Category Archives: rites

Gormenghast on the river Anhk…

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Mark Hayes

One of my favourite series of books, written it is no coincidence by the late great Terry Pratchett, are the Discworld novels, in particular, the novels that centre around perhaps his greatest creation, the city of Anhk-Morpork. Not least this … Continue reading →

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The Hopeless Interview…

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Mark Hayes

As an indie author, I try to be a bit of an advocate for indie novelists and indie creators in general. But while my reviews may entertain, and hopefully even point some of you in the direction of books which … Continue reading →

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Indie April#7: Magpies of Misanthropy

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Mark Hayes

It’s Indie April, a celebration of all things Indie, be it novels, movies, music or art. The idea being to encourage interaction between indie creatives, and that most elusive of beasties the wider audience, and it is a time to … Continue reading →

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Indie April#5: Of a man and his rat

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Mark Hayes

It’s Indie April, a celebration of all things Indie, be it novels, movies, music or art. The idea being to encourage interaction between indie creatives, and that most elusive of beasties the wider audience, and it is a time to … Continue reading →

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Quoting the horror…

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Mark Hayes

Everyone likes a good horror movie, even if they say they don’t, and the best horror movies often start out as novels. Of course, they don’t always seem much like the novels when they are finished, and the novels are … Continue reading →

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The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath: TCL #52

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Mark Hayes

So, here we are after 47 shorts stories of various qualities from the wonderful to the torrid, a fragment which should never really have been printed, a couple of serials, one fabulously entertaining, one best forgotten, and one novelette the … Continue reading →

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The Silver Key: TCL#50

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Mark Hayes

Randolph ‘bloody’ Carter, where have I read that name before… Or more to the point where will I read it again.. Way back in the dim dark days of February 2017, when the Lovecraftian parts of this blog were still … Continue reading →

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Dresden in Teeside: Book review: Brennan and Rix…

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Mark Hayes

I have an unfortunate habit… Okay, I have lots of unfortunates habits, starting blog posts off with irrelevant tangents before I even get in the vague vicinity of the point being one of them. But if you’re not a regular … Continue reading →

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The Call Of Cthulhu: TCL #47 Part 2 The Tale of Inspector Legrasse…

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Mark Hayes

“Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.” “In his house at R’lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.” The above is from the second part of Call of Cthulhu, Lovecraft’s most well-known work, and one of his best. I’m not going to make … 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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