Gothic Tales/Intellectual fodder

[TravisNC]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Goth book to me. I don't mean the spiky black hair, nose-piercing type of goth. In fact, I can't even really think of a book that's a good example of what I'm after. I suppose that the closest thing to a description is this; I'm looking for the literary equivalent to "The Crow" or "Dark City" as far as the mood and tone and atmosphere of the writing is concerned. Also, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a book that's philisophical and intelligent without being pretentious. A trick that I've yet to manage, it seems.

 

[Melter]

I'm looking for the literary equivalent to "The Crow" or "Dark City" as far as the mood and tone and atmosphere of the writing is concerned.

The closest author I can think to this is Neil Gaiman, especially his Sandman graphic novel series (if you can be bothered with gn's).

Perdido Street Station by China Mieville has that sort of feel albeit with a taste of fantasy thrown in.

erm...How about Michael Marshall Smith, especially Spares.

 

[funes]

You might want to check out The Beetle Leg by John Hawkes.