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Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first issues of Weird Tales Magazine, 100 Years of Weird is a masterful compendium of new and classic stories, flash fiction, essays, and poems from the giants of speculative fiction, including R. L. Stine, Laurell K. Hamilton, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, Tennessee Williams, and Isaac Asimov.
Marking a century of uniquely peculiar storytelling, each part of this anthology features a different genre from Cosmic Horror, Sword and Sorcery, Space Opera, to the Truly Weird—things too strange to publish elsewhere, and the magazine’s raison d’etre. Landmark stories such as “The Call of Cthulhu”, “Worms of the Earth”, and “Legal Rites” stand beside original stories and insightful essays from today’s masters of speculative fiction.
This visually stunning hardcover edition is a collector’s dream, illustrated throughout with classic full color and black & white art from past issues of Weird Tales Magazine.
Marking a century of uniquely peculiar storytelling, each part of this anthology features a different genre from Cosmic Horror, Sword and Sorcery, Space Opera, to the Truly Weird—things too strange to publish elsewhere, and the magazine’s raison d’etre. Landmark stories such as “The Call of Cthulhu”, “Worms of the Earth”, and “Legal Rites” stand beside original stories and insightful essays from today’s masters of speculative fiction.
This visually stunning hardcover edition is a collector’s dream, illustrated throughout with classic full color and black & white art from past issues of Weird Tales Magazine.
669 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 10, 2023
About the author
Jonathan Maberry
477 books7,529 followersJONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times best-seller and Audible #1 bestseller, five-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, anthology editor, comic book writer, executive producer, magazine feature writer, playwright, and writing teacher/lecturer. He is the editor of WEIRD TALES Magazine and president of the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers. He is the recipient of the Inkpot Award, three Scribe Awards, and was named one of the Today’s Top Ten Horror Writers. His books have been sold to more than thirty countries. He writes in several genres including thriller, horror, science fiction, epic fantasy, and mystery; and he writes for adults, middle grade, and young adult.
Jonathan is the creator, editor and co-author of V-WARS, a shared-world vampire anthology from IDW Publishing that was adapted into a NETFLIX series starring Ian Somerhalder (LOST, VAMPIRE DIARIES).
His young adult fiction includes ROT & RUIN (2011; was named in Booklist’s Ten Best Horror Novels for Young Adults, an American Library Association Top Pick, a Bram Stoker and Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading winner; winner of several state Teen Book Awards including the Cricket, Nutmeg and MASL; winner of the Cybils Award, the Eva Perry Mock Printz medal, Dead Letter Best Novel Award, and four Melinda Awards); DUST & DECAY (winner of the 2011 Bram Stoker Award; FLESH & BONE (winner of the Bram Stoker Award; 2012; and FIRE & ASH (August 2013). BROKEN LANDS, the first of a new spin-off series, debuted in 2018 and was followed by LOST ROADS in fall 2020. ROT & RUIN is in development for film by ALCON ENTERTAINMENT and was adapted as a WEBTOON (a serialized comic formatted for cell phones), becoming their #1 horror comic.
His novels include the enormously popular Joe Ledger series from St. Martin’s Griffin (PATIENT ZERO, 2009, winner of the Black Quill and a Bram Stoker Award finalist for Best Novel) and eleven other volumes, most recently RELENTLESS. His middle grade novel, THE NIGHTSIDERS BOOK 1: THE ORPHAN ARMY (Simon & Schuster) was named one the 100 Best Books for Children 2015. His standalone novels include MARS ONE, GLIMPSE, INK, GHOSTWALKERS (based on the DEADLANDS role-playing game), X-FILES ORIGINS: DEVIL’S ADVOCATE, and THE WOLFMAN --winner of the Scribe Award for Best Movie Adaptation
His horror novels include The Pine Deep Trilogy from Pinnacle Books (GHOST ROAD BLUES, 2006, winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel and named one of the 25 Best Horror Novels of the New Millennium; DEAD MAN’S SONG, 2007; and BAD MOON RISING, 2008; as well as DEAD OF NIGHT, and its sequels, FALL OF NIGHT, DARK OF NIGHT, and STILL OF NIGHT.
His epic fantasy series, KAGEN THE DAMNED debuts in May 2022. And he just signed to co-author (with Weston Ochse) a new series of military science fiction novels that launches the SLEEPERS series. Jonathan will also be launching a new series of science fiction horror novels for the newly established Weird Tales Presents imprint of Blackstone Publishing.
He is also the editor of three THE X-FILES anthologies; the dark fantasy anthology series, OUT OF TUNE; SCARY OUT THERE, an anthology of horror for teens; and the anthologies ALIENS: BUG HUNT, NIGHTS OF THE LIVING DEAD (with George Romero), JOE LEDGER UNSTOPPABLE (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt); two volumes of mysteries: ALTERNATE SHERLOCKS and THE GAME’S AFOOT (with Michael Ventrella); and ALIENS V PREDATOR: ULTIMATE PREY (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt). He is also the editor of DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, the official tribute to SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. His next anthology will be ALIENS VS PREDATOR: ULTIMATE PREY (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt), debuting in spring 2022.
Jonathan was an expert on the History Channel documentary series, ZOMBIES: A Living History and TRUE MONSTERS. And he was participated in the commentary track for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: REANIMATED.
