
Noctuary and the Spectral Link
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Narrated by:
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Jon Padgett
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By:
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Thomas Ligotti
Chiroptera Press presents Noctuary & The Spectral Link by the legendary Thomas Ligotti, a consolidated volume of two horror collections, back in print after over a decade.
Noctuary is divided into three sections, following Ligotti’s introduction, “In the Night, in the Dark: A Note on the Appreciation of Weird Fiction.” The first section, Studies in Shadow, begins with “The Medusa,” blurring lines between fiction, metaphor, and reality. “Conversations in a Dead Language” chronicles a mailman’s Halloween nights leading to doom, while “The Prodigy of Dreams” features Arthur Emerson’s answered prayers to an obscure god. “Mrs. Rinaldi’s Angel” involves a child’s nightmares and dubious supernatural assistance.
Discourse on Blackness, the second section, starts with “The Tsalal,” an apocalyptic novelette set in Moxton, introducing Andrew Maness and an ancient power. “Mad Night of Atonement” presents a scientist’s invention channeling the Creator’s power, and “The Strange Design of Master Rignolo” follows a visual artist’s descent into madness. “The Voice in the Bones” evokes a surreal prison.
The third section, Notebook of the Night, features twenty vignettes exploring insidious exploits, esoteric rituals, and hymns to the void.
The Spectral Link, Ligotti’s most recent collection, emerged after his near-death experience. “Metaphysica Morum” channels the rage and despair of The Conspiracy Against the Human Race. The volume ends with “The Small People,” a poignant masterpiece exploring the uncanny terror of existence.
Narrated by Jon Padgett, a renowned voice in the world of weird fiction. Padgett, an accomplished author, is celebrated for his haunting narrations, particularly his work on Ligotti’s Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe (Penguin).
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Excellent audio book of a classic!
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Must-read for horror fans
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Meh
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pseudo-poetic, pretentious, monotonous prose
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The worst part is that the ones I don’t find boring could be good stories if the author didn’t use a thesaurus for each individual word of the story. Sometimes a simple sentence like “his reflection stared back at him” is enough, there’s no need to find the longest possible synonyms for every word in a story. I get that the author is inspired by lovecraft and other old Weird Fiction writers, but trying to artificially mimic their style by just using words that sound fancy doesn’t always (or even usually) work.
I found a ton of reviews online of people saying that they loved this collection, so take my complaints with a grain of salt. I’m not even trying to tear down or insult the author, I just don’t want anyone else with similar tastes to me to end up wasting their money on this.
TLDR: the stories tend to be boring, the author uses big words that barely fit, please listen to the sample before buying.
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