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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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This is a brief discussion of Michael Fessier and, of course, of some speculative-fiction books by Fessier.
This discussion and list does not necessarily include every book by Fessier: it includes only those books that I both know and like. Just as with the author list itself, omission of a particular item may mean I didn’t think highly enough of the omitted item, or it may simply mean that I have not yet sufficient familiarity with it. (In a very few cases, I have listed some books merely on the strength of my opinion of the author: all such books are clearly marked below, as throughout these lists, with a hash mark (#) before the title so you know what’s what.)
I don’t pretend that this discussion is a deep analysis. My intent is no more than to give you a rough idea of what kinds of tales Fessier tells, how those tales are usually told, and what makes them and Fessier worthy; in sum, to help you rank Michael Fessier (and the works by Fessier listed here) on your personal literary “to do” list.
A Few Words About Michael Fessier
Regrettably, I have not yet had an opportunity to write an essay on this author, but the “Other Resources” section below will lead you to some information about the “Notable Books” listed farther down this page.
There are horribly few, and those not very helpful—just micro-biographies. His obituary in The New York Times is about as good as it gets, which is sad.
There is brief review of Fully Dressed and in His Right Mind (a strong candidate for these lists if I can ever get hold of a copy at a sane price) at the SF Site, and an even briefer review of Fully Dressed at the Reading California Fiction site. For what it's worth, the late author, critic, and anthologist Karl Edward Wagner listed Fully Dressed as one of his “Thirteen Best Non-Supernatural Horror Novels”, as noted at the Violet Books web site [archived copy]. Fessier also contributed a short story, “Sex Murder in Cameron”, to Manhunt mystery magazine (Volume 1, Number 2, February 1953). Also interesting, if you scroll down to the right place, is this review of Fully Dressed in the May 25, 1935 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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