RIP-Avalon Brantley/New Zagava book from Avalon Brantley

[Nemonymous]

“But the books!
Take one up, reverently, and bring it to the table, like a loved-one’s body, like a bride, one who just might still be alive.”

Avalon Brantley, 1981 2017 | GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS: Dreamcatcher of Fiction Books

[Nemonymous]

THE HOUSE OF SILENCE
I am past halfway in this novel. I already believe that this is the perfect form of THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND ethos. Superbly so.
The House of Silence Avalon Brantley | GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS: Dreamcatcher of Fiction Books

[Nemonymous]

Quote Originally Posted by Nemonymous

THE HOUSE OF SILENCE I am past halfway in this novel. I already believe that this is the perfect form of THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND ethos. Superbly so. The House of Silence Avalon Brantley | GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS: Dreamcatcher of Fiction Books

Just finished reading and reviewing this.
Wow!

[In A Dark Light]

Quote Originally Posted by Nemonymous

Quote Originally Posted by Nemonymous THE HOUSE OF SILENCE I am past halfway in this novel. I already believe that this is the perfect form of THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND ethos. Superbly so. The House of Silence Avalon Brantley | GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS: Dreamcatcher of Fiction Books Just finished reading and reviewing this. Wow!

Having been following your real-time review of the book, I dearly wish I could have gotten hold of a copy of 'The House of Silence'. Sadly, there's no way I can justify spending what amounts to £50 on a single book.

[Ucasuni]

Des, asking a "gestalt" reviewer this question seems almost foolishly redundant, but here goes anyway...

How important is it for one to have read House on the Borderland before diving into The House of Silence?

[Nemonymous]

Quote Originally Posted by Ucasuni

Des, asking a "gestalt" reviewer this question seems almost foolishly redundant, but here goes anyway... How important is it for one to have read House on the Borderland before diving into The House of Silence?

I have not read House on Borderland for many years, and I can only answer with that advantage or handicap. I found that the perfect situation to be in. But I suspect reading The Brantley does not need prior reading of the Hodgson so as to enjoy or understand it.

[Nemonymous]

The ultimate in Decadent Literature is surely this new story by the late Avalon Brantley - THE SCARLET SOUL: Stories for Dorian Gray | THE DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

[Nemonymous]

Interesting article by Michael Dirda in Washington Post, one that majors on THE HOUSE OF SILENCE by Avalon Brantley:
Perfect tales for the witching hour - The Washington Post

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And I was pleased to see that I had real-time reviewed six of the books mentioned:

The House of Silence by Avalon Brantley
The House of Silence Avalon Brantley | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

Mist - Ghost Stories by Richmal Crompton
MIST ghost stories by Richmal Crompton | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

The Prozess Manifestations - Mark Samuels
The Prozess Manifestations Mark Samuels | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

The Scarlet Soul: Stories for Dorian Gray
THE SCARLET SOUL: Stories for Dorian Gray | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

The Uncertainty Of All Unearthly Things by Mark Valentine
The Uncertainty Of All Earthly Things Mark Valentine | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

Death Makes Strangers Of Us All by RB Russell:: Death Makes Strangers Of Us All R.B. Russell | DES LEWIS GESTALT REAL-TIME REVIEWS

[Gnosticangel]

Thanks Des. However the Dirda story on the Washington Post is behind a paywall.

Do you have a different link perhaps?

[Nemonymous]

Quote Originally Posted by Gnosticangel

Thanks Des. However the Dirda story on the Washington Post is behind a paywall. Do you have a different link perhaps?

I seem to be able to read it for free in UK.
Sorry, that is the only link I have.