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Post by dem on May 6, 2019 14:03:57 GMT
Peter Tremayne The Deathstone and David A. Sutton Lady Megalith in Winter Chills #1, 1987. Great thread, Swampi! |
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Post by Swampirella on May 6, 2019 16:51:13 GMT
Peter Tremayne The Deathstone and David A. Sutton Lady Megalith in Winter Chills #1, 1987. Great thread, Swampi! Thanks, the idea occurred to me the other night, while drifting off to sleep. I didn't expect it to be so popular!  |
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Post by dem on May 7, 2019 8:02:50 GMT
I know I read one fairly recently about a couple attempting to count the number of stones in a circle (never a good idea), but I can't remember who it was by or where I read it - which is annoying the hell out of me. This has been driving me bats. Is it Roger Dunkley's Virgin Territory in 16th Pan Book of Horror Stories? On the eve of their engagement party, Andy drags Eve on a walk of the desolate hillside, intent on finally getting his leg over. Eve wants none of it, suggests they count the stones instead ... Or possibly: Ramsey Campbell - The Sentinels ( Demons By Daylight, 1973). Doug meets two fellow Brichester SF Group members in the village pub. He persuades girlfriend Barb to drive them all up to Sentinel Hill where, inevitably, the foursome feel compelled to count the stones. Further tempting fate, Doug and Barb walk widdershins around the circle. Found this one difficult to follow though think I got the gist. Includes scene of extreme transistor radio abuse. Mentions The Eighth Pan Book of Horror Stories. |
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Post by ropardoe on May 7, 2019 8:12:17 GMT
I know I read one fairly recently about a couple attempting to count the number of stones in a circle (never a good idea), but I can't remember who it was by or where I read it - which is annoying the hell out of me. This has been driving me bats. Is it Roger Dunkley's Virgin Territory in 16th Pan Book of Horror Stories? On the eve of their engagement party, Andy drags Eve on a walk of the desolate hillside, intent on finally getting his leg over. Eve wants none of it, suggests they count the stones instead ... Or possibly: Ramsey Campbell - The Sentinels ( Demons By Daylight, 1973). Doug meets two fellow Brichester SF Group members in the village pub. He persuades girlfriend Barb to drive them all up to Sentinel Hill where, inevitably, the foursome feel compelled to count the stones. Further tempting fate, Doug and Barb walk widdershins around the circle. Found this one difficult to follow though think I got the gist. Includes scene of extreme transistor radio abuse. Mentions The Eighth Pan Book of Horror Stories. I immediately thought of "The Sentinels". I love that story: it's inspired by the Rollright Stones |
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Post by Dr Strange on May 7, 2019 9:21:47 GMT
I know I read one fairly recently about a couple attempting to count the number of stones in a circle (never a good idea), but I can't remember who it was by or where I read it - which is annoying the hell out of me. This has been driving me bats. Is it Roger Dunkley's Virgin Territory in 16th Pan Book of Horror Stories? On the eve of their engagement party, Andy drags Eve on a walk of the desolate hillside, intent on finally getting his leg over. Eve wants none of it, suggests they count the stones instead ... It's been driving me nuts too. Good news is you've nailed it; it is Dunkley's "Virgin Territory". I read it in his collection The Man Who Sold Ghosts a few months back. |
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Post by dem on May 7, 2019 20:46:53 GMT
Another one. Irene Shubik - Stones; ( The Mind Beyond, 1976). A plot like that and I can remember nothing about it ... |
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Post by helrunar on May 7, 2019 23:00:45 GMT
Thanks to a friend, I saw the film version a couple of years ago. It was compelling, offbeat and kind of incomprehensible... but I want to watch it again sometime! It might be on you tube.
cheers, Steve
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Post by Swampirella on Sept 21, 2019 12:00:44 GMT
From Mary Danby's Armada Ghost 11 - Margaret Biggs - The King Stone
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Post by ripper on Sept 22, 2019 17:30:55 GMT
The Scallion Stone in the collection of the same name by Basil Smith.
In Escape into Night, the children's TV series from 1972, those increddibly creepy stones that move closer to the house. I haven't read the novel, Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr, from which the TV series was based, so I am assuming that those stones also appeared there.
Similarly, standing stone circles featured prominently in the final Quatermass adventure, which was, I believe, novelised by Nigel Kneale.
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Post by helrunar on Sept 22, 2019 21:42:22 GMT
For anyone who is interested, "Stones" by Malcolm Christopher (cited by Dem above in a volume bylined Irene Shubik) is available to view here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_CeZiwsg48&t=7sIt's a very offbeat tale ... I would call it more "uncanny" than horror as such. I can't recall much about the plot apart from it involving three children who do not know one another but are somehow drawn to Stonehenge. This was filmed for a series called The Mind Beyond, of which only a couple of episodes are on you tube. Irene Shubik was the series producer. H. |
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Post by helrunar on Sept 22, 2019 21:48:01 GMT
I should note that "Malcolm Christopher" was a pen-name used by Malcolm Bradley and Chris Bigsby.
H.
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Post by humgoo on Dec 2, 2019 6:52:06 GMT
There are a few of those in Ghosts & Scholars. I'm very glad to read in the latest G&S that your maze book will be published as planned (although I won't be able to afford it). It'd be wonderful if you can edit a standing stone book in a similar manner (as a paperback, if possible, so I can afford!). Some of the old stories mentioned in this thread are top-notched as far as I can tell (big thanks to Swampirella and other vaulters!), and you're able to mobilise first-rate contemporary writers to contribute some new ones. I'll certainly love to own and read such an anthology! |
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Post by ropardoe on Dec 2, 2019 9:14:16 GMT
There are a few of those in Ghosts & Scholars. I'm very glad to read in the latest G&S that your maze book will be published as planned (although I won't be able to afford it). It'd be wonderful if you can edit a standing stone book in a similar manner (as a paperback, if possible, so I can afford!). Some of the old stories mentioned in this thread are top-notched as far as I can tell (big thanks to Swampirella and other vaulters!), and you're able to mobilise first-rate contemporary writers to contribute some new ones. I'll certainly love to own and read such an anthology! It's a thought. I'll ponder... Meanwhile, not only is the maze book going ahead as planned, but it's ahead of schedule and likely to be out this Spring. |
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Post by humgoo on May 12, 2021 14:19:21 GMT
Mark Valentine has two interesting posts on Wormwoodiana concerning "ancient mysteries" books:
Not to be outdone, I suggest you guys open a new thread for the stuff!
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Post by Knygathin on Aug 14, 2023 23:01:12 GMT
Ah, you beat me to a couple of those CB. But I'll add; "The Black Stone" by Robert E Howard "The Curse of the Monolith" by Lin Carter & L.Sprague de Camp THE SERPENT AND THE BUTTERFLY by Sue Mallinson and, if man-made columns qualify, "The Pillars of Melkarth" by Richard L Tierney Was Vault's cromagnonman and Richard L. Tierney of Iowa one and the same person? I had the impression cromagnonman spent his time in UK. |
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