Brian Lumley, 1937 - 2024

 

With a heavy heart, I share the info that my friend and long time collaborator -I did the art-on the US versions of NECROSCOPE books since 1987, has passed away....

Please feel free to share this post, but please if you have my telephone number don't call as I don't know when I'll be able to handle them.

 

It saddens me to have to tell you all that:

International Best Selling Author Brian Lumley sadly passed away at his home this January. He was the winner of many prestigious awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writer’s Association in 2010. Famous for his groundbreaking Necroscope® series, he went on to become one of the top writers in the Horror field. Although Brian had crossed genres between Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy, Brian had many other series under his belt such as: The Primal Lands, Hero of Dreams, Psychomech, Titus Crow, etc. And of course, all the Mythos stories with his own twist.

 

After a 22-year stint as a Royal Military Policeman, he had a long and prosperous lifetime of doing what he loved to do, bringing continued enjoyment to all his readers and listeners. Brian has written approximately 60 books along with many, many short stories, and novellas.

 

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann (Silky) Lumley, his daughter Julie and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

 

He may be gone but his legacy will live on in the hearts of us all. Especially me.

 

Barbara Ann Lumley

January 28, 2024

December 2, 1937 - January 2024

Gone But Certainly Not Forgotten

 

on a more personal note, I met Brian and Silkey at one of the DragonCons when they were able to make it to the US. Brian was set up for a signing session and was sharing a room with this fellow who was in comics, Stan Lee. The interesting part was that Brian's line was longer. Brian had time after finishing everyone in their line to sit and talk while waiting to see if anyone came in before his time was over. He and Silky were very pleasant and accommodating. Several weeks after the Con, I received a package in the mail and Brian send a couple of the volumes we had discussed in their UK editions. 

A terue gentleman and he will be missed.