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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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.
In The Brian Lumley Companion, Lumley aficionados will find an overview of the author's career; essays comparing Lumley and H.P. Lovecraft; a lengthy interview with Brian Lumley which delves into the heart of his relationships 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.
The 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.
In The Brian Lumley Companion, Lumley aficionados will find an overview of the author's career; essays comparing Lumley and H.P. Lovecraft; a lengthy interview with Brian Lumley which delves into the heart of his relationships 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.
The 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.
From the Back Cover
Brian Lumley
Stanley Wiater
The Brian Lumley Companion
Featuring contributions from:
Bob Eggleton
W. Paul Ganley
Stephen Jones
Brian Lumley
Robert M. Price
Robert G. Weinberg
Stanley Wiater
And many more
"I'm impressed with Lumley's talent. He's obviously one of the best writers in the field.” --John Farris
"Lumley's strength is in his jovial voice. Lumley's love of his pulp-horror subjects is gleefully apparent. He revels in stories within stories and convoluted histories. He writes in the grand style of the serial.” --San Francisco Chronicle
Included in The Brian Lumley Companion:
The Brian Lumley Interview, conducted by Stanley Wiater
A Chronology, or Timeline of Important Events in the Author’s Life and Career by Brian Lumley
Demogorgon and Khai of Ancient Khem by Robert M. Price
An Interview with Bob Eggleton, conducted by Stanley Wiater
John Wayne Meets the Pink Panther (aka Brian Lumley) by Robert Weinberg
The Life, Death, and Undeath of Harry Keogh by Melissa Ann Singer
The Long, the Short, and the Tall Tales of Brian Lumley by Stephen Jones
Lumley as Lovecraft by Robert M. Price
And much more!
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Stanley Wiater
The Brian Lumley Companion
Featuring contributions from:
Bob Eggleton
W. Paul Ganley
Stephen Jones
Brian Lumley
Robert M. Price
Robert G. Weinberg
Stanley Wiater
And many more
"I'm impressed with Lumley's talent. He's obviously one of the best writers in the field.” --John Farris
"Lumley's strength is in his jovial voice. Lumley's love of his pulp-horror subjects is gleefully apparent. He revels in stories within stories and convoluted histories. He writes in the grand style of the serial.” --San Francisco Chronicle
Included in The Brian Lumley Companion:
The Brian Lumley Interview, conducted by Stanley Wiater
A Chronology, or Timeline of Important Events in the Author’s Life and Career by Brian Lumley
Demogorgon and Khai of Ancient Khem by Robert M. Price
An Interview with Bob Eggleton, conducted by Stanley Wiater
John Wayne Meets the Pink Panther (aka Brian Lumley) by Robert Weinberg
The Life, Death, and Undeath of Harry Keogh by Melissa Ann Singer
The Long, the Short, and the Tall Tales of Brian Lumley by Stephen Jones
Lumley as Lovecraft by Robert M. Price
And much more!
About the Author
Brian Lumley is a Grand Master of Horror and a winner of the British Fantasy Award. His many novels have been published in more than thirteen countries around the world. He lives in England with his wife, Barbara Ann.
Stanley Waiter has won two Bram Stoker Awards. He is coauthor of The Stephen King Universe and author of Dark Dreamers: Conversations with the Masters of Horror and Dark Thoughts on Writing: Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and Suspense. His most recent project is the TV series "Dark Dreamers," for which he serves as host. Wiater lives with his wife, Iris, and their daughter, Tanya, in Massachusetts.
Stanley Waiter has won two Bram Stoker Awards. He is coauthor of The Stephen King Universe and author of Dark Dreamers: Conversations with the Masters of Horror and Dark Thoughts on Writing: Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and Suspense. His most recent project is the TV series "Dark Dreamers," for which he serves as host. Wiater lives with his wife, Iris, and their daughter, Tanya, in Massachusetts.
