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1. Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature 1975-91: Supplement by Robert Reginald, Mary Wickizer Burgess, Daryl F. Mallett | |
Hardcover: 1512
Pages
(1992-03)
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Customer Reviews (1)
Not accurate about me I don't mind the wrong middle name so much as I do boosting my age by 15 years. Where did he get that? ... Read more |
2. Supernatural Fiction Writers: Contemporary Fantasy and Horror, Second Edition (2 Volume Set) | |
Hardcover: 1048
Pages
(2002-11-08)
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3. What Did Miss Darrington See?: An Anthology of Feminist Supernatural Fiction | |
Paperback: 304
Pages
(1993-01-01)
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Beautiful stories of real women
Feminist Supernatural Fiction from the 1850s to the Present "What Did Miss Darrington See?" should beread by all connoisseurs of supernatural and science fiction as well as byanyone researching feminist literature. ... Read more |
4. United States Authors Series: Stephen King, First Decade (Twayne's United States Authors Series) by Joseph Reino | |
Hardcover: 184
Pages
(1988-02-01)
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points off for typos As for the actual analysis itself, it is hit-or-miss.The author's chapter on "Carrie" largely rehashes Douglas Winter's argument (from the excellent "Stephen King: The Art of Darkness") that "Carrie" is essentially a reworking of the Cinderella legend.Beyond that, Reino has very little to offer on "Carrie," a complex novel that deserves better treatment.On the other hand, Reino does an excellent job with his chapter on "Salem's Lot," wherein he uncovers a good bit of sexual symbolism and metaphor that places the novel even more squarely in line with "Dracula," and he also serves up excellent chapters on both "Night Shift" and "Pet Sematary." Overall, if you are a serious King fan or student, then you should by all means give Reino's book a read.There are a lot of good ideas here. ... Read more |
5. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifteenth Annual Collection | |
Hardcover: 672
Pages
(2002-08-24)
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Editorial Review Product Description Even more than usual, Ellen Datlow's horror selections introduce a remarkablevariety of types of stories. One of the best tales is Molly Brown's "The Psychomantium," about a mirror that allowsalternative time lines to intersect, creating double fates for thecharacters. "The Skull of Charlotte Corday" (photosincluded) by Leslie Dick takes an essayistic approach to afamous female assassin and some creepy details in the history of sexualsurgery. Douglas Clegg's "I Am Infinite, I ContainMultitudes" is a striking body-horror tale that was nominated for a BramStoker Award. Christopher Harman, P.D. Cacek, Joyce Carol Oates, and Vikram Chandra contributeold-fashioned ghost stories. Gary Braunbeck's"Safe" is reminiscent of the best of Stephen King in its portrayal ofrealistic horror in a small town. Michael Chabon's "In theBlack Mill" more than proves that Lovecraftian horror can transcend shallowpastiche. And other horror notables--such as Michael Cadnum,Christopher Fowler, Caitlín Kiernan, StephenLaws, Kim Newman, Norman Partridge, and Nicholas Royle--make appearances. Terri Windling's selections include familiar fantasy names such as Peter Beagle, Charles de Lint, Karen JoyFowler, and Jane Yolen, and famous genre-crossers such asRay Bradbury, Howard Waldrop, and Jack Womack. She also provides welcome space for fantasy poetry--charmingpieces with images of the Trickster Coyote, Sheela Na Gig, and a mermaid,and titles like "Coffee Jerk at the Gates of Hell." The PulitzerPrize-winning Steven Millhauser contributes an enchanting tale that originally appeared in the New Yorker. Other tales are inspired byan intriguing range of sources: Gulliver's Travels,Marilyn Monroe, the Scottish legend of the Sineater, the artof glass blowing, Aztec myth, and ancient Jewish lore. There's no better way to take in the best of these two genres, both for thegreat selections and the ample pointers to 1997's novels, magazines, art,movies, and comics that you may not have heard about. --Fiona Webster Customer Reviews (26)
15/2001: The bar is high and some stories are exceptional. Recommended 14/2000: Too many blatant stories. Not recommended
Another Satisfying Entry In The Series
Snnorrrrre Snnnorrrreeeee Years ago, I made the mistake of taking "The Year's Best" title seriously, and rushed out and bought all the books in the series I could get my hands on. That turned out to be a BIG mistake, as Editors Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling seem to have very different ideas from me about what makes a good story. Luckily, this is the last volume I was unfortunate enough to purchase. I'll skip the usual complaints this time out. I won't rant about the overlong year-in-review segments. I won't mention the fact that Windling's Fantasy selections monopolixe the book. I won't utter a word about Windling's bizarre penchant for poetry and rehashed versions of older-than-dirt fairy-tales. I'll concentrate on the stories that were actually readable. Charles de Lint contributes another Newford story, "Granny Weather"; As usual, it's a good read. Search out the aforementioned Authors, by all means; Just don't waste your money on this stankass series....unless you have MUCH more patience than me.
