Searchers after horror :

Title:

Searchers after horror : new tales of the weird and fantastic / edited by S.T. Joshi.

Call Number:

FICTION SEAR

ISBN:

9781878252265

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

v, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Iced in / At home with Azathoth / The girl between the slats / The patter of tiny feet / At Lorn Hall / Blind fish / An element of nightmare / The reeds / Crawldaddies / Three dreams of Ys / Willie the protector / Miranda's tree / The beautiful fog ascending / Exit through the gift shop / Going to ground / Dark equinox / Et in Arcadia ego / The shadow of heaven / Flesh and bones / The sculptures in the house / Ice fishing

Summary:

"Weird fiction" is a term used for the works of authors such as Lovecraft, Bierce, Poe, and many others. This collection of short stories by authors writing today has been built around the common theme of "the Weird Place." While honoring the works of the classics, the styles represented are as varied as the authors chosen by Joshi.

Genre:

Horror tales.

Fantasy fiction.

Short stories.

Publication:

Nampa, Idaho : Fedogan & Bremer, 2014

Format:

Books

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Melanie Tem's opening story "Iced In," a reminder that supernatural threats are no match for the horrors we inflict upon ourselves, sets the tone for this almost unanimously excellent anthology. Noteworthy even in such strong company, Ramsey Campbell provides the chilling "At Lorn Hall," a ghost story worthy of M.R. James, and Caitlin R. Kiernan's "Blind Fish" distills all the best elements of her writing into a heart-stopping few pages. Story folds into story in Michael Aronovitz's "The Girl Between the Slats," with no reassurance to be found in the unnerving conclusion. The only dud is Richard Gavin's "The Patter of Tiny Feet," a reasonable effort that pales in comparison to Gary Fry's "The Reeds," which covers similar ground but with far more terrifying effect. This collection is an essential primer for anyone new to the genre, and a must-read for horror fans. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.