Weird fiction is having another big moment right now, again courtesy of "True Detective" and Thomas Ligotti.

A brouhaha over horror writer Ligotti's influence on the Emmy-nominated HBO show pushed curious readers to Amazon, apparently. Ligotti's "The Conspiracy Against the Human Race" -- which "True Detective" creator Nic Pizzolattohas acknowledged as a key influence on breakout character Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) -- was in Amazon's top 10 philosophy best sellers list Thursday, outselling...