Uncertainties Volume II by Brian J. Showers

Brian returns home to Wisconsin each December for a visit, and we meet at a coffee shop between our two cities, catching up on the woes and joys of the past year. Since then, we’ve started an annual tradition. Because of Brian’s friendly correspondence after my first purchase, and my interest in his press, I wrote him again, letting him know I’d be passing through, and invited him to the concert where we could have a chance to meet and talk in person. Around that time, I was preparing for a tour that would take me to Dublin.

Russell, and Strange Epiphanies by Peter Bell, both highly recommended titles. This, his friendliness, and my enjoyment of the book kept me paying attention to what the press produced next.įrom there, I bought Ghosts by R.B. He was originally from here, and not too far away from me. It was called The Swan River Press, located in Dublin, Ireland, which also raised my curiosity.īefore the book arrived, the publisher, Brian Showers, wrote me directly, thanking me for the purchase and commenting on my location, Wisconsin. I was familiar with a few publishers that produced books such as this, but I had not heard of this one before. It was called The Old Knowledge and Other Strange Tales, written by Rosalie Parker. Around 2010, I came across a book that caught my interest. With no film to accompany these sonic mood swings, they became even more disturbing, leaving me to wonder, “what is happening?!” The less something is able to be explained, or the less it is intentionally explained, creates an unknown that, when done right, can spiral directly toward a profound terror that only we ourselves can build.Įven since I was young, I sought out stories that functioned like this. Years ago, I used to listen to the soundtracks to The Twilight Zone and marvel at how effective they were out of context from the show. I’ve always been interested in subtle darkness in stories.

Uncertainties Volume II by Brian J. Showers