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Dr. Drib · 05-22-2011, 09:20 AM

We all enjoy a good description, especially descriptions in horror fiction. Lovecraft, of course, is known for writing some wonderful descriptions in his fiction. But other horror authors also have written some wonderfully ghastly words that stir the imagination.

The one that prompted the title of this thread is from Brian Lumley's collection of short stories that I just recently bought, Haggopian and Other Stories, titled "The Kiss of Bugg-Shash." (The ebook is only $4.99, from Amazon.)

Here's some great description from that story that really moved me:

"Sucking and whistling with thickly viscous lips, the mouths glistened and slobbered and, from out of those gluttonous orifices poured the lunatic chitterings of alien song - the Song of Bugg-Shash - as His substance towered up and leaned inwards to form a slimy ceiling over their very heads!"

I love that description, since it captures an intimate moment of supreme horror!

Perhaps you have a great description you'd like to share with other Members. Remember, this is not a Self-Promotion thread.

Do you have a great description you'd like to share?

Don

05-22-2011, 09:20 AM	#1
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,458 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	"Slobbery Lips That Suck and Whistle" and other Loathsome Descriptions We all enjoy a good description, especially descriptions in horror fiction. Lovecraft, of course, is known for writing some wonderful descriptions in his fiction. But other horror authors also have written some wonderfully ghastly words that stir the imagination. The one that prompted the title of this thread is from Brian Lumley's collection of short stories that I just recently bought, Haggopian and Other Stories, titled "*The Kiss of Bugg-Shash." (The ebook is only $4.99, from Amazon.) Here's some great description from that story that really moved me: "Sucking and whistling with thickly viscous lips, the mouths glistened and slobbered and, from out of those gluttonous orifices poured the lunatic chitterings of alien song - the Song of Bugg-Shash - as His substance towered up and leaned inwards to form a slimy ceiling over their very heads!" I love that description, since it captures an intimate moment of supreme horror! Perhaps you have a great description you'd like to share with other Members. Remember, this is not a Self-Promotion thread. Do you have a great description you'd like to share?* Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 05-22-2011 at 01:14 PM.