Parallel Universe Publications has only published one collection of poetry to date, Benjamin Blake's
Standing on the Threshold of Madness.
Respected Lovecraftian scholar S. T. Joshi had this to say about it:
"I was most impressed with
Standing on the Threshold of Madness.
These dark, brooding vignettes do far more than send a shudder up one's
spine (although they do that again and again, with elegance and
panache). Benjamin Blake has found a way to infuse into his horrific
lyrics a keen sensitivity to human emotions, an understanding of the
fragility of life, and a bleak portrayal of the evanescence of all
existence. This is a volume that aficionados of weird poetry will want
to read over and over."
Other comments about Benjamin Blake and his poetry:
“Benjamin Blake relishes funereal lyricism
with a spice of surrealism.” - Ramsey Campbell
"Language and imagery rule in this
collection of dark visions. Blake has a distinctive voice, rich in surrealism,
and he uses it to considerable effect." - Bruce Boston, SFPA Grandmaster
Poet
“A plethora of dark and haunting poems
that could be likened to a bone chilling symphony overall! Mood enhancing
language that will curdle the blood, and excellent, original imagery!” - Marge
Simon, Bram Stoker Award winning poet.
Benjamin Blake was born in the July of 1985, and grew up in the small
town of Eltham, New Zealand. He is the author of the poetry and prose
collections
A Prayer for Late October,
Southpaw Nights, and
Reciting
Shakespeare with the Dead. His debut novel,
The Devil's Children, was
published in October of 2016. Find more of his work at
www.benjaminblake.com
