That “AST” in the face of editorial “Astrel-SPb” will publish in Russian the Roman British king of horror Ramsey Campbell, we reported a year ago. And then, finally, the impending new gained formal annotation, a few enticing Barbov, and most importantly – cover. After all, when the book has cover to wait for it much more fun. Assemae it becomes. Closer to the reader.
The novel “Smile of darkness” (the Grin of the Dark) will publish in the series “Masters of horror”, for which we are closely following since its appearance on the horizon. And let the book go out there with some delay relative to previously announced plans, the main thing is coming out. Moreover, the level of sales leaders are satisfied with, and it is nowadays one of the key indicators. So give it time.
Abstract:
Simon is a former film critic, people without work, prospects and the profession as a magazine where he was editor-in-chief, was found guilty of libel. When Simon gets an offer from the University to write a book about a forgotten actor of the silent film era, he grabs the last chance to salvage his career. The more the material is interesting: Tubby Thackeray, a clown, whose views, according to rumors, people literally died laughing. The comedian, whose films, which once put on a par with the works of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, disappeared almost without a trace, as if specially tried to destroy. Simon begins to restore the information in the private archives, strange circus performances and even pornography, but the more you advance in the study, the more his life becomes a terrifying nightmare from which like no way… Because Tabby had forgotten, and his legacy is associated with something that is much older film, something incredibly dangerous and insane.
Intriguing, isn’t it? And again the clowns in the news Area of Horror, hehe. First Pennyways, then Get, and now another hitherto unknown companion. But readers familiar with the work of Campbell, will surely rejoice: so this author is able to reveal the subject so that the head increased gray hair. We published little and not always legally, but stories from various anthologies often became their main hits. And most importantly – they were really scary. Campbell referred to a specific writer – that is what it is, and his style is somewhat heavy – but he’s like nobody else is capable of creating “sweltering”, disturbing the atmosphere and catch up with horror in almost any situation. And isn’t that we look for in horror?
Don’t believe us, look what they write about the author in the West:
Good writers of horror not so much, but Campbell is not just good. He is an outstanding
Stephen King
The best writer of modern Britain, working in the genre of horror
Time Out
The most respected author of novels of horrors of living British writers
The Oxford guide to English literature
The novels of Campbell is disturbing, unsettling and truly scary prose. A “Smile of darkness” is perhaps one of the best books in his career, terrifyingly powerful and strangely fascinating reflection of the world in which we all live
Michael Marshall Smith
The book was plump, almost 600 pages. Selling it can be found in August-September this year. Well, after in the series “Masters of horror” one of the iconic author of horror by Thomas Ligotti. The publisher plans for autumn is a collection of his short stories “Songs of a dead dreamer.” And that, of course, the guys from “Astrel-SPb” will not stop. Plan for the future a lot, work in full swing. Will keep fingers crossed for you that all plans were implemented. For now, enjoy krutetskii cover “Smile of darkness”. This book definitely need to have in your personal library.
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