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Post by Knygathin on Oct 6, 2020 8:25:29 GMT
Imagine him getting caught in a street brawl. The first thing that would go down in the mud, is that silly feather. With the wave of a hand in the air, not even touching him. This picture shows there is embarrassing decadence even among the high standing. |
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Post by dem on Oct 6, 2020 10:10:32 GMT
Imagine him getting caught in a street brawl. The first thing that would go down in the mud, is that silly feather. With the wave of a hand in the air, not even touching him. This picture shows there is embarrassing decadence even among the high standing. Context. During the Great War, a man requests a room at hotel. Proprietress, believing him to be "shirking his duty," pins a white feather on his jacket denoting "cowardice", asks him to leave. He thanks her, says he will keep her gift with the Victoria Cross he won in a battle that has left him an invalid. Wounded Man leaves. The Duchess of Duke Street is suitably ashamed at jumping to conclusions before she knew the facts. perhaps Stephen King's saddest novel You mean you have read all of his novels? Why? For god's sake, man--- why? I am confused and scared now. OK. The saddest Stephen King novel I've read. |
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Post by David A. Riley on Oct 6, 2020 10:16:17 GMT
Imagine him getting caught in a street brawl. The first thing that would go down in the mud, is that silly feather. With the wave of a hand in the air, not even touching him. This picture shows there is embarrassing decadence even among the high standing. Context. During the Great War, a man requests a room at hotel. Proprietress, believing him to be "shirking his duty," pins a white feather on his jacket denoting "cowardice", asks him to leave. He thanks her, says he will keep her gift with the Victoria Cross he won in a battle that has left him an invalid. Wounded Man leaves. The Duchess of Duke Street is suitably ashamed at jumping to conclusions before she knew the facts. Oddly enough I remember that episode from far too many years ago. I never realised the "wounded man" was Reggie Oliver. |
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Post by dem on Oct 6, 2020 10:33:14 GMT
Oddly enough I remember that episode from far too many years ago. I never realised the "wounded man" was Reggie Oliver. Think it was his first television work. |
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Post by andydecker on Oct 6, 2020 17:14:10 GMT
Oddly enough I remember that episode from far too many years ago. I never realised the "wounded man" was Reggie Oliver. Think it was his first television work. I knew that he used (?) to be an actor, but this is a surprise. Mark Gatiss, Reggie Oliver, are there more? |
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Post by Knygathin on Oct 6, 2020 20:23:24 GMT
Imagine him getting caught in a street brawl. The first thing that would go down in the mud, is that silly feather. With the wave of a hand in the air, not even touching him. This picture shows there is embarrassing decadence even among the high standing. Context. During the Great War, a man requests a room at hotel. Proprietress, believing him to be "shirking his duty," pins a white feather on his jacket denoting "cowardice", asks him to leave. He thanks her, says he will keep her gift with the Victoria Cross he won in a battle that has left him an invalid. Wounded Man leaves. The Duchess of Duke Street is suitably ashamed at jumping to conclusions before she knew the facts. I assumed it was some weird dress code detail. Thanks for the clarification; it makes the world a little less mad. |
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Post by dem on Oct 7, 2020 19:23:19 GMT
Out of the Light: (William Cook [ed.], Fresh Fear: Contemporary Horror, 2014). Charles' persistent requests to consult the Bodleian's frustratingly elusive copy of the anonymously edited, multi-lingual anthology, Liber Tenebrarum, finally pay off in the strangest circumstances. The Book of Darkness is every bit the Selwynist's wet dream its reputation suggests, a compilation of thirteen historical accounts of murder, torture, child-sacrifice, rape, necromancy, "the most brutal and lubricious of tales. " At close of this celebration of evil for its own sake, a postscript in the language of the Angels advising the reader what is to become of them. Spoiler. It won't be nice. Truly a Black Book of Horror, and, Cyril's Mission notwithstanding, perhaps Bloody Britain's cruelest story to date. Formby Point: (Paul Finch [ed.] Terror Tales of North West England, 2019). A meandering, macabre travelogue taking in what appears to be a wildlife massacre in the woods, a phantom shipwreck embedded in the mudflats of Mad Wharf, and the ghost of a drowned sailor inadvertently luring modern day protagonist Pete to his doom. Bizarre subplot concerns a career-terminating assault on a Liverpool FC prospect.
