The Digging Leviathan by James P. Blaylock

JF: And therefore the premise of the book. It occurred to me later, though, that if it had turned out badly, I'd have been in a sorry way. JB: What happened in my case was that no one died. JF: Truly? Complete with the death of one of the people? The actual event turned out well, though. The chapter that opens the book actually happened to me, and I've been wondering for years whether I'd ever do anything with it. I'd recommend you read it-it's very good. JF: From Ace in uncorrected proof, some weeks ago. Whether it's supernatural/horror may be subjective, I thought. I finished it on my way home tonight, and really enjoyed the feeling at the end. I was thinking of it as an intrigue novel with supernatural overtones. JF: Severed heads seem to be in these days. It's a ghost story of sorts, set in Huntington Beach, a local beach city. JB: Winter Tides, I guess, is in the fantasy horror genre. What genre (if any) would you place it in?

Why not start by telling us a bit about Winter Tides. It seems as if there was this guy, see, who crossed a crocodile and an abalone, and what he got was an abadile and a crock of baloney. Jim, would you care to repeat that?Įllen Datlow: Your joke, Jim (B). As we begin, Jim Blaylock had a story for us that was erased from here in an alternate universe. Blaylock, whose latest novel, Winter Tides will be out shortly. Tonight our guest is fantasy/sf writer James P. James Blaylock OmniVisions Interview James Blaylock

The Digging Leviathan by James P. Blaylock