Brian M. Sammons
Author and reviewer of dark things.
My fiction in magazines
Here you will find information on all of my short fiction that’s appeared in magazines over the years. My latest work will always be at the top with the rest of my stories following in chronological order from oldest at the top to newest at the bottom.
My latest work
“Cold Desires”
"'Cold Desires' is a frighteningly powerful tale which slowly reels in the reader and carries him or her to the final climax which is confronting and twisted. It is a superbly transgressive experience." - Synergy Magazine
“A tale that makes the reader hold the book at arm’s length in the beginning. A tale most “normal” people would find repulsive, slowly reels you in. With wonderful use of the language, I found I had unwittingly become engrossed in the description of an act I found repugnant in the extreme. And then I was hit with the twist which made it all perfectly acceptable, kind of, in a seriously twisted and utterly brilliant way." - HorrorScope
The Back Issues
"X Rev"
This is te first story I ever wrote that I even considered trying to get published. It’s a mood piece, but one with very deep, dark sexually and unmentionable overtones. This is one of the stories I’ll never let my mother read. Big thanks to Ramsey Campbell who gave me the go ahead to write this tale as it’s based off of one of his creations. Also, this is one for die-hard Mythos fans only, as you might not get the ending otherwise. The editor of CTHULHU SEX MAGAZINE didn’t even “get it” fully, but he said he loved the story so he published it issue 20, Vol 2.
“Matters Most Grave”
This story works as a Cthulhu Mythos (or more specifically: a Lovecraftian Mythos) story and as a standalone horror tale. It was published in SEASONS IN THE NIGHT: Volume 5.
“Hero”
This was my first 100% totally Cthulhu Mythos free story that I wrote for publication. It came out in HORROR CAROUSEL MAGAZINE #4.
“The Locked Door”
Another Cthulhu Mythos tale that was printed in DREAMING IN RLYEH #3. A lot of people seemed to really like this story, and I must admit so did I. In fact, it was all set to be reprinted in an illustrated edition, but that fell through at the publisher’s end. Hmm, I’ll have to try to contact the artist and see if he still has the pictures. Who knows, maybe this story will rise again?
“Eat to Live”
My first take on a zombie tale. This story had a bit of a sci-fi twist to make it stand out from the rest of the undead heard and an ending that would of made George A. Romero proud…or at least I'd like to think that. It was published in BARE BONE #8
"Stomach Acid"
This was my first collaboration with author David Conyers. David has a whole series devoted to a character name Harrison Peel and he invited me to come play with him and try out his toys. I liked the experience so much that he and I worked together again on “Six-Legged Shadows” and we’re currently penning a novella together. This story was first published in LOVECRAFT’S DISCIPLES #5 and later in the anthology CTHULHU UNBOUND VOLUME 2.
