tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post2415830227927789064..comments2024-03-26T01:21:57.869+00:00Comments on Supernatural Tales: Fan Mailvaldemarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-88596986064977747342019-02-27T01:25:16.823+00:002019-02-27T01:25:16.823+00:00Do you want to have power and influence over other...Do you want to have power and influence over others, To be charming and desirable, To have wealth, health, without delaying in a good human posture and becoming an immortal? If yes, these your chance. It's a world of vampire where life get easier,We have made so many persons vampires and have turned them rich, You will assured long life and prosperity, You shall be made to be very sensitive to mental alertness, Stronger and also very fast, You will not be restricted to walking at night only even at the very middle of broad day light you will be made to walk, This is an opportunity to have the human vampire virus to perform in a good posture. If you are interested contact us on Vampirelord7878@gmail.comLord Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802168788305626209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-86447322318413211802010-12-18T20:07:32.135+00:002010-12-18T20:07:32.135+00:00Michael & Sam:
You're very welcome -- all...Michael & Sam:<br /><br />You're very welcome -- all praise is richly deserved. ST18 was, for me, one of this autumn's great reading experiences.Daniel Millsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-7351804178749203202010-12-14T11:55:24.914+00:002010-12-14T11:55:24.914+00:00Thanks Aalford!Thanks Aalford!Michael Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192832155973545945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-60508151571469954422010-12-14T00:17:26.876+00:002010-12-14T00:17:26.876+00:00Forgot to say "Yes" to both "Best o...Forgot to say "Yes" to both "Best of Supernatural Tales" and novella length stories...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-48144965155059769292010-12-13T02:48:06.159+00:002010-12-13T02:48:06.159+00:00"Silas' Rat" was not the only story ..."Silas' Rat" was not the only story with that old Lovecraft touch. "All that Remains of Silence" struck that note, too, with its freakish clown ambassador and extraterrestrial congregation from some deep (or remote & cosmic) pit of hell.<br /><br />Though the content was certainly original, "The Light Wraith" reminded me fondly of Leiber's "Smoke Ghost." <br /><br />"Bracken Row" had a killer closing line, the kind that tempts another writer to steal! It was encouraging to discover that this strong piece came from a relative newcomer.<br /><br />I have to agree that "Body of Work" was rather chilling, kind of a modern "golem" story and very atmospheric. Since I don't often get much chance to travel, I appreciate stories that bring me places--even dodgy places! So thank you, Mr. Dawson...<br /><br />I'd also been looking forward to reading "Foglass" ever since I saw that the author had also supplied the cover art for this issue. I saved this story for last, and was not disappointed. While the ending did not surprise, I don't think that Mr. Clark intended to carry off a twist ending so much as create a certain tone of (I'm reaching for a word I can't find here!) something between paranoia and agoraphobia. His story definitely evoked those feelings in me--and his illustration cemented the effect. <br /><br />As long as votes are being cast, though, I have to say Michael Kelly's "The Face that Looks Back at You" takes the gold. A bleak winter ghost story with deja vu foreshadowing...my favorite ghost stories are heart breakers. <br /><br />(Charles de Lint's "Timeskip" is another melancholy ghost story that rocked my world. Both Kelly's and de Lint's stories have a melancholy voice that clings to you after reading them.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-92085285581582140352010-12-09T04:08:31.343+00:002010-12-09T04:08:31.343+00:00I liked "Foglass" too, Michael. That wo...I liked "Foglass" too, Michael. That would be in 3rd on my scorecard, but a healthy 3rd that could have won in a different issue that didn't have "Body" and "Face" to contend with.Todd Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922864106374973761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-69263014018624633052010-12-09T02:33:22.440+00:002010-12-09T02:33:22.440+00:00Er, 'hypnotic.'Er, 'hypnotic.'Michael Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192832155973545945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-36692426202842587622010-12-09T02:30:21.787+00:002010-12-09T02:30:21.787+00:00Todd, thank you very much for the very kind words....Todd, thank you very much for the very kind words. Very much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the tale.<br /><br />David, can I vote too? My favourite tale of the issue was "Foglass" by Stephen J. Clark. Profoundly hypnoyic and disquieting. In fact, every tale is a winner.<br /><br />Now where's that ice cream you were talking about.Michael Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192832155973545945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-14236423066622387252010-12-07T19:20:03.667+00:002010-12-07T19:20:03.667+00:00David, if you can take best-story votes through th...David, if you can take best-story votes through this medium, I'd like to enter one. I thought "Body of Work" was outstanding, different and very well executed. Loved it. Among the best stories I've read this year. And yet, it's a very narrow second in my mind to Michael Kelly's "The Face That Looks Back at You", which moved me considerably, and is so tightly woven together and so beautifully written.Todd Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09922864106374973761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-45998766206468639822010-11-30T20:32:21.258+00:002010-11-30T20:32:21.258+00:00I'm glad everyone's getting along nicely. ...I'm glad everyone's getting along nicely. Later we will have ice cream.valdemarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-57537834687880625112010-11-30T12:31:11.929+00:002010-11-30T12:31:11.929+00:00Thanks, Riju!Thanks, Riju!Michael Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192832155973545945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-62053360221039477002010-11-30T12:22:09.634+00:002010-11-30T12:22:09.634+00:00Thank you Daniel, that's very kind of you and ...Thank you Daniel, that's very kind of you and very encouraging to read. <br />Sam DSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961530646616559916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-56163474166096077312010-11-30T06:29:09.916+00:002010-11-30T06:29:09.916+00:00Apart from sharing my appreciation for works publi...Apart from sharing my appreciation for works published in ST, and my desire to read more novella-length works therein, I would like to congratulate Mr. Kelly, for his story.ঋজু গাঙ্গুলীhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412285561695951153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-73260937907418656472010-11-30T03:40:47.034+00:002010-11-30T03:40:47.034+00:00Thanks for the very kind words, Daniel.Thanks for the very kind words, Daniel.Michael Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192832155973545945noreply@blogger.com