Previous editions of this rarely-reprinted volume of Merritt’s short fiction contained only nine stories and fragments. The DMR Books Definitive Edition contains not just a sample but ALL of Merritt’s shorter works.
Read MoreA. Merritt was a legend of pulp fiction. Virgil Finlay was one of the greatest pulp artists. The paths of their careers crossed in 1937, which resulted in a collaboration that would endure even beyond the death of Merritt.
Read MoreToday may be Friday the 13th, but you’re in luck! A new DMR Books digital anthology has just been released, and it’s free!
Read MoreAbout a week ago, Jake over at the PulpMortem Youtube channel uploaded a video review of A. Merritt’s Dwellers in the Mirage. I thought he did a good—but not perfect—job. So, I thought it would be helpful and informative to do a friendly fact-check/reaction to his episode.
Read MoreA. Merritt’s classic fantasy novel, The Ship of Ishtar, influenced—in my opinion—not one, but two Elric novels from Michael Moorcock.
Read MoreIt’s a new year, and for some people that means new year’s resolutions. Not me, though; I’m sticking to my old one! When I started DMR Books I resolved to bring the world the greatest sword & sorcery fiction known to man. I’ve been doing just that for over a decade, and 2026 will be no different!
Read MoreWe’re going to close out 2025 by offering a wide variety of our titles at 25% (or more) for the rest of the year.
Read MoreWhen Dwellers was first published, A. Merritt was forced to change the ending at his editor’s insistence. For the first time ever, the Definitive Edition of Dwellers presents the novel with the ending exactly as Merritt wished it, without editorial interference.
Read MoreLast year DMR Books produced the Centennial Edition of A. Merritt’s fantasy classic The Ship of Ishtar. This edition included the author’s preferred text, plenty of illustrations, and supplementary material, some of it previously unpublished, making it a dream come true for longtime Merritt fans. Now Merritt’s novel Dwellers in the Mirage will get the same treatment!
Read MoreWeird fiction is essentially about creating a mood. The mood in Lovecraft’s fiction is a kind of fear bordering on the sublime. Perhaps of all Sword and Sorcery authors C. L. Moore did strange atmosphere best.
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