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E-book: Best of the Best Horror of the Year

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  • Series: The Best Horror of the Year
  • Pub. Date: 02-Oct-2018
  • Publisher: Night Shade Books
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781597806442
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  • Format: 432 pages
  • Series: The Best Horror of the Year
  • Pub. Date: 02-Oct-2018
  • Publisher: Night Shade Books
  • Language: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781597806442
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Essential selections from the first ten years of Ellen Datlow's annual Best Horror of the Year reprint anthology series are collected in a single anniversary volume.

***One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2018"***

A group of mountain climbers, caught in the dark, fight to survive their descent; in the British countryside, hundreds of magpies ascend into the sky, higher and higher, until they seem to vanish into the heavens; a professor and his student track a zombie horde in order to research zombie behavior; an all-girl riding school has sinister secrets; a town rails in vain against a curse inflicted upon it by its founders.

For more than three decades, editor and anthologist Ellen Datlow, winner of multiple Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, has had her finger on the pulse of the horror genre, introducing readers to writers whose tales can unnerve, frighten, and terrify. This anniversary volume, which collects the best stories from the first ten years of her annual The Best Horror of the Year anthology series, includes fiction from award-winning and critically acclaimed authors Neil Gaiman, Livia Llewellyn, Laird Barron, Gemma Files, Stephen Graham Jones, and many more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction—Ellen Datlow
Lowland Sea—Suzy McKee Charnas
Wingless Beasts—Lucy Taylor
The Nimble Men—Glen Hirshberg
Little America—Dan Chaon
Black and White Sky—Tanith Lee
The Monster Makers—Steve Rasnic Tem
Chapter Six—Stephen Graham Jones
In a Cavern, in a Canyon—Laird Barron
Allochthon—Livia Llewellyn
Shepherds’ Business—Stephen Gallagher
Down to a Sunless Sea—Neil Gaiman
The Man from the Peak—Adam Golaski
In Paris, In the Mouth of Kronos—John Langan
The Moraine—Simon Bestwick
At the Riding School—Cody Goodfellow
Cargo—E.Michael Lewis
Tender as Teeth—Stephanie Crawford & Duane Swierczynski
Wild Acre—Nathan Ballingrud
The Callers—Ramsey Campbell
This Stagnant Breath of Change—Brian Hodge
Grave Goods—Gemma Files
The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine—Peter Straub
Majorlena—Jane Jakeman
The Days of Our Lives—Adam L. G. Nevill
You Can Stay All Day—Mira Grant
No Matter Which Way We Turned—Brian Evenson
Nesters—Siobhan Carroll
Better You Believe—Carole Johnstone
About the Authors
Acknowledgment of Copyright
About the Editor

Reviews

Praise for The Best of the Best Horror of the Year:

Edited by the venerable queen of horror anthologies, Ellen Datlow . . . The stories in this collection feel both classic and innovative, while never losing the primary ingredient of great horror writing: fear. The New York Times

A survey of some of the best horror writing of the last decade. . . . highly recommended for anyone interested in contemporary horror and dark fantasy, as well as anyone looking for a collection of some of the best and most horrifying short fiction currently available. Booklist(starred review)

A stunning and flawless collection that showcases the most terrifyingly beautiful writing of the genre. Datlows palate for the fearful and the chilling knows no genre constraint, encompassing the undead, the supernatural, and the cruelty perpetrated by ordinary humans. Exciting, literary, and utterly scary, this anthology is nothing short of exceptional." Publishers Weekly(starred review)

A decade of celebrating the darkest gems of the genre as selected by Hugo-winning editor Ellen Datlow, whose name, by this point, is almost synonymous with quality frights . . . [ and] contributed by a murderers row of horror authors. . . . Essential. B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, Our Favorite Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2018

With the quality ranging from very good, to fantastic, to sublime, there just isnt the space to discuss them all.... If I need to make a pronouncement?based on Datlows fantastic distillation of the genre?its that horror is alive, well, and still getting under peoples skin. If you have even a vague interest in dark fiction, then pick up this book. Ian Mond, Locus Datlows survey of the first decade of her Best Horror of the Year series is also an argument about the fields major talents and trends. Its contents make a compelling case for the robustness of the field, a condition Dat­low herself has done much to nourish.Locus, Horror in 2018 by John Langan Praise for Ellen Datlow and The Best Horror of the Year Series:

