Thomas Ligotti's Songs of a Dead Dreamer Up for Pre-Order

For those who haven't yet heard, Subterranean Press has opened up the gates for pre-orders of their new edition of Thomas Ligotti's Songs of a Dead Dreamer. They're offering a limited number of leather bound deluxe editions in addition to the standard hardcovers. The books will actually finish production and ship out next spring. This short story collection features the original tales of the book that launched Ligotti's weird fiction career, with revised versions that should add a new touch to old gems for seasoned Ligottians.

The nightmarish art of Aeron Alfrey adorns the cover. Alfrey's collage of terror is a welcome contribution; it almost brings full circle the strange cycle of illustrations that have trailed Ligotti's career. An older edition of Songs of a Dead Dreamer was printed by Harry O. Morris, and included frightening black-and-white artwork that holds a slight similarity to Alfrey's own. The cover art for this edition was reportedly inspired by Ligotti's tale "Vastarien."

The best part is that this is the first in a line of Ligotti reprints Subterranean Press has planned for his collections. Grimscribe, Noctuary, and possibly others will appear in subsequent years from the quality small press. Pre-order now for a Ligotti collectible that hasn't looked this fantastic since Dutro Press' books.

-Grim Blogger