This time we talk about Iain Banks' 1984 debut novel The Wasp Factory. The book carries content warnings, notably for the animal cruelty in it and so does this episode as we have to discuss these aspects. Obviously we don't graphically describe the details though.

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep14.pdf

The Wasp Factory: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26871881M/The_Wasp_Factory

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Our sister podcast, Devil's Discourse, is here: https://devils-discourse.podbean.com

After our Susanna Clarke diversion Ligeia and Leraje dive back into the weird world of happiness hater Thomas Ligotti, and we're thrilled to be joined once again by Chris of the Doom Folk Metal band Buzzard as we look at Ligotti's Nyctalops Trilogy (The Chymist, Drink to Me Only with Labyrinthine Eyes and Eyes of the Lynx).

Non-Spotify ways to listen: https://devilslibrary.org

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep13-5.pdf

Buzzard's music:

https://buzzarddoomfolk.bandcamp.com

https://ampwall.com/a/buzzarddoomfolk

https://mirlo.space/buzzard

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wxZRBJYER2DOhiQnYLzlQ

Buzzard's Socials:

https://buzzarddoomfolk.bsky.social

https://www.facebook.com/DoomFolkBuzzard

https://www.instagram.com/buzzard_doom_folk_music

Songs of a Dead Dreamer: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3273775W/Songs_of_a_Dead_Dreamer

Nyctalops (lore): https://fanlore.org/wiki/Nyctalops

Nyctalops (poem) by Clarke Ashton Smith: http://www.eldritchdark.com/writings/poetry/387/nyctaloops

Jon Padgett: https://jonpadgett.net

Our sibling podcast, Devil's Discourse, is here: https://devils-discourse.podbean.com

This month we read and then discussed Olga Ravn's stunning Booker Prize long-listed novel The Wax Child which is based on the Witchcraft persecutions in 17th Century Jutland. You want to make Satanists cry Olga? Because this is how you make Satanists cry!

Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep13.pdf

The Wax Child (novel): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL42884743W/Voksbarnet

A.I. (movie): https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/644-a-i-artificial-intelligence

The final episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talked about Susanna Clarke's prize winning novel, Piranesi.

Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-7.pdf

Piranesi (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL36128954M/Piranesi

Another episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talked for the very first time about the hugely influential work of Thomas Ligotti.

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-6.pdf

Book: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20016684W/Songs_of_a_dead_dreamer_and_Grimscribe

Previous Ligotti episodes:

Part 2: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-35-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti

Part 3: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-55-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti-part-3

Part 4: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-85-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti-part-4

In this bonus minisode Ligeia and Leraje read and discuss the final two short stories from Clarke's short story collection set in the Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell universe.

Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-5.pdf

Part I episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-105-the-ladies-of-grace-adieu-by-susanna-clarke

Part II episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-115-the-ladies-of-grace-adieu-by-susanna-clarke-part-ii

The Ladies of Grace Adieu: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL8892294M/The_Ladies_of_Grace_Adieu_and_Other_Stories Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL18395675M/Jonathan_Strange_Mr_Norrell Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (TV show): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/62717-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell

The short story Leraje couldn't recall the name or author of was 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury from his short story collection 'The Golden Apples of the Sun': https://openlibrary.org/works/OL31528729W/The_Golden_Apples_of_the_Sun huge thanks to the Book community at lemmy.world for reminding Leraje!: https://lemmy.world/post/45879444

The three Greek fates and the cutting of the thread of life is explained here: https://www.greecehighdefinition.com/blog/2026/4/17/the-role-of-fate-in-greek-tragedy

Blencathra!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blencathra

This month we discuss Pike's choice of 'Roadside Picnic' a stone-cold classic of the Sci-Fi genre first in print in 1972 that has inspired countless imitators and directly influenced Andrei Tarkovsky's movie 'Stalker' and games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Shadow of Chernobyl

Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12.pdf

Roadside Picnic (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24648194M/Roadside_Picnic

Stalker (movie): https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1398

S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Shadow of Chernobyl (game): https://backloggd.com/games/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl

Another episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talk about the sequel to The Exorcist, Legion.

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep11-6.pdf

The Exorcist Devil's Library Episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-96-the-exorcist-by-william-peter-blatty

Legion (novel): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL927214W/Legion

In this bonus episode (that we really need to stop calling minisodes as there's nothing mini about them!) Ligeia and Leraje read and discuss three more short stories from Clarke's short story collection set in the Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell universe.

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep11-5.pdf

Part I episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-105-the-ladies-of-grace-adieu-by-susanna-clarke

The Ladies of Grace Adieu: https://www.librarything.com/work/1363050/t/The-Ladies-of-Grace-Adieu-and-Other-Stories Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell (novel): https://www.librarything.com/work/1060/t/Jonathan-Strange-Mr-Norrell Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell (TV show): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/62717-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell

In this episode, The Devil's Librarian's go to purgatory.

Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep11.pdf

Book: https://www.librarything.com/work/35595680/t/A-Blackened-Heart-A-Blackened-Soul