The Occult, Witchcraft + Magic: An Illustrated HistoryĬhristopher Dell starts at the beginning, stepping into ancient magic and how we know of its believed presence. The work within is a departure from Ballen’s well-known works but his signature style shines through and the psychological repercussions are many.
The book has been divided into seven chapters, or “acts.” The narrative exists only through the imagery and where one’s mind goes. Ballen’s latest 98-illustration monograph contains uncanny art photographs-modified, cave painting-like visualizations with macabre, and oft times grotesque depth. Perhaps the best way to understand the curious imagination of Roger Ballen is to dedicate time to the pages of “ The Theatre of Apparitions” ($30).
This is an expansion of Frayling’s original 1978 text and the updates emphasize the relevance of the vampire in pop culture, but it all starts where the mythology began. With imagery charting the visual developments of vampires in narrative to comprehensive text extracts, there’s substantial captivating information here. It’s worth noting that Penguin also recently released “ The Penguin Book of the Undead” ($12) and it’s another exquisite compilation covering “Fifteen Hundred Years of Supernatural Encounters.”Ĭultural historian Christopher Frayling’s “ Vampyres: Genesis and Resurrection from Count Dracula to Vampirella” ($28) taps into our collective fascination with the fantasy creatures. Genuine terror can be found within these pages, especially in the acclaimed novella trio made up of “Sardonicus,” “Sagittarius” and “Sanguinarius.” These are classics and some of the archetypes explored within will resonate with readers of all ages. Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic StoriesĪn exemplary collection of contemporary Gothic storytelling, “ Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories” ($10) includes the complete collection of horror master Ray Russell’s short stories. Get ready to read, but be warned that some of these are not for the faint of heart. We’ve selected some more traditional Halloween-like topics such as vampires and ghosts as well as bizarre modern monsters and a compilation of the 50 greatest epidemics in history. But a selection of a new releases has grabbed hold of our attention and their captivating storytelling kept us engaged from beginning to end. There are many frightening, well-written books-both fiction and non-already out there, of course. Nobody need sacrifice intellectualism for the sake of a good scare.
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