His many nonfiction works include VAMPIRE UNIVERSE (Citadel Press, 2006); THE CRYPTOPED
Jonathan is the creator, editor and co-author of V-WARS, a shared-world vampire anthology from IDW Publishing that was adapted into a NETFLIX series starring Ian Somerhalder (LOST, VAMPIRE DIARIES).
His young adult fiction includes ROT & RUIN (2011; was named in Booklist’s Ten Best Horror Novels for Young Adults, an American Library Association Top Pick, a Bram Stoker and Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading winner; winner of several state Teen Book Awards including the Cricket, Nutmeg and MASL; winner of the Cybils Award, the Eva Perry Mock Printz medal, Dead Letter Best Novel Award, and four Melinda Awards); DUST & DECAY (winner of the 2011 Bram Stoker Award; FLESH & BONE (winner of the Bram Stoker Award; 2012; and FIRE & ASH (August 2013). BROKEN LANDS, the first of a new spin-off series, debuted in 2018 and was followed by LOST ROADS in fall 2020. ROT & RUIN is in development for film by ALCON ENTERTAINMENT and was adapted as a WEBTOON (a serialized comic formatted for cell phones), becoming their #1 horror comic.
His novels include the enormously popular Joe Ledger series from St. Martin’s Griffin (PATIENT ZERO, 2009, winner of the Black Quill and a Bram Stoker Award finalist for Best Novel) and eleven other volumes, most recently RELENTLESS. His middle grade novel, THE NIGHTSIDERS BOOK 1: THE ORPHAN ARMY (Simon & Schuster) was named one the 100 Best Books for Children 2015. His standalone novels include MARS ONE, GLIMPSE, INK, GHOSTWALKERS (based on the DEADLANDS role-playing game), X-FILES ORIGINS: DEVIL’S ADVOCATE, and THE WOLFMAN --winner of the Scribe Award for Best Movie Adaptation
His horror novels include The Pine Deep Trilogy from Pinnacle Books (GHOST ROAD BLUES, 2006, winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel and named one of the 25 Best Horror Novels of the New Millennium; DEAD MAN’S SONG, 2007; and BAD MOON RISING, 2008; as well as DEAD OF NIGHT, and its sequels, FALL OF NIGHT, DARK OF NIGHT, and STILL OF NIGHT.
His epic fantasy series, KAGEN THE DAMNED debuts in May 2022. And he just signed to co-author (with Weston Ochse) a new series of military science fiction novels that launches the SLEEPERS series. Jonathan will also be launching a new series of science fiction horror novels for the newly established Weird Tales Presents imprint of Blackstone Publishing.
He is also the editor of three THE X-FILES anthologies; the dark fantasy anthology series, OUT OF TUNE; SCARY OUT THERE, an anthology of horror for teens; and the anthologies ALIENS: BUG HUNT, NIGHTS OF THE LIVING DEAD (with George Romero), JOE LEDGER UNSTOPPABLE (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt); two volumes of mysteries: ALTERNATE SHERLOCKS and THE GAME’S AFOOT (with Michael Ventrella); and ALIENS V PREDATOR: ULTIMATE PREY (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt). He is also the editor of DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, the official tribute to SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. His next anthology will be ALIENS VS PREDATOR: ULTIMATE PREY (with Bryan Thomas Schmidt), debuting in spring 2022.
Jonathan was an expert on the History Channel documentary series, ZOMBIES: A Living History and TRUE MONSTERS. And he was participated in the commentary track for NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: REANIMATED.
His many nonfiction works include VAMPIRE UNIVERSE (Citadel Press, 2006); THE CRYPTOPED
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October 24, 2023
The hardcover edition is 487 pages long.
Table of Contents:
-The Eyrie by Jonathan Maberry
-The Third Guy by Scott Sigler
-Weird Tales at 100 A Century of Weird (Essay) by Lisa Morton
-The Game (Poem) by Marge Simon
-Disappear Donna by R.L. Stine
-Up from Slavery by Victor LaValle
-The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
-The Circle: Shared Worlds (Essay) by Lisa Diane Kastner
-Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard
-Swords and Sorcery Weird Tales and Beyond (Essay) by Charles R. Rutledge
-Cosmic Horror (Essay) by James A. Moore
-Arched Bridges--Blackout Poetry (Poem) by Jessica McHugh
-Black God's Kiss by C.L. Moore
-Legal Rites by Isaac Asimov and James MacCreagh (aka Frederik Pohl)
-The Scythe by Ray Bradbury
-Who Ya Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction (Essay) by Henry L. Herz
-Blood Moon by Owl Goingback
-The Vengeance of Nitocris by Tennessee Williams
-Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy by James Aquilone
-Slaughter House by Richard Matheson
-The World Breaker by Blake Northcott
-Scratch-off Universe by Hailey Piper
-Church at the Bottom of the Sea by Michael A. Arnzen
-Prezzo by Keith DeCandido
-How to Make the Animal Perfect? by Linda D. Addison
-Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck
-Bait by Dana Fredsti
-The Damp Man by Allison V. Harding
-NecronomiCommedia: Dante, Dore, and the Root of Lovecraftian Horror (Essay) by Jacopo della Quercia and Christopher Neumann
-Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque by Usman T. Malik
-Cupid is a Knavish Lad by Laurell K. Hamilton
-Vampire Chaser by Anne Walsh Miller
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My thoughts on the stories:
-Scott Sigler's story is a great starter. If you're not familiar with him, check out Infected. Also, if you're not a fan of his work because there's quite a bit of cussing--it's toned down quite a lot.
