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Mystic
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Reggie Oliver
I'm just in the process of reading The Dreams of Cardinal Vittorini, the first collection of supernatural stories by Reggie Oliver, and it is GREAT! I'm only a little more than half-through the book, but I have to talk about it now.
Some of the stories (not surprinsingly the ones I liked best) have a definitely ligottian air about them : The Evil Eye is a truly very unsettling tale of a voyeur, Tiger in the Snow is set in the world of modern art galleries and art installations, and The Black Cathedral is a truly remarkable variation on MR James' Count Magnus with a "corporate horror" setting (if you can imagine that!). The rest is as good but they are more "classic" stories. I cannot recommand the book enough, and the last copies are available at £25, post included, through the editor www.hauntedriver.co.uk. (Chris might even still have some signed copies to offer!) A real bargain and truly a very good read! | |||||||||||
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Thanks for the recommendation. I've heard enthusiastic praise for this book coming from all quarters for quite some time now, so I just may have to check up on it.
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03-20-2005 | #3 | |||||||||||
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Re: Reggie Oliver
Just to follow up on this earlier post, Reggie Oliver is scheduled to have a new collection of stories published by Haunted River this spring. The rather Ligottian title of the collection is The Complete Symphonies Of Adolf Hitler and it should contain fifteen completely new stories as follows:
THE SKINS AMONG THE TOMBS THE CONSTANT RAKE MAGUS ZOROASTER THE SERMONS OF Dr HODNET PARMA VIOLETS LAPLAND NIGHTS THE BLUE ROOM THE TIME OF BLOOD DIFFICULT PEOPLE THE GARDEN OF STRANGERS THE BABE OF THE ABYSS A NIGHTMARE SANG A CHRISTMAS CARD THE COMPLETE SYMPHONIES OF ADOLF HITLER If it's anything like the previous volume, it'll be an essential read. Brian | |||||||||||
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04-26-2022 | #4 | |||||||||||
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Re: Reggie Oliver
I was chatting with a friend of mine last night, when they casually recommended the particular Reggie Oliver collection MASQUES OF SATAN. I hear tell Tartarus will be tabling at Chillercon UK next month, and may have to reserve a few of his collections, as they sound astonishing.
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06-10-2022 | #5 | |||||||||||
Acolyte
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Re: Reggie Oliver
UPDATE: Nabbed THE DREAMS OF CARDINAL VITTORINI and THE MASQUES OF SATAN. Will report back with my finding. Please to see that, though known largely for their lavish hardcover editions, Tartarus Press don't skimp on the paperbacks either. Lovely things. | |||||||||||
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06-28-2022 | #6 | |||||||||||
Acolyte
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Re: Reggie Oliver
THE DREAMS OF CARDINAL VITTORINI is a tremendous collection, lyrical prose in the Jamesian tradition of gothic and hypnogogic qualities. For a first collection it is supremely confident in its ability to unnerve, can't wait to read more of Reggies work. | |||||||||||
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Acolyte
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Re: Reggie Oliver
Started on THE MASQUE OF SATAN yesterday and its another cracking collection. By coincidence my local Waterstones had a copy of A MAZE FOR A MINOTAUR in stock so I nabbed it, bringing it home its a noticeably different print and quality than the two Tartarus paperbacks I picked up at Chillercon. Has anyone noticed that when buying TP titles from other suppliers rather than directly from them?
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05-19-2005 | #8 | |||||||||||
Mystic
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Re: Reggie Oliver
According to The Haunted River site, there is an extra story in the forthcoming Reggie Oliver's collection.
"An extra tale of outstanding quality has been added to Reggie Oliver’s new collection. BLOODY BILL is a very sinister tale of black magic set against the background of Eton. " Seems more like MR James than Thomas Ligotti, but that's OK with me! | |||||||||||
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05-19-2005 | #9 | |||||||||||
Acolyte
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Re: Reggie Oliver
Got it on your recommendation eihi and was suitably impressed. cheers
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05-20-2005 | #10 | |||||||||||
Mystic
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Re: Reggie Oliver
Damo,
Glad you enjoyed it! Does a particular story stand out in your opinion? I think Evil Eye is my favourite: truly upsetting... | |||||||||||
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