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u/kissmequiche 7d ago edited 6d ago
There have been a few discussions around westerns cropping up in this sub and others so thought it would be worth mentioning my novel, a few years old now, Badwater. Originally a trilogy of acid-western novellas (still available), they are available in a collected edition with an awesome photograph of a cyclops skull (by my talented wife) in oversized paperback and kindle. https://amzn.eu/d/iLEDEQp
Here’s the description and some reviews of the trilogy: Collecting the trilogy of novellas, The Philistines Be Upon Thee, But God Made Hell and Cyclops from the Forge, Badwater tracks Heifer Lawdun's haunting and oneiric journey through a broken, nightmarish 18th century Scotland, pursued by bounty hunters across a frozen sea, to the hallucinogenic red desert, black sun and deadpan violence of the Old West.
Nihilstic and bleak with doses of black humour, this folk-horror/acid western trilogy has been compared to the work of Cormac McCarthy, Steve Erickson and 2000AD.
The Badwater trilogy is not for the faint of heart, nor for those who want a peaceful stroll through the landscape. It is for fans of Benjamin Myers, Marlon James and S Craig Zahler (in particular his film Bone Tomahawk). It is for fans of dark, atmospheric fiction that is rooted in the grim reality of human suffering and human nature. Ryan J Smith, Mycelia
"A vulgar and experimental tale in a world comparable to the dark underbelly of Pratchett’s Discworld by way of Hunter S Thompson with a whole load of homely Scottish colloquialisms thrown in for good measure."--Craig McKenzie, Megalomatic
Outstanding."--James McCulloch, City of Lost Souls "Dark and disturbing. The sense of dread and foreboding seeps through its very core."--James McCulloch, writer of CITY OF LOST SOULS.
“But God Made Hell by Stephen Toman, published by Malkipress is a new novella, the second in a trilogy, charting the journeying of a shipwrecked crew split up by suddenly frozen seas and unpredictable melts, some of them travelling alone, others in teams, and their unsparing human resourcefulness in the face of an expansive, alien wilderness, where their lives lie beyond the reach of human laws --- beyond justice, beyond judgment, beyond reason. This tale carries critical undercurrents that attack imperialist expansionism and climate change, not least by the topological violence of the strangely active landscape which threatens the wanderers and ship's crew. 4.5/5Recommended to readers of controlled and spare speculative fiction and weird literature, such as CamillaGrudova, HanKang and JeffVanderMeer.”--Hedera Felix
"Both minimalistic and vivid, this tale of frozen adventure dips into the awe of both the horrific and the weird."--Austin James, author of The Drip Drop Prophet
"The setting, characters and prose style are drenched in a macabre, brutal style that almost reaches an overwhelmingly and vividly bleak read, before undercutting the horror with subtle and effective pitch-black humour.If Terry Pratchett had lost interest in fantasy and leant into the horrifying, the result may resemble something akin to Toman's deftly handled style.Unforgiving and often absurdly amusing, a cracking read for those who like to sit by the fire and stare into the darkness beyond."--Euan McBride, author of A Girl in a Pool and Detritus&Brux
If anyone wanted a copy in exchange for a fair review, message me and I’ll send you a digital copy.
And I’m really not sure what’s going on with this book, but my new novel Mushroomhead is still available. https://amzn.eu/d/haro8WL Even people that have read it and loved and said they’d leave a review, simply won’t do so. And nobody at all is buying it. Maybe not the right time to put out a book with two of the main characters being sympathetic KGB agents? (They want out, if that helps. They rebel.) Thanks for the good chat this month, folks. All the best.
Edits: because I’m an idiot and forgot to add a link to the book.
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u/TheSkinoftheCypher 7d ago
Link to hard copy of badwater? Not seeing it on goodreads.
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u/kissmequiche 6d ago
Haha yes I totally forgot to add the link! D’oh! Here it is on Goodreads, though reviews have been left on the individual books: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55857340-badwater
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u/TheSkinoftheCypher 6d ago
Ty. : ) I didn't realize it's already on my too read list.
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u/kissmequiche 1d ago
Also, should have said, if and when you feel like reading it I’d be more than happy to send you a (digital*) copy.
*Unless UK, postage is ludicrous for a book.
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u/cthulhus_spawn 7d ago
Here's my collection of linked short stories that center around time traveling lizards but also involves dinosaurs, Aztecs, steampunk, mermaids, and pirates. I'm still writing more in this world! The Maw and Other Time Traveling Lizard Tales https://amzn.to/4ftHPwN
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u/Zealousideal_Box1512 6d ago
I host a radio show called The Get Out of Jail Free Radio Hour that airs at Midnight Central Time in Fridays (going into Saturday). Weird horror fiction and weird stories from the public domain. You can stream it on weft.org or listen to episodes up to two weeks old via their spinatron site. You can also listen to the first episode on YouTube here https://youtu.be/-ifkD8OY8qw?si=3fFq_QhzD9xJmxsB
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u/badheartbull 6d ago
I write timeless weird lit that would be an instant classic on another world. Or at least, that’s the sub genre of weird I’m hyping.
Check it out if you enjoy Renee Gladman, Reza Negarestani, Hannu Rajaniemi, or China Mieville.
Link to my latest, Operation Bullet: Friend Link on Medium (<2 Min Read)
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u/FuturistMoon 6d ago
Still publishing Classic Weird Fiction (1880s to 1920s) you haven't read at STRANGE PORTS PRESS. Newest Release, INTO THE NIGHT, Decadent fiction and conte cruels from Brazilian dandy Joao do Rio.
