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No writer combines the "delight in dread" with social consciousness and metaphysical meaning the way John Shirley does. Although In Darkness Waiting begins in much the same vein as many horror novels (mysterious deaths; a small town invaded by evil; plucky, attractive young lovers; the logical level-headed doctor; some salt-of-the-earth townsfolk...) by its end you will have discovered it is not "just another horror novel." With its exploration of...
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As a child, Henry Cadmus lived on Catalina Island, a scenic vacationland off the Southern California coast. But Henry's experiences were far from idyllic. Today, even though Henry has seen firsthand the horrors of war, the ghastly images that haunt his dreams are ones he associates with his childhood... and the island: a snarling pig-man holding a cleaver; a jackal-headed woman on a high balcony, dripping blood; strange occult rituals... and worse....
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Tales of Soldiers and Civilians is a collection of short stories written by Ambrose Bierce. Published in 1891, the 26 stories detail the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. His famous story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is included in this collection.
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Best horror of the year (Ellen Datlow) volume 15
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An Air Force Loadmaster is menaced by strange sounds within his cargo; a man is asked to track down a childhood friend... who died years earlier; doomed pioneers forge a path westward as a young mother discovers her true nature; an alcoholic strikes a dangerous bargain with a gregarious stranger; urban explorers delve into a ruined book depository, finding more than they anticipated; residents of a rural Wisconsin town defend against a legendary monster;...
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"For fans of legendary pulp author H.P. Lovecraft, there is nothing bigger than the annual Providence-based convention the Summer Tentacular. Horror writer Colleen Danzig doesn't know what to expect when she arrives, but is unsettled to find that among the hobnobbing between scholars and literary critics are a group of real freaks: book collectors looking for volumes bound in human skin, and true believers claiming the power to summon the Elder God...
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"Part Freaks and Geeks, Part Heathers."
- Sadie Hartmann (Author, 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered)
High school sucks. Especially when you're a geek, your brother committed suicide, the popular kids are dropping like flies, your teachers speak in chick tract quotes, and worst of all your best friend might be turning into a goddamn goth. But hey, at least there's pizza!
7) Rooster
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"This was the scariest book I've read in a long time!" ~ Jordan RoweA young boy and his rooster become terrifying when teens decide to visit their farm. To make matters worse, the young boy's mother has become a serial killer.
8) Blood Island
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Ten years after the outbreak, the survivors of the Everglade have settled on Lundy Island, England. Free from infection, they are threatened by opportunistic humans. But when a huge storm lashes their small community of just sixteen people, a new threat is washed ashore, an enemy they had almost forgotten.Part of the Zombie Dawn series that charts the events of the Zombie Apocalypse.
9) The Demon
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Have a torch handy, because if The Demon scares you like it might; you may go and hide under your bed. And then, if when you're under your bed and it's maybe dark well, you'll have a torch to read the rest of the book. We get a massive cheque from Duracell each year for improving their sales of batteries. Plus, we get a large cheque from James Dyson for sales of the 'Dyson Underbed Cyclone Cleaner'. That's because when someone notices the muck under...
10) Arctic Outbreak
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Dr Anna Martinez was a security troubleshooter and getting companies out of tricky situations was her specialism. When a top secret research facility in Alaska is breached, she's called in to contain the situation. It appears the work of terrorists but it turns out to be something even worse! Can Martinez and the scientists contain the lethal situation or will it start a worldwide outbreak?
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Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the...
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"Rowland tells an exceptionally tight and fast-paced tale about a unique legendary creature stalking the modern publishing industry"
- Michael Arnzen, (Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Licker and 100 Jolts)
After a fortuitous encounter at a local book convention, a liberal arts graduate accepts a position at a flashy publishing company under the tutelage of its charismatic owner only to learn that the press is led, and fed, by a literal boogeyman....
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WARNING: Contains high impact horror and mature themes. Discretion is advised.It's not over. The will of the Agrising Comminate lives on.Essi, Daiki and Temel sit in safety, overlooking the destruction of the castle while they lick their wounds. But Essi is unwell and something dark returns from the ruins bringing the will of the Comminate with it.Do they have a chance at preparing themselves to finish off their enemy, or will they live to see the...
15) Poor Lost Souls
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WARNING: Contains mature themes. Discretion is advised.A man awakens to find himself in a strange place that is vague, yet familiar with four other strangers.How did they get there, and for what purpose were they gathered?
16) By Blood We Live
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From Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer; from Castlevania to Tru Blood, the romance between popular culture and vampires hearkens back to humanity's darkest, deepest fears, flowing through our very blood, fears of death, and life, and insatiable hunger. And yet, there is an attraction, undeniable, to the vampire archetype, whether the pale European count, impeccably dressed and coldly masculine, yet strangely ambiguous, ready to sink his sharp teeth...
17) Blood Riot
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It was another boring day in the life a British policeman. Gary and Matt were just minutes away from enjoying their junk food lunch when they were called to a riot. Arriving on the scene, it became quickly apparent that it was no ordinary disturbance.
18) Mister Zero
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The story opens with a deranged man standing in the middle of a field hovering over one of his victims he had just brutally mutilated. The man, who calls himself Mister Zero, is convinced his victim was a demon disguised as a teenage girl. This is not his first kill or his last.
19) Heat Death
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David and Jeremy are best friends, typical 11-year-old boys who enjoy karate classes and exploring abandoned places. Until a dog dies mysteriously in front of them. Dies, and then comes after them with single-minded ferocity. First a dog. Then a child. The list of victims grows longer, as the two boys struggle to end the horror before it can consume them and their families.Note that this is set in the 1980s. If you're looking for something from our...
20) Dead Metal
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It is the second day at a small medieval battle re-enactment in Australia, Bruce is fitting on his armour when he is called in as a first aider. When a simple weekend of fun turns into a zombie outbreak, Bruce is forced to lead his surviving friends to safety. Armoured up and packing some heavy iron, he must prove his mettle.