About

Grant (1942-2006) was a novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called "dark fantasy" and "quiet horror." Grant won a World Fantasy Award for his novella collection Nightmare Seasons, a Nebula Award in 1976 for his short story "A Crowd of Shadows," and another Nebula Award in 1978 for his novella "A Glow of Candles, a Unicorn’s Eye," the latter telling of an actor’s dilemma in a post-literate future. Rant also edited the award-winning Shadows anthology, running eleven volumes from 1978-1991. Suffering ill health in his later years, Grant died on September 15, 2006 from a heart attack.

The second novel in the famous Oxrun Station series, The Sound of Midnight focuses on a newcomer to the quiet community pitted against a group of children engaged in dark, pagan rights Written with Grant's usual flair for quiet horror t also includes Dale Mathews, one of Grant's most memorable female leads.

Rant, a bonus novella, photographs of old editions of the book, and an excellent introduction by Melanie Tem, who has also signed this 100-copy limited edition book The book is bound in cloth ach copy is signed by Melanie Tem, and includes interior black & white artwork by Dave Verba.

Edition Details

• Limited to 100 copies, each signed by Melanie Tem.
• Introduction by Melanie Tem.
• Reprints of original paperback and hardcover jackets, in color.
• A bonus novella by Grant.
• Ribbon marker, head and tail bands, three-piece cloth construction.

External Links

• The Sound of Midnight. Centipede Press page for The Sound of Midnight
• Charles L. Grant (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Charles L. Grant