Exploring Dark Short Fiction #6

Hailed by The Oxford Companion to English Literature as "Britain's most respected living horror writer," Ramsey Campbell has authored an astounding body of work for over half a century that embodies the weird, the supernatural, and the subtle, much of which is widely considered classics of dark fiction today. He has been given more awards than any other writer in the field, including being made an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University for outstanding services to literature.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the sixth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover-or learn more of-the remarkable voice of Ramsey Campbell, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

        Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book

        Author interview

        Biography and bibliography

        Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

        ... and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Ramsey Campbell.

Table of Contents includes:

Introduction by Eric J. Guignard

About Ramsey Campbell (A Biography)

The Place of Revelation

The Place of Revelation: A Commentary

The Companion

The Companion: A Commentary

The Alternative

The Alternative: A Commentary

One Copy Only

One Copy Only: A Commentary

Recently Used

Recently Used: A Commentary

The Bill

The Bill: A Commentary

Why Ramsey Campbell Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD

In Conversation with Ramsey Campbell

My Roots Exhumed: An Essay by Ramsey Campbell

A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Ramsey Campbell