David Conyers

Schemes of the Secret Masters 
Edited by David Conyers

Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu® is an endless source of imagination of all things dark and mysterious. Here we journey across the globe to witness the numerous and diverse cults that worship Cthulhu and the Great Old One. Lead by powerful sorcerers and fanatical necromancers, their followers are mad and deranged slaves, and the ancient and alien gods whom they willingly devote themselves are truly terrifying. These cults control real power, for they are the real secret masters of our world.

"Introduction" by David Conyers
"The Eternal Chinaman" by John Sunseri 
"Captains of Industry" by John Goodrich
"Perfect Skin" by David Witteveen
"Covenant of Darkness" by William Jones
"The Whisper of Ancient Secrets" by Penelope Love
"Old Ghost" by Peter A. Worthy
"The Nature of Faith" by Oscar Rios
"The Devil's Diamonds" by Cody Goodfellow
"Requiem for the Burning God" by Shane Jiraiya Cummings
"Sister of the Sands" by David Conyers

This book is one in an expanding collection of Cthulhu Mythos horror fiction and related topics. Call of Cthulhu® fiction focuses on single entities, concepts or authors significant to readers and fans of H.P. Lovecraft. This collection of ten stories features the cults which first appeared in classic Call of Cthulhu gaming supplements such as The Masks of Nyarlathotep, The Day of the Beast, Horror on the Orient Express, Shadows of Yog-Sothoth and others.

Published by Chaosium Inc. 2009

Man vs. the Cthulhu Mythos
by David Conyers and John Sunseri

Honourable Mentions in both the Aurealis and Australian Shadows Awards

Beyond the veil of rationality and the mundane, cosmic terror waits, ready to tear through space and time, and consume the Earth. From the icefields of Antarctica to the war torn jungles of Africa, from the blistering deserts of Australia to the power halls of the United States government, the deranged servants of cosmic horrors lurk everywhere, ready to free their alien masters. Only two men are willing to stand against them, Major Harrison Peel of Australian Army Intelligence, and Jack Dixon of America's NSA. They fight the fight no one else will, the battle for humanity's survival. 

The Spiraling Worm offers seven stories sharing background, characters, and storyline depicting humankind’s struggle against the Mythos. The first collection of Jack Dixon / Harrison Peel stories, it features the tales "Made of Meat", "To What Green Altar", "Impossible Object", "False Containment", "Resurgence", "Weapon Grade" and "The Spiraling Worm".

Introduced by C.J. Henderson and cover art by David Lee Ingersoll.

Reviews

A good collection of mostly new Lovecraftian adventures featuring secret service ops from the U.S., the U.K., and Australia. The original novella is impressive. - Ellen Datlow, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2008 

The ideas and scope are consistently breathtaking. There is plenty in this book to captivate hardcore Cthulhu Mythos fans and those unfamiliar with the work of Lovecraft and his ilk . . . . It will probably be the most original and imaginative Australian release this year. While others are rehashing vampires, werewolves, and witches . . . David Conyers and John Sunseri are tackling cosmic horrors - warts, pseudopods, and all - and the results are spectacular. - Shane Jiraiya Cummings, OzHorrorScope

This has some absolute brilliant ideas... I cannot recommend this highly enough  - Kurt Wiegel, Game Geek

Exotic locales, extra-dimensional monsters, black-ops--The Spiraling Worm is a terrifying action-packed collection from two terrific authors. Filled with fast, action-packed stories that read like episodes of a good TV show, The Spiraling Worm is an excellent installment in the Cthulhu mythos. - D.L. Snell, Author of Roses of Blood on Barbwire Vines

Very cool concept, and a fun, disturbing read - Christopher M. Cevasco Editor/Publisher of Paradox: The Magazine of Historical and Speculative Fiction 

David Conyers' pulse-pounding "False Containment" - a heady mix of science fiction, horror, and thriller - is a fantastic example of the kind of hybridization featured in the book. - Jeff Edwards, SF Reader.com

A genuinely eerie menace pervades Conyers's take on the Mythos in this neat little peephole view of a host of colossal mysteries. More, please . . . - Cody Goodfellow, author of Radiant Dawn & Ravenous Dusk

All in all I give The Spiraling Worm a rave. Two skilled authors at the height of their mythos story telling power give us the Lovecraftian smash of the summer. See if it doesn't keep you reading way past your bedtime, like me. Highly recommended! Can't wait for the sequel!  - Matthew T Carpenter, Amazon.com

The Spiraling Worm is a well-done story written by two of today's finest small press authors . . .These two authors work together to create a believable and easy-to-understand glimpse at H.P Lovecraft's grand Cthulhu mythos . . . If you're interested in Lovecraft, the mythos, or any of the two authors' work, The Spiraling Worm is a book you will want on your bookshelf. - Kody Boye, Amazon.com

Conyers weaves a tale of horror, intrigue and action into a rivetting tale that will keep you turning the page. Just don't do it after dark!  - Phil Kernick, Amazon.com

A must read for anyone who wants a page turning book that keeps you guessing right up to the final condemning page. Bravo. I can't wait for the next one to come out! - David Kernot, Amazon.com

Published by Chaosium Inc. 2007