About this episode

The episode features a discussion about the 1969 paperback 'To the Dark Tower' and its connections to folk horror and Lovecraftian themes.

In this episode, I'm talking with Nick from The Book Graveyard and Chris from Liminal Spaces about a 1969 paperback titled To the Dark Tower by Weird Tales author Frank Belknap Long. Is the book an early representative of folk horror? Is it a standard gothic romance paperback? What are the ties to Lovecraft's cosmic horror? We have the answers in this newest episode of the Guide to Gothics series. Stream the podcast here or watch the collaboration on video HERE .

People in this episode

Host: Paperback Warrior

Guests: Nick, Chris

Topics covered

• folk horror
• gothic romance
• cosmic horror
• 1969 paperback
• Frank Belknap Long

Keywords

• To the Dark Tower
• Frank Belknap Long
• folk horror
• gothic romance
• Lovecraft

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: To the Dark Tower, Weird Tales, Lovecraft

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