[Malesherbes]

Edward Bulver-Lytton has become an object of derision for his larded, opaque style, as for example in "The Last Days of Pompey." I believe there is an annual bad writing contest named after him. However, as a boy, I enjoyed "The Last Days of Pompey" tremendously and it impressed me so much that ever since I have been addicted to the literature of unexpected disasters and collapsing systems.

[CalvaryJohn]

Weave World by Clive Barker of Hellraiser fame.