Prepare to be spellbound! “The Secret of Ventriloquism” by Bruce Dunn unveils eerie mysteries & hidden truths. A must-read for fans of Ligotti & Jackson! Order now!
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The Secret of Ventriloquism by Bruce Dunn
Dive into the mesmerizing world of Jon Padgett’s The Secret of Ventriloquism, a masterpiece that blends a collection of stories with a hybrid novel. Esteemed as the Best Fiction Book by Rue Morgue Magazine, this expanded edition not only revisits the original narratives but also introduces three new stories to chill and captivate.
With an iconic cover art and frontispiece by Dave Felton, and a foreword by the legendary Thomas Ligotti, Padgett’s work is a deep dive into the eerie and the existential. His tales echo the haunting tones of Shirley Jackson, Ligotti, and Bruno Schulz, yet they carve out a uniquely dark and compelling narrative voice.
Why You’ll Love This Book
- Exploration of the Human Condition: Each story is a window into the profound mysteries of suffering and personal existence, offering a glimpse into the bizarre avenues of salvation.
- Engaging and Unpredictable Plots: From a bullied child’s vengeful journey within a bed’s hollow box spring to a commuter’s life upheaval caused by a cardboard sign, the twists keep you hooked.
- Rich, Atmospheric Settings: Whether it’s a lucid dreamer’s impossible house or a fog-soaked city’s last breaths, the settings are as compelling as the characters.
Perfect for fans of psychological horror and literary fiction, The Secret of Ventriloquism offers more than just stories—it offers experiences. Ready to explore the shadows lurking in the corners of the human psyche? This book is your gateway.
Jon Padgett’s acclaimed collection/hybrid novel, The Secret of Ventriloquism, named the Best Fiction Book by Rue Morgue Magazine, now returns in an expanded edition of the original, with three new stories. The book features Dave Felton’s iconic cover art and frontispiece as well as a Foreword by the legendary Thomas Ligotti.
With themes reminiscent of Shirley Jackson, Ligotti, and Bruno Schulz, but with a strikingly unique vision, Padgett’s work explores the mystery of human suffering, the agony of personal existence, and the ghastly means by which someone might achieve salvation from both. A bullied child seeks vengeance within a bed’s hollow box spring. A lucid dreamer is haunted by an impossible house. A dummy reveals its own anatomy in 20 simple steps. A paranoid flyer’s worst fears are realized in a way not even he could imagine. A stuttering librarian holds the key to a mill town’s unspeakable secrets. A commuter’s worldview is shattered by two words printed on a cardboard sign. An aspiring ventriloquist spends a little too much time looking at himself in a mirror. A job-fatigued woman seeks out an invisible, identity-blasting hole of alluvium from her past. A spirit of homelessness plans its escape to a possibly mythical mountain. A fog-soaked city heaves its dying breath. And a presence speaks through them all.
