The credits have rolled, but the lights are still off. Something is lurking on the other side of the screen. There are dark secrets, starving monsters, and haunted survivors who refuse to be left on the cutting room floor. But thats okay, right? After all, everybody loves the movies....
Here are twenty-three terrifying tales, dark reflections of the silver screen from both sides of the camera. James Dean gets a second chance at lifeand death. The Wicked Witch is out of Oz, and she's made some very unlucky friends. When God decides reality needs an editor, whatand whogets cut? These award-winning, bestselling authors will take you to the darkest depths of the theater and beyond.
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Review
Praise for Ellen Datlow
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Washington Post on The Best Horror of The Year, Volume 6
On *Lovecraft's Monsters*
Ellen Datlow's second editorial outing into the realm of Lovecraft proves even more fruitful than the first. Focusing on Lovecraftian monsters, Datlow offers readers sixteen stories and two poems of a variety that should please any fans of the genre.
The Arkham Digest
Theres no need to have previously read Lovecrafts work to enjoy Lovecrafts Monsters, but the collection will surely leave you with the desire to acquaint or reacquaint you with HPL canon.
Rue Morgue
...amazing and creative tales each with a striking illustration by John CoulthartI fully recommend adding this nice anthology for all fans of Lovecraft.
Dark Corner
The result is a delightful array of little pieces that range in mood and subject. Unholy sacrifice, forbidden love, a private dick on the trail of a murderertheres something there for everyone.
The Jaded Consumer
Editor Ellen Datlow has put together an anthology that will rock your liquid fantasies. Tachyon Publications has produced an excellent themed anthology. Lovecraft enthusiasts will plunge into the volume and be happily immersed in the content.
Diabolique Magazine
Where else, in one anthology, can a reader jump from roman noir werewolves to steampunk tanks in the Amazon to tales of forbidden love on the Innsmouth shore to Pinkerton agents in the Wild West?... Fortunately, we have Ellen Datlow to lead the way.
Hellnotes
Each story is a dark wonder and the volume itself is absolutely gorgeous, sumptuously illustrated throughout with steampunky-baroque original art by World Fantasy Award-winning artist John Coulthart. Lovecrafts Monsters is a must-have for every fan of dark speculative fiction, so click on the cover graphic and grab it!
The Tomb of Dark Delights
[A] delightful array of little pieces that range in mood and subject.... Unholy sacrifice, forbidden love, a private dick on the trail of a murdererthere's something there for everyone.
The Jaded Consumer
"So I am telling you now, in the name of Yog-Sothoth, get this book, and prepare to lose some sleep."
The Bookend Family
Lovecraft's Monsters, edited by Ellen Datlow and published by Tachyon Publications, is a reprint anthology of some carefully chosen and mighty fine Lovecraftian short stories, novellas and poems.... All in all it is a terrific selection of works, and one that any fan of Lovecratian works should add to their collection.
Fear.net
...an entirely enjoyable read... for Mythos devotees I would highly recommend picking it up
Seattle Geekly
Theres a lot to love in Lovecrafts Monsters, an anthology which is both faithful and inventive at the same time. Unafraid to take risks and snazzily illustrated, this collection is proof that the Cthulhu cult remains as strong as ever.
Starburst
Datlow brings together some of the top SF/F and horror writers working today and has them play in Lovecrafts bizarre world. And thats a delight.
January Magazine
For Lovecrafts Monsters, each writer had the same agenda: come up with a fresh take on one of the legendary authors otherworldly creatures, like Cthulhu, the Shoggoths, the Elder Things and Yog-Sothoth. (Trust, theyre scarier than those tongue-twisting names suggest.) Adding to the book's excellence, illustrator John Coulthart provided gorgeous new black-and-white artwork for each story.
Complex
Lovecrafts Monsters will appeal to fans of Lovecrafts work, particularly his Mythos stories, and to readers of dark fiction everywhere. Datlow is an experienced and keen editor of dark fiction and has assembled a truly impressive list of stories.
LitReactor
[A]n amazing and diverse treasure trove of stories. As an avid fan of Lovecrafts monstrous creations, THIS is the anthology Ive been waiting for.
Shattered Ravings
On *Hauntings*
"This diverse 25-story anthology is a superb sampling of some of the most significant short horror works published between 1985 and 2005. Editor extraordinaire Datlow (Poe) includes classic stories from horror icons."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"With her keen eye for craftsmanship, prolific anthologist Datlow always delivers first-class entertainment, whether her genre-at-hand is sf, fantasy, or, in this case, horror."
Booklist
"Anytime you sample a collection edited by veteran anthologist Ellen Datlow (Snow White, Blood Red; Teeth; Supernatural Noir), you know that you are in for a treat."
Shroud Magazine
"Datlow once again proves herself as a master editor.... Highly recommended."
Arkham Digest
On *Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror*
"Make sure you are in a safe place before you open it up."
New York Journal of Books
"An anthology to be cherished and an invaluable reference for horror aficionados."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Darkness promises to please both longtime fans and readers who have no clue what 'splatterpunk' was supposed to mean."
San Francisco Chronicle
"Eclectic...a complete overview of some of the best horror stories published in the last twenty years."
SF Site
On *The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror*
"As the line between fantasy and horror blurs, this combined presentation of their exemplars will give readers of both genres much to enjoy, and may even broaden a few horizons."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Bring out the bone chinaa critically acclaimed fantasy/horror annual celebrates its 20th anniversary in grand style.... Worth a space on any bookshelf."
Kirkus
...an excellent anthology of horror stories.... I highly recommend it!
Black Gate
About the Author
Ellen Datlow is one of the most successful editors in the genres of fantasy and horror. She was the fiction editor of "OMNI" for nearly twenty years, and has since edited the online magazines Event Horizon and Sci Fiction. Her many anthologies include the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror series; "Naked City: Tales of Urban Horror"; "Snow White, Blood Red"; "Lovecraft's Monsters"; and "Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror." She has won five Hugo, eight Locus, three Bram Stoker, two Shirley Jackson, and nine World Fantasy awards. Datlow lives in New York City.