Award-winning editor Ellen Datlow has assembled a tasty collection of twenty one terrifying and unsettling treats. In addition to providing excellent fiction to read, this is the perfect book for discovering new authors and enriching your life through short fiction. Kirkus Reviews

For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror fans crave. . . . and the anthologies just keep getting better and better. She's an icon in the industry. Signal Horizon

Datlows The Best Horror of the Year series is one of the best investments you can make in short fiction. The current volume is no exception." Adventures Fantastic

As usual, Datlow delivers what she promises, the best horror of the year, whether its written by the famous (Neil Gaiman) or the should-be famous (Laird Barron and many others). Washington Post

You just cant have a list of recommended speculative anthologies without including an Ellen Datlow anthology. Its. Not. Possible. The line-up in The Best Horror of the Year Volume Eight is absolutely stupendous, featuring the most frighteningly talented authors in horror fiction. Tor.com

"Once again, [ Ellen Datlow supplies] an invaluable book, featuring excellent short fiction and, in addition, providing as always precious information about what happened in the horror field last year. Mario Guslandi, British Fantasy Society Praise for Ellen Datlow and The Best Horror of the Year Series:

Award-winning editor Ellen Datlow has assembled a tasty collection of twenty one terrifying and unsettling treats. In addition to providing excellent fiction to read, this is the perfect book for discovering new authors and enriching your life through short fiction.Kirkus Reviews

For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror fans crave. . . . and the anthologies just keep getting better and better. She's an icon in the industry.Signal Horizon

Datlows The Best Horror of the Year series is one of the best investments you can make in short fiction. The current volume is no exception."Adventures Fantastic

As usual, Datlow delivers what she promises, the best horror of the year, whether its written by the famous (Neil Gaiman) or the should-be famous (Laird Barron and many others). Washington Post

You just cant have a list of recommended speculative anthologies without including an Ellen Datlow anthology. Its. Not. Possible. The line-up in The Best Horror of the Year Volume Eight is absolutely stupendous, featuring the most frighteningly talented authors in horror fiction.Tor.com

"Once again, [ Ellen Datlow supplies] an invaluable book, featuring excellent short fiction and, in addition, providing as always precious information about what happened in the horror field last year.Mario Guslandi, British Fantasy Society

Introduction ix
Ellen Datlow
Lowland Sea
1(22)
Suzy McKee Charnas
Wingless Beasts
23(14)
Lucy Taylor
The Nimble Men
37(12)
Glen Hirshberg
Little America
49(16)
Dan Chaon
Black and White Sky
65(26)
Tanith Lee
The Monster Makers
91(8)
Steve Rasnic Tern
Chapter Six
99(12)
Stephen Graham Jones
In a Cavern, in a Canyon
111(18)
Laird Barron
Allochthon
129(10)
Livia Llewellyn
Shepherds' Business
139(18)
Stephen Gallagher
Down to a Sunless Sea
157(4)
Neil Gaiman
The Man from the Peak
161(14)
Adam Golaski
In Paris, In the Mouth of Kronos
175(32)
John Langan
The Moraine
207(18)
Simon Bestwick
At the Riding School
225(14)
Cody Goodfellow
Cargo
239(16)
E. Michael Lewis
Tender as Teeth
255(20)
Stephanie Crawford
Duane Swierczynski
Wild Acre
275(24)
Nathan Ballingrud
The Callers
299(12)
Ramsey Campbell
This Stagnant Breath of Change
311(18)
Brian Hodge
Grave Goods
329(22)
Gemma Files
The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine
351(40)
Peter Straub
Majorlena
391(6)
Jane Jakeman
The Days of Our Lives
397(16)
Adam L.G. Nevill
You Can Stay All Day
413(16)
Mira Grant
No Matter Which Way We Turned
429(2)
Brian Evenson
Nesters
431(18)
Siobhan Carroll
Better You Believe
449(20)
Carole Johnstone
About the Authors 469(10)
Acknowledgment of Copyright 479(4)
About the Editor 483
Ellen Datlow has been editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for more than thirty years. She was the fiction editor of Omni magazine and Sci Fiction and has edited almost one hundred anthologies. Datlow has also won lifetime achievement awards from three prominent genre organizations, and currently acquires short fiction for Tor.com.