Lovecraft online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. The book consists of nine perfectly crafted tales of the supernatural. Details about white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels hardcover quick free delivery in 214 days. The white people and other weird stories penguin modern. However, normally you can have your books hand wrapped in our bespoke tissue paper with our kite sticker to tie it all together. The white people and other weird stories publication. The white hands and other weird tales book by mark samuels.
An academic decides to study a nearforgotten author named lilith blake, whose fiction is extraordinarily dark and bleak. But his workcollected in such volumes as the white hands and other weird tales 2003, the man who collected machen 2010, and written in darkness 2014has by and large appeared in limited editions not widely distributed in the united states. Working from texts prepared by lovecraft scholar s. The first issue, dated march 1923, appeared on newsstands february 18. The first collection of strange stories by the contemporary writer, mark samuels. Nov 02, 2011 the collection opens with the white hands, a tale that reads like pure, classic weird horror. Howard, robert bloch, and other classic contributors to weird tales.
White hands and other weird tales paperback october 1, 2004 by mark samuels author visit amazons mark samuels page. The white hands and other weird tales mark samuels first. Mark samuels the white hands and other weird tales, tartarus. In the twentieth century, with the arrival of the era of the pulps, the fantastic took on more monstrous and horrific forms at the hands of h.
Jan 01, 2003 the collection opens with the white hands, a tale that reads like pure, classic weird horror. The collection opens with the white hands, a tale that reads like pure, classic weird horror. Lovecraft, seabury quinn, and clark ashton smith, all of whom would go on to be popular writers, but within a year the magazine was in. He has edited several penguin classics volumes, including the call of cthulhu. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The title story the white people is an exercise in the bizarre leaving the. It is brilliant in its portrayal of the ability of truly great horror fiction to.
The white hands and other weird tales mark samuels. The white hands and other weird tales you are not logged in. Collectively these weird tales and others have had a lasting influence on 20th century horror literature while also influencing popular culture and film to this day. He said hed come across a book called the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels, published by tartarus press.
Later, i found out that one can buy a print version directly from the publisher at a reasonable price too. Peter straub, editor, is the author of 18 novels, which have been translated into more than 20 languages. The thing on the doorstep and other weird stories by h. It has quite a few plot holes and it feels kinda stupid at times. Oct 24, 2012 in their introduction, the editors also boldly suggest that the finest weird tale of the 1960s was a short novel by michel bernanos called the other side of the mountain, which they. Buy a cheap copy of the white hands and other weird tales book by mark samuels. Draculas guest and other weird stories is a collection of short stories by bram stoker, first. The white people and other weird stories by arthur machen. In ashleys opinion, the magazine had the feel of a museum piece with nothing new or progressive, though weinberg describes the magazine as having an interesting jumble of contents.
Many of the other stories were reprints, either from weird tales or from other early pulps such as the black cat or blue book. Oct 01, 2004 white hands and other weird tales paperback october 1, 2004 by mark samuels author visit amazons mark samuels page. On the other hand, the judges house and the comming of abel behenna are very impressive and have an uniquely creepy atmosphere. Illustratedthe white shipthe cthulhu cyclehaunted castlesthe. These are books that made me want to write and to keep writing too. The title story the white people is an exercise in the bizarre leaving the reader. This is one to place on the bookshelf in the company of robert aickman, elizabeth hand and thomas ligotti. Machens weird tales of the creepy and fantastic finally come to penguin classics. The white hands and other weird tales and the man who collected machen and. Feb 01, 2003 the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels, 9781872621722, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lovecraft historical society has produced the definitive audio recording of lovecrafts collaboration tales. He has won the british fantasy award, eight bram stoker awards, and two world fantasy awards. Purple cloth stamped in silver on the front panel an. The lair of the white worms was really disappointing.
Mar 20, 2007 the white hands and other weird tales is a highly impressive, extremely wellwritten book that will appeal to all with an interest in contemporary horror or weird fiction. The thing on the doorstep and other weird stories presents the definitive corrected texts of these works, along with lovecraft critic and biographer s. This volume features seventeen of samuelss best weird. The quality of the stories selected is so uniformly high its difficult to single out the. For the seventieth anniversary of penguin classics, the penguin orange collection celebrates the heritage of penguins iconic book design with twelve influential. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
The friendly horror and other weird tales myth ink books. Mark samuels the white hands and other weird tales, tartarus press, 2004 a paperback book from tartarus press as new. He would loom over us in his black robes at lectures and tutorials, tearing prescribed and classic books to shreds with his gloved hands, urging us to read. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Buy the white hands and other weird tales 2nd edition by samuels, mark isbn. European customers, please note that customs fees may now be chargeable on some books. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books. This volume features seventeen of samuelss best weird stories. Weird tales is an american fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by j. Buy the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels 20041006 by mark samuels from amazons fiction books store.
