FLOATING DRAGON
This sprawling novel was intended as a “temporary farewell” to the supernatural fare with which author Peter Straub had made his fortune
2016: Bedlam in Print
Here it is, the first installment of my “Bedlam in Print” overview of the previous year’s publishing output.
2016: The Year in Bedlam
Welcome to the first installment of my “Year in Bedlam” end-of-the-year movie rankings.
MALEFICIUM
An oddity from Quebec that warrants a recommendation, if for no other reason than the fact that it’s so insanely inventive
TEN NIGHTS OF DREAMS: From Text to Film
The 2007 Nikkatsu production TEN NIGHTS OF DREAMS (YUME JU-YA) is a monument in Japanese genre filmmaking.
A DREAM LIKE MINE
The issue of Native American exploitation is given an alternately gritty and hallucinatory airing in this novel, a starkly violent thriller with a mystical edge. The setting is an Indian reservation in Ontario, Canada, where an unnamed white male reporter is thrust into an intense drama.
THE DEEP SEA DIVER’S SYNDROME
The traveling-into-dreams trope has long been a prominent, and problematic, staple of horror and science fiction. This French novel, originally published in 1992, is a stellar example of the format–and, I feel, an overall standout in the field of imaginative fiction. Kudos to Melville House, and translator Edward Gauvin, for putting out this better-late-than-never English language version.
Bones of the Moon
This is one of the Jonathan Carroll’s loopiest novels–and believe me, that’s saying A LOT! Like quite a few movies and books of the 1980s, it’s a dream story, although, it being a Jonathan Carroll novel, you can rest assured that BONES OF THE MOON is like NO other story before or after.
The CREMASTER Cycle
From Adam I'm finally getting around to it. Whether you're a long-time reader or new to the site, you'll probably like my monthly newsletter. You'll get stuff before it's posted and occasional subscriber-only extras. Nothing stupid. No spam. Subscribers get my...THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
Often cited as the world’s first true horror film, this German classic from 1920 has taken on near-legendary status among cultists, and retains a loopy aura that has yet to be matched