The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein by Thomas Ligotti on Pre-Order

With far less pomp than it deserves, Centipede Press' new edition of The Agonizing Resurrection of Victor Frankenstein and Other Gothic Tales went up for pre-order last week. Until now, this book of unusual vignettes, sequels, and horror tributes to famous horror icons by Thomas Ligotti was his rarest title on the second hand market, and certainly one of the most expensive. Fortunately, the Centipede reprint revives the book's greatest wonders and unleashes some new ones.

Just like his other definitive collections currently being published by Subterranean Press, Ligotti has revised The Agonizing Resurrection, aiming to make the stories more like they were always intended to be. Longtime fans will notice that Harry O. Morris has provided the illustrations for the volume's own not-so-agonized resurrection. Many will rejoice, since Morris played a crucial role throughout Ligotti's career, as publisher and illustrator of Nyctalops, as well as the first edition of Songs of a Dead Dreamer, and several other works.

According to reports, orders are rapidly pouring into Centipede's database. Fans, dealers, and cynical investors are wasting no time with this title, and for good reason. The handsome looking hardcover is limited to five hundred copies. In a move that mirrors the exceedingly rare red leather edition of its predecessor, Centipede is producing fifteen deluxe copies for $1750 each. While only a few lucky collectors will seize this edition, there's still a chance to move on the far more affordable trade hardcover. Get your order in now.

The Agonizing Resurrection is the third book by Thomas Ligotti released in 2011, and almost certainly the finest. It's due to ship out by late September. Until then, look for Subterranean Press' revised edition of Grimscribe: His Lives and Works, and the new paperback edition of The Conspiracy Against the Human Race.

-Grim Blogger