Low Stock Alert — Brian Lumley
We’re down to our last few dozen copies of Screaming Science Fiction, Brian Lumley’s blend of horror/sf tales, including one new novella, “Feasibility Study,” making its first appearance anywhere. If you need a nudge, in addition to full-page black-and-white illustrations by Bob Eggleton, consider the glowing reviews:
From Booklist: “…nine tales explore creepy encounters with everything from mutant bugs to ravenous aliens…Dedicated sf fans may find the science in these tales a little tame, but Lumley is clearly more interested in terror than technological intrigue. His fans, in particular, should find these macabre misadventures gratifyingly chilling.”
From Paul di Filippo, at SciFi.com: “Perhaps the writer [Lumley] most reminds me of—with this book, anyhow—is Richard Matheson. Matheson’s three 1960s collections, Shock! (1961), Shock II (1964) and Shock III (1966), are classics (perhaps overlooked and underappreciated today), the likes of which no one seems to produce anymore. It’s nice to find Lumley stepping up to the plate and hitting a home run in the same style. Additionally, a story like “Gaddy’s Gloves” or “The Man Who Felt Pain” summons up the pulpish frissons that early Ellison or Silverberg might have delivered. ‘In space, no one can hear you scream’ is, of course, a cliche. But the hidden springs underlying a cliche can remain potent, as Lumley proves.
Striking B&W interior illos by Bob Eggleton are amazingly reminiscent of the work of artist Jack Gaughan—a lovely touch.”