Category Archives: horror

Cool Air: The Complete Lovecraftian #46

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Some hold the belief that this macabre little tale is the best of Lovecraft’s New York stories… They are of course, in my opinion, wrong, which is probably not all that surprising to anyone who has read many of these blogs. … Continue reading →

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The Descendent: The Complete Lovecraftian #45

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Mark Hayes

One of the problems with a writer dying young, apart from the whole dying thing which let’s face it probably puts a bit of a crimp in your day, is what happens to your legacy after you die.  By legacy, I … Continue reading →

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In The Vault: The Complete Lovecraftian #44

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Not for the first time, and not for the last, I find myself with little sympathy for the unfortunate main character of a Lovecraft short story. Let’s face it, Lovecraft’s characters often get what they deserve. Okay, that may seem harsh, after all, who … Continue reading →

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He: The Complete Lovecraftian #43

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Mark Hayes

New York, New York; the big apple, the land of dreams, where the canyon walls are made of concrete and glass, full of life and people of all creed and custom, the melting pot of the western world. Who could … Continue reading →

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The Shunned House: The Complete Lovecraftian #41

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mark Hayes

I know, I know, I am fully aware, yer thanks for pointing that out… Yes, I did say last time I was back on the horse, and the Lovecraftian side of this blog would be back on track, after the … Continue reading →

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The Festival: The Complete Lovecraft #40

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Mark Hayes

“Efficiunt Daemones, ut quae non sunt, sic tamen quasi sint, conspicienda hominibus exhibeant.” —Lactantius. (Devils so work, that things which are not, appear to men as if they were real.) The mildly ominous quote above preludes a Lovecraft tale that … Continue reading →

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Grim synopsis…

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Mark Hayes

In a possibly vain attempt to have my novels published by a small independent publisher, rather than be purely self-published I found my self-having to write synopsis’s of my two published novels and the forthcoming third novel ‘A Spider In The Eye…’ Actually, I … Continue reading →

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The Unnameable: The Complete Lovecraft #39

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mark Hayes

What is it about Randolph Carter and sitting around in graveyards, it never turns out well for him, you would think he would learn… At least this time he is in the pastoral surroundings of New England rather than the middle of … Continue reading →

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The Rats In the Walls: The Complete Lovecraft #38

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Mark Hayes

The first Lovecraft story I ever read was ‘The Rats In The Walls’. I always have, and will always, looked upon it fondly, for all its flaws. It remains the tale I am most likely to recommend as a starting … Continue reading →

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The Lurking Fear: The Complete Lovecraft #37

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Mark Hayes

Old tentacle hugger has inspired a lot of writers over the years. He’s also inspired an awful lot of bands. There is definitely something about Lovecraft and musicians. Not that I can claim to be above the occasional musical reference in these blog posts, … Continue reading →

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