Oh!! OH!!!!!
Alas, that we must wait until mid-October for ye release of this collection fromPenguin Classics. I have a passion for Penguin editions, and own three sets of their H. P. Lovecraft volumes. I have this book by Ligotti on pre-order, & will need to own at least two copies. To me, Tom is the perfect weird fiction author--a writer who is, in every way, superb. I think he is the finest supernatural/horror writer that has ever put pen to paper--or fingers to keyboard. I love Lovecraft, but Lovecraft wrote some rather poor stories, I admit. Thomas Ligotti has not.
This is SO exciting! Like you, two copies on pre-order! One will be wrecked with notes and scribblings of a mad fool puppet and the other pristine... Ligotti once called certain horror "A necessary derangement" in an interview. This is indeed necessary. Ligotti is a writer of precision and creator of pessimistic horror who creates worlds of pain and desolation like no other I know. Thank you for the warning of thee impending book of Ligottian doom! I believe it is 464 pages huge - a monster in itself! G ;-)=
ReplyDelete--And with a Chris Mars painting on the cover! I have always doted of the paintings by the former drummer of The Replacements--kudos to Jeff V and/or Penguin who made the selection of superior cover art! Thanks for these recommendations Wilum--my first Centipede acquisition ever--THE Harry O. Morris volume--is on it's way. The joey Zone
ReplyDeleteGreat news Wilum! Ligotti is indeed a notable writer ... but not better than Lovecraft! Apart from this I agree on every word and definitely share your enthusiasm! Greetings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteCarlo
Lovecraft is a shitty writer.
DeleteThanks for letting us know your "important" and "fundamental" opinion! ; )
DeleteCarlo
Besides, you must be a bit confused where to post your comments, y'know, we all like Lovecraft here -- so please, redirect yourself to Mr. Older blog. Ave atque vale.
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