-R.L. Stine is a surprise showing and if you we're curious if he can do adult horror, he nailed it.
-Victor LaValle is another excellent choice and does a great contemporary take on Lovecraft. If you like this story, check out LaValle's The Ballad of Black Tom
-What else can be said about Lovecraft? Should Maberry have chosen a different one of Lovecraft's stories? Obviously, with the front dustcover, emblem on the front, and some of the artwork inside, The Call of Cthulhu makes the most sense. I'm not always sure if this story is the best representation of his work, but nevertheless I'm a fan of the story.
-This is probably Robert E Howard's (Conan) best work depicting the Lovecraftian mythos with his pulp sword and sorcery style.
-"Black God's Kiss" is another sword and sorcery tale with a very similar plot to "Worms of the Earth." I'm not sure I would have put these two back to back.
-"Legal Rites" was ok. Probably my least favorite of the collection so far. If you want a dark science fiction novel though, Frederik Pohl's Gateway is great.
-Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" is probably the most "highbrow" of the works so far, and makes me want to checkout more of his short stories.
-I didn't know Tennessee Williams wrote an ancient Egyptian horror story. His style and approach comes across very Poe-like.
-"Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy" resides in the realm of every mythical creature is real crossed with a hardboiled detective. Quite a fun read. Not sure I could read a lot of it though.
-Richard Matheson has better stories than the somewhat generic haunted house story that is "Slaughter House." I'd recommend I Am Legend, "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," or "Button, Button."
-"Scratch-off Universe" was a fun Lovecraftian read.
-"Jagannath" is a great body-horror story. I may check out the rest of Karin Tidbeck's short stories in Jagannath.
-I thoroughly enjoyed "The Damp Man." I'll have to seek out more of Allison V. Harding's work.
-"Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque" fits the definition of weird and just a slice of what could be the future.
-I've never been a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton, but if you enjoy her stories, no doubt you'll enjoy this one as well.
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Aesthetics:
The dust cover is great with the foil text on the front and spine. The front of the book and spine have silver imprint on them that has a similar effect of the foil. My only gripe is that "TM" is right under the Cthulhu-like imprint on the front in the same shiny silver. The decorative paper between the front cover and back cover of the book is great with two different poses of "Bat-Woman" by Margaret Brundage; though the "Weird Tales" issue in the front is black and white, and the one in the back is full color. Nearly all of the artwork inside is fully color. All of the reprinted stories include the original cover of the Weird Tales issue they appeared in as well as any artwork that may have been with the story. Even the new stories come with some sort of artwork. Most of the poems are white text on dark background with an image associated with the poem. There are quite a few Weird Tales covers depicted throughout the essays. Overall, it's a very beautiful book.
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Last thoughts:
There's a long list of fan favorite Weird Fiction writers missing from this volume (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, August Derleth, etc.) but one can only fit so much into a book, and it was probably difficult to pick which authors to celebrate from the 100 year old magazine. I'm glad Jonathan Maberry didn't play it completely safe by only celebrating the early contributors, and picked contemporary ones as well (how many horror story collections have included "The Call of Cthulhu" at this point?). Obviously, I didn't always agree with Maberry's picks to represent the authors. The editing could have used another once over as there were several missing ending quotes, spacing mistakes, and the letter "a" was misplaced with an ^ in one of the stories. Overall, I'd say, if you're a horror fan, this book is a no-brainer and is going to look great on your shelf. Also, how are there not more reviews on this already? Amazon show's this on "Science Fiction Anthologies" list at #100, it should also be on the "Horror Anthologies" list, which it's completely missing from. This should be getting a bit more attention than currently getting.
Table of Contents:
-The Eyrie by Jonathan Maberry
-The Third Guy by Scott Sigler
-Weird Tales at 100 A Century of Weird (Essay) by Lisa Morton
-The Game (Poem) by Marge Simon
-Disappear Donna by R.L. Stine
-Up from Slavery by Victor LaValle
-The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
-The Circle: Shared Worlds (Essay) by Lisa Diane Kastner
-Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard
-Swords and Sorcery Weird Tales and Beyond (Essay) by Charles R. Rutledge
-Cosmic Horror (Essay) by James A. Moore
-Arched Bridges--Blackout Poetry (Poem) by Jessica McHugh
-Black God's Kiss by C.L. Moore
-Legal Rites by Isaac Asimov and James MacCreagh (aka Frederik Pohl)
-The Scythe by Ray Bradbury
-Who Ya Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction (Essay) by Henry L. Herz
-Blood Moon by Owl Goingback
-The Vengeance of Nitocris by Tennessee Williams
-Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy by James Aquilone
-Slaughter House by Richard Matheson
-The World Breaker by Blake Northcott
-Scratch-off Universe by Hailey Piper
-Church at the Bottom of the Sea by Michael A. Arnzen
-Prezzo by Keith DeCandido
-How to Make the Animal Perfect? by Linda D. Addison
-Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck
-Bait by Dana Fredsti
-The Damp Man by Allison V. Harding
-NecronomiCommedia: Dante, Dore, and the Root of Lovecraftian Horror (Essay) by Jacopo della Quercia and Christopher Neumann
-Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque by Usman T. Malik
-Cupid is a Knavish Lad by Laurell K. Hamilton
-Vampire Chaser by Anne Walsh Miller
---
My thoughts on the stories:
-Scott Sigler's story is a great starter. If you're not familiar with him, check out Infected. Also, if you're not a fan of his work because there's quite a bit of cussing--it's toned down quite a lot.
