Lo que el diablo me contó — Spanish edition of 'What the Daemon Said' coming soon

The daemon speaks in Spanish now

Dear friends,

Although The Living Dark is officially on hiatus, and will remain so for a while longer, I wanted to briefly step out of the shadows to share some news.

What the Daemon Said, my collection of essays and interviews on horror, creativity, and the numinous, is being released in Spanish this April by Dilatando Mentes Editorial. The Spanish edition is titled Lo que el diablo me contó, and it features a striking new design as part of their Línea Paraíso Perdido collection, with cover and interior illustrations by Luis Pérez Ochando, translation by José Ángel de Dios, and careful editorial work by Aine.

Here’s how the publisher describes the book:

Matt Cardin es uno de los críticos y estudiosos más interesantes y provocadores que trabajan en el campo del terror (gracias a sus amplios conocimientos de la filosofía y la religión aplicados al análisis de la ficción de terror); en este volumen se recogen una serie de interesantes ensayos sobre una amplia gama de temas dentro del género:

A lo largo de seis textos, Cardin acerca a la figura de Thomas Ligotti y aborda, entre otros temas, la influencia de H. P. Lovecraft en la obra y el pensamiento del autor, y se adentra en la naturaleza del terror en cuentos tan célebres como «Nethescurial» o «El Bungalow».

Pero también nos encontraremos con estudios sobre Ángeles y demonios, sobre religión y vampiros, sobre la naturaleza del horror cósmico, sobre el Frankenstein de Mary Shelley, sobre las películas de «Muertos vivientes» de George Romero, o sobre la naturaleza del weird.

Matt Cardin is one of the most interesting and provocative critics and scholars working in the field of horror today, thanks to his deep knowledge of philosophy and religion, which he brings to bear on the analysis of horror fiction. This volume brings together a series of compelling essays on a wide range of topics within the genre:

Across six texts, Cardin explores the figure of Thomas Ligotti, addressing, among other topics, the influence of H. P. Lovecraft on Ligotti’s work and thought, and delving into the nature of horror in such celebrated stories as “Nethescurial” and “The Bungalow House.”

But readers will also find studies on angels and demons, religion and vampires, the nature of cosmic horror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, George Romero’s Living Dead films, and the very essence of the weird.

You can view the Spanish edition here:

Lo que el diablo me contó – Dilatando Mentes

For English-language readers who missed the original release, you can find more information here:

What the Daemon Said – MattCardin.com

Thank you, as always, for your interest in the deeper currents of horror, spirit, and art. I’ll return to regular posts when the time is right. At this moment, that time feels as though it may still lie far in the future. These past six weeks of total withdrawal from writing—and from having any public presence online—have felt like the near end of a very long pause.

With gratitude,