Kim Newman est un maître de la fiction de genre, puisant de manière promiscuë dans les tropes de l'horreur, de la science-fiction et de la fantasy avec une complexité et une irrévérence remarquables. Ses œuvres sont richement référencées, subvertissant avec espièglerie les attentes du lecteur et les conventions du genre. Le style de Newman se caractérise par son esprit et sa capacité à tisser des allusions disparates dans des récits captivants et souvent troublants. Qu'il explore des histoires alternatives où la fiction devient réalité ou qu'il plonge dans les aspects plus sombres de la psyché humaine, son écriture offre constamment une perspective unique et stimulante.
Le comte Dracula n’est pas mort à la fin du roman de Bram Stoker. Il a épousé la reine Victoria, et règne sur la Grande-Bretagne. Le vampirisme se répand, et les simples mortels sont mal vus. Dans cette version de Londres du XIXe siècle, des prostituées vampires se font assassiner par un mystérieux homme aux scalpels d’argent. Au coeur de l’enquête se croisent des personnages aussi légendaires que le docteur Jekyll, Moriarty, Fu Manchu ou encore le club Diogène.
A compilation of the spine-chilling artwork of Les Edwards, master of Gothic horror.
One of a series of novels set in a nightmare USA of the near future; an anarchic, cybergoth world devastated by climatic catastrophe and populated by gang-cults and policed zones. Society is marked by a resurgence of tribalism, and even the laws of nature are on the brink of collapse.
In 1968, George Romero's Night of the Living Dead and Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby brought a new slant to the horror film, bringing zombies and witchcraft into a contemporary setting, and much closer to home than the cardboard Transylvanias of earlier films. This work is a critical overview of the horror movie genre from the late 1960s with a discussion of over 2000 films - masterpiece and monstrosity alike.
Originally published in 1979, this book provides defense techniques taught to military, law enforcement, and black belts. Chapters include: history, solo patten training, fundamental training, extensive kicking training, sparring and throwing, and defenses against a variety of weapons.
Novelist and critic Kim Newman assesses the horror noir Cat People (1943), produced by Val Lewton and directed by Jacques Tourneur. This important and influential film is considered in the light of its place in film history and as a work of ambitious horror. The new edition includes a postscript about the sequel, The Curse of the Cat People.
Experience the gothic splendour of Warhammer Horror in this great omnibus. Evil has a new enemy… one of its own. Meet Genevieve Dieudonné. She’s beautiful, powerful, resourceful and courageous – and over four hundred years old. In the crowded cities and dark forests of the Warhammer world, Genevieve and her unlikely companions battle the forces of malevolence and insanity. However, the vampire blood running through Genevieve’s veins means she must constantly fight the urge to surrender to the evil within. The Vampire Genevieve collects together all the tales of Genevieve and her unusual allies into one packed volume, including Drachenfels, Genevieve Undead, Beasts in Velvet, and Silver Nails.
Imagine the twisted evil twins of Holmes and Watson and you have the dangerous duo of Prof. James Moriarty - wily, snake-like, fiercely intelligent, unpredictable - and Colonel Sebastian 'Basher' Moran - violent, politically incorrect, debauched. Together they run London crime, owning police and criminals alike. Unravelling mysteries.
From Frankenstein to Peeping Tom , the imaginative flair of the horror film has always shocked and delighted viewers. Packed with images of the most terrifying scenes in cinema history, this definitive volume traces the genre decade by decade, providing a witty and informative critique of more than 200 movies from all over the world. A team of seasoned, top horror experts leads the way with authority, humor, and encyclopedic knowledge, making this a superb guide for both die-hard and new horror fans.
High medieval gothic horror, featuring vampire Genevieve, from an undisputed master of macabre fiction.