The Black Book of Horror (Bk. 1)
by David Conyers, Gary McMahon, Mark Samuels, Paul Finch
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Author: David Conyers, Gary McMahon, Mark Samuels, Paul FinchEditor: Charles Black
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-01
ISBN: 0955606101
Number of pages: 300
Publisher: Mortbury Press
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Book Review: AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been an avid Horror fan ever since I read "The Dunwich Horror", over 40 years ago. Horror and Dark Fantasy are still my favorite genres. Unfortunately, for every good short story or novel I read, there are 10 more that are real "dogs". This seems to be particularly true of many of the short story collections I have read, over the years. Too frequently, the storylines are clichéd-as-hell or they're really bad clones of Lovecraft...and in one particularly poor collection that I reviewed on [...] the writing was so poor and the editing even worse that the entire collection gave me the impression that it had been put together by a high-school group...a BAD high-school! So, every time I order a new collection...even ones that have been highly rated by others, I do so with great trepidation and gritted teeth!
Happily, "The Black Book of Horror", is a welcome exception to what I just described! While I won't waste your time by listing my favorite stories (why would you care?), I WILL say that there were no bad stories in this collection. There was one story that seemed a little weaker than the rest but all were well written, literate and contained fresh new twists within the plot. Beside some originality and the "creepy" factor I look for in a good Horror story, I, also, require that the writer is something of a "wordsmith", as well, and knows how to use the language in interesting ways to make characters, situations and scenery breathe and come to life. Proper syntax and spelling are a "must", as well, since a lack of either can be very distracting when I'm trying to get into the mood of the story.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best collections I have read in recent years and I hope that Mr. Black will choose to release "Volume II" and beyond. Obviously, he took a great deal of care in his selections and, just as obviously, a lot of "love" went into putting this book together.
Needless to say, I recommend this volume highly to all of those who enjoy intelligently written, literate Horror as much as I do.
And the cover art is as good as the contents! I'd find it hilarious if it turns out that Charles Black, himself, posed for the artist. It would certainly be fitting!
Please give us more, Mr. Black: more collections edited by you and more of your own stories, as well!
Summary of The Black Book of Horror (Bk. 1)
The Black Book of Horror contains 18 excursions into the realms of terror. Ranging from the supernatural to the macabre, the stories selected for this anthology feature black magic, the dead, monstrous beasts, and things from beyond. There are tales that witness madness, and the evil that man does. Contents: CROWS - Frank Nicholas REGINA vs. ZOSKIA - Mark Samuels THE OLDER MAN - Gary Fry POWER - Steve Goodwin CORDS - Roger B. Pile THE SOUND OF MUZAK - Sean Parker SHAPED LIKE A SNAKE - D. F. Lewis ONLY IN YOUR DREAMS - David A. Sutton THE WOLF AT JESSIE'S DOOR - Paul Finch SIZE MATTERS - John L. Probert SPARE RIB: A ROMANCE - John Kenneth Dunham FAMILY FISHING - Gary McMahon SUBTLE INVASION - David Conyers A PIE WITH THICK GRAVY - D. F. Lewis LOCK-IN - David A. Riley LAST CHRISTMAS (I GAVE YOU MY LIFE) - Franklin Marsh "SHALT THOU KNOW MY NAME?" - Daniel McGachey TO SUMMON A FLESH EATING DEMON - Charles BlackHorror Books
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