About the book
Canadian writer Simon Strantzas has long been recognized as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary weird fiction. Gifted with a prose style that can evoke both terror and wonder, he endows his stories with an emotional resonance that sets them apart from much of the work in this field.
In this new collection, Strantzas presents eleven tales, long and short, that display the wide array of motifs he utilizes. \"In the Event of Death\" tells of what a man finds when he explores his dead mother's house. \"Circle of Blood\" is one of several stories that distinctively fuse a hard-boiled crime scenario with the weird. \"Antripuu\" relates what four hikers find in a remote forest. \"Clay Pigeons\" is an expansive novella set in Port Said, drawing upon the tradition of film noir in its suggestion of horrors amidst the parched desert of Egypt.
Throughout his work, Strantzas finds weirdness in the complexities of human relationships just as much as in the terrifying monsters he puts on display. His complex, brooding characters are the ideal recipients of the bizarre.
Editions of Only the Living Are Lost
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781614984214
- Kindle
- ISBN B0CMKXZ31Y
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Canadian writer Simon Strantzas has long been recognized as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary weird fiction. Gifted with a prose style that can evoke both terror and wonder, he endows his stories with an emotional resonance that sets them apart from much of the work in this field.
In this new collection, Strantzas presents eleven tales, long and short, that display the wide array of motifs he utilizes. \"In the Event of Death\" tells of what a man finds when he explores his dead mother's house. \"Circle of Blood\" is one of several stories that distinctively fuse a hard-boiled crime scenario with the weird. \"Antripuu\" relates what four hikers find in a remote forest. \"Clay Pigeons\" is an expansive novella set in Port Said, drawing upon the tradition of film noir in its suggestion of horrors amidst the parched desert of Egypt.
Throughout his work, Strantzas finds weirdness in the complexities of human relationships just as much as in the terrifying monsters he puts on display. His complex, brooding characters are the ideal recipients of the bizarre.
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What is Only the Living Are Lost about?
Canadian writer Simon Strantzas has long been recognized as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary weird fiction. Gifted with a prose style that can evoke both terror and wonder, he endows his stories with an emotional resonance that sets them apart from much of the work in this field.
In this new collection, Strantzas presents eleven tales, long and short, that display the wide array of motifs he utilizes. \"In the Event of Death\" tells of what a man finds when he explores his dead mother's house. \"Circle of Blood\" is one of several stories that distinctively fuse a hard-boiled crime scenario with the weird. \"Antripuu\" relates what four hikers find in a remote forest. \"Clay Pigeons\" is an expansive novella set in Port Said, drawing upon the tradition of film noir in its suggestion of horrors amidst the parched desert of Egypt.
Throughout his work, Strantzas finds weirdness in the complexities of human relationships just as much as in the terrifying monsters he puts on display. His complex, brooding characters are the ideal recipients of the bizarre.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Only the Living Are Lost?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Where can I read a sample of Only the Living Are Lost?
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How long is Only the Living Are Lost and how many pages does it have?
Only the Living Are Lost has 244 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Only the Living Are Lost?
Simon Strantzas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Only the Living Are Lost is available as paperback(ISBN 9781614984214) and kindle(ISBN B0CMKXZ31Y)
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