I’ve been reading a bit lately (and because of the way I
think) I have come to a conclusion that there is a conspiracy to hide that fact
that London is a portal to another dimension (as opposed to Cardiff as per
Torchwood) There seems to be a long history and tradition of books regarding
this subject by the great English fantasy writers and novelists.
There is a history that leads me to this conclusion.
After reading China Mieville’s Un Lun Dun I was struck by
the influence from Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere which reminded me of one of my
favourite Clive Barker books WeaveWorld and this in turn – thanks to my son –
can be linked back to the marvelous CS
Lewis and his classic the
Magician’s Nephew.
Another bit of information linking these tales is the inclusion
of art to tell the tales. Melville and Barker are both accomplished artists who
illustrate their own work, Gaiman has been associated with comic and noted
illustrators all his career and Lewis’ work has always been accompanied by the
beautiful line drawings of
Pauline Baynes.
Even Grant Morrison hints at it on the comic "Invisibles" All very Secret Squirrel.
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Is this some sort of literary road map or prophecy?
Does anyone else have any other books to add to my theory?
