I was deeply gratified to read Jack Ross’ paen to the Green Mountain Republic at Post Right. I would urge him, however, before going all Benedict Option on the place to consider carefully what horrors may lurk ‘neath the “crowded green hills and endless trickle of brooks“:
Yes, that’s right! The same folks who brought you the silent motion picture sensation about the cyclopean horrors that lurk in the deep are hard at work again, and this time it’s going to be a talkie! Beware, Mr. Ross, beware what lies in wait amidst the “wild domed hills of Vermont.”
I’ve written previously about the uses and abuses of Gothic horror. Most recently here. If it’s good enough for Russell Kirk…
August 7th, 2009 | 6:09 am
Well, Will, this is an excellent post. It seems the moderns are getting all goo-goo over H.P. Lovecraft and the anthology you cited is very tempting, so thanks for that.
I’ve stumbled upon an account of the first murder in my hometown of East Liverpool, Ohio where the body of a Swedish gentleman was found upon the railroad tracks down by the river. A two pipe problem never brought to conclusion by the local constabulary, and one with, shall we say, some Goth overtones.
August 10th, 2009 | 1:21 am
I think I can vouch for the overall quality of that collection, having read a good number of the stories in other places. But I don’t know that reading horror on your computer screen tends to work very well.
I’d also like to recommend Thomas Ligotti, especially for those who enjoy Lovecraft. He writes with Lovecraft’s sense of nihilistic dread, but with a lyrical beauty that Lovecraft could never achieve. I think he’s the best horror writer currently active.
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