"A Contrivance of HorrorBroschiertes Buch"In Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction outing, an examination of the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life through an insightful, unsparing argument that proves the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination but instead are found in reality."There is a signature motif discernible in both works of philosophical pessimism and supernatural horror. It may be stated thus: Behind the scenes ..."
"Two terrifying classics by “the best kept secret in contemporary horror fiction” (The Washington Post) The recent smash success of HBO’s True Detective has sparked new interest in cult horror favorite Thomas Ligotti, who was cited by the show’s creator, Nic Pizzolatto, as a prime influence. Ligotti’s debut story collection, Songs of a Dead Dreamer, and its follow-up, Grimscribe, marked a major evolution in supernatural horror. Influence ..."
My Work Is Not Yet Done(1st Edition) by ThomasLigotti Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2010 by Virgin Books Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-7535-1688-1, ISBN: 0-7535-1688-8
"When junior manager Frank Dominio is suddenly demoted and then sacked it seems there was more than a grain of truth to his persecution fantasies. But as he prepares to even the score with those responsible for his demise, he unwittingly finds an ally in a dark and malevolent force that grants him supernatural powers. Frank takes his revenge in the most ghastly ways imaginable - but there will be a terrible price to pay once his work is ..."
Teatro Grottesco(1st Edition) by ThomasLigotti Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2010 by Virgin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7535-1374-3, ISBN: 0-7535-1374-9
"Thomas Ligotti is often cited as the most curious and remarkable figure in horror literature since H. P. Lovecraft., His work is noted by critics for its display of an exceptionally grotesque imagination and accomplished prose style. In his stories, Ligotti has followed a literary tradition that began with Edgar Allan Poe, portraying characters that are outside of anything that might be called normal life, depicting strange locales far ..."
"It is precisely because Leiber's or Moorcock's or de Camp's work constitutes an
original vision, and is not a retread of Howard, that it is of interest. Our
recommendation to writers worrying about definitions: don't. Concentrate on a
good story instead. Is Darrell Schweitzer's Sekenre series sword & sorcery? How
about Keith Taylor's Kamose? They have all the elements, don't they? Sekenre
even carried his father's old sword through ..."
"Weird Tales #353 presents a selection of fine stories by modern writers, including Paul Tremplay and Robert Davies, plus features by Kenneth Hite (Lost in Lovecraft), Jason Heller (The Greatest Poison), Amanda Gannon (The Bazaar), and more! Plus an interview with horror legends Thomas Ligotti and artist Richard Corbin."
"H. P. Lovecraft wrote “The Call of Cthulhu” in 1926, initiating the Cthulhu Mythos, one of the most widely imitated shared-world universes in weird fiction. Even in his lifetime, many other writers added to the Mythos, and after his death hundreds if not thousands of authors of weird, fantasy, and science fiction have added their distinctive elaborations on Lovecraft’s basic themes and ideas. This volume features some of the best Cthul ..."
The Spectral Link by ThomasLigotti Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2014 by Subterranean ISBN-13: 978-1-59606-650-2, ISBN: 1-59606-650-4
"Often at the conclusion of an author interview, a question is posed, one that allows the subject to announce or promote forthcoming projects and publications. In the case of Thomas Ligotti, the response has invariably been to the effect that he never has any idea what he is going to produce in the future, if anything. Since he began publishing in the early 1980s, this answer has perhaps seemed somewhat disingenuous. Some may have though ..."
"For over thirty-five years, David Lynch has remained one of the weirdest, most challenging, and provocative filmmakers. From his early experimental films created as an art student in Philadelphia, to his foray into digital film with Inland Empire, Lynch's filmography is as diverse as it is influential. Featuring Thomas Ligotti, John Skipp, David J (of Bauhaus), Ben Loory, Nick Mamatas, Amelia Gray, Kevin Sampsell, Blake Butler, Matthew ..."
Death Poems(1st Edition) by ThomasLigotti, Richard A. Kirk Paperback, 65 Pages, Published 2013 by Bad Moon Books ISBN-13: 978-0-9884478-9-9, ISBN: 0-9884478-9-4
"We are proud to announce the updated version of Death Poems by Thomas Ligotti, with a whole new section of poetry titled "Closing Statements". Cover art and internal illustrations by the amazing Richard A. Kirk. Long out of print, Death Poems was originally produced in a very small edition by Durtro in 2004. This highly prized collection has been virtually unobtainable until now."
