Cosmic Horror

The Croning by Laird Barron is a brilliant example of cosmic horror.  However, it is much more than just an exciting, masterfully written, and unique novel.  It could be said that it is an insightful [more]

Midnight Sun, by Ramsey Campbell, is an epic tale that follows the life of the only living heir to the malevolent Sterling family’s notorious reputation.  Will he find a way to turn away from the [more]

Fellstones, by Ramsey Campbell, is an interesting combination of cosmic and folk horror that takes place in Great Britain. The story begins with the protagonist standing alone at the top of a building.  He is [more]

The Way of the Worm by Ramsey Campbell is a stunning conclusion to the Three Births of Daoloth trilogy that is tailored to be read only by the courageous.  This dramatic tragedy completes a series [more]

Born to the Dark by Ramsey Campbell is the second volume of The Three Births of Daoloth trilogy.  It continues the development of the plot that began in The Searching Dead. “Go to the dark where [more]

The Searching Dead by Ramsey Campbell, grand master of cosmic horror, is a phenomenal, magical portal that leads into the renowned trilogy, The Three Births of Daoloth.  Campbell performs at his best in this evocative [more]

The Hungry Moon by Ramsey Campbell is permeated with allusions to the Druids and their apocryphal predilection for blood lust, human sacrifice, and even a fabled consumption the dead.  Since there is so little verifiable [more]

  The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft and The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft: Beyond Arkham, both edited by Leslie S. Klinger, could be considered the two most important books that Lovecraft’s acolytes must own, adepts and [more]

The Wise Friend by Ramsey Campbell may very well turn out to be Campbell’s magnum opus.  On the surface it appears to be a marvelous, mystical tale of cosmic horror, one that evokes inexplicable evil [more]