Nightmares: A New Decade of Modern Horror by Ellen Datlow Published by Tachyon Publications on November 1st 2016
Pages: 432
Genres: Horror
Format: Paperback
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Also by this author: Nightmares: A New Decade of Modern Horror
From the most acclaimed horror editor in the business comes the most groundbreaking horror of the new millennium. In Nightmares, editor extraordinaire Datlow has skillfully reprised her classic anthology Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror. Here you will find iconic authors mingling with unexpected new masters of terror. These tales represent the finest stories of a new era, in which evil both everyday and unfathomable will simply not go away.
In "Ambitious Boys Like You," two inexperienced thieves discover a a residence which makes Home Alone seem like a playground romp. The question of "Is She Wicked? Is She Good?," is asked by concerned parents whose cruel child courts fairy revenge. The "Ash Mouth Man" may be just a legend to girls who wish to waste away - but is he only worth just one kiss?
About Ellen Datlow
Ellen Datlow has been an award-winning editor of short science fiction, fantasy, and horror for over twentyfive years.
She is editor of the Best Horror of the Year and has edited or co-edited a large number of award-winning original anthologies. Her most recent are Supernatural Noir, Naked City, Blood and Other Cravings, The Beastly Bride, Teeth, Trolls Eye View, and After (the last three with Terri Windling).
She is the winner of multiple awards for her editing, including the World Fantasy Award, Locus Award, Hugo Award, International Horror Guild Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Bram Stoker Award. She was named recipient of the 2007 Karl Edward Wagner Award, given at the British Fantasy Convention for "outstanding contribution to the genre." And has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association.
She co-hosts the popular Fantastic Fiction at KGB Bar series of readings in New York City where she lives.
I’m a huge fan of horror and when I go too long without reading any I start getting antsy. (It’s been too long.) I just came across this upcoming horror anthology and it sounds spectacular. There are a total of 24 stories from various authors. A few authors to note: Dan Chaon (Await Your Reply), Margo Lanagan (Tender Morsels), Caitlín R. Kiernan (The Drowning Girl), Garth Nix (Sabriel), and Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim). Here’s a complete list of authors if you’re interested.
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Barb(boxermommyreads)
What an absolutely beautiful – and by beautiful I mean creepy and eerie, cover. I love horror as well and I am popping over to Goodreads to add it to my wishlist right now. I actually am planning on reading some more horror in May because I am missing it so much!
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Bonnie
Glad to point it out to you then! I was kind of worried about using this one as today’s post because I don’t know too many people that actually read it.
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Tammy @Books, Bones & Buffy
I always like Ellen Datlow’s anthologies, and this sounds really good. Yep, I’m with you on the horror thing! I need to read more of it:-)
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Bonnie
SERIOUSLY. Horror is the best but it’s really hard for me to find stuff that actually comes close to scaring me. (I think I just need to stop reading YA Horror lol)
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Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
Oh boy! I don’t read too much horror, but this looks like a good Halloween book. Hope you enjoy it!
WOW
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Bonnie
haha! This would be an excellent Halloween book. 🙂
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