{"product_id":"9781597809832","title":"The Best of the Best Horror of the Year : 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Best of the Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the best of the best horror—from Laird Barron, Neil Gaiman, Peter Straub, and many more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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 readers crave. In this anniversary edition, Datlow brings back her favorite stories of the series’ last decade in a special edition encompassing highlights from each edition of the work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncompassed in the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e have been such illustrious writers as: Neil Gaiman, Kim Newman, Stephen King, Linda Nagat, Laird Barron, Margo Lanagan, And many others\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith each passing year, science, technology, and the march of time shine light into the craggy corners of the universe, making the fears of an earlier generation seem quaint. But this light creates its own shadows. \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles these shifting shadows. It is a catalog of terror, fear, and unpleasantness as articulated by today’s most challenging and exciting writers. And in this anniversary edition, we share the most important stories which have been covered in the last decade of horror writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eEllen Datlow\u003cbr\u003eLowland Sea—Suzy McKee Charnas\u003cbr\u003eWingless Beasts—Lucy Taylor\u003cbr\u003eThe Nimble Men—Glen Hirshberg\u003cbr\u003eLittle America—Dan Chaon\u003cbr\u003eBlack and White Sky—Tanith Lee\u003cbr\u003eThe Monster Makers—Steve Rasnic Tem\u003cbr\u003eStephen Graham Jones\u003cbr\u003eIn a Cavern, in a Canyon—Laird Barron\u003cbr\u003eAllochthon—Livia Llewellyn\u003cbr\u003eShepherds’ Business—Stephen Gallagher\u003cbr\u003eDown to a Sunless Sea—Neil Gaiman\u003cbr\u003eThe Man from the Peak—Adam Golaski\u003cbr\u003eIn Paris, In the Mouth of Kronos—John Langan\u003cbr\u003eThe Moraine—Simon Bestwick\u003cbr\u003eAt the Riding School—Cody Goodfellow\u003cbr\u003eCargo—E.Michael Lewis\u003cbr\u003eTender as Teeth—Stephanie Crawford \u0026amp; Duane Swierczynski\u003cbr\u003eWild Acre—Nathan Ballingrud\u003cbr\u003eThe Callers—Ramsey Campbell\u003cbr\u003eThis Stagnant Breath of Change—Brian Hodge\u003cbr\u003eGrave Goods—Gemma Files\u003cbr\u003eThe Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine—Peter Straub\u003cbr\u003eMajorlena—Jane Jakeman\u003cbr\u003eThe Days of Our Lives—Adam L. G. Nevill\u003cbr\u003eYou Can Stay All Day—Mira Grant\u003cbr\u003eNo Matter Which Way We Turned—Brian Evenson\u003cbr\u003eNesters—Siobhan Carroll\u003cbr\u003eBetter You Believe—Carole Johnstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Best of the Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eEdited by the venerable queen of horror anthologies, Ellen Datlow\u003c\/b\u003e . . . The stories in this collection feel \u003cb\u003eboth classic and innovative, while never losing the primary ingredient of great horror writing: fear.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A survey of \u003cb\u003esome of the best horror writing of the last decade. . . . highly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone interested in contemporary horror and dark fantasy, as well as anyone looking for \u003cb\u003ea collection of some of the best and most horrifying short fiction currently available.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eA stunning and flawless collection\u003c\/b\u003e that showcases \u003cb\u003ethe most terrifyingly beautiful writing\u003c\/b\u003e of the genre. \u003cb\u003eDatlow’s palate for the fearful and the chilling knows no genre constraint,\u003c\/b\u003e encompassing the undead, the supernatural, and the cruelty perpetrated by ordinary humans. \u003cb\u003eExciting, literary, and utterly scary, this anthology is nothing short of exceptional.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A decade of celebrating the \u003cb\u003edarkest gems of the genre as selected by Hugo-winning editor Ellen Datlow\u003c\/b\u003e, whose name, by this point, is almost synonymous with quality frights . . . [and] contributed by \u003cb\u003ea murderer’s row of horror authors\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . \u003cb\u003eEssential\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eB\u0026amp;N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e“Our Favorite Science Fiction \u0026amp; Fantasy Books of 2018” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “With the quality ranging from very good, to fantastic, to sublime, there just isn’t the space to discuss them all.... If I need to make a pronouncement?based on Datlow’s fantastic distillation of the genre?it’s that horror is alive, well, and still getting under people’s skin. \u003cb\u003eIf you have even a vague interest in dark fiction, then pick up this book\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —Ian Mond, \u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Datlow’s survey of the first decade of her Best Horror of the Year series is \u003cb\u003ealso an argument about the field’s major talents and trends\u003c\/b\u003e. Its contents make \u003cb\u003ea compelling case for the robustness of the field, a condition Dat­low herself has done much to nourish.