§Author· 2 books
Thomas Ligotti
Also known as Thomas. Ligotti
Thomas Ligotti (born July 9, 1953) is a contemporary American horror writer. His writings have been noted as being rooted in several literary genres – most prominently weird fiction – and have overall been described by many critics as works of philosophical horror, often formed into short stories and novellas in the tradition of gothic fiction. The worldview espoused by Ligotti in his fiction and non-fiction is pessimistic and nihilistic. The Washington Post called him "the best kept secret in contemporary horror fiction".
Source: Thomas Ligotti on Wikipedia.
§All Books
The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror
Thomas Ligotti, 2010
24 ratings
Cthulhu 2000: Stories
Thomas Ligotti, 1995
5 ratings
§ About Thomas Ligotti's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1995–2010
- Average rating
- 3.9 / 5 across 29 ratings
- Genres
- Classics, Adventure, Literature, Pets
Start here: The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror (2010)
In Thomas Ligotti's first nonfiction outing, an examination of the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life through an insightful, unsparing argument that proves the greatest horrors are not the products of our imagination but instead are found in reality. "There is a signature motif discernible in both works of philosophical pessimism and supernatural horror.
Common questions about Thomas Ligotti
- Who is Thomas Ligotti?
- Thomas Ligotti (born July 9, 1953) is a contemporary American horror writer. His writings have been noted as being rooted in several literary genres – most prominently weird fiction – and have overall been described by many critics as works of philosophical horror, often formed into short stories and novellas in the tradition of gothic fiction.
- What is Thomas Ligotti best known for?
- Thomas Ligotti is best known for The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror, published in 2010 with 24 ratings and a 3.9 average. It is the most-rated of Thomas Ligotti's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Thomas Ligotti written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Thomas Ligotti, published between 1995 and 2010. The most popular are The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror and Cthulhu 2000: Stories.
- Which Thomas Ligotti book should I read first?
- The Conspiracy against the Human Race: A Contrivance of Horror is the usual place to start: it is Thomas Ligotti's most-rated book here, with a 3.9 average.
- What genres does Thomas Ligotti write?
- Thomas Ligotti's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, Adventure, Literature and Pets.
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