Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983433593 ISBN 13: 9780983433590

Publisher: Dark Moon Books, 2012

Synopsis

Darkness exists everywhere, and in no place greater than those where spirits and curses still reside. Tread not lightly on ancient lands that have been discovered by this collection of intrepid authors.

In Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, you will unearth an anthology of twenty-five previously unpublished horror and speculative fiction stories, relating to aspects of civilizations that are crumbling, forgotten, rediscovered, or perhaps merely spoken about in great and fearful whispers.

What is it that lures explorers to distant lands where none have returned? Where is Genghis Khan buried? What happened to Atlantis? Who will displace mankind on Earth? What laments have the Witches of Oz?

Answers to these mysteries and other tales are presented within this critically acclaimed anthology by the following authors:

“Introduction” by Eric J. Guignard
“Angel of Destruction” by Cynthia D. Witherspoon
“The Door Beyond the Water” by David Tallerman
“To Run a Stick Through a Fish” by Mark Lee Pearson
“Quivira” by Jackson Kuhl
“Directions” by Michael G. Cornelius
“Quetzalcoatl's Conquistador” by Jamie Lackey
“Königreich der Sorge (Kingdom of Sorrow)” by C. Deskin Rink
“Gestures of Faith” by Fadzlishah Johanabas
“Bare Bones” by Curtis James McConnell
“British Guiana, 1853” by Folly Blaine
“The Nightmare Orchestra” by Chelsea Armstrong
“The Funeral Procession” by Jay R. Thurston
“Requiem” by Jason Andrew
“Gilgamesh and the by Mountain” by Bruce L. Priddy
“Buried Treasure” by Rob Rosen
“The Small, Black God” by Caw Miller
“In Eden” by Cherstin Holtzman
“We Are Not the Favored Children” by Matthew Borgard
“Rebirth in Dreams” by A.J. French
“Whale of a Time” by Gitte Christensen
“Sins of our Fathers” by Wendra Chambers
“The Talisman of Hatra” by Andrew S. Williams
“Sumeria to the Stars” by Jonathan Vos Post
“The Tall Grass” by Joe R. Lansdale
“The Island Trovar” by JC Hemphill
Praise:

“If you love tales of lost civilizations you would be hard pressed to find a better group of tales gathered in one place . . . Highly recommended.”
—Famous Monsters of Filmland

“Several of these stories made it on to our best of the year shortlist, and the book itself is now on the best anthologies of the year shortlist.”—British Fantasy Society

“The stories range from mildly disturbing to downright terrifying . . . Most are written in a conservative, suggestive style, relying on the reader’s own imagination to take the plunge from speculation to horror.”
— Monster Librarian Reviews

“Bright new voices offer chilling glimpses of the darkness beyond mere night.”
— David Brin, author of Earth, The Postman, and Otherness

About this title

About the Author:

Eric J. Guignard writes dark and speculative fiction from the outskirts of Los Angeles.
 
His stories and articles may be found in magazines, journals, anthologies, and any other media that will print him. He's a member of the Horror Writer's Association, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Of America, and the International Thriller Writers. Recent magazine publications include "Buzzy Magazine", "Beware the Dark", and "Stupefying Stories".
 
As an editor, he's published the anthologies, "Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations" and "After Death...", the latter of which won the 2013 Bram Stoker Award®. Read his novella, "Baggage of Eternal Night" (a finalist for the 2014 International Thriller Award), and watch for many more forthcoming books, including "Chestnut 'Bo" (TBP 2015).
 
Visit Eric at: ericjguignard.com, his blog: ericjguignard.blogspot.com, or Twitter: @ericjguignard.

Review:

This is a brilliant anthology of 25 stories that will capture the hearts and imagination of anyone who grew up like I did on a diet of Boys Own Adventures, Alan Quatermaine and other tales of derring-do. Grab a copy of this book and let your imagination run free for time.
 
--Ginger Nuts of Horror, book reviews: thegingernutcase.blogspot.com.

As a boy, some of my favorite stories were those of lost lands and civilizations... Eric J. Guignard brings back a bit of that magic with Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, an anthology mixing the values of pulp fiction with contemporary standards of fresh description...
 
--Steve Rasnic Tem, Author of Deadfall Hotel, amongst others. m-s-tem.com

...Most of the stories are written in a suggestive style, relying on the reader's own imagination to take the plunge from speculation to horror. This element keeps the collection rooted in the possible, making it scarier, perhaps, than the current saturation of seductive monster-based and slasher fiction.

-- Sheila Shedd, Monster Librarian

About this edition

• Publisher: Dark Moon Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0983433593
• ISBN 13: 9780983433590
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 388
• Editor: Eric J. Guignard