The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 21 Author:Stephen Jones (Editor) Still going strong after twenty-one years -- the world's premier annual showcase of Horror and Dark Fantasy fiction. The very best, and darkest, tales of terror, showcasing the most outstanding new short stories and novellas by both contemporary masters of horror and exciting newcomers, including the completion of a 'lost' M.R. ... more »James story by Reggie Oliver and the first-ever collaboration between Stephen King and his son Joe Hill. As ever, the latest volume in this long-standing and deservedly award-winning anthology series also offers an exhaustive overview of the year in horror, a comprehensive necrology of famous names, and a directory of indispensable contact details for dedicated horror fans and writers.
Includes:
INTRODUCTION: HORROR IN 2009 The Editor
THE WOODS Michael Kelly
THROTTLE Joe Hill and Stephen King
OUT AND BACK Barbara Roden
RESPECTS Ramsey Campbell
COLD TO THE TOUCH Simon Strantzas
THE GAME OF BEAR M.R. James and Reggie Oliver
SHEM-EL-NESSIM AN INSPIRATION IN PERFUME Chris Bell
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE NIGHT Michael Marshall Smith