Rob Latham is a LARB senior editor.
Rob Latham
Articles
The Ravages of Revelation
How three “garage philosophers” fought off a divine invasion in early 1970s California.
Grim Hints and Nervous Portents: On Dennis Etchison
The late horror author’s vivid snapshots of bleak Southern California suburbia.
Temporal Turmoil: The Time Travel Stories of Robert Silverberg
A Grand Master curates his finest time travel stories.
Magic Carpet Rides: Rock Music and the Fantastic
The long and complex relationship between fantastic fiction and rock music.
“We Are Looking in a Mirror”: Ramsey Campbell Curates the History of Horror
Surveying the history of horror fiction.
An Ode to New-Metal Man: David R. Bunch’s “Moderan”
Rob Latham sings the praises of “Moderan,” a neglected classic about a false utopia by David R. Bunch.
In Which Lou Norton Takes on a Mega-Church
Rob Latham reviews “City of Saviors” by Rachel Howzell Hall.
Eerie, Exalted Fantasy
On the career of a brilliant, neglected fabulist.
Webs of Desire and Power
Rob Latham reviews “Safe” by Ryan Gattis.
An Unkempt Jeremiad
Rob Latham on Norman Spinrad's latest novel, "The People's Police."
Southern-Fried Noir
Rob Latham reviews “The Dime,” by Kathleen Kent.
The Ghost of Punk
A review of Elizabeth Hand’s new “Cass Neary” novel, “Hard Light”.
Pulp Metaphysics
Rob Latham reviews Michael Moorcock's "The Whispering Swarm."
Lifestyles of the Nerdy and Perverted
Mass-Market Surrealism
Salvage Operations
Reprint publications are crucial to maintaining an institutional memory for these popular genres.
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