Contents (view Concise Listing)

• ix • Preface (The Gothic Imagination: Conversations on Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction in the Media) • essay by Richard Holmes
• xiii • Prefatory Note (The Gothic Imagination: Conversations on Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction in the Media) • essay by James E. Gunn [as by James Gunn]
• 1 • Introduction: Voices Heard 'Round the Cosmic Campfire • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 9 • Chapter One: The Lovecraft Circle • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 1] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 11 • "The Provocative Abysses of Unplumbed Space": S. T. Joshi Explores the Universe of H. P. Lovecraft • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 1] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 11 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of S. T. Joshi • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 19 • "I Am Providence!" Henry Beckwith Talks about H. P. Lovecraft's Native City • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 2] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 20 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Henry L. P. Beckwith, Jr. • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 25 • "Psycho Is Not About a Shower Scene!" Robert Bloch • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 3] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 26 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Robert Bloch • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 35 • From Providence to Liverpool: Ramsey Campbell • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 4] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 36 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Ramsey Campbell • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 51 • "Certain Things Associated with the Night": T. E. D. Klein • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 5] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 51 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of T. E. D. Klein • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 55 • Chapter Two: The Heroic Age of Fantasy and Science Fiction • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 2] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 55 •  Unknown, March 1939 • (1939) • interior artwork by H. W. Scott (variant of cover art for Unknown, March 1939)
• 58 •  Robert E. Howard • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 59 • Robert E. Howard and the Whole Wide World: A Commentary by Filmmaker Dan Ireland • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 6] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 61 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Dan Ireland • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 70 •  Batman and Robin • interior artwork by Bob Kane
• 71 • "Batman and Me": Bob Kane • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 7] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 71 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Bob Kane • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 77 • "The Man Who Explained Miracles": John Dickson Carr • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 8] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 80 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Douglas G. Greene • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 87 • "Superman Is a Friend": Christopher Reeve • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 9] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 88 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 92 • "Wonder's Child": Jack Williamson • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 10] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 93 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Jack Williamson • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 97 •  Astounding Science-Fiction, October 1939 • interior artwork by Hubert Rogers (variant of cover art for Astounding Science-Fiction, October 1939 1939) [as by Rogers]
• 101 • Ragnarok and Relativity: Poul Anderson • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 11] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 102 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Poul Anderson • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 115 • "The Way the Future Was": Frederik Pohl • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 12] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 115 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Frederik Pohl • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 123 • "I Tell People Stories": Wilson Tucker • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 13] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 124 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Wilson Tucker • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 130 • "The Complete Enchanter": L. Sprague De Camp • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 14] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 131 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Catherine Crook de Camp and L. Sprague de Camp • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 141 • Chapter Three: The Bradbury Chronicles • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 3] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 142 • The Bradbury Collaborations "Stan and Ollie": A Conversation with Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 15] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 143 • The Conversation • interview of Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen • interview by Greg Bear and John C. Tibbetts
• 147 • "Joe and Me": Conversations with Ray Bradbury and Joseph Mugnaini • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 16] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 148 • "He Was My Brother": Bradbury on Joe Mugnaini • interview of Ray Bradbury • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 149 •  Something Wicked This Way Comes • (1963) • interior artwork by Joseph Mugnaini (variant of cover art for Something Wicked This Way Comes)
• 153 • "The Third Elephant": The Mugnaini Interview • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 17] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 155 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Joseph Mugnaini • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 157 •  Fahrenheit 451 • interior artwork by Joseph Mugnaini (variant of cover art for Fahrenheit 451 1953)
• 158 •  The Homecoming • interior artwork by Joseph Mugnaini
• 159 •  The Dwarf • interior artwork by Joseph Mugnaini
• 162 • The Bradbury Circle • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 18] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 162 • "Let's Put on a Show!" Julius Schwartz • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 19] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 162 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Julius Schwartz • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 167 • "Dandelion Chronicles": William F. Nolan • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 20] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 167 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of William F. Nolan • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 170 • "The Repairman Cometh": F. Paul Wilson • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 21] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 171 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of F. Paul Wilson • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 172 • "Mister Monster": Forrest J Ackerman • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 22] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 173 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Forrest J. Ackerman • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 175 • "A Bradbury Companion": Donn Albright • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 23] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 175 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Donn Albright • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 177 • Chapter Four: Destination: Mars! • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 4] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 178 •  Edgar Rice Burroughs with His Two Most Famous Characters, "John Carter of Mars" and "Tarzan of the Apes" • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 179 • "Back to Barsoom": Robert Zeuschner Talks about Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars Books • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 24] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 180 •  Princess of Mars • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 180 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Robert B. Zeuschner • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 192 • "This Is Where We Start Again": Kim Stanley Robinson's Martian Trilogy • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 25] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 193 • About the Mars Trilogy • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 196 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Kim Stanley Robinson • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 200 •  The Sleep of Reason Breeds Monsters • interior artwork by Francisco Goya