-R.L. Stine is a surprise showing and if you we're curious if he can do adult horror, he nailed it.
-Victor LaValle is another excellent choice and does a great contemporary take on Lovecraft. If you like this story, check out LaValle's The Ballad of Black Tom
-What else can be said about Lovecraft? Should Maberry have chosen a different one of Lovecraft's stories? Obviously, with the front dustcover, emblem on the front, and some of the artwork inside, The Call of Cthulhu makes the most sense. I'm not always sure if this story is the best representation of his work, but nevertheless I'm a fan of the story.
-This is probably Robert E Howard's (Conan) best work depicting the Lovecraftian mythos with his pulp sword and sorcery style.
-"Black God's Kiss" is another sword and sorcery tale with a very similar plot to "Worms of the Earth." I'm not sure I would have put these two back to back.
-"Legal Rites" was ok. Probably my least favorite of the collection so far. If you want a dark science fiction novel though, Frederik Pohl's Gateway is great.
-Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" is probably the most "highbrow" of the works so far, and makes me want to checkout more of his short stories.
-I didn't know Tennessee Williams wrote an ancient Egyptian horror story. His style and approach comes across very Poe-like.
-"Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy" resides in the realm of every mythical creature is real crossed with a hardboiled detective. Quite a fun read. Not sure I could read a lot of it though.
-Richard Matheson has better stories than the somewhat generic haunted house story that is "Slaughter House." I'd recommend I Am Legend, "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," or "Button, Button."
-"Scratch-off Universe" was a fun Lovecraftian read.
-"Jagannath" is a great body-horror story. I may check out the rest of Karin Tidbeck's short stories in Jagannath.
-I thoroughly enjoyed "The Damp Man." I'll have to seek out more of Allison V. Harding's work.
-"Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque" fits the definition of weird and just a slice of what could be the future.
-I've never been a fan of Laurell K. Hamilton, but if you enjoy her stories, no doubt you'll enjoy this one as well.
---
Aesthetics:
The dust cover is great with the foil text on the front and spine. The front of the book and spine have silver imprint on them that has a similar effect of the foil. My only gripe is that "TM" is right under the Cthulhu-like imprint on the front in the same shiny silver. The decorative paper between the front cover and back cover of the book is great with two different poses of "Bat-Woman" by Margaret Brundage; though the "Weird Tales" issue in the front is black and white, and the one in the back is full color. Nearly all of the artwork inside is fully color. All of the reprinted stories include the original cover of the Weird Tales issue they appeared in as well as any artwork that may have been with the story. Even the new stories come with some sort of artwork. Most of the poems are white text on dark background with an image associated with the poem. There are quite a few Weird Tales covers depicted throughout the essays. Overall, it's a very beautiful book.
---
Last thoughts:
There's a long list of fan favorite Weird Fiction writers missing from this volume (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert Bloch, August Derleth, etc.) but one can only fit so much into a book, and it was probably difficult to pick which authors to celebrate from the 100 year old magazine. I'm glad Jonathan Maberry didn't play it completely safe by only celebrating the early contributors, and picked contemporary ones as well (how many horror story collections have included "The Call of Cthulhu" at this point?). Obviously, I didn't always agree with Maberry's picks to represent the authors. The editing could have used another once over as there were several missing ending quotes, spacing mistakes, and the letter "a" was misplaced with an ^ in one of the stories. Overall, I'd say, if you're a horror fan, this book is a no-brainer and is going to look great on your shelf. Also, how are there not more reviews on this already? Amazon show's this on "Science Fiction Anthologies" list at #100, it should also be on the "Horror Anthologies" list, which it's completely missing from. This should be getting a bit more attention than currently getting.
Shelved as 'did-not-finish'
June 28, 2024I found an audiobook copy of WEIRD TALES, edited by Jonathan Maberry, on Libby. Read by multiple narrators. All views are mine.
DNF @ 48%
I didn't at all care for the readings of these stories. So much unnecessary effect– falsetto, poorly delivered accents, actual harumphs. Likewise, the older story selection on display here from this wonderful genre, the Weird genre, swells with superfluous words and sentences and syllables. I just didn't care for these stories enough to continue with the collection, although I did enjoy the essays about the Weird Tales publication and the Weird genre in general.
Rating: DNF @ 48%
Finished: Jun 28 '24
Format: Audiobook, Libby
Read this book if you like:
👻 H. P. Lovecraft
👹 weird fiction
✒️ fiction essays
🕰 literary history
DNF @ 48%
I didn't at all care for the readings of these stories. So much unnecessary effect– falsetto, poorly delivered accents, actual harumphs. Likewise, the older story selection on display here from this wonderful genre, the Weird genre, swells with superfluous words and sentences and syllables. I just didn't care for these stories enough to continue with the collection, although I did enjoy the essays about the Weird Tales publication and the Weird genre in general.
Rating: DNF @ 48%
Finished: Jun 28 '24
Format: Audiobook, Libby
Read this book if you like:
👻 H. P. Lovecraft
👹 weird fiction
✒️ fiction essays
🕰 literary history
November 3, 2023
I absolutely loved this book! There are a couple of essays that didn’t feel valuable at all, while others were great to read. Most of the stories and poems were top tier! There were a couple I didn’t care for, but that’s only my opinion.
There’s also a ton of spelling and grammatical errors, including author names.
