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THE GREAT GOD PAN AND OTHER WEIRD STORIES by Arthur Machen: Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by S. T. Joshi

THE GREAT GOD PAN AND OTHER WEIRD STORIES by Arthur Machen: Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by S. T. Joshi

We are proud to announce the first title in our ARCANE WISDOM imprint. THE GREAT GOD PAN AND OTHER WEIRD STORIES Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by S. T. Joshi.

Each one of the Arcane Wisdom titles will be half bound in exotic cloth and French marbled boards, custom end-papers, color frontis piece, sewn in ribbon marker and either signed by the scholar (on classic titles) who contributed to the edition or author that wrote the piece (if living). We plan on producing four titles a year with this imprint.

Here you will find the most significant contribution of Arthur Machen’s classic tales of dark fantasy and horror. With a forward by Caitlin R. Kiernan and an introduction by S.T. Joshi who also contributes, notes and a complete Machen bibliography. This is a must have for the Machen enthusiast and Weird Tales collector.

The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen was widely criticized by the press as degenerate and horrific due to its profligate style and sexual content, although since his work has since garnered a reputation as a classic of modern horror.

In Supernatural Horror in Literature H. P. Lovecraft praised the novel, saying: “No one could begin to describe the cumulative suspense and ultimate horror with which every paragraph abounds”; he added that “the sensitive reader” reaches the end with “an appreciative shudder.” Lovecraft also noted, however, that “melodrama is undeniably present, and coincidence is stretched to a length which appears absurd upon analysis.”

Contents:

• Introduction by S. T. Joshi
• Forward by Caitlin R. Kiernan
• The Great God Pan
• The Three Impostors
• Prologue
• Adventure of the Gold Tiberius
• The Encounter of the Pavement
• Novel of the Dark Valley
• Adventure of the Missing Brother
• Novel of the Black Seal
• Incident of the Private Bar
• The Decorative Imagination
• Novel of the Iron Maid
• The Recluse of Bayswater
• Novel of the White Powder
• Strange Occurrence in Clerkenwell
• History of the Young Man with Spectacles
• Adventure of the Deserted Residence
• The Shining Pyramid
• The White People
• A Fragment of Life
• The Bowmen
• Appendix 1: Introduction to The Three Impostors (1923)
• Appendix 2: Introduction to The Angels of Mons (1915)
• Notes
• Bibliography

Next Title in the Infernal House Imprint Announced!

INFERNAL HOUSE is very pleased to announce that our next title in the INFERNAL HOUSE imprint will be the (yet to be titled) sequel to Ray Garton’s classic novel THE NEW NEIGHBOR.

We will not start taking advance orders for these until THE HAUNTER AT THE THRESHOLD has shipped and we have the yet to be titled sequel to THE NEW NEIGHBOR in hand.

As more detail regarding this title become available we will post them here on the INFERNAL HOUSE blog so check back often.

New Consignment: DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN by Brian Keene lettered edition!

DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN by Brian Keene (Lettered Edition)

Darkness on the Edge of Town is a new supernatural post-apocalyptic short novel from Brian Keene. The residents of a small town must cope with lawlessness, madness, and mayhem after their town is literally swallowed by a mysterious darkness. But as their society quickly breaks down, an even greater danger awaits them beyond the darkness…on the other side. This new book is sure to appeal to fans of Keene’s Take The Long Way Home and Earthworm Gods.

This editions lavishly illustrated by Alex McVey with over 15 illustrations.

26-copy lettered hardcover bound in Buffalo leather

Acrylic Teeth inlaid in front boards
Buffalo leather traycase
Original artwork bound into traycase
Hand Painted Endpapers
Solid silver buckles securing traycase
26-copy original HC mini-chapbook included that will never be reprinted

This edition will be smythe sewn and printed on archival quality paper specially milled for Infernal House editions.  Paper is acid-neutral and conforms with all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources.  These books will last many generations.

This title is the first Infernal House release.

Forthcoming titles from Infernal House include a brand new hardcore Lovecraftian novel from Edward Lee, Haunter of the Threshold.

This edition is letter “O” and with this purchase you will have the option of matching the same letter on the next Infernal House title HAUNTER OF THE THRESHOLD by Edward Lee

Haunter At The Threshold update

Both the limited and the lettered edition of HAUNTER AT THE THRESHOLD are now being bound.  The limited edition is being bound in Moroccan (goat skin) the lettered edition is being bound in genuine python. These are both going to be beautiful productions and I know that collectors are going to value the quality of our second exotic Infernal House production.

We know you’ve been waiting to hear who the next author in the Infernal House line up will be, well the wait is nearly over.  We will be announcing the author of our next title in less than two weeks!

THE SEVERED NOSE by Jeff Strand Annoucement

THE SEVERED NOSE

To order the limited edition click here

The order the lettered edition click here

There will be a 90 day reservation period for this title with no more than 300 copies sold. Strap yourself in for the zaniest, darkest comedy ever penned by the master of dark humor Jeff Strand!

“When you kill people for a living, you get used to finding the occasional body part lying around your home. I do not kill people for a living, and so I freaked.”

So begins the tale of Josh White, a middle-aged introvert who comes home one evening to find a severed nose on a plate on his dining room table. Who put it there? Why would they do such a thing? Is his own nose in danger? As Josh delves into this perplexing mystery, he finds himself in a dark, twisted world of…well, there won’t be any spoilers here. Don’t you hate it when the back cover description gives away too much? This book is called The Severed Nose, and it starts with a guy finding a severed nose, and if that’s not enticing enough for you then blabbing all of the other plot developments isn’t going to help.

This book is being published under the MORNING STAR imprint.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Infernal House’s first project!

Tentative release date: April 29, 2008

Darkness on the Edge of Town is a new supernatural post-apocalyptic short novel from Brian Keene. The residents of a small town must cope with lawlessness, madness, and mayhem after their town is literally swallowed by a mysterious darkness. But as their society quickly breaks down, an even greater danger awaits them beyond the darkness… on the other side. This new book is sure to appeal to fans of Keene’s Take The Long Way Home and Earthworm Gods.

Both editions lavishly illustrated by Alex McVey.

174-copy limited hardcover

genuine soft leather binding

genuine soft leather slipcase

$175.00

26-copy lettered hardcover

bound in Moroccan leather

Moroccan leather traycase

$1250.00

Both editions will be smyth sewn and printed on archival quality paper specially milled for Infernal House editions. Paper is acid-neutral and conforms with all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources. These books will last many generations.

This title is the first Infernal House release. All 200 copies of this title will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis. The number or letter you reserve will be yours for the next title, as you’ll get first rights of refusal.

Due to the massive demand of these books, please do not e-mail the publisher or request a specific letter or number. If you’re the first to order, you’ll get letter A or #1 and so on. Customers will find out which number they receive at the time their books are delivered.

Forthcoming titles from Infernal House include a brand new hardcore Lovecraftian novel from Edward Lee, Haunter of the Threshold.

To order your copy now, please visit our ordering page at Horror Mall.