Bernie Hermann's Manic Sextet
by Gary Fry (ed.)

Description:
Edgar Allan Poe suggested that the short story was the ideal vehicle for the dark tale, yet some of the finest ever written — to take just two examples, Algernon Blackwood's 'The Willows' and H. P. Lovecraft's 'The Colour Out Of Space' — are far longer. The novella, or novelette, is an enduringly popular form in the field of imaginative literature, yet few books celebrate it exclusively.

This collection seeks to show how the longer short story, or the very short novel, is ideally suited to the demands of creating an atmosphere, telling an involving tale, and developing compelling characters. The authors here are all masters of their craft: they know how to combine economy with broad visions of fear.

Let their chill melody seduce you; discordant imagery awaits; infectious rhythms will drive you wild with dread.

Six outstanding pieces from some of today's bleakest prodigies. Let the music commence...

CONTENTS:

* Introduction by Mike O'Driscoll (prelude)
* Hobhook by Paul Finch (allegro)
* Forced Perspective by Donald Pulker (largo)
* Live From The Hippodrome by Andrew Hook (scherzo)
* Like A Stone by Gary McMahon (elegy)
* The Other Occupant Adam L. G. Nevill (fugue)
* The Hydrothermal Reich by Rhys Hughes (capriccio)
* Fading Light by Simon Strantzas (encore)