The white hands and other weird tales paperback by mark. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading. The white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels. He unlocked it and drew an old writing book bound in crumpled black leather from within. He was a member of the famous lovecraft circle and was a major contributor to weird tales, along with robert e. The themes that thread through these nine accomplished stories are drawn from the great tradition of the twentiethcentury weird tale, and they are suffused with a distinctly cosmopolitan, european feel. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about details. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The white hands and other weird tales book by mark. The white people and other weird stories, the first machen anthology from a major publisher in decades, is out now on penguin.
The great god pan and other weird tales by arthur machen. I first stumbled upon mark samuels when i read his story a gentleman from mexico in the book of cthulhu ii. Joshis illuminating introduction and notes to each story. Call of cthulhu and other weird stories, the the portobello. The man who collected machen and other weird tales chomu. I found the story showcased an easy, confident writing style and it really made an imprint on me. The white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels 2004. He must use the collection of a former professor named muswell, a hardcore blake enthusiast. Click to read more about the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Draculas guest and other weird stories by bram stoker. American fantastic tales offers an unforgettable ride through strange and visionary realms. The title page was written in lilith blakes distinctive longhand style.
Read the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels. The white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels 278 ratings, 4. In the crucible of these tales, modern dross and technology are mingled with olden ritual and hermeticism and transmuted. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning critic and longtime book. Joshi and a gimleteyed foreword by guillermo del toro. This is the first collection of strange stories by contemporary writer mark samuels. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. It is brilliant in its portrayal of the ability of truly great horror fiction to blur the lines between the real and unreal. Clark ashton smith 18931961 was a poet, an artist, and the author of more than a hundred tales of fantasy and horror. The white hands and other weird tales is a highly impressive, extremely wellwritten book that will appeal to all with an interest in contemporary horror or weird fiction.
Cryptic and potent languages, bizarre cults, mysteries that span the gulf between life and death, occult influences that reverberate through history like a dying. This volume, he said, handing it to me, contains the final stories. White hands and other weird tales by mark samuels hardcover. The friendly horror and other weird tales 2nd edition by jessica burke and anthony burdge introduction by david neilsen illustrated by luke spooner this charming book is a. Reviews of books by some of the hottest writers working today, exclusive author interviews, literary news and criticism. It includes many of his bestloved tales, plus a scholarly introduction from s. The secret of the growing gold, 23011892, black and white. Muswell was a familiar sight amongst the squares and. He would loom over us in his black robes at lectures and tutorials, tearing prescribed and classic books to shreds with his gloved hands, urging us to read instead work by the likes of sheridan le fanu, vernon lee, m. I was first published in 1988 and am the author of numerous critically acclaimed shortstory collections. The dark eidolon and other fantasies by clark ashton smith. Signed and inscribed by mark samuels at the 2010 world horror convention in brighton.
Afterwards i ordered copies of his two inprint collections. The first editor, edwin baird, printed early work by h. The white hands and other weird tales by samuels, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Joshi, editor of american supernatural tales, the white people and other weird stories is the perfect introduction to the father of weird fiction. Mark samuels, the white hands and other weird tales, tartarus press 2003.
Mark samuels goodreads meet your next favorite book. The title story the white people is an exercise in the bizarre leaving the reader disoriented and on edge. Like the best weird work these stories rend the veil of appearances and offer a vision of what lies beyond, but in them that vision is awful, in the archaic sense of inspiring reverential fear, and not bleak, as it so often is. The white hands and other weird tales paperback by mark samuels. The white hands and other stories by mark samuels a terrific short story writer in a. Buy the white hands and other weird tales by mark samuels from waterstones today. The first, the white hands concerns the obscure authoress of horror fiction, lilith blake and her book, the white hands and other tales. Overall i would recommend it, there are some short stories that are definitely worth reading. Muswell attempted singlehandedly to alter the academic criteria of excellence in literature. Much of machens work is out of and can be read for free.
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