It is with great sadness that I write this post. I just learned that Lovecraftian author Adam Niswander has died.
Many knew him longer and better than I, but I am proud to count myself among his friends. We had several great chats the past few months. He was a very kind to me. He trusted me enough to tell me the plot of the novel he was working on when he died. It is a very beautiful and haunting story. I know he shared it with other friends as well, but he asked me not to talk about the book, so I won’t. I hope someday to be able to read it.
A few weeks ago, I asked him if he would like to be a part of the Sunday video chats. He appreciated that I asked, but said he did not have a webcam or a microphone.
IF you all think it is a good idea, I would like to dedicate next Sunday’s video chat to Adam. All who knew him would be welcome. It would be nice just to talk about Adam, his writing, and what he meant to all of us.
Your thoughts? Please comment below.
You can leave Adam a note on his Facebook page.
It’s so hard to believe. I spoke with him only a few days ago.
We miss you already, Adam.
UPDATE: W.H. Pugmire posted this video and I want to share it here. Adam Niswander remarks on how he would like to be remembered at the Mythos Con 2011.
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I haven’t talked about it at all, but Adam and I were about as close friends as friends can get. I did three covers for his Shaman Cycle books, and did a great deal of art for his last convention. That last book, we were disciusing collaborating on it when he passed. His executor, whom he trusted to be trustworthy, has, so far as I can tell, done nothing. I have not gotten the several boxes of books he willed to me, nor has anything been done with his writing, I would have loved to have finished his last Shaman Cycle book and perhaps carried them on. We talked about it and he knew I would do a good job. I wish I could have carried on his work. I loved Adam and his loss has been deeply painful to me, even after all this time. I miss him.
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This is a truly sad day. I loved his novels with his special Native American bent to his Lovecrafian fiction. Niswander put his own stamp on the ever growing field of Lovecraftian fiction and he will be missed sorely.
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You have presented a truly touching and fine statement to remember such an outstanding writer and wonderful human being!
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His suite at one of the KillerCons in Vegas overflowed with people. We spilled out into the hall. He was so generous. There was food. And a jug of moonshine. So many amazing conversations that night. I bought one of his books from him at the end of the night. The entire time, his smile never left his face.
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A great author. We had a few nice exchanges in the last few months. May he Rest as he Wills, Move as he Desires!
Don Webb
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I’m so sorry to hear of this! I met him through Mythoscon, and it was evident there that he had some health struggles. Despite this, he managed to summon together a great deal of the community together under one roof, bringing them to him since he was unable to travel. I think that event did a lot of good to bring so many kindred spirits together, and no doubt as a result it’s made an enormous impact on the community as well as energizing many new projects. I am happy for him (and the rest of us) for being able to pull off and enjoy such an unwieldy task- and leave us all with such great memories.
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Ugh…I can’t believe it. I knew it was going to happen, and I knew he wasn’t going to recover, but it still managed to sneak up on me. I’ve been telling myself I had more time.
It was thanks to Adam that I know and have met so many Lovecraftians. I owe him a debt I will never be able to repay.
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Heartbreaking, indeed. We’ve had very interesting and intense chats via facebook every now and then – sadly the time difference and my work schedule have made it difficult to have longer talks but he was a fascinating person with a deep love for writing and literature.
He shared his insights and thoughts on so many things and I adore the strength and willpower with which he faced what would be his last days. He’s deeply missed already, even though the realization has not settled in, yet.
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This is heartbreaking news. I have any fond memories of him, many. More later, perhaps . . .
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Thank you, Mike. I was just chatting with him on Facebook ten hours ago and we were mocking death. I guess Death will not be mocked. He was a great guy, and he gave us what has been the greatest convention I’ve yet been to, MythosCon. His last few books have been published by Hippocampus Press and may be purchased there. Peace unto his Shade.
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