num_pages: 314
description: This sixth volume of S. T. Joshis acclaimed Black Wings series demonstrates as never before how infinitely malleable are H. P. Lovecrafts weird conceptions. The twenty-two stories and poems in this book run the gamut of modes and genres but each of them is fueled by elements large and small drawn from Lovecrafts inexhaustibly rich corpus of writing.Cosmicism is central to Lovecrafts imaginative vision and it oftentimes is manifested in tales of archaeological horror. In this volume stories by Ann K. Schwader Lynne Jamneck Don Webb and Stephen Woodworth treat this motif in varying and distinctive ways. Lovecrafts work is also infused with a profound sense of place as he himself was attached to the familiar locales of his native New England but also travelled widely in search of new vistas to stimulate his imagination. Here stories by Tom Lynch Aaron Bittner W. H. Pugmire and Darrell Schweitzer summon up the landscapes of diverse realms in America to tease out the horrors embedded in them.Alien creatures are featured in many of Lovecrafts greatest tales. In this volume William F. Nolan Nancy Kilpatrick Steve Rasnic Tem Jonathan Thomas and Jason V Brock summon up multiform monsters inspired by Lovecrafts notions of hybridism and alien incursion. The forbidden book theme is deftly handled by Caitln R. Kiernan and the notion of other worlds lying just around the corner from our own is the subject of stories by Donald Tyson and Mark Howard Jones. Finally David Hambling cleverly adapts Lovecraftian concepts to the locked-room detective story.In commemorating the incredible efflorescence of weird poetry in our time this book presents poems by four leading contemporary poetsAshley Dioses K. A. Opperman Adam Bolivar and D. L. Myers. Each of their works fuses skilful use of rhyme and metre with compact evocations of Lovecraftian themes. H. P. Lovecrafts work is likely to continue inspiring writers for many generations and this volume presents a vivid snapshot of what can be said in this idiom by sensitive and talented authors.CONTENTSIntroduction S. T. JoshiPothunters Ann K. SchwaderThe Girl in the Attic Darrell SchweitzerThe Once and Future Waite Jonathan ThomasOude Goden Lynne JamneckCarnivorous William F. NolanOn a Dreamlands Moon Ashley DiosesTeshtigo Creek Aaron BittnerEx Libris Caitln R. KiernanYou Shadows That in Darkness Dwell Mark Howard JonesThe Ballad of Asenath Waite Adam BolivarThe Visitor Nancy KilpatrickThe Gaunt Tom LynchMissing at the Morgue Donald TysonThe Shard Don WebbThe Mystery of the Cursed Cottage David HamblingTo Court the Night K. A. OppermanTo Move Beneath Autumnal Oaks W. H. PugmireMister Ainsley Steve Rasnic TemSatiety Jason V BrockProvenance Unknown Stephen WoodworthThe Well D. L. Myers
language: English
title: Black Wings VI: New Tales of Lovecraftian Horror
publisher: PS Publishing