Thomas Ligotti Interview With "Sci-Fi Weekly"

A new interview with Thomas Ligotti has been posted by "Sci-Fi Weekly," the regular e-zine of the Sci-Fi channel on cable. This interview hits the right notes, with Ligotti replying insightfully on his own work and the deeper philosophical concerns of existence. His vast array of knowledge is also on display. Regular quotations from Mozart and pessimistic thinkers, among others, pepper Ligotti's own words on writing horror and living the horror of life. "Sci-Fi Weekly" approaches the sophisticated author with several intriguing questions: the influence of dreams on his work, how Ligotti would get along with Lovecraft, and even his preferences for drinks and gadgets like I-Pods. Thomas Ligotti closes the interview with a nicely elaborated discussion of his upcoming philosophical work on horror and life, The Conspiracy Against the Human Race: A Short Life of Horror, and a well thought defense of pessimistic thinking.

Agreeable or not, you're sure to find Ligotti's responses in this latest interview intelligent and informative. The clarity of his thought and writing on weird fiction and stranger philosophies continues to cement his place in the field of supernatural literature as a respected, talented artist.

-Grim Blogger