"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. The world that McNaughton has created in this book is the world of the ghoul and who knows but that The Throne of Bones will become the standard textbook for the care and feeding of ghouls just as Dracula has become that for vampires?" Probably the closest thing to that Dark Souls/Fantasy horror thing that Between Two Fires has. ago Try the collection Swords VS Cthulhu edited by Molly Tanzer and Jesse Bullington. "McNaughton seems to have mastered one of the most difficult of literary arts: to draw upon the classics of the field without losing his own voice. The Throne of Bones (Brian McNaughton) Company of Liars (Karen Maitland) Dusk -and- Dawn (Tim Lebbon) The Boke of the Divill (Reggie Oliver) 3 deleted 3 yr. Howard, and Greco-Roman decadent works such as Petronius's Satyricon. Joshi, in the afterword to this collection of stories, notes the strong influence of Clark Ashton Smith, Lord Dunsany, H. You've got just a hint of the wondrous and original visions in the dark fantasy world of Brian McNaughton. Then throw in star-crossed lovers, crazed zealots, stalwart heroes, bloodthirsty renegade armies, hideous monsters, and likeable misfits. Imagine mephitic gardens where the sarcophage, selenotrope, and necrophilium bloom. Of course it's pitch black humor, but I do enjoy being able to laugh at the macabre when it's positioned appropriately.ĭespite the recent decade or so being focused on the "grimdark" genre, I'm not sure where to look for books that have these sort of visceral gut punches that are yet mixed with creativity, thoughtfulness, humor and horror.Imagine earthy Tolkienesque characters in a setting full of cemeteries, graverobbers, necromancers, corpse-eaters-even a huge labyrinthine necropolis. I'm also really enjoying McNaughton's style, which despite the depravity of its subject matter, can be surprisingly humorous. All great authors, but I already know of them. Perhaps a touch of Clive Barker too? The gore, the artistic flair. I might even say he's reminiscent of Mervyn Peake at times (elegant prose, exaggerated characters, focus on art, insular society), although McNaughton is definitely bolder in his depictions of violence, sex and ugliness. I'd say the closest author I know of would be China Miéville due to his great world building and focus on the dark, grotesque and fantastical. Any suggestions to slake this thirst for more McNaughton-isms?Ī few guiding points: I really don't see the comparisons to Lovecraft or a "darker" Tolkien. I can't say I've read many authors similar to him and was saddened to find he passed at a fairly early age.
Condition: Very Good Price: US 17.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Breathe easy. In a choice entirely appropriate for the season, I recently acquired Brian McNaughton's Throne of Bones and am absolutely loving it. The Throne of Bones by McNaughton, Brian Paperback / softback Book The Fast Free FREE US DELIVERY ISBN: 1587151987 Quality Books Be the first to write a review.
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