tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post5764180860570283887..comments2024-03-26T01:21:57.869+00:00Comments on Supernatural Tales: Building a Spooky Library - Robert Aickmanvaldemarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-87879639562163709522013-09-10T12:21:37.269+00:002013-09-10T12:21:37.269+00:00In case anyone hasn't heard it, this is the li...In case anyone hasn't heard it, this is the link to a BBC radio prog on Aickman by Jeremy 'League of Gentlemen' Dyson.<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0184v2svaldemarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-51405192818099164202013-09-08T18:19:07.257+00:002013-09-08T18:19:07.257+00:00Despite being a horror fan for most of my life I&#...Despite being a horror fan for most of my life I've only recently started reading Aickman. I seem to have had him confused with some similar-named splatterpunk author. <br />His stories are some of the most dream-like I've read... the external logic falls away I'm left to wander without handholds or assurances. <br />They're heavy hitters though, I find I can only read them in isolated sittings... not in a run. About one a month gives me time to chew and taste and digest.Timmy Crabcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737954661234574830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-12747405772430623842013-09-08T17:46:20.233+00:002013-09-08T17:46:20.233+00:00Thanks! Marina, I recommend 'The Cicerones'...Thanks! Marina, I recommend 'The Cicerones' as a very good attempt at an Aickman adaptation. TV is of course a literal medium that allows little ambiguity, but this short film does a very good job of conveying the essence of the story.<br /><br />James, I'm glad I've inspired you to reread RA. I agree about the cost of editions - it seems unfair that there is no quality paperback Collected Stories, but you can't have everything.valdemarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03829872956512652469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-66754304267801885832013-09-08T17:09:13.661+00:002013-09-08T17:09:13.661+00:00Aickman is one if my absolute favourites, a huge i...Aickman is one if my absolute favourites, a huge influence and writer if so many great stories: Into The Wood possibly being my favourite, although really it's folly to pick just one Aickman as a favourite.<br /><br />And the good thing is, because some of his books are still so expensive, I still have some unread Aickman to look forward to reading in my life. As well as rereading the rest, of course.<br /><br />Great post. Feel the urge to go and read him again now.James Everingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717149514440381738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3173887948269031901.post-63832161309743858042013-09-08T16:52:12.926+00:002013-09-08T16:52:12.926+00:00Hello Dave,
Thank you for this post. Even though ...Hello Dave,<br /><br />Thank you for this post. Even though I'm past my novice stage of reading Aickman, it's still intriguing to read such reviews.<br /><br />By the way, it reminded me that I haven't yet watched the "Cicerones" short. Probably will do it right now - I've been putting it off for months for fear of being disappointed) And I hope the "Night Voices" series will be available someday.<br /><br />Thanks again for the great blog!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />MarinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com