Fisher's (im)famous Vampire Castle essay was a brave but ultimately futile revolt against the left culture that was coalescing at that time, against an insular and frankly cruel form of communication. Its victory is more or less complete, even among those disposed toward Fisher.

People mind it less now, since it has become less stupid. But it is, in the final analysis, the same in content. Few are willing to follow Fisher in substantial condemnation: "Nietzsche predicted that something worse than Christianity was already on the way. Now, here it is".

Fisher's work appears like a work of romance, with its Gothic metaphors, but in the final analysis is a work of tragedy. It represents a tragic road not taken because it could not be, a plea against fate, opposing a disastrous turn that would only accelerate to this very day.