Miskatonic University is H. P. Lovecraft’s home for the Necronomicon and other occult books. Miskatonic University is located in Lovecraft’s Arkham, Massachusetts where weird things happen all the time. This collection of original stories runs the gamut of faux-Lovecraftean creepiness. In addition, check out the cool Miskatonic University shirt that is tempting me below. Wouldn’t it be perfect for my appearance at the World Fantasy Convention in San Antonio in November?
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
9 · A Letter from the President to Incoming Students · Stefan Dziemianowicz · pr *
15 · Kali Yuga Comes · Tina L. Jens · nv *
57 · Teachers · Mort Castle · ss *
75 · Her Misbegotten Son · Alan Rodgers · na *
145 · Scavenger Hunt · Brad Linaweaver · ss *
153 · Black Celebration · Jay Bonansinga · ss *
167 · To Be as They · Stephen Mark Rainey · nv *
189 · Second Movement · Benjamin Adams · nv *
211 · A Dreaming of Dead Poets · Jane M. Lindskold · nv *
233 · Mandelbrot Moldrot · Lois H. Gresh · nv *
255 · The Smile of a Mime · Billie Sue Mosiman · ss *
271 · The Sothis Radiant · Will Murray · nv *
301 · The Play’s the Thing · Christie Golden · nv *
323 · Ghoulmaster · Brian McNaughton · nv *
Not a very impressive list of authors. Most I have never heard of.
Steve, you’re right about this being a hodgepodge of faux-Lovecraft stories. The quality varies.
Most are veteran horror and other sorts of fantasy writers these years. Benjamin Adams is the only byline that rings no bells for me.
George, I’m intrigued by the first chapter titled Kali Yuga, which, in Sanskrit (Hindu) scripture, refers to the fourth and final stage of the world — also known as the age of discord, strife, downfall, and darkness. Each yuga lasts thousands, even millions, of years and we’re currently going through one. Why am I not surprised?!
Prashant, as you guessed correctly, Kali Yaga is a time of Bad Things Happening.
We might be in that bad one now, judging by events here and abroad. Maybe it started in 1860,
Rick, you could be right.
Get the T shirt, and have fun at the Conv.
Prashant: Hopefully this Yuga we’re in will be over soon. Sadly, the US had a big hand in it, due to our election results.
Mary, I think, going by the wars and other manmade horrors over centuries, most countries have had a hand in the Dark Age. On an optimistic note, the end of Kali Yuga heralds the restart of the first yuga, Satya Yuga — the Age of Truth — and all will be well again.
Prashant, after dealing with all the Fake News over here, the Age of T!rue sounds really good!
Maggie, I may take your advice and buy the T-shirt. I’m tempted…
I’ve never hear of this Lovecroft fellow, but from his name I’d guess he’s a hippie;
Typo on the second late editor’s name…Robert Weinberg was named for some non-green sort of stone…
Just when you think George has gotten through all the Lovecrafts, he pulls you back in.
As Greenberg anthologies go, this one is pretty hard to find — I don’t think I’ve seen a copy at a local bookstore for several years, and the last time I did see one it was priced at something like twenty dollars. Fortunately I’ve long had my own copy, though I’ve never gotten around to reading it.
Denny, you’re right about the scarcity of MISKATONIC UNIVERSITY. I’ve never seen a copy in a bookstore–new or used. I lucked out and found a copy online for a reasonable price and in reasonable condition.