Anthologies
An anthology of horror stories that take place in the same grey, foggy town collects the work of the most popular writers in the field, including Robert Bloch, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Robert McCammon
HALLOWE'EN - A TIME FOR PUMPKIN LANTERNS AND TRICK OR TREAT, FOR HOT SPICED DRINKS AND PARTY LAUGHTER. FOR SOME. BUT NOT FOR ALL. FOR THOSE LONELY SOULS HALLOWE'EN IS A NIGHT OF NECROMANCY AND BONE-CHILLING FEAR, WHEN THE WILD OCTOBER WIND CANNOT QUITE MASK THE HIGH, KEENING SCREAM OF TERROR, WHEN THE ANCIENT EVILS ARISE ONCE MORE FROM THE UNDERWORLD TO LURE THE UNWARY TO THEIR DARK AND TERRIBLE DEATHS ...FOR CONTENTS SEE OVER>>> 09/05/88 USING FILM OF USA EDITION: A: 10000 @ $2.99: 256PP: UC=44P: MAX. CONTENTS: CE'LL COME KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR - ROBERT R MCCAMMON EYES - CHARLED L GRANT THE NIXON MASK - WHITLEY STRIEBER THE SAMHAIN FEIS - PETER TREMAYNE TRICKSTER - STEVE RASNIC TEM MISS MACK - MICHAEL MCDOWELL HOLLOW EYES - GUY N SMITH THE HALLOWEEN HOUSE - ALAN RYAN THREE FACES OF THE NIGHT - CRAIG SHAW GARDNER PUMPKIN - BILL PRONZINI - LOVER IN THE WILDWOOD - FRANK BELKNAP LONG APPLES - RAMSEY CAMPBELL PRANKS - ROBERT BLOCH
Selected from a variety of magazines and periodicals, this collection of outstanding fantasy tales features works by Harlan Ellison, Jane Yolen, A.A. Attanasio, George Alec Effinger, Nicholas Yermakov, and other masters of the genre
1 Introduction (Doom City) (1987) essay by Charles L. Grant 7 Shift (1987) novelette by Nancy Holder 29 Waiting for the Hunger shortstory by Nina Kiriki Hoffman 39 Doc Johnson (1987) novelette by F. Paul Wilson 63 At the Bentnail Inn (1987) shortstory by Robert E. Vardeman 81 Occupant (1987) shortstory by Kim Antieau 93 Prayerwings (1987) novelette by Thomas Sullivan 123 An Overruling Passion (1987) novelette by Galad Elflandsson 147 The Supramarket (1987) shortstory by Leanne Frahm 157 Jendick's Swamp (1987) shortstory by Joseph Payne Brennan 177 Fogwell (1987) shortstory by Steve Rasnic Tem 189 Dead Possums (1987) shortstory by Kathryn Ptacek 207 The Grandpa Urn (1987) shortstory by Bob Versandi 217 Confession of Innocence (1987) shortstory by Melissa Mia Hall 235 Doom City (1987) shortstory by Robert R. McCammon 251 The Play's the Thing (1987) novelette by Bob Booth 273 She Closed Her Eyes (1987) novelette by Craig Shaw Gardner
Collecting the creme de la creme of the horror and fantasy fields, this third volume amasses the best from 1989, including works by Scott Baker, Pat Cadigan, Joe Haldeman, Tanith Lee, Jonah Carroll, Robert McCammon and Bruce Sterling, as well as extensive overviews of the year in horror and fantasy, and Ed Bryant's survey of the year's movies.
The first annual collection of the world's best horror stories and short novels showcases fiction from every part of the field--from terror to supernatural chills--and features the talents of Ian Watson, Stephen Gallagher, Ramsey Campbell, and others.
A collection of stories by America's premier horror writers includes pieces by Nancy A. Collins, Charles de Lint, Chet Williamson, Lisa W. Cantrell, and others
A riveting new novel from the master of frontier fiction details the story of a young man, filled with courage, who, while on a perilous journey from Ohio westward, encounters dangerous men, regains his freedom, and learns the importance of survival as he arrives in the Rocky Mountains and learns new skills, becoming a man called Preacher. Original.
Monsters: As old as the oldest of stories, as new as our latest imaginings. From the ancient stone corridors of the labyrinth to the graffitied alleyways of the contemporary metropolis, they stalk the shadows. Leering from the darkness of the forest, jostling for space in our closets, they walk, crawl, creep and scuttle through our nightmares. Close as the clutter under the bed or the other side of the mirror, they are our truest companions. Creatures features the best monster fiction from the past thirty years, offering a wide variety of the best monster stories including original stories from the field's most relevant names and hottest newcomers including Clive Barker, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Kelly Link, China Miéville, and Cherie Priest.