Tedious, Overblown, Pretentious, Overwritten......
Another Year, Another Snooze-Fest.... As usual, the book opens with Windling's interminably long overview on The Year in Fantasy, which is really no more than a list of every book that's come out that year, along with her rambling on and on about "Magical Realism" for what seems like 5000 pages. I read one page, skimmed the rest, didn't miss a thing. On to Datlow's Year in Horror- Slightly more interesting, but still WAAY too long. Skimmed once again... Edward Bryant's Horror and Fantasy in the Media overview is interesting reading, but it seems as if Bryant just throws every movie he's seen into the mix. Does "In the Company of Men" really qualify as Fantasy or Horror...? Seth Johnson's Year in Comic Books overview is very interesting, and considering how much Windling drones on, I don't think it would kill them to let Johnson have a few more pages than he does. On to the stories themselves....There are a LOT of stories that are bad, if not downright AWFUL, in this book, and most of them go on MUCH too long. Among the Awful/Overlong are: The meandering, pointless "The Skull of Charlotte Corday", "It Had To Be You", which would have been cute if had been 20 pages shorter; Charles Grant's head-scratching yawn-a-thon "Riding the Black", ... "In the Fields" was so bad I actually had to skip to the next story; I also couldn't finish Peter S. Beagle's "The Last Song of Sirit Byar"- It seemed like the song had no end..... It's not ALL bad, though. Standout stories include "Gulliver at Home", which tells of Lemuel Gulliver's time at home between voyages; "I Am Infinite; I Contain Multitudes" has one of the nastiest scenes I've ever read, and packs a hell of a punch; Nicholas Royle's "Mbo" delivers a nasty spin on the Dracula legend; Gary A. Braunbeck's "Safe" is a moving tale of the aftermath of a gruesome mass-murder; "El Castillo De La Perseverancia" is THE weirdest story I've ever read...Mexican Wrestlers vs. Aztec monsters! It's like a Santos movie in print! "Residuals" tells the hidden history of Alien-abduction in America, and Michael Chabon delivers a ripping good H. P. Lovecraft pastiche "In the Black Mill". Christopher Fowler's "Spanky's Back!" is good sick fun, and Stephen Laws' "The Crawl" presents a far-fetched tale of road-rage that still manages to evoke a chill. While there ARE some worthwhile reads here, the book is more pain than pleasure to read. Proceed at your own risk! ... Read more |
6. Black Water: The Book of Fantastic Literature by Alberto Manguel | |
Paperback: 967
Pages
(1984-12-13)
list price: US$16.00 Isbn: 0517552698 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
Customer Reviews (2)
Best of its kind, with one annoying flaw
Bring back this astounding anthology. |
7. Taste of Tenderloin by Gene O'Neill | |
Paperback: 162
Pages
(2009-08-01)
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A Tasty little piece
A dark, surrealistic voyage through the slums
The perfect book to use in replace of an antidepressant!