This is still a fantastic book and would rate it 4.5 stars if I could.
There’s also a ton of spelling and grammatical errors, including author names.
This is still a fantastic book and would rate it 4.5 stars if I could.
February 4, 2024
Great collection of stories, but loses a star due to all the typos that got past editing.
October 12, 2024
100 Years of Weird is "The Official Anthology Celebrating the First Century of the Unique Magazine" (according to the back of the jacket). In smaller text beneath it, it says 'Classic and New Tales'.
When my wife bought me this book for my birthday, I think she was hedging more upon the 'classic' than the 'new', hoping to fulfill my desire to read some old issues of Weird Tales Magazine. The end result of this book is an INTERESTING (dare I say 'weird') hodgepodge of new stories, classic stories, poems, and editorials pieces and essays all thrown together with something of the feel of a project that someone on a budget said "Hey, let's get together a 100 years anniversary book! Anyone else interested? ...C'mon guys, it's 100 years! C'moooon." ...and then it came together with moderate success.
What I didn't like:
I guess it's mandatory that you HAVE to include 'the Call of Cthulhu' in any anthology collection that even touches Lovecraft. Fair enough, in a way, that being the most famous piece of weird fiction ever created. But this would probably bring the number of anthologies I have that feature 'the call of cthulhu' in it up to double digits now, because that's what EVERYONE thinks. "Oh, we're making a horror anthology? Well, we HAVE to have the Call of Cthulhu in it!" I do LIKE the Call of Cthulhu, but c'mon, I would like to read some new stuff.
The same held true for a couple of other big-and-famous tales in here, that I already HAD them in other collections, and not only that but had recently read them. This is, perhaps, my problem, where someone less versed in weird-tales might get a thrill out of reading 'black god's kiss' or 'worms of the earth' for the first time.
Among the 'new' stories (those listed in the appendix as appearing in this book for its first time in print'), there were a few that didn't quite seem worthy of appearing in a '100 year celebration' book standing side-by-side with the best of the best. In particular were the modern attempts to write occult noir in the form of "Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy" and "Cupid is a Knavish Lad" ("The World Breaker" was only marginally better, feeling like a plot lifted out of a Harry Dresden novel. ...An EARLY novel, before they got good), the latter being particularly amateurish. The proliferation of these 'occult detective' stories, paired with an overly long, rambling, and unenlightening essay called "Who Ya Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction" definitely seemed to give the impression that the editor of this book (or whoever was choosing what went into it) had a bias towards that brand of story greater than a dedication to 'Celebrating 100 years'.
So, in summary, my gripes amount to the wish that this collection would have just contained more classic stories from weird tales that I hadn't heard of.
What I liked:
- The first story, 'The Third Guy", was pretty tantalizing, and I liked the personable voice of the author. It was a good way to open the book, even if it was NEW fiction, first published in this book and not a classic, like I was hoping for.
- "Disappear Donna" by RL Stine was cute and creepy. Of anyone putting new stuff into the book, I give RL Stine a pass, just because I feel like he is so quintessentially 'new weird fiction'.
- "Up From Slavery" is one I had read before in a previous anthology collection, but it was so nice I read it twice. A fun interpretation and twist on some Lovecraftian lore, and it's always fun to see Nyarlathotep (I suppose he wasn't explicitly NAMED in the story, but you know it's him).
- "Legal Rites" was the story of a ghost taking someone to court to demand that they stop trying to inhabit HIS house. If that sounds farcical and humorous that's because it was.
- "The Scythe" by Ray Bradbury, seems to encapsulate the very idea of a 'weird tale'. Ray Bradbury had the unique power to look around, focus his attention on an innocuous THING, and write a story that is, at the very least, weird and thought-provoking.
- I was glad to have been given the note 'Written at 16 years of age' at the beginning of the story "The Vengeance of Nitocris". Though I always believe a story should have merits on its own, a little context can be nice once in a while. Telling the story of a pharaohess' vengeance against a mob of power-hungry priests, it's a story that, were it written in the prime of a legendary writer's career I would have said was a touch simplistic and weak. But for a teenager it felt like a very imaginative and evocative piece.
- "Slaughter House" did what few other ghost stories have done, and actually gave me a few chills. On the whole it's a fairly simple story (I suspect if Lovecraft had edited it he would have insisted upon adding in that the former residents of the house were owners of the necronomicon, and had been magic-users studying with atlanteans and all that kid of jazz), but its simplicity allowed the author to convincingly convey the discomforts and terrors of the narrator in a way that actually reached me.
- "Jagganath" was pretty great. I think if I was reading nothing BUT stories like it (I want to call it 'trans-humanist'? I dunno what that means exactly, but it SOUNDS right) I would have tired of its matter-of-fact way of presenting unfamiliar, alien settings. But as one story in an anthology of more standard fare, I liked it for its imagination and unrelenting strangeness. Also all the flesh and implications of mutation fed the body-horror-fiend in me that usually only Junji Ito and Clive Barker can adequately scratch.
- I liked the FIRST chunk of "The Damp Man". It built suspense pretty fabulously, and I actually got creeped out by the growing dread of two people unable to rid themselves of their horrifying stalker. BUT, I was immediately disappointed with the various revelations of what the 'damp man' was, who he was, and how the tale ended.
- "Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque". I was confused, I didn't get it, but I kind of liked it from what I sort of guessed was happening.
