- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (Oct 24 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312856709
- ISBN-13: 978-0312856700
- Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 16.3 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 739 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #756,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Booklist
Prolific British horror writer Lumley collaborates with an American scholar of his work on this informative volume. Contents include extensive biographical material, an interview, essays on major themes in his work (especially the influence of H. P. Lovecraft and Lumley's own Lovecraft pastiches), detailed bibliographies, and dictionaries (mislabeled "concordances") of the major concepts and characters in his major works. Clearly confirmed by this mass of largely new information are two things faithful Lumley readers are already aware of: his growing sense of the ridiculous and his burgeoning folkloric and mythological expertise. It is also made clear that much of his published work has never crossed the Atlantic or, if it did, dropped out of print rather quickly. Lumley hasn't reached the heights of either originality or critical acclaim, but his consistent provision of honest entertainment for nearly 40 years makes him deserving of a volume like this. Roland Green
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
Edited by Brian Lumley and multiple Bram Stoker Award winner Stanley Wiater, The Brian Lumley Companion is an indispensable guide to the life and works of Brian Lumley. The Companion is illustrated with photographs from the author’s private collection and full-color reproductions of Hugo Award–winning artist Bob Eggleton’s eye-catching cover art for Lumley’s works.
Contributors to The Brian Lumley Companion include some of today’s most noted experts on horror fiction, including W. Paul Ganley, founder of Weirdbook Press and two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award; Stephen Jones, coeditor of Horror: 100 Best Books and winner of multiple World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards; Robert M. Price, author of H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos and one of the most respected analysts of Lovecraftian fiction; Robert G. Weinberg, an acknowledged specialist in weird fiction, and Stanley Wiater, host of the TV series “Dark Dreamers.”
In The Brian Lumley Companion, Lumley aficionados will find an overview of Lumley’s career, from his first short fiction up to the present day; essays comparing Lumley and H. P. Lovecraft, a lengthy interview with the author that delves into the heart of Lumley’s relationship with the writers and editors who inspired him and the fans who support him, and analyses of Lumley’s short fiction and novels. An interview with Bob Eggleton gives insight into the development of his striking covers for the Necroscope series and other Lumley works.
This companion also includes complete listings of the first publications of each of Lumley’s novels, short fiction, and poetry. Major attractions are the detailed concordances that focus on individual novels and series, including the three Psychomech titles, the Dreamlands and Primal Lands series, and each volume in the Necroscope series.
As a special treat, The Brian Lumley Companion includes three short short stories by Brian Lumley, works that have never before appeared in book form.
Contributors to The Brian Lumley Companion include some of today’s most noted experts on horror fiction, including W. Paul Ganley, founder of Weirdbook Press and two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award; Stephen Jones, coeditor of Horror: 100 Best Books and winner of multiple World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards; Robert M. Price, author of H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos and one of the most respected analysts of Lovecraftian fiction; Robert G. Weinberg, an acknowledged specialist in weird fiction, and Stanley Wiater, host of the TV series “Dark Dreamers.”
In The Brian Lumley Companion, Lumley aficionados will find an overview of Lumley’s career, from his first short fiction up to the present day; essays comparing Lumley and H. P. Lovecraft, a lengthy interview with the author that delves into the heart of Lumley’s relationship with the writers and editors who inspired him and the fans who support him, and analyses of Lumley’s short fiction and novels. An interview with Bob Eggleton gives insight into the development of his striking covers for the Necroscope series and other Lumley works.
This companion also includes complete listings of the first publications of each of Lumley’s novels, short fiction, and poetry. Major attractions are the detailed concordances that focus on individual novels and series, including the three Psychomech titles, the Dreamlands and Primal Lands series, and each volume in the Necroscope series.
As a special treat, The Brian Lumley Companion includes three short short stories by Brian Lumley, works that have never before appeared in book form.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Product Description a tad misleading,
By Kevin0611 "Kevin" (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Brian Lumley Companion (Hardcover)
I'm a big fan of the necroscope books so i was really looking forward to this book as a reference. However, the three short stories included are less than 50 words each, there are no bookcover art reproductions like the dust jacket states (most of the pics inside are of brian, his wife and people i have no idea of who they are, much less care). The concordances are actually just listings of every character and place in the books. Book summaries would have been a nice addition. They should have taken a page from the companion that they did for anne rice's vampire chronicles. However, I am a necroscope addict and am glad to own it. Just dont expect too much.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Product Description a tad misleading,
By Kevin0611 "Kevin" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Brian Lumley Companion (Hardcover)
I'm a big fan of the necroscope books so i was really looking forward to this book as a reference. However, the three short stories included are less than 50 words each, there are no bookcover art reproductions like the dust jacket states (most of the pics inside are of brian, his wife and people i have no idea of who they are, much less care). The concordances are actually just listings of every character and place in the books. Book summaries would have been a nice addition. They should have taken a page from the companion that they did for anne rice's vampire chronicles. However, I am a necroscope addict and am glad to own it. Just dont expect too much.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
targets die hard fans,
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Brian Lumley Companion (Paperback)
This work obviously targets die hard fans of the author of the Necroscope tales. The BRIAN LUMLEY COMPANION is a wonderful addition that provides insight into the author and his works from various sources. Besides the obvious personal background, essays that compare Mr. Lumley to H. P. Lovecraft, analysis of the novels and shorts, and an interview with the author combine to add depth to understanding the author's works. The fascinating analysis and publication history of the Psychomech, Dreamlands, Primal Lands, and Necroscope series speak loudly how much Mr. Lumley has contributed to expanding the horror genre. Living and undead readers of Mr. Lumley will appreciate this intelligent analysis yet entertaining look at the writer and his literary résuméHarriet Klausner |
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