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Re: Ex Occidente Press

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Originally Posted by MadsPLP (Post 23376)

It's been some years since I last read Aickman (4-5 years exactly :(), but
I would definitely go for Cold Hand in Mine. Then, judged from what I remember, I would go for The Unsettled Dust and then The Wine-Dark Sea.

Thanks MadPLP I'll go for Cold Hand in Mine next time I get a little money to spare on book buying.

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Originally Posted by Joel (Post 23384)

The Wine-Dark Sea and The Unsettled Dust are each half of a 'selected stories' edited by Peter Straub. While their existence is as good thing in itself, it's regrettable that these are becoming known as Aickman collections when they lack the internal coherence of the original collections, each of which had its own distinct feel (though some are definitely better than others). Cold Hand in Mine is an original collection and a very, very good one. Others I particularly love are Sub Rosa and Intrusions.

Can I suggest we continue all Aickman-related discussion on the 'Aickman and Ligotti' thread? :)

Yes... errm sorry about the whole "breaking the thread again" thing.
I was thinking of posting my previus question the one you mentioned but I decided against it incase I accidentally turned the thread away from comparison between the two authors. Either way I'll go with Cold Hand in Mine.

Re: Ex Occidente Press

At the risk of appearing both self-promotional and pedantically on-topic, can I just note that the Ex Occidente Press website has been updated and you can now see the actual cover of The Terrible Changes – as well as details of some additions to the EOP list?

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Originally Posted by Joel (Post 23497)

Thats allright plug away we're happy to hear it. The cover art of Terrible Changes really looks differant now - far more low key and ambivilent compared to the strong reds of the last one. Do you think it fits the collection better Joel?

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Maybe. The other one was great too in a different, more dramatic way. It was dropped due to repro problems. The new cover is more bleak, there's no doubt about that.

I seem to be generally lucky with covers. Perhaps because I don't work with mainstream commercial publishers. Every book of fiction I've had published has had a really strong cover.

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Originally Posted by Joel (Post 23497)

I much prefer the new artwork. The naked lower body part in the other illustration repulsed me a little (though the red-cloaked individual and cabalistic sign were fine).

But then again, I'm a philistine when it comes to modern art. Pickled sharks and Tracey's bed have always seemed like a disingenuous con to me. Not that I like twee chocolate box designs; no, Sime, Clarke and Beardsley are my favourite genre artists.

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Originally Posted by Joel (Post 23499)

The fellow who did the artwork for my first book was, quite frankly, a genius. He amazes me more and more each day, and I'm not afraid to let him know it.

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I know, Simon. It's such a shame that the way you could really let him know it is difficult logistically. :)

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Difficult, yes. But experience tells me that, for me, it's far from impossible ...

(And there, my friends, is the first joke of that kind from me on this forum; believe me, it only goes downhill from here.)

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"Ray Russell's stories in Putting the Pieces in Place are captivating for their depth of mystery and haunting melancholy. These qualities place Russell in a tradition of authors that includes Sheridan Le Fanu and Ramsey Campell, storytellers whose works proceed with a creeping uneasiness that leaves a lasting impression on the reader."
- Thomas Ligotti

Ex Occidente Press - Putting the Pieces in Place

I presume this blurb by TL on Ex Occidente site is new, or have I accidentally overlooked it when I visited their site the last time?

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It's new – part of a batch of review comments that have come out recently. As the book is now sold out, the purpose is clearly to make those without it see the error of their ways too late – not unlike one of Russell's characters.