• 201 • Chapter Five: The Extravagant Gaze • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 5] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 202 • Albert Boime • interview of Albert Boime • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 206 •  The Raft of the Medusa • (1819) • interior artwork by Théodore Géricault (variant of Le radeau de la méduse)
• 208 • Tim Mitchell • interview of Timothy F. Mitchell • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 212 • "Scenes from Childhood" • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 213 • Grimm Tales: Maurice Sendak • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 26] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 214 •  Maurice Sendak and "Max" from "Where the Wild Things Are" • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 214 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Maurice Sendak • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 217 • "There's a Lot of Reality to These Fantasies!" Charles Sturridge and Fairy Tale • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 27] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 218 • Interview [2] (The Gothic Imagination) • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 223 • The Mysteries of Chris Van Allsburg • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 28] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 224 • First Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Chris Van Allsburg • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 227 •  Mr. Linden's Library • (1984) • interior artwork by Chris Van Allsburg
• 232 • Second Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Chris Van Allsburg • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 238 •  Gahan Wilson • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 238 • Gahan Wilson's Diner • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 29] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 238 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Gahan Wilson • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 245 • Chapter Six: "Where No Man Has Gone Before ...": Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, and Star Trek • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 6] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 248 • Westward the Stars! Tom Corbett, Space Cadet • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 30] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 248 • Interview: Frankie Thomas • (1980) • essay by Frankie Thomas
• 258 • On the Bridge of the Enterprise: Star Trek Memories • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 31] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 259 • George Takei on Star Trek Ii: The Wrath of Khan • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 32] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 260 • Interview: "Sulu Speaks" • interview of George Takei • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 266 • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: William Shatner, Leonard Nimy, De Forest Kelley • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 33] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 267 • "I Know What I Don't Know": William Shatner • interview of William Shatner • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 268 • "The Voyage Home": Leonard Nimoy • interview of Leonard Nimoy • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 271 • "Physician Heal Thyself!": De Forest Kelley • interview of DeForest Kelley • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 273 • Chapter Seven: The Music of Terror • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 7] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 275 • "Symphonie Fantastique": Jack Sullivan • essay by Jack Sullivan
• 283 • Chapter Eight: Postmodern Gothic • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 8] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 286 • The Night Ride of Charles Beaumont • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 34] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 287 •  Charles Beaumont • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 288 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Jason V. Brock • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 296 •  Stephen King • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 296 • "We Walk Your Dog at Night!" Stephen King • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 35] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 297 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Stephen King • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 302 • "A Magellan of the Interior": Peter Straub • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 36] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 304 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Peter Straub • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 312 • Addendum • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 312 • "The Kiss That's a Bite": Suzy Mckee Charnas • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 37] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 315 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Suzy McKee Charnas • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 325 • "The Trillion Year Spree": Brian Aldiss • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 38] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 326 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • interview of Brian W. Aldiss • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 337 • "Savage Pastimes": Gothic Schlock and True Crime Horrors: Harold Schechter and Rick Geary • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 39] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 337 • Schechter Interview • interview of Harold Schechter • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 338 •  The Fatal Bullet • interior artwork by Rick Geary
• 338 •  The Beast of Chicago • interior artwork by Rick Geary
• 338 •  Jack the Ripper • interior artwork by Rick Geary
• 338 •  The Borden Tragedy • interior artwork by Rick Geary
• 345 • Rick Geary • essay by Rick Geary
• 346 • "Different Engines": Alternative Worlds and Anachronistic Technologies: Cynthia Miller and T. L. Reid • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 40] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 346 • Of All Possible Worlds • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 349 • Different Engines • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 350 •  William Gibson (left) and Alan Moore • interior artwork by John C. Tibbetts
• 351 • Cynthia Miller • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 41] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 352 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • essay by Cynthia Miller
• 356 • T. L. Reid • [Interview introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 42] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 356 • Interview (The Gothic Imagination) • essay by T. L. Reid
• 359 • Chapter Nine: "The Heresy of Humanism": Greg Bear and Gregory Benford • [Chapter introductions for 'The Gothic Imagination' • 9] • essay by John C. Tibbetts
• 362 • The Conversation with Greg Bear and Gregory Benford • interview of Greg Bear and Gregory Benford • interview by John C. Tibbetts
• 383 • Epilogue: "Night Vision" • essay by John C. Tibbetts