Simply amazing |
8. The Black Stranger: And Other American Tales (The Works of Robert E. Howard Series) by Robert Ervin Howard | |
Paperback: 352
Pages
(2005-04-01)
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Brutal and Entertaining
a very good introduction to re howard
The Black Stranger & Other American Tales by Robert E. Howard
something to note...
reading review |
9. Tales of Terror (Classics for Young Adults and Adults) by W. Jacobs, Edgar Allan Poe, H. G. Wells, Charlotte Perkins Gilman | |
Audio CD:
Pages
(2003-12)
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10. Masters Of Midnight by Michael Thomas Ford | |
Paperback: 352
Pages
(2003-06-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Masters Of Midnight His Hunger, by William J. MannIt's a work obligation that leads Jeremy Horne to the reclusive Maine estate of eccentric Bartholomew Coates. Now, Jeremy finds himself the man's prisoner, the victim of erotic dreams where handsome men ravage his body and Bartholomew grows younger and more irresistible with each drop of Jeremy's blood… Sting, by Michael Thomas FordAfter his lover's sudden death, librarian Ben Hodges seeks refuge in a sleepy Ozarks town. But his summer of healing turns to intrigue when he encounters soft-spoken beekeeper Titus Durham, a man whose hidden obsession will change Ben's life forever… Bradon's Bite, by Sean WolfeWith his wavy black hair and turquoise eyes, Bradon Lugo can have any man he wants—but what he wants in return is more than any lover would dream of giving. And what blond, innocent Kirk Courey offers is too tempting for Bradon to resist…a chance at the love of a thousand lifetimes… Devoured, by Jeff MannBy night, Derek Maclaine loses himself in New York's leather bar underground, trying to forget the brutal murder of his lover in Scotland, centuries ago. But now, danger threatens his new lover, and this time, Derek will have his revenge… Answer the call of the night in these four erotic tales of the vampire, where each invitation to pleasure leaves you hungry for more… Customer Reviews (10)
Oh, wow.
Gay vampire tales of mystery
Worth a read if you're a vampire nut
Bruises say, remember my touch. remember
chilling from the first bite |
11. Second Thoughts: More Queer and Weird Stories by Steve Berman | |
Paperback: 212
Pages
(2008-08-15)
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A Second Thought about Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts by Steve Berman
inspired and highly original
Great escapist read from uniquely imaginative and talented author!
13 by Steve |
12. An Epicure in the Terrible : A Centennial Anthology of Essays in Honor of H.P. Lovecraft by David E. Schultz | |
Hardcover: 347
Pages
(1991-07)
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Unsurpassable |
13. The Purcell Papers (v. 2) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu | |
Hardcover: 124
Pages
(2002-09)
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14. The Purcell Papers (v. 1) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu | |
Hardcover: 112
Pages
(2002-09)
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15. The Purcell Papers (v. 3) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu | |
Hardcover: 112
Pages
(2002-09)
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16. The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales (Oxford Books of Prose) | |
Paperback: 560
Pages
(2001-11-19)
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Superb selection of stories
Some Great Unfamiliar Gothic Tales
Delicious Gothic
The Best Collection of Gothic Tales
Some I've already read elsewhere, but the new ones to me were riveting!Great gothic collection! |
17. An H. P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia by S. T. Joshi, David E. Schultz | |
Kindle Edition: 360
Pages
(2001-08-31)
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An Excellent Reference
An Invaluable Companion
Inconsistent and Horribly Incomplete
a work for all seasons
Especially for Lovecraft enthusiasts |
18. The Crow: Shattered Lives & Broken Dreams by Ed Kramer | |
Hardcover: 368
Pages