2011 BRAM STOKER WINNER for Superior Achievement in an Anthology! This mind-blowing anthology cracks open the lid on demonic lore, from the possessed to fallen angels and the Devil himself. The next book in Black Dog's supernatural series, Demons presents thirty-six terrifying, tantalizing tales in which evil spirits wreak havoc on the world. Neil Gaiman, William Peter Blatty, Kim Harrison and Robert R. McCammon join H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Beaumont, Bentley Little, Maggie Stiefvator, Danielle Trussoni, David J. Schow, Karl Edward Wagner, Richard Christian Matheson, Adram-Troy Castro, Amelia Beamer, Cody Goodfellow, Carlton Mellick III, and dozens more, both old and new. Horror legend John Skipp, editor of Zombies and Werewolves and Shapeshifters , provides fascinating insight into the history and details of demon lore, and its role in popular culture. Between the extensive resource materials and the lovingly selected stories - ranging from fantasy, horror, paranormal romance, and magic realism to full-blown Bizarro - Demons is an indispensable text, and the most fun you'll ever have with the forces of evil.
An anthology of all-new stories inspired or informed by the work of the great Ray Bradbury, written by some of today’s celebrated authors. “Ray Bradbury is, without a doubt, one of this or any century’s greatest and most imaginative writers. Shadow Show , a book of truly great stories, is the perfect tribute to America’s master storyteller.” —Stan Lee, legendary former president and chairman of Marvel Comics What do you imagine when you hear the name . . . Bradbury? You might see rockets to Mars. Or bizarre circuses where otherworldly acts whirl in the center ring. Perhaps you travel to a dystopian future, where books are set ablaze . . . or to an out-of-the-way sideshow, where animated illustrations crawl across human skin. Or maybe, suddenly, you’re returned to a simpler time in small-town America, where summer perfumes the air and life is almost perfect . . . almost . Ray Bradbury—peerless storyteller, poet of the impossible, and one of America's most beloved authors—is a literary giant whose remarkable career has spanned seven decades. Now twenty-six of today’s most diverse and celebrated authors offer new short works in honor of the master; stories of heart, intelligence, and dark wonder from a remarkable range of creative artists. Featuring stories by Margaret Atwood, Dave Eggers, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Alice Hoffman, Kelly link, Robert McCammon, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Audrey Niffenegger, and many more. 2012 Bram Stoker Award winner/Superior Achievement in an Anthology 2012 Finalist Shirley Jackson Award 2012 Finalist Audie Award/Excellence in audio production “ Shadow Show is a treasure-trove for Ray Bradbury enthusiasts as for all readers who are drawn to richly imaginative, deftly plotted, startlingly original and unsettling short fiction.” —Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Times —bestselling author
Children are supposed to be all sugar and spice and everything nice . . . but we know that's not the truth. Dark tales of wicked tykes and dangerous kids playing vicious games that lead adults—sometimes their own parents—to their demise are a staple of frightening fiction. Beware the schoolyards and playgrounds, even the sanctity of the familial home, especially after dark. And don't be fooled by a trickle of tears or tiny hands reaching for you. These youngsters do not want to love or comfort—only to inflict pain! Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny offers twenty-seven tales of terrifying offspring by both masters of the genre and imaginative newcomers.
Spine-tingling stories that can be enjoyed all year round—this deliciously creepy and gorgeously wrought graphic anthology introduces a new generation to four literary giants—Ray Bradbury, Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and Robert McCammon. In the spring, a young girl hears a woman crying for help from beneath the dirt in her backyard, but no one seems to believe her…During summertime, a college student inexplicably walks deeper and deeper into the thick forest, until he happens upon a stone cottage whose inhabitants lead a very particular way of life…Before the fall chill arrives, a group of friends embark on an adventurous weekend to a remote lake where a sinister force awaits…In the dark depths of winter, behind frigid enemy lines, Great Britain’s most potent weapon against Nazi Germany lives between worlds: good and evil, and man and wolf…. With evocative prose and vivid illustrations, these unforgettable stories—“The Screaming Woman” by Ray Bradbury; “The Man in the Woods” by Shirley Jackson; “The Raft” by Stephen King; and “The Man from London” by Robert McCammon—embody the seasons in which they are set, bringing you to the very edge of reality, mixing the best elements of the mythology of our youth with the perilous horrors of adulthood.