Category Archives: sci-fi

Seeing The Future

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Its October, the leaves are falling, the witches are abroad, and I’ve opened the blog up to guest writers again. Yes its Indie October. Throughout October some old favourites among my guests will be returning along with some new voices. … Continue reading →

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Through The Gates Of The Silver Key : TCL 63

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Okay, before we start, let me just reiterate once more, Randolph ‘bloody’ Carter… I am, as astute readers of previous blogs in this series may remember, not the biggest fan of Lovecraft’s ‘dreamlands’ stories. Nor am I a huge fan … Continue reading →

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Awesome and unexpected connections

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I’ll let you in on a secret here, some authors are occasionally known to partake of a nip or two of rum. Also, sometimes these same authors will engage in late-night chats with another author who may or may not … Continue reading →

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The Shadow over Innsmouth / TCL #61

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Mark Hayes

While many of Lovecraft’s stories were published in periodical magazines like Weird Tales in his lifetime, only one was ever published as a book, even then the whole print run was only 200 copies each priced at a dollar. It … Continue reading →

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At The Mountains Of Madness :TCL #60

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Its fair to say that of all Lovecraft’s stories Call of Cthulhu has had the greatest cultural impact in the zeitgeist, but in terms of over all impact and inspiration At The Mountains of Madness probably tips the scales. Of … Continue reading →

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The Whisperer In Darkness: TCL #59

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Its been a while since I wrote about Lovecraft, my original plan to read and blog every Lovercraft story in a year is somewhat behind schedule as I started it way back in January 2017. But there are still plenty … Continue reading →

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Harvey the website

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Mark Hayes

I have, you may of noticed, been extolling the virtues of Harvey Duckman for a couple of years now. I will admit some personal interest as I have stories in every edition. But if that’s not enough to tempt you, … Continue reading →

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Pirates of Harvey 10

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Mark Hayes

Avast M’hearties Pirate Day be a’coming. So batten down y’hatches. Splice the main sails. Steer with the wind, and damn y’eyes, for that callow cove Captain Duckman will keel haul the lot of y’ if y’nay pay him some mind… … Continue reading →