(1998-12-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description With this chilling collection of stories and poems, J. O'Barr--the creator of The Crow--and EdKramer host an ominous array of interpretations of the gothic phenomenon by acclaimed writers well acquainted with the dark side, including Alan Dean Foster, Ramsey Campbell, Gene Wolfe, Storm Constantine, Nancy Collins, Andrew Vachss, Iggy Pop, and Henry Rollins. Featuring original artwork by such top artists as Ron Walotsky, Rob Prior, Tom Canty, Tim Bradstreet, Don Maitz, and Bob Eggleton, The Crow: Shattered Lives and Broken Dreams evokes a modern night-world and its tormented denizens ensnared by unspeakable evil, enslaved by unquenchable longing, engulfed by the thirst for revenge, and enfolded by the enigmatic, eternal wings of The Crow. Here a resurrected gunslinger gets a final showdown with his archenemy. . . . For both the confirmed fan and the curious newcomer, this spellbinding, shocking, darkly sensual collection offers passage to an extraordinary literary realm: a place of macabre morality tales and existential adventures, of terror and tenderness--from which no reader can hope to leave unchanged. For when you take flight with The Crow, there is no turning back. O'Barr and Kramer asked an incredible array of fantastic fiction writers tointerpret this Goth phenomenon--from A.A. Attanasio to Gene Wolfe,Alan Dean Foster, Charles de Lint, Jack Dann, and Jane Yolen.Shattered Lives & Broken Dreams delivers chilling, graphic talesof mystic revenge, from some of the best modern fantasy authors. Poetry(from Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop, among others) and original art completethis ode to the Crow. Readers of the popular comic book series and fans ofthe movie starring Brandon Lee will find lots to chill and thrill them inthis collection. --Therese Littleton Customer Reviews (12)
A Great Book If You've Read 'The Crow' But a poem by Henry Rollins, and 'Spooky Codeine And he Dead Man' by O'Barr himself, and 'Twice By Fire' by Ramsey Campbell, this book gains its four stars, plus th great works by other writers, too many of which there are to mention. I advise you buy 'The Crow' before this book, as a lot of the stories refer to things in 'The Crow'. A good book for fans of The Crow and James O'Barr, as well as fans of dark fantasy/horror.
It's worth your time if you like The Crow You will really like this book if you like The Crow or dark poetry. It's worth your time.
Wonderful and excellant
loved it
Vengeance has never been truly well written as it is here... Most of the stories and poetry are well-writtenthough some are just too far fetched to be taken seriously, a number ofstories delve more into fantasy than your regular fiction. A number ofstories, however, capture your mind and heart from the instance you readthem. Stories that traverse the here and now. On how things should havebeen, but aren't. James O'Barr's piece, "Spooky, Codeine and the DeadMan" is a perfect example of such. Another story would be "MovingToward the Light" by Rick R. Reed, a though-provoking piece about painand hurt. The story is extremely graphical and can truly touch the readerand make him witness first hand the descriptive pungent exploitation thecharacter experiences. The story makes you think and wonder, can this trulyhappen in a world of today, and the answer to that painful question is anexcruciating yes. The book is a must read for not only horror fans, butthose who truly believe that there are outside forces controlling the pathseach one of us takes, a power that can right where things have gone wrong,horribly wrong. ... Read more |
19. The October Country by Ray Bradbury, Joe Mugnaini | |
Hardcover: 352
Pages
(1999-09-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description The October Country is many places: a picturesque Mexican village where death is a tourist attraction; a city beneath the city where drowned lovers are silently reunited; a carnival midway where a tiny man's most cherished fantasy can be fulfilled night after night. The October Country's inhabitants live, dream, work, die--and sometimes live again--discovering, often too late, the high price of citizenship. Here a glass jar can hold memories and nightmares; a woman's newborn child can plot murder; and a man's skeleton can war against him. Here there is no escaping the dark stranger who lives upstairs...or the reaper who wields the world. Each of these stories is a wonder, imagined by an acclaimed tale-teller writing from a place shadows. But there is astonishing beauty in these shadows, born from a prose that enchants and enthralls. Ray Bradbury's The October Country is a land of metaphors that can chill like a long-after-midnight wind...as they lift the reader high above a sleeping Earth on the strange wings of Uncle Einar. Customer Reviews (41)
A Sci-fi reader's must
Incomparable, deathless cover art for a deathless anthology
The October Country
Still Chills After Fifty Years
Not Free SF Reader |
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