Book news: Just in time for Halloween …
By Dave
October 30th, 2008 | Leave a comment
Like many genres, horror fiction can get a bit formulaic. But Random House Inc. is touting a new anthology of previously published stories, edited by Peter Straub. Called Poe’s Children, the collection features a group of what Random calls “new wave” writers, evoking the inventive spookiness of the great master, Edgar Allan Poe. Stephen King is among the writers featured in Poe’s Children.
To further entice readers, Random House is offering free shipping for that and other Random books.
Publishers Weekly writes:
“Anyone concerned about the future of horror will find plenty of reassurance in this outstanding reprint anthology showcasing short fiction by today’s best writers in the genre. Straub (The Throat) skillfully varies tempo and style, mixing stories of psychological terror with more traditional ghostly tales. Thomas Tessier puts a fresh spin on the empty old house theme in the memorable In Praise of Folly, in which the lonely protagonist pursues his fascination with bizarre structures to the Adirondacks. Tessier subtly raises chills even as the tale proceeds to its inevitable and dark conclusion.”
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