Basil coppers from evils pillow skulls in the stars. From evil s pillow is a collection of stories by english writer basil copper. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. First us publication of the grey house, an excellent haunted house story about a writer researching the diabolic history of the french estate he and his wife have been renovating, and amber print, one of coppers finest works, about a. From evils pillow hardcover june 1 1973 by basil copper author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Most recently, i finished the second of his collection of short stories released in the united states, and afterward, the dark 1977. From evil s pillow by basil copper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by basil copper author of the great white space. In addition to fantasy and horror, copper is known for his series of solar pons stories. The wonderful press ps publishing is issuing a 2 volume collection of basil coppers macabre fiction, darkness, mist and shadow. Some of the best first found book publication in a paperback volume, not after nightfall 1968, while all. It was published by arkham house in an edition of 3,468 copies.
Basil coppers and afterward, the dark skulls in the stars. Book of horror stories, since when his short fiction has appeared in. From evils pillow is a collection of stories by english writer basil copper. Voices of doom is a collection of short stories, with the nearentire book of from evil s pillow within it. It begins with one of his very best, amber print, about two film collectors who are terrorized by a remarkably strange copy of the classic silent movie the cabinet of doctor caligari.
Copper was a prolific author of horror and mystery fiction, and was named a world horror grandmaster in 2010. Shop for arkham house books at nightfall books the best. A new name to the roster of eminent arkham house authors, basil copper makes his debut with from evil s pillow. The great vore is a blast, but from evils pillow or and afterward, the dark would be a better place to start with coppers short. In addition to fantasy and horror, copper is known for his series of solar pons stories continuting the character created by august derleth.
Like from evils pillow before it, and afterward, the dark was released by classic publisher. The collected macabre tales of basil copper was launched at the brighton world horror convention as a twovolume set by ps publishing. Boards are straight, tips are pointed, spine is square and pages are clean. I have in my library, however, the complete assortment of hardcover collections published in between, information on. In addition to fantasy and horror, copper is known for his series of solar pons stories continuing the character created by august derleth. Arkham would publish quite a few of his books over the decade that follows, and like all arkham house books. This essay deals with numerous stories, many of them haphazardly collected in various american and british editions. First printing illustrated by frank utpatel 177 pages. This resource is very relevant to your query score. It was released in 1973 and was the author s first collection of stories published in the united states. British author basil copper wrote lots of supernatural novels and story collections, all of which are excellent. Basil copper books list of books by author basil copper. British author basil copper, 89, died april 4, 20, likely of complications from alzheimers. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This collection of short stories was released by the classic publisher arkham house, and it was the first book of copper s work to be released in the united states. Basil copper won the world horror conventions lifetime achievement award in 2010 though he preferred not to describe his macabre tales as horror. Carnegie medal the stronghold by mollie hunter winner james tait black memorial prize for fiction. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif. From evils pillow is one of the few old arkham house books i didnt sell years and years ago, and i often return to it. Author basil coppers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Basil copper from evils pillow, arkham house, 1973, limited edition 3500, signed and inscribed by author to richard dalby.
Beginning in the 1970s, many of his works were published by august derleth and arkham house. Contemporary authors, new revision series dictionary. A new name to the roster of eminent arkham house authors, basil copper makes his debut with from evils pillow. Ive read all of his story collections and from evils pillow is my favorite. Copper, basil frank utpatel cover arkham house, 1973. From evils pillow by basil copper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We use the traditional book grading system of from best to worst. From evils pillow, basil coppers first american and first hardcover collection, published by arkham house, contains a decent selection of his weird tales. Nov 17, 20 i recently finished reading coppers 1973 book from evils pillow. From evil s pillow, basil copper s first american and first hardcover collection, published by arkham house, contains a decent selection of his weird tales.
Copper s previous horror collections include from evil s pillow, and afterward, the dark both from arkham house and voices of doom st. The fourth book of jorkens lord dunsany limited ed. From evils pillow by basil copper first edition arkham. Basil copper project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. His style is sophisticated and his works are filled with exotic adventures. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
Copper, basil from evils pillow op wi arkham house 1973 first edition hard cover. Following derleths death, copper edited derleths solar pons stories into a two volume omnibus. Recently, i started reading the works of basil copper 192420, thanks to the valancourt books rerelease of his 1974 novel the great white. Basil copper was one of britains leading gothic autors, but he also penned some 52 hardboiled detective thrillers, as well as 25 sherlock holmes pastiches featuring the character, solar pons, a character created by august derleth. Arkham would publish quite a few of his books over the. I recently finished reading coppers 1973 book from evils pillow. Arkham would publish quite a few of his books over the decade that follows, and like all arkham house books they are lovely books to have on the shelf. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Coppers first story, the spider, appeared in 1964 in the fifth pan book of horror stories.
The great vore is a blast, but from evils pillow or and afterward, the. Not after nightfall four square books, 1967 from evils pillow arkham house, 1973 the vampire. Basil copper is currently considered a single author. A british author wellknown across the atlantic for his tales of supernatural terror, he presents here his first american book. The year of the dragon basil copper copper, basil, 1924 book. His horror novels include the great white space 1974, the curse of the fleers 1976, necropolis 1980, the house of the wolf 1983, into the silence 1983, and the black death 1991. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Not after nightfall four square books, 1967 from evil s pillow arkham house, 1973 the vampire. Carnegie medal the stronghold by mollie hunter winner james tait black memorial prize for fiction the great victorian collection by brian moore winner john w. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Whispers in the night gathers eleven stories, nine of them never before published. Horror clark ashton smith macabre fiction small press. Basil copper a life in books richard dalbys library.
The collected macabre tales of basil copper, volume 1 by. From evils pillow by basil copper worse things waiting by manly wade wellman winner 1975 best book awards. Basil copper s first american published collection containing the. Two are hauntedhousersone of them a straight, short reworking of the basic ghosthunter format the house by the tarn, the other a more elaborate variation wherein the ghost of a womandefiling maniac returns to add. Some of the stories are simply sentimental jaunts, like charon or the paranoid retiree a very pleasant fellow. In legend, fact and art robert hale, 1973 the great white. A prolific author, this basil copper, noted for mysteries of many sorts mike faraday novels, solar pons. Genius loci and other tales clark ashton smith limited ed. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Coppers previous horror collections include from evils pillow, and afterward, the dark both from arkham house and voices of doom st.
You only get a few stories that are the real prime of the book, which is classic. Two of coppers early collections of short stories, from evils pillow 1973 and and afterward, the dark. He also wrote the longrunning hardboiled detective stories. He also wrote the longrunning hardboiled detective stories of mike faraday 58 novels from 1966 to 1988. Jane yolen, yolen, jane hyatt 1939 personal born february 11, 1939, in new york, ny. This collection of short stories was released by the classic publisher arkham house, and it was the first book of coppers work to be released in the united states. Basil copper was an english writer and former journalist and newspaper editor. Apr 14, 20 basil copper won the world horror conventions lifetime achievement award in 2010 though he preferred not to describe his macabre tales as horror. Signed, basil copper whispers in the night, the black. Weird short stories of basil copper jeffery scott sims. Basil coppers first american published collection containing the. I recently finished reading copper s 1973 book from evils pillow.
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