Basil copper the marble orchard 7, robert hale 1969, 1st edition, inscribed. Basil copper basil copper is one of britains leading gothic autors, but he also penned some 52 hardboiled detective thrillers, as well as 25 sherlock holmes pastiches featuring the character, solar pons, a character created by august derleth. From the collection, and afterward the dark it is dark, brooding, ultimately depressing, and one that h. This story is the inspiration for the lovely cover image on the book. Arkham house pennys poetry pages wiki fandom powered. And afterward, the dark is a collection of stories by author basil copper. It was released in 1977 and was the authors second collection of stories published by arkham house. Basil copper project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Fill in the rest of your details and you can start bidding.
Basil coppers most popular book is the great white space. Basil frederick albert copper 5 february 1924 3 april 20 was an english writer and former journalist and newspaper editor. Locked falling, basil copper a life in books ed by stephen jones. The flabby men by copper, basil from amazons fiction books store. Basil copper a life in books richard dalbys library. And afterward, the dark contains the following stories. And afterward, the dark, basil coppers second arkham house collection, contains three excellent stories camera obscura, the janissaries of emilion, and archives of the dead previously gathered into the british volume when footsteps echo, and which are musthaves, plus others first collected here in hardcover. His first book was the mike faraday novel the dark mirror 1966. All seven tales in and afterward, the dark treat the subject of death, but in each instance this common theme has been magically transmuted through the incomparable alchemy of copper. Ackerman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A life in books is illustrated with numerous cover reproductions, artwork and unique personal photographs.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Basil copper is currently considered a single author. Publication date 1977 topics supernatural publisher. And afterward, the dark by basil copper fantastic fiction. As each finite being runs its course, then afterward comes the dark. And afterward, the dark, by basil copper 1977 kecksies and other twilight tales, by marjorie bowen 1976 the height of the scream, by ramsey campbell 1976 literary swordsmen and sorcerers, by l. Modesty must have prevailed because he left out his own dark forces, which must be the best modern anthology. The literature of darkness holds a haunting immediacy for mo. Basil copper and afterward the dark, arkham house 1977, 1st edition. The flabby men copper, basil signed occasionally wrote as lee falk as well arkham house introduction by edward wagenknecht.
Seven tales by basil copper a signed copy arkham house includes. Author basil coppers complete list of books and series in order, with the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Basil copper has 143 books on goodreads with 56240 ratings. When a story is lovecraftian but not cthulhu mythos, it can slip by your notice. Publication date 1977 topics supernatural publisher sauk city, wis. Ive been reading and blogging about the works of basil copper here, here. In addition to fantasy and horror, copper is known for his series of solar pons stories continuting the character. Id also like to see dennis wheatleys a century of horror, and maybe r. Like from evils pillow before it, and afterward, the dark was released by classic publisher arkham house in a relatively small printing of several thousand copies. Basil coppers and afterward, the dark skulls in the stars. Now, finally, here is the book that answers our equally timely and critical need to understand our boys. Shop for arkham house books at nightfall books the best. Refimprove arkham house is a publishing house specializing in fantasy and weird fiction.
Arkham house editions are noted for the quality of their printing and binding. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Basil copper books list of books by author basil copper. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In addition to horror and detective fiction, copper was perhaps best known for his series of solar pons stories continuing the character created as a tribute to sherlock holmes by august derleth. Lovecraft s fiction, arkham house has published collections of his letters to peers, friends and family. Basil copper s most popular book is the great white space.
The life of man, after all, is but a brief interval between one darkness and another, while the world he inhabits is likewise merely an ephemeral flicker within a universe enshrouded by perpetual night. The collected macabre tales of basil copper was launched at the brighton world horror convention as a twovolume set by ps publishing. Most recently, i finished the second of his collection of short stories released in the united states, and afterward, the dark 1977. Copper, basil edward wagenknecht, intro arkham house, 1977. Basil copper and afterward, the dark vault of evil. And afterward, the dark by basil copper 1977, hardcover. Basil copper won the world horror conventions lifetime achievement award in 2010 though he preferred not to describe his macabre tales as horror. Basil frederick albert copper 5 february 1924 3 april 20 was an english writer and.
Fabian interior art randy broecker, les edwards, bob eggleton and allen koszowski introduction. The collected macabre tales of basil copper you are not logged in. Basil copper has explored this the literature of darkness holds a haunting immediacy for most readers. Deadly after dark superb copy signed x 2 by gelb, jeff. Follow basil copper and explore their bibliography from s basil copper author page. As a boy, copper moved with his family to kent, where he attended the local grammar school and developed an early taste for the works of m. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. And afterward, the dark, by basil copper 1977 kecksies and other. Namestamp on the front endpaper, previous owners name and notes on the verso of the front endpaper and on the verso of the two page plan of the house, facing the title. With an indepth look at the authors life and career by acclaimed ghost story editor richard dalby, and basil coppers inspirational guest of honour speech from the 1977 british fantasy convention, basil copper. Arkham house academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Locked falling, basil copper and afterward, the dark. One of the stories, camera obscura, was produced in 1973 for the television series night gallery contents. Britishbased writer basil copper has written prolifically in the mystery and horror genres.
Introduction by boyd whitefrom the moment humankind first drew breath, all cultures and religions have envisioned the end. Books by basil copper author of the great white space. Bulls perturbed spirits 1954, which always struck me as well before its time in using stories by really obscure authors. Two of coppers early collections of short stories, from evils pillow 1973 and and afterward, the dark. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Basil copper has explored this grimly somber realm of human reality with a sensitivity and skill that is almost unparalleled among the fantasy writers of our age. See all books authored by basil copper, including the mammoth book of new sherlock holmes adventures, and the mammoth book of ghost stories, and more on. Like from evils pillow before it, and afterward, the dark was released by. Genius loci and other tales clark ashton smith limited ed. Basil copper here be daemons, tales of horror and the uneasy, sphere books.