\u003c\/b\u003e”—\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e, “Horror in 2018” by John Langan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ellen Datlow and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e Series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAward-winning editor Ellen Datlow\u003c\/b\u003e has assembled a tasty collection of \u003cb\u003etwenty one terrifying and unsettling treats\u003c\/b\u003e. In addition to providing excellent fiction to read, this is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect book for discovering new authors and enriching your life through short fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. \u003cb\u003eBringing 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.\u003c\/b\u003e She's an icon in the industry.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eSignal Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDatlow’s The Best Horror of the Year series is one of the best investments you can make in short fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e The current volume is no exception.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eAdventures Fantastic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As usual, \u003cb\u003eDatlow delivers what she promises, ‘the best horror of the year,’\u003c\/b\u003e whether it’s written by the famous (Neil Gaiman) or the should-be famous (Laird Barron and many others).”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You just can’t have a list of recommended speculative anthologies without including an Ellen Datlow anthology. It’s. Not. Possible. The line-up in \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Eight\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eabsolutely stupendous, featuring the most frighteningly talented authors in horror fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Once again, [Ellen Datlow supplies] an invaluable book, featuring \u003cb\u003eexcellent short fiction and\u003c\/b\u003e, in addition, providing as always \u003cb\u003eprecious information about what happened in the horror field last year.\u003c\/b\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e —Mario Guslandi, \u003ci\u003eBritish Fantasy Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ellen Datlow and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e Series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eAward-winning editor Ellen Datlow\u003c\/b\u003e has assembled a tasty collection of \u003cb\u003etwenty one terrifying and unsettling treats\u003c\/b\u003e. In addition to providing excellent fiction to read, this is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect book for discovering new authors and enriching your life through short fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “For more than three decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. \u003cb\u003eBringing 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.\u003c\/b\u003e She's an icon in the industry.”—\u003ci\u003eSignal Horizon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDatlow’s The Best Horror of the Year series is one of the best investments you can make in short fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e The current volume is no exception.\"—\u003ci\u003eAdventures Fantastic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As usual, \u003cb\u003eDatlow delivers what she promises, ‘the best horror of the year,’\u003c\/b\u003e whether it’s written by the famous (Neil Gaiman) or the should-be famous (Laird Barron and many others).” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You just can’t have a list of recommended speculative anthologies without including an Ellen Datlow anthology. It’s. Not. Possible. The line-up in \u003ci\u003eThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Eight\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eabsolutely stupendous, featuring the most frighteningly talented authors in horror fiction\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eTor.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Once again, [Ellen Datlow supplies] an invaluable book, featuring \u003cb\u003eexcellent short fiction and\u003c\/b\u003e, in addition, providing as always \u003cb\u003eprecious information about what happened in the horror field last year.\u003c\/b\u003e”—Mario Guslandi, \u003ci\u003eBritish Fantasy Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781597809832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Night Shade","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40591145468110,"sku":"9781597809832","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_75e927e3-3c57-46d4-bade-1be04f821153.jpg?v=1637748825","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781597809832","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}