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WHO DO TODAY'S TOP HORROR WRITERS READ-AND WHY? This was the question posed to some of the most influential authors in the field today. This book is their answer. Here are fifteen of the most memorable stories in the genre, each one personally selected by a well-known writer, and each prefaced by that writer's explanation of his or her choice. Here's your choice to enjoy familiar favorites, and perhaps to discover some wonderful treasures. In each case, you'll have the opportunity to see the show more story from the perspective of a master of the field. show lessTags
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An entertaining look at horror writer's favorite horror stories. It was interesting to see who chose what. A lot of the old standbys were there as well as a few that I hadn't read before.
While getting current authors to introduce classics that inspired/frightened them adds some interest, the sad truth is that most of these stories/authors are not my favorites.
I understand their importance to the horror genre, and I respect the influence they have had over some of the authors who are my favorites, but I just don't enjoy reading them.
I understand their importance to the horror genre, and I respect the influence they have had over some of the authors who are my favorites, but I just don't enjoy reading them.
a little something for everybody. a lot of things for most bodies.
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Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 - June 25, 2011) was an American academic and speculative fiction anthologist. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books; he was also a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel. Some of his anthologies included: Past Imperfect (2001), Once Upon a Galaxy show more (2002) and Sirius: The Dog Star (2004). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2000
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Horror
- DDC/MDS
- 813.0873808 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English By type Genre fiction Adventure fiction Horror fiction; Ghost fiction Horror fiction Anthologies Collections
- LCC
- PS648 .H6 .M9 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Collections of American literature Prose (General)
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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- 6
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