Book review: Four modern weird story collections - great for curious readers

[Bander1]

Well M.R. James is the grandady of this genre.

Paul Finch is excellent.

[kumaon48]

suggestionst: Walter de la Mare; E.A. Benson; Cerf et al, "Great tales of Terror and the Supernatural"; Aliken,"Tthe Wine Blood Sea"; Michael Shea "Nifft the Lean"; "Yana"; Lucius Sepherd "the Jaguar Hunter" and "The Ends of the Earth". Please give me your maill address so I may send you a mezzotint and a very old whistle.

[MrDagon007]

@kumaon48 Yes, I have read several of them. I have a few other book review videos on my channel, yiu may want to check them out. More will come...

[pingpongme]

I liked GOD'S DEMON by WAYNE BARLOWE a lot.

Only published in the UK I believe, my copy came from eb*y.

Definitely another great work of fiction

[captainpegs07]

You NEED to read Sephen King's Dark Tower series!

[MrDagon007]

@captainpegs07 I read quite a bit by Stephen King. "The Dark Tower" series didn't really appeal to me however.

Here's my Stephen King recommendation: his novella "N" from his 2008 collection "Just after Sunset" is one of the very best things he ever did.

By the way; the books in the video have a very different, more subtle feel than most King's books, yet they are equally vividly recommended!

[thejademerchant]

Welcome back!

[MrDagon007]

@eeryowl Also in the current sale that they do, if you prefer modern single-author collections, then the titles by John Probert, Frances Oliver and Paul Finch merit your attention.

Coming back to your original question, between the 4 collections in the video, I may have a SLIGHT preference for the Duffy and Unsworth books, with Finch coming close and then Connolly - mainly because I personally prefer somewhat longer stories than the ones in that book, but it's a matter of personal taste. Enjoy!

[MrDagon007]

@eeryowl Hi. It was (still not resolved) computer hardware problems that prevented me. That and holiday.

Regarding the books, difficult to choose if you like the genre. I suggest you to google for Ash Tree Press (can't post links here) and read the descriptions.

Do note that they now run a very attractive September 2010 promotion on older titles if you buy at least 3. Of these I strongly recommend the anthologies Exotic Gothic 1&2; and At Ease With the Dead: these give you a great overview!

[yobbos1]

Nice to have you back Dagon!

[samurai165]

Very nice review as always! I have to pick me up one of these books once I get some free time

[wenkrush]

I really enjoyed the review. The stories sound very interesting.

[TheRamblingpitchfork]

Nice review again, Tom.

- chris (who hasfinally got a youtube account to work properly)

[chrisw40]

good review.