The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Volume 12
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786709197 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 494 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He lives in London. Stephen Jones is a multiple award winning editor and one of Britain's most acclaimed anthologists of horror and dark fantasy
In Mick Garris' "Forever Gramma," a young boy is disturbed to see that his town's general store owner is still fixated on the boy's grandmother after her death. Ghoulish fun. Then comes the meat of the book: noteworthy new stories from such hardworking and often acclaimed horror hands as Kim Newman, who boasts several entries, including "Castle in the Desert," the story of a man who goes to rescue his former stepdaughter from a gang of vampires, with help from an expected source. From Booklist No doubt horror fans look forward to each yearly installment of this particular Mammoth series, and volume 12 should please them immensely. As usual, the collection begins with editor Jones' comprehensive precis of the year in hor
A collection of the best horror stories of 2000 showcases the work of such authors as Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, Christopher Fowler, Tim Lebbon, Kim Newman, and Iain Sinclair.
Nothing too scary here John E. Poulin I tend to get all of these Mammoth titles as I like to read before I go to bed at night and the short story format is perfectly suited for that. Some of these stories are real sleepfests making you wonder why there were ever included in this anthology, for surely if they were the best I would loathe to read the ones that Jones rejected. There are some grade A stories here though "gramma forever", "i have a special plan for this world", and the "other side of midnight" leave a lasting impression on the reader. Still I must say I did not find the majority of stories all that scary, some were merely entertaining.. "Disappointing" according to A Customer. Perhaps the title of this book raised my expectations excessively, but I found this collection somewhat disappointing. There are definitely some good stories here, but for every good one, there is at least another which is either a) not a horror story, or b) not a good horror story. First, the bright spots. The best story in the collection is Charlee Jacob's wonderful Halloween tale, "Flesh of leaves, bones of desire." This story is creepy, imaginative, and erotic, and has an internal logic to it which is quite satisfying. Ramsey Campbell's "No strings", is another good one: well-written and scary Other fine storie. David M. Elder said A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year. Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. 9A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. pages of "A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year" according to David M. Elder. Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. 9A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. "A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year" according to David M. Elder. Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. 9A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in "A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year" according to David M. Elder. Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. 9A Fine Crop of Horror Stories this Year David M. Elder Volume XII is arguably one of the best so far in the Best New Horror series. Packed with 494 pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. pages of 22 stories and novellas, and including a definitive necrology and intro to the state of horror in 2000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr. 000, it is well worth a read. Here are just some, but by no means all, of the gems you'll find inside:Kim Newman continues his Alternate History Anno Dracula series with the short story "Castle in the Desert" and the novella "The Other Side of Midnight". IMHO, The latter is one of Newman's best works so far. Using the narrative hard-boiled detective story style of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler, Newman walks us thr