The Brian Lumley Companion

By Stanley Wiater and Brian Lumley

Book Overview

Edited by Brian Lumley and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winner Stanley Wiater, The Brian Lumley Companion is an indispensable guide to the life and works of Brian Lumley. In The Brian Lumley Companion , Lumley aficionados will find an overview of the author's career; essays comparing Lumley and H.P. Lovecraft; a lengthy interview with Brian Lumley which delves into the heart of his relationships with the writers and editors who inspired him and the fans who support him; and analyses of Lumley's short fiction and novels. An interview with Bob Eggleton gives insight into the development of his striking covers for the Necroscope series and other Lumley works. The Companion also includes complete listings of the first publications of each of Lumley's novels, short fiction, and poetry. Major attractions are the detailed concordances that focus on individual novels and series, including the three Psychomech titles, the Dreamlands and Primal Lands series, and each volume in the Necroscope series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765304406
• ISBN13: 9780765304407
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

targets die hard fans

This work obviously targets die hard fans of the author of the Necroscope tales. The BRIAN LUMLEY COMPANION is a wonderful addition that provides insight into the author and his works from various sources. Besides the obvious personal background, essays that compare Mr. Lumley to H. P. Lovecraft, analysis of the novels and shorts, and an interview with the author combine to add depth to understanding the author's works. The fascinating analysis and publication history of the Psychomech, Dreamlands, Primal Lands, and Necroscope series speak loudly how much Mr. Lumley has contributed to expanding the horror genre. Living and undead readers of Mr. Lumley will appreciate this intelligent analysis yet entertaining look at the writer and his literary résumé Harriet Klausner