Few writers – the late, great Frank Herbert among them – have managed to create truly ‘other’ worlds. For years Larry Niven has created magic and called it technology. “Today’s science fiction may well become tomorrow’s reality, but more often than not it is a part of today’s inner psyche, a window on our collective consciousness. “Do you have an optimum Gore Score? Are you a trivia hound, or a treasure hunter? How would you rate Toxic Avenger versus Nekromantik? In a market fit to bust with horror movies, Julian Petley argues that critics must start living up to their responsibilities by discerning the gems from the dross.” “Kathy Gale, the dynamic senior editor behind the recent relaunch of Pan fantasy, horror and science fiction, tells Mark Westerby what makes a successful list.” Is he living proof that brand name and packaging are more important to publishers than a writer’s skill? John Gilbert discovers some disappointing truths.” “Nicholas Royle is Britain’s most successful young writer of short horror fiction, but his rapid advance as an author in what some publishers dismiss as a dying medium provides no assurance that he will make it as a novelist or screenplay writer. Nicholas Royle – Fiction File 2 – 0.5 Pages “Horror, science fiction and historical writer S P Somtow gives FEAR’s John Gilbert a taste of his new cult novel Moon Dance, waxes lyrical over his comedy horror film The Laughing Dead, and reveals details of his long-awaited sequel to the cult classic, Vampire Junction.” The author of the original Exorcist and director of the upcoming Exorcist 3 talks to Steve Biodrowski about why he traded comedy for the crucifix.” “Question: What do Inspector Clouseau and the demon Pazuzu have in common? Answer: Both have delivered dialogue written by William Peter Blatty. William Peter Blatty – Self Possessed – 5 Pages
Shortly before Andrews’ death, Douglas Winter paid a visit to her home near Lynnhaven Bay, Virginia to discover whence the author drew her inspiration.” “Despite the preoccupation with childhood misery which haunts many of her novels, Virginia Andrews lived her final years in the same house as her mother. Virginia Andrews – Growing Pains – 3 Pages You Are What You Eat – Lorenzo Cosco – 3 Pages Here we have a two-and-a-half page extract from US horror author Douglas Clegg’s novel ‘ Goat Dance’ (1989).
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