From horror’s most acclaimed editor comes the most groundbreaking horror of the new millennium. In Nightmares , editor extraordinaire Ellen Datlow has skillfully reprised her classic anthology Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror.
In these twenty-four chilling tales, you will find iconic authors—including Richard Kadrey, Garth Nix, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Gene Wolfe—reminding us that evil will simply not go away. Two inexperienced thieves discover a residence that makes Home Alone seem like a playground romp. Concerned parents struggle with morality while their cruel child courts fairy revenge. The Ash Mouth Man might be just a legend to girls who wish to waste away—but is he worth just one kiss?
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Review
*Praise for The Monstrous *
[STAR] "Datlow, horror anthologist extraordinaire, brings together all things monstrous in this excellent reprint anthology of 20 horror stories that explore the ever-widening definition of what makes a monster, with nary a misstep.
— Publishers Weekly , starred review
“Eerie and artfully executed, the narratives are highly imaginative and chilling.”
— Diabolique
"It is the monstrous wonders that come from the intelligent minds of these
authors that make this book amazing."
— Suspense Magazine
“Datlow has more backed-up expertise and accumulated assets than almost any other horror/dark/weird editor in the business.”
— TeleRead
“This collection has something disturbing for everyone.”
— Washington Independent
“ The Monstrous is one of the most impressive themed anthologies of the year, varied in terms of theme and style, but not in quality.”
— This Is Horror
*Praise for Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror *
“This is an anthology to be cherished and an invaluable reference for horror aficionados.”
— Publishers Weekly , starred review
“I give my highest recommendation for this book.”
— Hellnotes
*Praise for Lovecraft’s Monsters *
“[An] amazing and diverse treasure trove of stories. As an avid fan of Lovecraft’s monstrous creations, THIS is the anthology I’ve been waiting for.”
— Shattered Ravings
“Datlow brings together some of the top SF/F and horror writers working today and has them play in Lovecraft’s bizarre world. And that’s a delight.”
— January Magazine
*Praise for Hauntings *
“Apt to entertain and disquiet the horror fans.”
— SF Site , Featured Review
“Datlow once again proves herself as a master editor.”
— Arkham Digest
This is the best of the best—don’t miss it!”
— The Tomb of Dark Delights
*Praise for The Cutting Room *
“Superstar editor Datlow makes no missteps in this reprint collection of dark tales involving movies and moviemaking.”
— Publishers Weekly , starred review
A Kirkus Excellent Horror Read for October
“[A] tempting volume of stories from renowned editor Ellen Datlow”
— Kirkus
“This collection of 23 stories should appeal to fans of horror and SF primarily, though noir and hard-boiled-mystery readers should feel welcome too. . . . Definitely worth checking out.”
— Booklist
About the Author
Ellen Datlow is the most acclaimed and successful editor in the horror genre. She is a ten-time World Fantasy Award winner, and she has received multiple Hugo, Locus, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson awards. Datlow’s bestselling anthologies include the iconic Year's Best Fantasy and Horror series; Snow White, Blood Red ; Lovecraft's Monsters ; Naked City , and Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror. Datlow was the fiction editor of OMNI for nearly 20 years and edited the magazines Event Horizon and Sci Fiction. She lives in New York City.