For more than 80 years H. P. Lovecraft has inspired writers of
horror and supernatural fiction with his dark vision of humankind's
insignificant place in a vast, uncaring cosmos. At the time of his
death in 1937, Lovecraft was virtually unknown, but from early cult
status his readership expanded exponentially; his nightmarish
visions laying down roots in the collective imagination of his
readers. Now this master of the macabre is accepted as part of the
literary mainstream, as an American author of note, and the impact
of his work on modern popular culture - in literature, film,
television, music, the graphic arts, gaming and theatre - has been
profound. As Stephen King wrote in Danse Macabre, the shadow of H.
P. Lovecraft 'underlies almost all of the important horror fiction
that has come since.' Today, Lovecraft's themes of cosmic
indifference, the utter insignificance of humankind, minds invaded
by the alien, and the horrors of history remain not only viable
motifs for modern speculative fiction, but are more relevant than
ever as we explore the mysteries of a universe in which our planet
is infinitesimal. This outstanding anthology of original stories -
from both established award-winning authors and exciting new voices
- collects tales of cosmic horror inspired by Lovecraft from
authors who do not merely imitate, but reimagine, re-energize, and
renew the best of his concepts in ways relevant to today's readers,
to create fresh new fiction that explores our modern fears and
nightmares. From the depths of R'lyeh to the heights of the
Mountains of Madness, some of today's best weird fiction writers
traverse terrain created by Lovecraft and create new eldritch
geographies to explore . . . With stories by: Laird Barron, Nadia
Bulkin, Amanda Downum, Ruthanna Emrys, Richard Gavin, Lois H.
Gresh, Lisa L. Hannett, Brian Hodge, Caitlin R. Kiernan, John
Langan, Yoon Ha Lee, Usman T. Malik, Helen Marshall, Silvia Moreno,
Norman Partridge, W. H. Pugmire, Veronica Schanoes, Michael Shea,
John Shirley, Simon Strantzas, Sandra McDonald, Damien Angelica
Walters, Don Webb, Michael Wehunt and A.C. Wise Praise for the
editor: 'For fans of Lovecraftian fiction and well-wrought horror'
- Library Journal 'Guran smartly selects stories that evoke the
spirit of Lovecraft's work without mimicking its style.' -
Publishers Weekly 'It's a pretty impressive line-up, with nary a
clunker to be found. . . . You don't have to be a Lovecraft fan to
enjoy this anthology... You'll find alienation, inhumanity,
desperation, cruelty, insanity, hopelessness and despair, all set
against the backdrop of a vast, unknowable universe filled with
vile, indifferent monstrosities. You'll also find beauty, hope,
redemption, and the struggle for survival. What more can you ask
for?' - Tor.com 'I highly recommend this collection... If you have
even the slightest interest in contemporary horror fiction, you'll
want to try this one on for size!' - BookGuide
General
Imprint: |
Robinson
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Mammoth Books |
Release date: |
April 2016 |
Authors: |
Paula Guran
|
Dimensions: |
196 x 128 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
496 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4721-2003-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-4721-2003-5 |
Barcode: |
9781472120038 |
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