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Announcing a new collection of stories by Fritz Leiber. Assembled here is a selection of Mr. Leiber's best horrific tales, many of which have been virtually unobtainable for decades. From the riveting "Spider Mansion" and "The Phantom Slayer" from Weird Tales to the more recent "Lie Still, Snow White" and "Black Has Its Charms" from rare, small-press magazines, this collection provides an overview of Leiber's fifty-plus years as an acknowledged master of the weird tale. While much of Leiber's seminal science-fiction and fantasy remains in print, his work in the field of supernatural horror has been sadly neglected until now.
Edited by John Pelan and Steve Savile.
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Anthony Markowski
reviewed Black Gondolier on October 25, 2020
Black Gondolier
This is a fine collection of some of Fritz Leiber's scary stories.
You can see Leiber's lifelong interest in updating horror for the modern age. The titular story, for example, turns the petroleum-based economy into a figure of fantastic dread. Advanced cities and suburbs are places of dislocation, despair, and dread. "The Man Who Made Friends with Electricity" sees modern power systems as nearly Lovecraftian monsters. "The Casket-Demon" turns Hollywood's star system into the setting for horror. "Mr. Adams' Garden of Evil" shows Playboy's Hugh Hefner as another monster, beset by still more monsters.
Some of the tales also show the early 20th century's obsession with psychoanalysis, whose terms and methods crop up noticeably.
As with any collection, the stories vary in quality and tone. At least one is a thundering adventure, while others are more thoughtful. Some depictions of women are dated.
Throughout, though, we see Leiber's signature style. He can ascend to lyrics when imagining fantastic visions, while also gently sneaking in hints of horror. He happily ransacks culture for references and inspiration. And he has a mordant sense of humor.
Overall, recommended.
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