The Mysterium
A Novel of Deconstruction

I had never heard of the author before until reading “Shelf Monkey” by Corey Redekop. He used him as an outlet of sorts. “Shelf Monkey” is told through emails that the main character writes to McCormack after having met him at a signing. Here is a rundown of what the book is about thanks to Publishe......more

One of Canada's finest gothic mysteries. A reporter tries to separate fact from fiction as he delves into the mystery of Carrick, a small town whose citizenry has died off due to a virus that causes them to literally talk themselves to death. McCormack's novel is a dizzying, dazzlingly dark array of......more

Всё началось с того, что в тихом городе появился незнакомец. Затем кто-то разрушил памятник и осквернил кладбище. Следом книги библиотеки заливают кислотой. Позже – в городе гибнут животные, а люди умирают от странной болезни. Роман канадского писателя Эрика Маккормака «Мистериум» – мистический дете......more

Eric McCormack liked to write stories about people telling other people's stories. It was one of his literary trademarks. He was damn good at it, and I'd eat it up every time he served it up. I'm also a sucker for a unique turn of phrase; I like it when writers write something I've never read before......more