Archive for July, 2008

CONE ZERO released

Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2008 by Steve Bacon

Finally got my contributor’s copies of CONE ZERO and I have to say it looks great. It’s a well-made book, quite heavy, with excellent production quality.

I’ve had a quick flick through the stories and it looks like the remit for submitting – loosely linked with the phrase ‘Cone Zero’ – has generated a wide variety of interpretation. I suspect there will be something for everyone in the tales; science fiction, horror, fantasy, and the blurred edges where genre overlaps.

Now I’ve seen the book, I have to say the price of £9 (including postage) is an absolute bargain. Click on the cover to the right to follow the link to purchase. You won’t regret it.

If you do buy a copy, I’d be delighted to hear your thoughts on the stories – including speculation towards which is mine.

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Black Static

Posted in Uncategorized on July 3, 2008 by Steve Bacon

Got my subscriber’s copy of this cracking horror magazine last week and I’m slowly working my way through it, savoring each word as I go.

I wanted to mention it because - as well as containing some of the best dark fiction currently being written, alongside great editorials and breathtaking artwork – as a subscriber I’m eligible to enter the competition to win FREE DVDS. A couple of months ago I won 28 Weeks Later. Yesterday I was informed I’d won a copy of Cloverfield.

If you haven’t read anything by TTA PRESS (Interzone and Crimewave), I’d recommend you pick up a copy. You can get more information here.

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Review – THE DREAMS OF CARDINAL VITTORINI by Reggie Oliver

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , on July 2, 2008 by Steve Bacon

I’d heard many good things about this writer of supernatural stories, so I started his debut collection with a sense of cynicism and expectation. After the first few stories, I was positively hooked. Let me tell you, the praise he receives is well deserved.

These supernatural tales are rich in mood and style, evoking England of the past – although many are contemporary – in their telling. From seaside settings to threatrical activities, all the way through to scholars and antiquaries, the fifteen stories are reminiscent of the masters of the supernatural – Aickman, de la Mare, M R James – but are more than just pastiches. I would urge you to get a copy of this book if you come across it – it’s extremely rare, and prices are high on Ebay and other cyber stores, but I can tell you that’s is definitely worth the price.

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