rare that I personally saw copies sell for over £800 (!) and heard of some selling for much more! Thankfully, Centipede Press issued Dramas from the Depths (2010) which included the complete contents of his first three collections and almost 75% of his fourth. Now that this book is selling for pretty hefty amounts, Tartarus has came in and provided affordable editions so everyone may have a chance to read this wonderful author.
Another option is Oliver's The Sea of Blood which is pretty much a "best of" release with a couple of new stories thrown in.
I am envious of anyone who is getting to sample one of Reggie Oliver's collections for the first time. His work is delicious.
Mr. Happy
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Post by mrhappy on May 11, 2016 0:48:47 GMT
Great anthology! Leman's "Window", Shea's "The Autopsy", "Werewind" by Reeves. Really, really solid. I'm certain they could put together another volume or three by now. Also, "By the River, Fontainebleau" by Stephen Gallagher is one of the most disturbing stories I have ever read. I still think about that one almost 30 years later.
Mr Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Jan 4, 2016 2:22:49 GMT
Really can't wait for the paperback reissue of this one!
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Post by mrhappy on Nov 1, 2015 3:21:20 GMT
I have heard that Mr. Wright passed away on Halloween morning. Sad news.
Mr. (Not) Happy
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Post by mrhappy on Oct 24, 2015 5:25:46 GMT
In very exciting news (for me at least), Valancourt Books tweeted out that they are going to be reprinting this in the near future!
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Post by mrhappy on Oct 24, 2015 3:10:06 GMT
The Scarlet Gospels was a major disappointment. The prologue was the most interesting part of the book. It almost felt as if the prologue was written years ago and then abandoned. When it was picked up again, all of the original magic was lost.
Mr Happy
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