Journeys Beyond Advice

by Rhys Hughes, Justin Phillips (Illustrator)

A collection of weird tales, monstrous fantasies and ghostly novelettes, some of them inspired by H. P. Lovecraft but cross-pollinated with Jorge Luis Borges and William Hope Hodgson. Nearly all the stories are about doomed souls who set out on journeys for which they will find reasons to regret. Includes the acclaimed novella 'The World Beyond the Stairwell'. "'The World Beyond the Stairwell' may well be the finest tribute (with love) to Hodgson ever written." - JOHN CLUTE

211 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

A writer of Speculative Fiction who uses fantasy and comedy to explore unusual concepts. Known for his original ideas, intricate plots, love of paradox, and entertaining wordplay.

Reviews

[Des Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meanwhile, The Rape of Knots (my favourite), Mah Jong Breath, The Semi-Precious Isle, The Swine Taster and the Stairwell novella (plus choice moments from the rest of this Rhys Hughes book) cause it to be a literary landmark: a once dormant volcano erupting, via a nest of dimensions, into your brain – gushing into (or hawling from) the absurdist or avant garde or seriously philosophical concept of your own ‘soul’ and its earth-like core as provided by the gestalt of these works.

The detailed review of this book posted elsewhere under my name is too long or impractical to post here.
Above is one of its observations at the time of the review.