Status Updates From Nightshade and Damnations

Took a few days off to watch a war or two. Two more clever tales down I found a bit too clever for my enjoyment. Beautifully written, though.

These tales reverberate throughout the mind once you come to the end.
It’s like one sustained “wow!” upon finishing each story.

These little twist endings Kersh adds to his vaguely ominous tales are absolutely delightful.

The characters - Mona Lisa and an ape, circus freaks stranded on an island, a giant from out of time - are haunting and unforgettable.

Brilliant.

Purchased this recent reprint (Valancourt Books) of the original paperback anthology containing some of Gerald Kersh’s unsettling tales as chosen by Harlan Ellison who also supplies the introduction.

Truly marvelous stuff!

What do I think? I think this is too few characters to voice any sort of opinion or take notes for personal use at a later date.
Five stories in, and each one kicked like the best Harlan I've read, minus the humor, and with extra scientific speculation.

This is brilliance. Sheer brilliance.
Queen of Pig Island... well, I grew up dreaming of carnival camaraderie, as did many people a generation or two behind me, and as a library's child... I'm out of my time. Fantastic statement on love: I'd recommend it to anyone.
Frozen Beauty - chills, that's all. What if?
Brighton Monster- seductive mix of history and myth, and for a moment it's easy to take for reality