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Post by wireman on Oct 14, 2020 12:03:19 GMT
Today, we will discuss Pigeons From Hell by Robert E Howard
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 14, 2020 15:10:09 GMT
This is an epic Southern Gothic story. Stephen King called it one of the best short stories ever written and he was right. It a blend of many things, Southern Gothic, Horror, Crime etc. That's what makes Howard such a great writer, true he's known for the Conan stories, but he wrote a ton of things, its a shame he passed so young, we should have got a lot more Howard stories than we got, but we'll always have the ones he did write. The twist at the end is amazing, those who have read it will know, Howard was the master of that, like a lot of the other Pulp writers. An epic story.
Here's the cover of the Joe R. Lansdale comicbook adaption. 
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Post by wireman on Oct 14, 2020 20:30:22 GMT
I forgot to put this in the first post
Heres a link: gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0600721h.html
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Post by spideyman on Oct 14, 2020 22:31:39 GMT
Scary and extremely descriptive in language. This story just doesn't scare, it make you feel scared. You feel what is in the house, as well as the feel of forest. The creep factor.
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Post by wireman on Oct 14, 2020 23:28:05 GMT
That was a magnificent story. I thought the part at the beginning when Griswell was awakened was so good. Howard blended the real life events and the dreaming together so well that just like Griswell, the reader was not sure if he was awake or asleep.
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 14, 2020 23:34:56 GMT
Scary and extremely descriptive in language. This story just doesn't scare, it make you feel scared. You feel what is in the house, as well as the feel of forest. The creep factor. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 14, 2020 23:35:26 GMT
wireman
Howard deserves more respect as a horror author.
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Post by wireman on Oct 14, 2020 23:41:05 GMT
wireman
Howard deserves more respect as a horror author. I'm going to look for some more of his work.
I read that Pigeons was published 4 years after he died.
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Post by wireman on Oct 15, 2020 0:23:19 GMT
From Wikipedia:
"Pigeons from Hell" is one of several regional horror stories by Howard set in the Piney Woods of the ArkLaTex region of the Deep South. Other stories include "The Shadow of the Beast", "Moon of Zimbabwe", "Black Hound of Death" and "Black Canaan".
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 15, 2020 0:59:13 GMT
From Wikipedia:
"Pigeons from Hell" is one of several regional horror stories by Howard set in the Piney Woods of the ArkLaTex region of the Deep South. Other stories include "The Shadow of the Beast", "Moon of Zimbabwe", "Black Hound of Death" and "Black Canaan".
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 15, 2020 1:00:32 GMT
wireman
Howard deserves more respect as a horror author. I'm going to look for some more of his work.
I read that Pigeons was published 4 years after he died.
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 15, 2020 1:02:06 GMT
wireman
I'm getting the PS collection for Christmas. But with different stories and Everything Eventual that should be alright, right?
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Post by cat on Oct 16, 2020 13:42:55 GMT
I enjoyed the story. I have read it before, did we read it together at some point? Anyway, it was just as enjoyable the second time around.
I have a couple Howard collections on my kindle, that I got for only a few bucks each. A horror collection and one that says it is an omnibus, but it isn't, because none of the horror stories are there.
Sorry for being MIA this week. Hubby was sent home from work Tues, he was in direct contact with a co-worker who tested positive for covid. Hubby has no symptoms so far but is under quarantine. He is getting tested today. They said he did not have to be tested but he requested to be.
Anyway, kind of a stressful week around here.
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Post by wireman on Oct 16, 2020 15:27:24 GMT
I enjoyed the story. I have read it before, did we read it together at some point? Anyway, it was just as enjoyable the second time around. I have a couple Howard collections on my kindle, that I got for only a few bucks each. A horror collection and one that says it is an omnibus, but it isn't, because none of the horror stories are there. Sorry for being MIA this week. Hubby was sent home from work Tues, he was in direct contact with a co-worker who tested positive for covid. Hubby has no symptoms so far but is under quarantine. He is getting tested today. They said he did not have to be tested but he requested to be. Anyway, kind of a stressful week around here. I don't think we read it before in our group. I don't remember it. But just because I don't remember it doesn't mean we didn't read it.
BTW, Does anyone have any idea about the significance of the pigeons? In the story, they are refereed to as the souls of the Blassenvilles let out of hell. I was wondering why pigeons and not a more ominous bird?
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 16, 2020 16:37:07 GMT
I enjoyed the story. I have read it before, did we read it together at some point? Anyway, it was just as enjoyable the second time around. I have a couple Howard collections on my kindle, that I got for only a few bucks each. A horror collection and one that says it is an omnibus, but it isn't, because none of the horror stories are there. Sorry for being MIA this week. Hubby was sent home from work Tues, he was in direct contact with a co-worker who tested positive for covid. Hubby has no symptoms so far but is under quarantine. He is getting tested today. They said he did not have to be tested but he requested to be. Anyway, kind of a stressful week around here. I don't think we read it before in our group. I don't remember it. But just because I don't remember it doesn't mean we didn't read it.
BTW, Does anyone have any idea about the significance of the pigeons? In the story, they are refereed to as the souls of the Blassenvilles let out of hell. I was wondering why pigeons and not a more ominous bird?
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 16, 2020 16:37:51 GMT
This story doesn't seem to have been as popular as others on the board ... Ah well, its more of an obscure story I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2020 16:42:50 GMT
I totally forgot about this with the eye op and everything else. I've read it now and its a really good story. I dont think the twist in the end was surprising though. I had thought for a long time that was who the real culprit was. Havent read much Howard before. Some Conan story but thats all and i actually liked this better than that. One thing thats left a bit undecided is the pigeons. Why pigeons? Why not crows or some such birds? Why so many? Are each bird a representative of a soul? Did Howard have a thing against pigeons, totally understandable if so, or was it a random choice.
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Post by wireman on Oct 16, 2020 16:56:06 GMT
I don't think we read it before in our group. I don't remember it. But just because I don't remember it doesn't mean we didn't read it.
BTW, Does anyone have any idea about the significance of the pigeons? In the story, they are refereed to as the souls of the Blassenvilles let out of hell. I was wondering why pigeons and not a more ominous bird?
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Post by wireman on Oct 16, 2020 16:57:40 GMT
This story doesn't seem to have been as popular as others on the board ... Ah well, its more of an obscure story I guess. |
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Post by edwardjohn on Oct 16, 2020 17:05:55 GMT
This story doesn't seem to have been as popular as others on the board ... Ah well, its more of an obscure story I guess. |
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