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Black Wings of Cthulhu

Tales of Lovecraftian Horror

Part of Black Wings

Edited by S. T. Joshi
Paperback
$15.95 US
5.14"W x 7.78"H x 1.31"D   | 14 oz | 40 per carton
On sale Mar 20, 2012 | 480 Pages | 9780857687821

THE ULTIMATE LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR ANTHOLOGY: From the depths of R’lyeh come 21 “exceptional” and utterly terrifying horror short stories inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (Kirkus)!

Taking their inspiration from works by H.P. Lovecraft himself, prominent writers such as Caitlin R. Kiernan, Brian Stableford, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Shea, Darrell Schweitzer, Donald R. Burleson, and David J. Schow delve deep into the psyche, expanding on concepts Lovecraft created and taking them in new directions.

The result is this horror anthology featuring wholly original horror short stories—some even featuring Lovecraft himself. Editor S.T. Joshi is the recognized authority on all things Lovecraftian, famous for his restorations of Lovecraft’s original works. With the Black Wings of Cthulhu series of horror anthologies, Joshi has assembled a star-studded line-up to create a collection of horror short stories essential to any horror fan’s library.

Including:
• “Pickman’s Other Model” - Caitlín R. Kiernan
• “Desert Dreams” - Donald R. Burleson
• “Engravings” - Joseph S. Pulver, Sr.
• “Copping Squid” - Michael Shea
• “Passing Spirits” - Sam Gafford
• “The Broadsword” - Laird Barron
• “Usurped” - William Browning Spencer
• “Denker's Book” - Davd J. Schow
• “Inhabitants of Wraithwood” - W.H Pugmire
• “The Dome” - Mollie L. Burleson
• “Rotterdam” - Nicholas Royle
• “Tempting Providence” - Jonathan Thomas
• “Howling in the Dark” - Darrell Schweitzer
• “The Truth About Pickman” - Brian Stableford
• “Tunnells” - Philip Haldeman
• “The Correspondence of Cameron Thaddeus Nash” - Annotated by Ramsey Campbell
• “Violence, Child of Trust” - Michael Cisco
• “Lesser Demons” - Norman Partridge
• “An Eldritch Matter” - Adam Niswander
• “Substitutions” - Michael Marshall Smith
• “Susie” - Jason Van Hollander
"Any fan of Lovecraft will find this to be a perfect addition to their collection and horror fans in general will find themselves stricken with a great deal of entertainment." - Day of the Woman

"Running the gamut from old-fashioned homage to contemporary nail-biter, all the stories smolder with the ghostly essence of Lovecraft." - Bloody Disgusting
Introduction - S. T. Joshi

Pickman’s Other Model (1929) - Caitlín R. Kiernan
Desert Dreams - Donald R. Burleson
Engravings - Joseph S. Pulver, Sr.
Copping Squid - Michael Shea
Passing Spirits - Sam Gafford
The Broadsword - Laird Barron
Usurped - William Browning Spencer
Denker’s Book - David J. Schow
Inhabitants of Wraithwood - W. H. Pugmire
Rotterdam - Nicholas Royle
Tempting Providence - Jonathan Thomas
Howling in the Dark - Darrell Schweitzer
The Truth about Pickman - Brian Stableford
Tunnels - Philip Haldeman
The Correspondence of Cameron Thaddeus Nash - Annotated by Ramsey Campbell
Violence, Child of Trust - Michael Cisco
Lesser Demons - Norman Partridge
An Eldritch Matter - Adam Niswander
Substitution - Michael Marshall Smith
Susie - Jason Van Hollander

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THE ULTIMATE LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR ANTHOLOGY: From the depths of R’lyeh come 21 “exceptional” and utterly terrifying horror short stories inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (Kirkus)!

Taking their inspiration from works by H.P. Lovecraft himself, prominent writers such as Caitlin R. Kiernan, Brian Stableford, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Shea, Darrell Schweitzer, Donald R. Burleson, and David J. Schow delve deep into the psyche, expanding on concepts Lovecraft created and taking them in new directions.

The result is this horror anthology featuring wholly original horror short stories—some even featuring Lovecraft himself. Editor S.T. Joshi is the recognized authority on all things Lovecraftian, famous for his restorations of Lovecraft’s original works. With the Black Wings of Cthulhu series of horror anthologies, Joshi has assembled a star-studded line-up to create a collection of horror short stories essential to any horror fan’s library.

Including:
• “Pickman’s Other Model” - Caitlín R. Kiernan
• “Desert Dreams” - Donald R. Burleson
• “Engravings” - Joseph S. Pulver, Sr.
• “Copping Squid” - Michael Shea
• “Passing Spirits” - Sam Gafford
• “The Broadsword” - Laird Barron
• “Usurped” - William Browning Spencer
• “Denker's Book” - Davd J. Schow
• “Inhabitants of Wraithwood” - W.H Pugmire
• “The Dome” - Mollie L. Burleson
• “Rotterdam” - Nicholas Royle
• “Tempting Providence” - Jonathan Thomas
• “Howling in the Dark” - Darrell Schweitzer
• “The Truth About Pickman” - Brian Stableford
• “Tunnells” - Philip Haldeman
• “The Correspondence of Cameron Thaddeus Nash” - Annotated by Ramsey Campbell
• “Violence, Child of Trust” - Michael Cisco
• “Lesser Demons” - Norman Partridge
• “An Eldritch Matter” - Adam Niswander
• “Substitutions” - Michael Marshall Smith
• “Susie” - Jason Van Hollander

Praise

"Any fan of Lovecraft will find this to be a perfect addition to their collection and horror fans in general will find themselves stricken with a great deal of entertainment." - Day of the Woman

"Running the gamut from old-fashioned homage to contemporary nail-biter, all the stories smolder with the ghostly essence of Lovecraft." - Bloody Disgusting

Table of Contents

Introduction - S. T. Joshi

Pickman’s Other Model (1929) - Caitlín R. Kiernan
Desert Dreams - Donald R. Burleson
Engravings - Joseph S. Pulver, Sr.
Copping Squid - Michael Shea
Passing Spirits - Sam Gafford
The Broadsword - Laird Barron
Usurped - William Browning Spencer
Denker’s Book - David J. Schow
Inhabitants of Wraithwood - W. H. Pugmire
Rotterdam - Nicholas Royle
Tempting Providence - Jonathan Thomas
Howling in the Dark - Darrell Schweitzer
The Truth about Pickman - Brian Stableford
Tunnels - Philip Haldeman
The Correspondence of Cameron Thaddeus Nash - Annotated by Ramsey Campbell
Violence, Child of Trust - Michael Cisco
Lesser Demons - Norman Partridge
An Eldritch Matter - Adam Niswander
Substitution - Michael Marshall Smith
Susie - Jason Van Hollander