Wilum Pugmire showing off his limited edition hardcover of THE LIGHT IS THE DARKNESS by Laird Barron. If you haven’t read Laird Barron you are missing the brightest new star in the genre!
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Fantastic full bleed artwork by David Ho
Fully raised emblem in a bas relief fashion on front board
Brushed gold metallic endpapers
Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
Saturday, 09 July 2011
The Light is the Darkness is a fantastically written story about occultism, secret projects, family secrets and blood sport. It can be categorized as literary horror, dark fantasy and weird fiction, because it contains several different elements.
Here’s some information about the plot:
The protagonist, Conrad, is a modern day gladiator, who’s looking for his missing sister, Imogene. Imogene disappeared mysteriously while she was searching for the brilliant, but sinister Dr. Drake, who may have possibly murdered their brother Ezra (Imogene suspected that Dr. Drake murdered him and used him in horrible experiments). As the story begins to unfold and secrets are revealed, Conrad finds out several disturbing things about his family, especially about his father. He also learns that he may be changing into something non-human. The reader will also find out what kind of a man Conrad is and what has been done to him.
Laird Barron is a master of beautiful and nuanced prose. This novella is a perfect example of his writing skills and masterful storytelling, because he has created a multilayered and complex plot, which hooks the reader immediately. In my opinion this novella is an irresistible combination of literary horror and dark fantasy. It’s almost like a one man’s incredible odyssey from light to darkness, but it’s also much more than that, because the protagonist undergoes a physical change and is born again as a new being.
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