DOC GOOD’S TRAVELING SHOW
A novel that’s intriguing and absorbing, set in a minutely detailed future world with a scope that borders on epic.
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.
DARK MATTER (Greg Reeves)
Certainly the only serial killer novel to combine mass murder, quantum physics and a heartfelt dissertation on the ethics of science.
CONE ZERO
Not having read any of the other Nemonymous anthologies, I was unsure what to expect. That, it turns out, was an ideal state of mind in which to approach this book
CERN ZOO
Another Nemonymous anthology, meaning another weird and fascinating compendium of horror, science fiction and general oddness.
THE BOOK OF SKULLS
In its depiction of early 1970s youth culture THE BOOK OF SKULLS is dense and not a little cynical, with a concentration on psychedelics and higher states of consciousness
The Black Corridor
As dark a sci fi tale as any I’ve ever read, this novel’s horror credentials were solidified by its inclusion in Karl Edward Wagner’s “13 Best Science Fiction Horror Novels” listing in the much esteemed Fantasy Five Foot Bookshelf. Aside from that, THE BLACK CORRIDOR, one of several late 1960s publications by the prolific Michael Moorcock, is notable for the fact that it’s quite short.
APPLE OF MY EYE
This snappy paperback short story collection is a good sampling of author Amy Grech’s talents.
ALIENS: TRIBES
Why should we care about this novella-length ALIENS knock-off? Because it was written by Stephen R. Bissette, the famed illustrator, editor and horror movie scholar who’s made an indelible mark on the horror field.
ALIEN (Book)
Not to be confused with a certain other similarly titled account, this ALIEN involves John Mortala, an eccentric billionaire obsessed with UFOs. He devises a scheme in which he agrees to pay $1,000,000 (an amount that obviously went a lot farther back in ’77 than it does now) for physical proof of the existence of flying saucers.