On the WHOLE I might like to give this book a 2.5 rather than a straight-up 3 stars. Half of it were things I'd already read, things I didn't like, or less-than-eloquent essays that seemed padded to fill space. But I did find a couple good nuggets of new things in here, so... I suppose I'd recommend this to someone who wants to break into Weird Tales, knowing nothing about 'The Lovecraft Circle' or weird fiction, and might like a neat little introduction to it all.
When my wife bought me this book for my birthday, I think she was hedging more upon the 'classic' than the 'new', hoping to fulfill my desire to read some old issues of Weird Tales Magazine. The end result of this book is an INTERESTING (dare I say 'weird') hodgepodge of new stories, classic stories, poems, and editorials pieces and essays all thrown together with something of the feel of a project that someone on a budget said "Hey, let's get together a 100 years anniversary book! Anyone else interested? ...C'mon guys, it's 100 years! C'moooon." ...and then it came together with moderate success.
What I didn't like:
I guess it's mandatory that you HAVE to include 'the Call of Cthulhu' in any anthology collection that even touches Lovecraft. Fair enough, in a way, that being the most famous piece of weird fiction ever created. But this would probably bring the number of anthologies I have that feature 'the call of cthulhu' in it up to double digits now, because that's what EVERYONE thinks. "Oh, we're making a horror anthology? Well, we HAVE to have the Call of Cthulhu in it!" I do LIKE the Call of Cthulhu, but c'mon, I would like to read some new stuff.
The same held true for a couple of other big-and-famous tales in here, that I already HAD them in other collections, and not only that but had recently read them. This is, perhaps, my problem, where someone less versed in weird-tales might get a thrill out of reading 'black god's kiss' or 'worms of the earth' for the first time.
Among the 'new' stories (those listed in the appendix as appearing in this book for its first time in print'), there were a few that didn't quite seem worthy of appearing in a '100 year celebration' book standing side-by-side with the best of the best. In particular were the modern attempts to write occult noir in the form of "Dead Jack and the Case of the Bloody Fairy" and "Cupid is a Knavish Lad" ("The World Breaker" was only marginally better, feeling like a plot lifted out of a Harry Dresden novel. ...An EARLY novel, before they got good), the latter being particularly amateurish. The proliferation of these 'occult detective' stories, paired with an overly long, rambling, and unenlightening essay called "Who Ya Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction" definitely seemed to give the impression that the editor of this book (or whoever was choosing what went into it) had a bias towards that brand of story greater than a dedication to 'Celebrating 100 years'.
So, in summary, my gripes amount to the wish that this collection would have just contained more classic stories from weird tales that I hadn't heard of.
What I liked:
- The first story, 'The Third Guy", was pretty tantalizing, and I liked the personable voice of the author. It was a good way to open the book, even if it was NEW fiction, first published in this book and not a classic, like I was hoping for.
- "Disappear Donna" by RL Stine was cute and creepy. Of anyone putting new stuff into the book, I give RL Stine a pass, just because I feel like he is so quintessentially 'new weird fiction'.
- "Up From Slavery" is one I had read before in a previous anthology collection, but it was so nice I read it twice. A fun interpretation and twist on some Lovecraftian lore, and it's always fun to see Nyarlathotep (I suppose he wasn't explicitly NAMED in the story, but you know it's him).
- "Legal Rites" was the story of a ghost taking someone to court to demand that they stop trying to inhabit HIS house. If that sounds farcical and humorous that's because it was.
- "The Scythe" by Ray Bradbury, seems to encapsulate the very idea of a 'weird tale'. Ray Bradbury had the unique power to look around, focus his attention on an innocuous THING, and write a story that is, at the very least, weird and thought-provoking.
- I was glad to have been given the note 'Written at 16 years of age' at the beginning of the story "The Vengeance of Nitocris". Though I always believe a story should have merits on its own, a little context can be nice once in a while. Telling the story of a pharaohess' vengeance against a mob of power-hungry priests, it's a story that, were it written in the prime of a legendary writer's career I would have said was a touch simplistic and weak. But for a teenager it felt like a very imaginative and evocative piece.
- "Slaughter House" did what few other ghost stories have done, and actually gave me a few chills. On the whole it's a fairly simple story (I suspect if Lovecraft had edited it he would have insisted upon adding in that the former residents of the house were owners of the necronomicon, and had been magic-users studying with atlanteans and all that kid of jazz), but its simplicity allowed the author to convincingly convey the discomforts and terrors of the narrator in a way that actually reached me.
- "Jagganath" was pretty great. I think if I was reading nothing BUT stories like it (I want to call it 'trans-humanist'? I dunno what that means exactly, but it SOUNDS right) I would have tired of its matter-of-fact way of presenting unfamiliar, alien settings. But as one story in an anthology of more standard fare, I liked it for its imagination and unrelenting strangeness. Also all the flesh and implications of mutation fed the body-horror-fiend in me that usually only Junji Ito and Clive Barker can adequately scratch.
- I liked the FIRST chunk of "The Damp Man". It built suspense pretty fabulously, and I actually got creeped out by the growing dread of two people unable to rid themselves of their horrifying stalker. BUT, I was immediately disappointed with the various revelations of what the 'damp man' was, who he was, and how the tale ended.
- "Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque". I was confused, I didn't get it, but I kind of liked it from what I sort of guessed was happening.