"2010 Bram Stoker Award Nominee for Superior Achievement in Nonfiction. The Conspiracy against the Human Race is renowned horror writer Thomas Ligotti's first work of nonfiction. Through impressively wide-ranging discussions of and reflections on literary and philosophical works of a pessimistic bent, he shows that the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination. The worst and most plentiful horrors are instead to be found ..."
"A longtime Lovecraft devotee, who has extended the weird tale to the next level via the likes of Borges and Burroughs, Thomas Ligotti is usually published as part of a general anthology of horror writers. But now Ligotti has pulled together a collection of his favorite fiction, both old and new, representing his best and most characteristic works.Thomas Ligotti's stories are perhaps best described as dark magical realism. Many of his st ..."
"The award-winning Best New Horror anthology series—winner of the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Critics Guild Award—has now reached its thirteenth spectacular volume and to mark the event, Stephen Jones has chosen only the very best short stories and novellas by the horror genre's finest exponents and by new discoveries in the field. Contributors to this volume include Gala Blau, Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Charl ..."
"Editor Jim Turner has compiled a real page-turner in Cthulhu 2000. His anthology of short stories based on the works of horror writer HP Lovecraft is a dark gem and of superior stuff. Although they all have the coppery tang of the eldritch, the tales aren't strictly in the horror mien. Some of them are an alloy of horror with a sci-fi, humour, detective, vampire or even romance slant. The very best are truly horrible, in the mos ..."
"The terrifying world of acclaimed horror writer Thomas Ligotti brought frighteningly to life by a collection of today's most talented writers and illustrators. In the tradition of horror masters Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, Thomas Ligotti crafts dark, disturbing tales of horror and suspense. The New York Times coined the phrase "philosophical horror" specifically to describe his groundbreaking work. In this book, three of Ligot ..."
Noctuary(1st Edition) by ThomasLigotti Hardcover, 194 Pages, Published 1994 by Carroll & Graf Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-7867-0003-5, ISBN: 0-7867-0003-3
"This collection of horror stories, many previously unpublished, includes "The Medusa," "Conversations in a Dead Language," and "Mad Night of Atonement." By the author of Grimscribe. "
"The first annual collection of the world's best horror stories and short novels showcases fiction from every part of the field--from terror to supernatural chills--and features the talents of Ian Watson, Stephen Gallagher, Ramsey Campbell, and others."
"The mind-bending universe of horror master Thomas Ligotti awaits in another graphic adaptation of his haunting work. Enter a sphere where bizarre gas station carnivals serve as the first stop on the road to oblivion, a malevolent puppet steals people's identities, a deranged chemist engages in horrific experiments, and nameless beings skulk about in a stone tower, waiting to envelop the unsuspecting into the nebulous reaches of unrealit ..."
Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, Short Story Writers, & Other Creative Writers Who Died Between 1900 & 1999: Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of Novelists, Poets, Playwrights, Short Story Writers, & Other Creative Writers Who Died Between 1900 & 2008 by Jennifer Baise, ThomasLigotti, Linda Pavlovski, Gale Group Hardcover, 500 Pages, Published 2000 by Gale Cengage ISBN-13: 978-0-7876-4560-1, ISBN: 0-7876-4560-5
"Presents criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights, and literary theorists from 1900-1999 with every fourth volume covering major literary movements and trends."
TCLC 94 Topics Volume Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism, Volume 94 Includes: Israeli Literature, Politics and Literature, Women in Modern Literature. Excerpts from Criticism of Various Topics in 20th Century Literature, including Literary and Critiica by Jennifer . Baise, Gale Group, ThomasLigotti Hardcover, 500 Pages, Published 2000 by Gacl ISBN-13: 978-0-7876-2751-5, ISBN: 0-7876-2751-8
"Presents criticism on the major literary figures and nonfiction writers, including novelists, poets, playwrights, and literary theorists from 1900-1999 with every fourth volume covering major literary movements and trends."