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Post by dem on Oct 8, 2020 9:58:39 GMT
The Gatehouse: (David Nell [ed.], Miseria's Chorale, 2013). Shortly after the deaths of her beloved husband and little girl in a house fire, Rachael inherits a dreamy country house from the late William Algernon Varney, an uncle she never knew. Along with the vast property, Rachael also gains Varney's extensive library of rare occult titles, access to a marvellous catacombs - and the old guy's "hippy weirdo" disciples. The most persistent of these, Nick and Cat, explain the Gatehouse is a Holy place. A former Knight's Templar stronghold, it is a portal between this life and the next. Given access to a certain ritual and a favourable alignment of stars, a servant of Baphomet may open this portal and return the loved dead to life. She needn't worry. There's nothing "evil" about it, honest!
John Fielding, the local police servant, has romantic designs on Rachael. Fearing bereavement has driven her to the brink of mental breakdown, John is determined to save her from herself. Will his love prove strong enough?
Rock Star: David Woodrow, lead vocalist with Hellgate, has the looks, the voice, everything he needs to make it as a heavy metal sex God - except original material. He couldn't write a song if his career depended upon it. Never fear; help is at hand from a mystery benefactor willing to ghost compose an album's worth of instant classics - for a price. How can David refuse when the Devil has all the best sick 'n perverted death discs? Partially set in Wraithsfield Cemetery (see also The Cat Sitter, A Walk in the Park) which has now joined Mortbury and Chillminster on my list of top spooky places to visit if and when coach travel makes a comeback.
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Post by fritzmaitland on Oct 8, 2020 11:51:37 GMT
Rock Star: David Woodrow, lead vocalist with Hellgate, has the looks, the voice, everything he needs to make it as a heavy metal sex God - except original material. He couldn't write a song if his career depended upon it. Never fear; help is at hand from a mystery benefactor willing to ghost compose an album's worth of instant classics - for a price. How can David refuse when the Devil has all the best sick 'n perverted death discs? Partially set in Wraithsfield Cemetery (see also The Cat Sitter, A Walk in the Park) which has now joined Mortbury and Chillminster on my list of top spooky places to visit if and when coach travel makes a comeback. Genius! Where's the blummin' postman? |
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Post by dem on Oct 9, 2020 19:07:10 GMT
Hope it's arrived by now FM, as I'm confident you'll enjoy it. Perhaps you could book Hellgate as special guests on the next Ker-pow tour, should they ever ... get back together. Think it was his first television work. I knew that he used (?) to be an actor, but this is a surprise. Mark Gatiss, Reggie Oliver, are there more? From memory. Bill Mumy ( Lost in Space) co-wrote two stories for Jeff Gelb's Shock Rock anthologies, while Brinke "Scream Queen" Stevens contributed his Hot Blood series. Kate Farrell appeared in an episode of ChuckleVision. Famously, Dulcie Gray ( Madonna of the Seven Moons, The Glass Mountain & Co.) was a Pan Book of Horror Stories regular. BBC Newscaster Gordon Honeycombe wrote Neither the Sea Nor the Sand and a best-selling non-fiction book on the exhibits in Scotland Yard's Black Museum among others. I'm sure there are several more. The Coachman's Cottage: A young man's kindness to Charlotte, pregnant young wife of Lord Silderbury, costs both their lives. Three centuries on, still her tormented ghost can't rest. Top notch proper horror. If Paul Finch should ever compile a Terror Tales of the Lake District Vol II, The Coachman's Cottage would make for an ideal opening story. |
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Post by andydecker on Oct 9, 2020 19:39:20 GMT
I'm sure there are several more. You are right. Actress Debbie Rochon also wrote for Fangoria and Femme Fatales Magazine. One of her collegues also wrote some novels. I can't remember which one, but will check some notes. |
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Post by fritzmaitland on Oct 9, 2020 21:26:55 GMT
Hope it's arrived by now FM, as I'm confident you'll enjoy it. Still no sign of the postie...and it's not even raining....I've The Bloody Tower in TTOL in reserve... |
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Post by humgoo on Oct 10, 2020 5:36:48 GMT
I'm sure there are several more. Cliff "The Pike" Twemlow? |
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Post by samdawson on Oct 10, 2020 14:18:50 GMT
Ordered on Thursday evening, it arrived this morning (Saturday), which I find quite impressive. And, unexpectedly it was within the first 50 with the signed card inside. Haven't yet had time to read anything more than the endearing and rather charming introduction by Robert Shearman.
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Post by dem on Oct 13, 2020 6:24:04 GMT
Ordered on Thursday evening, it arrived this morning (Saturday), which I find quite impressive. And, unexpectedly it was within the first 50 with the signed card inside. Haven't yet had time to read anything more than the endearing and rather charming introduction by Robert Shearman. Good for you, Sam. So hope you derive as much doomy delight from Bloody England as I have. Finished it over the weekend, but have been waiting for Fritz 'ol' slowcoach' Maitland to let us know when he's read The Bloody Tower before wrapping up. |
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