On the WHOLE I might like to give this book a 2.5 rather than a straight-up 3 stars. Half of it were things I'd already read, things I didn't like, or less-than-eloquent essays that seemed padded to fill space. But I did find a couple good nuggets of new things in here, so... I suppose I'd recommend this to someone who wants to break into Weird Tales, knowing nothing about 'The Lovecraft Circle' or weird fiction, and might like a neat little introduction to it all.
September 26, 2024
This was an insanely long collection of stories… some lulled and some were great. It’s kind of the common thing with collections that some are good and some are bad.
Thanks hoopla for the 4x the speed otherwise, I don’t think I’d have gotten through it. 😂
Thanks hoopla for the 4x the speed otherwise, I don’t think I’d have gotten through it. 😂
November 27, 2023
"Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird," edited by the accomplished Jonathan Maberry, is a splendid anthology that pays homage to a century of storytelling from the iconic Weird Tales magazine. This collection is not just a literary feast but also a visual delight, thanks to its rich illustrations and images that bring the stories to life.
Jonathan Maberry, a renowned name in horror and speculative fiction, has meticulously curated a selection of stories that encapsulate the essence of the weird and wonderful world of Weird Tales. The anthology showcases a diverse range of authors, from the legendary to the lesser-known, each contributing their unique voice to this rich tapestry of bizarre and fantastical tales.
One of the most striking features of this collection is the inclusion of vivid illustrations and images accompanying each story. These artistic elements enhance the reader's experience, adding an extra layer of depth and atmosphere to the narratives. The illustrations are not merely decorative but are integral to the storytelling, often capturing the mood and essence of the tales in a way that words alone cannot.
The stories themselves are a testament to the enduring appeal of the weird fiction genre. From eerie tales of the supernatural to unsettling accounts of the unknown, each story is a masterful blend of imagination and intrigue. Maberry's expertise as an editor is evident in the seamless flow of the anthology, with each story complementing the next, yet standing strong on its own merit.
The anthology also serves as a historical journey through the evolution of speculative fiction. Readers will find themselves transported from the early days of Gothic horror to the modern era of psychological thrillers, witnessing the transformation of the genre over the decades. This historical perspective is enriched by the accompanying illustrations, which often reflect the period's artistic styles and cultural contexts.
In summary, "Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird," edited by Jonathan Maberry, is an exceptional anthology that is as much a visual treat as it is a literary one. The rich illustrations and images paired with a meticulously curated selection of stories make this book a must-have for fans of the genre. It is not just a collection of stories; it is an immersive experience into the weird, eerie, and wonderfully strange world of one of the most influential magazines in speculative fiction.
Jonathan Maberry, a renowned name in horror and speculative fiction, has meticulously curated a selection of stories that encapsulate the essence of the weird and wonderful world of Weird Tales. The anthology showcases a diverse range of authors, from the legendary to the lesser-known, each contributing their unique voice to this rich tapestry of bizarre and fantastical tales.
One of the most striking features of this collection is the inclusion of vivid illustrations and images accompanying each story. These artistic elements enhance the reader's experience, adding an extra layer of depth and atmosphere to the narratives. The illustrations are not merely decorative but are integral to the storytelling, often capturing the mood and essence of the tales in a way that words alone cannot.
The stories themselves are a testament to the enduring appeal of the weird fiction genre. From eerie tales of the supernatural to unsettling accounts of the unknown, each story is a masterful blend of imagination and intrigue. Maberry's expertise as an editor is evident in the seamless flow of the anthology, with each story complementing the next, yet standing strong on its own merit.
The anthology also serves as a historical journey through the evolution of speculative fiction. Readers will find themselves transported from the early days of Gothic horror to the modern era of psychological thrillers, witnessing the transformation of the genre over the decades. This historical perspective is enriched by the accompanying illustrations, which often reflect the period's artistic styles and cultural contexts.
In summary, "Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird," edited by Jonathan Maberry, is an exceptional anthology that is as much a visual treat as it is a literary one. The rich illustrations and images paired with a meticulously curated selection of stories make this book a must-have for fans of the genre. It is not just a collection of stories; it is an immersive experience into the weird, eerie, and wonderfully strange world of one of the most influential magazines in speculative fiction.
November 27, 2023
Mostly a mess, this ambitious tribute(?) to the centenary of WEIRD TALES magazine's initial issue, seems to have had a number of goals. Jonathan Maberry's introduction is a fine essay that speaks to the history of the magazine, its importance, and his commitment to it, but the rest of the non-fiction content is less stellar, some of it hardly related to the book's ostensible subject. Some of the classic reprints, notably "The Call of Cthulhu," are easily found elsewhere and the new stories are almost entirely disappointing.
Bestselling authors may not be the best fit for an anthology dedicated to a publication that called itself "The Unique Magazine."
The dealbreaker for me though is the cosmic horror of the proofreading and copyediting. There are a couple of sentences so mangled by errors that they might actually summon something eldritch.
The cover and overall design on the book are fine, though some of the material inside feels like clip art. I did like Maberry's essay and I seized the opportunity to read "Up from Slavery," by Victor LaValle. I've been wanting to read some of LaValle's work and this is a great place to start. I also really enjoyed the reprint of Allison V. Harding's "The Damp Man," from a 1947 issue of WT. Her story is still original, eerie, and told with style.
On the whole though, this isn't much of a celebration for 100 years of weirdness.
Bestselling authors may not be the best fit for an anthology dedicated to a publication that called itself "The Unique Magazine."
