Rachmaninoff's Ghost; Isle of the Dead

Mark Conner wants to be a pianist, but when he transfers to Southeastern Louisiana University, he is told he doesn't have the talent. Mark's obsession with Sergei Rachmaninoff, the great Russian composer, and his fascination with the Occult lead to a horrific tale of desire, fame, and revenge."...Korn has fed upon Poe, Lovecraft and Richly Sinewed Music, but above all upon himself! I thought the first two-thirds of Rachmaninoff's Ghost splendid, but its last third of Jungian nightmare...
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Mark Conner wants to be a pianist, but when he transfers to Southeastern Louisiana University, he is told he doesn't have the talent. Mark's obsession with Sergei Rachmaninoff, the great Russian composer, and his fascination with the Occult lead to a horrific tale of desire, fame, and revenge."...Korn has fed upon Poe, Lovecraft and Richly Sinewed Music, but above all upon himself! I thought the first two-thirds of Rachmaninoff's Ghost splendid, but its last third of Jungian nightmare literally took my head off. If Korn's photo is not on the front of Time magazine, as a result, injustice will sure be done..." -- D.F. Lewis"Michael Korn is a protean talent, slouching roughly toward Bethlehem." --Jeff VanderMeer