The Brian Lumley Companion
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (754 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312856709 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos and one of the most respected analysts of Lovecraftian fiction; Robert G. Price, author of H. P. Weinberg, an acknowledged specialist in weird fiction, and Stanley Wiater, host of the TV series “Dark Dreamers.”In The Brian Lumley Companion, Lumley aficionados will find an overview of Lumley’s career, from his first short fiction up to the present day; essays comparing Lumley and H. P. The Companion is illustrated with photographs from the author’s private collection and full-color reproductions of Hugo Award–winning artist Bob Eggleton’s eye-catching cover art for Lumley’s works. Contributors to The Brian Lumley Companion include some of today’s most noted experts on horror fiction, including W. Major attractions are the detailed concordances that focus on individual novels and series, including the three Psychomech titles, the Dreamlands and Primal Lands series, and each volume in the Necroscope series.As a special treat, The Brian Lumley Companion includes three short short stories by Brian Lumley, works that have never before appeared in book form.. Edited by Brian Lumley and multiple Bram Stoker Award winner Stanley
targets die hard fans This work obviously targets die hard fans of the author of the Necroscope tales. The BRIAN LUMLEY COMPANION is a wonderful addition that provides insight into the author and his works from various sources. Besides the obvious personal background, essays that compare Mr. Lumley to H. P. Lovecraft, analysis of the novels and shorts, and an interview with the author combine to add depth to understanding the author's works. The fascinating analysis and publication history of the Psychomech, Dreamlands, Primal Lands, and Necroscope series speak loudly how much Mr. Lumley has contributed to expandi
Contents include extensive biographical material, an interview, essays on major themes in his work (especially the influence of H. Clearly confirmed by this mass of largely new information are two things faithful Lumley readers are already aware of: his growing sense of the ridiculous and his burgeoning folkloric and mythological expertise. It is also made clear that much of his published work has never crossed the Atlantic or, if it did, dropped out of print rather quickly. P. All rights reserved. Lovecraft and Lumley's own Lovecraft pastiches), detailed bibliographies, and dictionaries (mislabeled "concordances") of the major concepts and characters in his major works. From Booklist Prolific British horror writer Lumley collaborates with an American scholar of his work on this informative volume. Lumley hasn't reached the heights of either originality or critical acclaim, but his consistent