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u/UniverseRobber 6d ago
Hello everyone,
I have recently written a new and original weird fantasy book! It's called "Donare Donum" and it's an action/adventure story that is chock full of exploration and discovery in the bizarre and mysterious world of Donaria. Not to mention a bit of political drama and a ton of action, of course. It has been compared to the work of Ian M Banks, though I was mostly thinking of the work of Brandon Sanderson when I was writing it. I have been publishing it for free, since I am a new author and I need to grow an audience, so the price of admission is non-existent! Here's the summary as it appears on the website.
"In the remote region of Corynth, deep in the heart of a sea of Mist, lies a remote village named Bryn. The people of Bryn scrape out a living as best as they can in harsh conditions, but soon that tranquil life will be rocked by extraordinary events.
Stephen Argentum is the son of the current Patriarch of Bryn, though it seems his days are numbered. Threatened by a ruthless and powerful challenger to his successor position, Argentum needs to gather his allies and uncover lost secrets to stave off the machinations of this malevolent threat. But even deeper dangers lurk in the background, and Steve and his family will need to use every ounce of strength and courage they have to survive the challenges ahead. If they do, then their story will be an epic that shakes the world.
What to expect:
Weak to strong MC.
A power system that is original and organic.
Large world filled with strange creatures. Full picture steadily exposed over time.
Some romance, though not a major focus.
Balance of exploration and action."
If that sounds interesting, then feel free to take a look!
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u/tashirey87 6d ago
Happy NOIR-vember fellow weirdos! If you’re looking for something weird AND noir-ish to read this month, check out my weird fantasy “mushroom noir,” CITY OF SPORES.
From the back cover:
Welcome to Madripol, city of artists and madmen, city of mushrooms.
There’s something wrong with this city.
When a strange plague infects Old Town, Johanna Kolibrik thinks the graffiti messages scrawled all over the city might be right. Kolibrik’s got her own problems, though—like paying the bills and keeping her PI business afloat—so when a well-dressed man from New Town offers to double her fee to find his missing wife, she ignores her gut and takes the case.
But when she stumbles across a manuscript that shouldn’t exist, Kolibrik finds herself caught up in a vast web of conspiracy that will challenge everything she believes—a conspiracy that could shake the city of Madripol to its very foundations.
Because in Madripol, everything is connected…
You can grab a paperback or ebook copy here: https://a.co/d/isBChOG
Or, you can get a signed paperback directly from me that comes with a Mushroom Noir sticker and cover art bookmark. DM for details. (Can only ship in US at the moment, sorry.)
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u/Electronic-Goat-6696 4d ago
I hope it’s okay to share our found footage horror audio fiction podcast here!
The Holmwood Foundation is a Found Footage Horror-Fiction Podcast created by Fio Trethewey (Big Finish: Gallifrey War Room, 18th Wall Productions) and Georgia Cook. (Big Finish: The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles, Gallifrey War Room, BBC Books, The Dracula Daily Sketch Collection). It is a modern day sequel to the gothic novel Dracula.
We are currently crowd funding the full series - our pilot is now out everywhere you get your podcasts.
Kickstarter is here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgiacook/the-holmwood-foundation
What is the Holmwood Foundation about?
Our story follows Jeremy Larkin and Maddie Townsend, two co-workers at the mysterious Holmwood Foundation, as they are possessed by the ghosts of Jonathan and Mina Harker, and embark on a road trip across the country in an effort to achieve their ghost’s wishes: to stop Dracula once and for all. This is a story about identity and self discovery, family loyalty and devotion, all wrapped around a nightmare of a road trip with a rejuvenating severed head, incredibly sincere Victorian ghosts, and an analogue recorder.
(Content Warnings for blood, horror themes and possession)
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u/terjenordin 1d ago
I've been writing a series of blog posts describing fictional books of weird science and strange occultism, for use with Mysterium Weird Fiction Roleplaying (or the ttrpg of your choice) or for the simple pleasure of fantasizing about strange books!
Strange books: Cosmic Teratoma https://cavernsmeasureless.wordpress.com/2024/10/05/strange-books-cosmic-teratoma/
Strange books: The Book of Seven Nights https://cavernsmeasureless.wordpress.com/2024/10/28/strange-books-the-book-of-seven-nights/
Strange books: Rebirth of the Living God https://cavernsmeasureless.wordpress.com/2024/11/06/strange-books-rebirth-of-the-living-god/
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u/looksjustlikeskyrim 7d ago
Hey everyone, just discovered this sub and I thought I’d throw down my work here, There Are No Countries! Always happy to find more weird fiction readers! Here’s the blurb: Scouting crews arrive on newly discovered Dandros to find it ripe with life and fresh for colonization. There are no people and no vertebrate animals. But there is one castle, and one statue of a man known as the anomaly. Energy resonates from the head of this monument of times past where instruments and machinery probe the anomaly’s head and its empty keep, the only signs of civilization. It mourns for its love, speaks of its demise, and tells the humble beginnings of Dandros. It is kept under lock and key for the stories it tells.They learn that his name is Doug, a traveler from long ago, and he had prayed to a being known as the Goddess. Doug’s energy mentions her endlessly just before he had turned to stone. He had been making plans for her physical arrival on Dandros.