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999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense by Al Sarrantonio
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999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense

by Al Sarrantonio

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Most of the stories were good, but the one that really stands out in my mind was the final story, a short novel called "Elsewhere," by William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist. I did figure out what was going on about halfway through, but that didn't stop it from being really creepy and the closest to truly scary of any of the stories.

"Elsewhere" was about Joan Freeboard, a Realtor who wanted to sell an unoccupied mansion on an island in the Hudson River. Unfortunately, the mansion was rumored to be haunted, so she convinced a writer, a psychic, and a ghosthunter to spend the night with her in the mansion to prove it wasn't haunted. All the characters were finely drawn and interesting, and the haunted mansion lived up to its name quite impressively. ( )
  codyne | Nov 13, 2009 |
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For The Editors: Harlan Ellison, Kirby McCauley: Lewis and Clark of no less daunting territories
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What you now hold in your lap (yes, I know it's heavy) is a feast.
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A ward-winning writer and editor Al Sarrantonio gathers together twenty-nine original stories from masters of the macabre. From dark fantasy and pure suspense to classic horror tales of vampires and zombies, 999 showcases the extraordinary scope of fantastical fright fiction. The stories in this anthology are a relentless tour de force of fear, which will haunt you, terrify you, and keep the adrenaline rushing all through the night.

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