Stephen Jones is editing an anthology of original stories titled "A Book Of Horrors." First in line is a story by Stephen King titled "The Little Green God of Agony." I don't know anything about the story itself, except that Cemetery Dance energetically says, " we're pleased to report this story is good old fashioned Gothic horror at its best!" old fashioned gothic horror. . . sounds good to me.
Editor Stephen Jones has been widely published, but is probably most known to King fans for his book about Stephen King movies, titled: "CREEPSHOWS: THE ILLUSTRATED STEPHEN KING MOVIE GUIDE." This is actually my favorite comapnion book to the Stephen King movies.
http://www.stephenjoneseditor.com/forthcoming01.htm
Jones' website warns that you "Open this book at your own peril!" because it is exactly what it claims to be: A book of horror!
Order the anthology here: http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/jones02
Table of Contents:
"Introduction: Whatever Happened To Horror?" by Stephen Jones
"The Little Green God of Agony" by Stephen King
"Charcloth, Firesteel and Flint" by Caitlín R. Kiernan
"Ghosts With Teeth" by Peter Crowther
"The Coffin-Maker's Daughter" by Angela Slatter
"Roots and All" by Brian Hodge
"Tell Me I'll See You Again" by Dennis Etchison
"The Music Of Bengt Karlsson, Murderer" by John Ajvide Lindqvist
"Getting It Wrong" by Ramsey Campbell
"Alice Through The Plastic Sheet" by Robert Shearman
"The Man In The Ditch" by Lisa Tuttle
"A Child's Problem" by Reggie Oliver
"Sad, Dark Thing" by Michael Marshall Smith
"Near Zennor" by Elizabeth Hand
"Last Words" by Richard Christian Matheson
Wow, I can't wait to get my hands on this. I'd pay the price of the book just for the Stephen King story, but to have all these other wonderful authors in it as well, even better. And that cover is amazing. Can't wait to have it on my shelf.
ReplyDeleteStephen Jones puts together really good anthologies. With Stephen King back, this and that 22nd "Best New Horror" will be must buys.
ReplyDeleteYes, I really like Stephen Jones' work also. William is right on, the King story alone is worth the price of admission. Pluse all thsoe other stories... wow! I enjoyed the last anthology he was in (Shviers). For some reason, this setup reminds me of Dark Forces.
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I hope somebody will be selling an edition of this that isn't $60.
ReplyDeleteBryant. . . I think Kindle is our answer. CD has been putting a lot of stuff out in digital.
ReplyDeleteWell, I will definitely (obviously) be going that route for Mile 81.
ReplyDeleteLove that King is pumping out the short stories lately. He's gonna need another new anthology soon!
Know what, I'm still the last guy waiting for Dr. Sleep. That sounded like an awesome book.
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Interview of Stephen king first editor http://www.epublishabook.com/2011/08/02/stephen-kings-first-editor-michael-garrets-interview/
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