Robert R. McCammon Short Stories/Novellas

“The Red House”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the 1985 anthology Greystone Bay and was selected for inclusion in The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 1985 .

“Yellowjacket Summer”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in The Twilight Zone magazine, October 1986.

“Doom City”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 1987 in Greystone Bay II .

"Chico", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World .

"Pin", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World and was selected for inclusion in Best New Horror .

"Something Passed By", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in his short fiction collection Blue World and was selected for inclusion in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection .

"Yellachile's Cage", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World .

In an isolated diner on a storm-swept night, a cook, a waitress, and a cop pass the time, speculating on a recent shoot-out at a local motel. When a stranger stops in for a cup of coffee, they can’t help but be suspicious. He’s shaky, surly, and looks to be teetering on the edge of a breakdown. As tensions rise and violence erupts, reality crumbles—and everyone in the diner bears witness to the horror of a veteran terrorized by gruesome memories of war. Nightcrawlers was previously published in the short story collection Blue World.

Small-time thief Calvin Doss has bungled a job. He was supposed to steal Jean Harlow’s makeup case. But by accident, he made off with a case that belonged to a B-list horror actor from the 1940s. Little does Calvin know, the makeup case contains more than just the usual pastes and powders. With one application, the powers of horror films’ most terrifying characters possess him, unleashing Calvin’s fury. Now it’s his turn to right some wrongs.

In the 1950s, Cray Flint was the handsome, dashing star of the serial The Green Falcon . Now, decades later, he spends his days in his rundown apartment reminiscing about the time when he played a superhero. When Julie, Cray’s young neighbor, is killed by the infamous Fliptop Killer, Cray is propelled to don his green cape one more time. In pursuit of justice, Clay becomes the superhero that he used to pretend to be. Funny, dark, and gripping, Night Calls the Green Falcon tells the story of an aging man getting one last chance to relive his glory.

“Children of the Bedtime Machine”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the 2012 anthology Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury .

“White", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 2014 on robertmccammon.com.

"He'll Come Knocking at Your Door", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 1985 in the anthology Halloween Horrors .

“I Scream Man”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the Winter 1984 edition of The Horror Show .

“Strange Candy”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 2012 on robertmccammon.com.