Caitlin R. Kiernan's Black Helicopters is an atmospheric, ultra-dark fantasy novella that manages to do modern-day Lovecraftiana oh-so-right. Creepy twins, cosmic horror, and shadowy conspiracies combine to create a mind-bending reading experience.
Is the best Lovecraftiana the stuff that strays furthest from the mythos? Why were conspiracy theories so awesome in the 1990s? How can a book that doesn't focus on plot OR character be so damn satisfying? This episode of Bad Books for Bad People dares to answer all these questions, plus learn about a home-made version of The Crow, haunting tales from gym class, and Operation Midnight Climax!
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Mmmmmmmmmm Black Helicopters! Are you going to check out Agents of Dreamland as well?
ReplyDeleteI actually read Agents of Dreamland first, and I recommend it toward the end of the episode.
DeleteCool, cool, I'm 35 mins into the episode now, I'm enjoying the discussion a lot.
DeleteActually that was my read order as well, Agents first.
Yeah, I only picked up Black Helicopters when the expanded edition came out from Tor. Missed the first edition, but glad to have the extra chapters!
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