This week Scotty talks to Bram Stoker Award-winning author/editor James Chambers about his upcoming anthology "Where the Silent Ones Watch" (Oct 6, Hippocampus Press). Featuring genre luminaries like John Langan, Nancy Holder, Lee Murray, Michael Cisco, and many more, this anthology is inspired by the work of famed weird fiction writer William Hope Hodgson — author of the classic novels "The Boats of the Glen Carrig" (1907), "The House on the Borderland" (1908), and "The Night Land" (1912), creator of the great ghost finder Thomas Carnacki, and envisioner of the epic (and terrifying) Sargasso Sea.
Scotty and James talk about Hodgson's work, singular creative vision, and short life (which ended tragically during World War I). They dive deep into the new anthology, discussing many of the stories and poems and talking about James' process in curating the book. They also spend a bit of time on James' earlier anthology "Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign" (2021, Hippocampus Press), a similar project inspired by the work of Robert W. Chambers.
You can find James online at www.jameschambersonline.com
Pre-order your copy of "Where the Silent Ones Watch" here:https://www.hippocampuspress.com/other-authors/fiction/where-the-silent-ones-watch-edited-by-james-chambers?zenid=ec43033qd3qs8u01haautju201
Buy "Under Twin Suns: Alternate Histories of the Yellow Sign here: https://www.hippocampuspress.com/other-authors/fiction/under-twin-suns-alternate-histories-of-the-yellow-sign?zenid=25dnat30ibjtqk1evjt3icubo1
Read William Hope Hodgson: https://www.amazon.com/Delphi-Complete-William-Hodgson-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B014N5J6SY/
Listen to Scotty's story about Hodgson vs. Houdini on "The Weirdest Thing" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weirdest-thing/id1534847356?i=1000658160165
Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. Author Ian Rogers will appear live on October 15 at 7 p.m., EST: https://www.facebook.com/events/441169371875971
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