The dealbreaker for me though is the cosmic horror of the proofreading and copyediting. There are a couple of sentences so mangled by errors that they might actually summon something eldritch.
The cover and overall design on the book are fine, though some of the material inside feels like clip art. I did like Maberry's essay and I seized the opportunity to read "Up from Slavery," by Victor LaValle. I've been wanting to read some of LaValle's work and this is a great place to start. I also really enjoyed the reprint of Allison V. Harding's "The Damp Man," from a 1947 issue of WT. Her story is still original, eerie, and told with style.
On the whole though, this isn't much of a celebration for 100 years of weirdness.
October 18, 2023
This book wasn’t for ME, which doesn’t mean it’s not a good book. But it’s an anthology and, while edited by one of my favorite sci-fi authors, was not *written* by him.
What makes this a must-read for true sci-fi aficionados is the history and detail of the multiple sub genres. Sometimes I felt that this would make a useful textbook in an undergraduate course. I learned a lot! And one of the things I learned is that I don’t much care for H.P. Lovecraft (gasp! BLASPHEMY!) or the Chuthulu mythos.
What makes this a must-read for true sci-fi aficionados is the history and detail of the multiple sub genres. Sometimes I felt that this would make a useful textbook in an undergraduate course. I learned a lot! And one of the things I learned is that I don’t much care for H.P. Lovecraft (gasp! BLASPHEMY!) or the Chuthulu mythos.
April 9, 2024
I was looking forward to this book, and frankly, I am a bit disappointed. Not in the contents; the stories are an excellent selection from the history of the magazine. But there is a demonstrable lack of proofreading, with a number of obvious and glaring typos that likely came from scanning older copies of the stories into the new print.
To me, for a book celebrating 100 years of a magazine that helped shape modern horror, fantasy, and science fiction, it seems disrespectful of those who came before. And for a $30 hardback book, it seems unprofessional.
To me, for a book celebrating 100 years of a magazine that helped shape modern horror, fantasy, and science fiction, it seems disrespectful of those who came before. And for a $30 hardback book, it seems unprofessional.
March 28, 2024
[2.5/5]
Weird Tales ranked:
- The Call of Ctulu
- The Third Guy
- Disappear Donna
- The World Breaker
- Black God’s Kill
- Up from Slavery
- Bait
- Church at the Bottom of the Sea
- The Damp Man
- Dead Jack and the Case of the Blood Fairy
- The Game
- Blood Moon
- Prezzo
- Legal Rites
- The Vengeance of Nitocris
- Jagannath
- Worms of the Earth
- The Scythe
- How to Make the Animal Perfect?
- Slaughter House
- Cupid is a Knavish Lad
- Vampire Chaser
- Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque
Weird Tales ranked:
- The Call of Ctulu
- The Third Guy
- Disappear Donna
- The World Breaker
- Black God’s Kill
- Up from Slavery
- Bait
- Church at the Bottom of the Sea
- The Damp Man
- Dead Jack and the Case of the Blood Fairy
- The Game
- Blood Moon
- Prezzo
- Legal Rites
- The Vengeance of Nitocris
- Jagannath
- Worms of the Earth
- The Scythe
- How to Make the Animal Perfect?
- Slaughter House
- Cupid is a Knavish Lad
- Vampire Chaser
- Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque
October 14, 2024
3.5 tentacles out of five.
A selection of various short stories from different authors, both old and new. This was really hit and miss for me. I lean more toward liking the classic authors of weird fiction and therefore enjoyed those in the book most. It was also my first time reading Robert E Howard and now I want more. However, some of the tales in this entry are duds. They came across as trying too hard to be “modern” weird fiction or were just uninteresting to me. Also, there is a marked difference in the sheer volume of swearing between the old and new. It was a bit annoying at times. Lastly, there is some outdated concepts in the older works that may get a rise out of some contemporary readers.
A selection of various short stories from different authors, both old and new. This was really hit and miss for me. I lean more toward liking the classic authors of weird fiction and therefore enjoyed those in the book most. It was also my first time reading Robert E Howard and now I want more. However, some of the tales in this entry are duds. They came across as trying too hard to be “modern” weird fiction or were just uninteresting to me. Also, there is a marked difference in the sheer volume of swearing between the old and new. It was a bit annoying at times. Lastly, there is some outdated concepts in the older works that may get a rise out of some contemporary readers.
November 7, 2023
It's not often, if at all, you can pick up a volume and read the works of master storytellers like Lovecraft, Howard, Piper, Moore, Bradbury, Asimov, Pohl, Matheson and more! With stories spanning 100 years, all with that vibrantly indefinable weird fiction tenor. A glorious collection of tales put together by Jonathan Maberry.
November 24, 2023
Nice anthology with a collection of short weird stories. A broad mix of older (1940-1960s)ish cosmic and fantasy stories mixed with a few newer ones that made modern references to things like tiktok. I enjoyed them all, the stories were short but not cliffhangers. I picked this up at the library and wasn't disappointed.
December 18, 2023
A bit disappointed with this collection. A collection of stories celebrating 100 years of Weird Tales was really a mixed bag, severely lacking in the quality of contemporary stories aside from a handful. Also, maybe there was a formating issue on my kindle, but there were numerous typos in almost every story. I really expected more.
May 26, 2024
I really enjoyed the non fiction historical pieces in this!
Of the fiction, some of it was good. Some of it was not as good. Some of it I'd read a million times before.
Think "The Twilight Zone" or "The Outer Limits". They're not all going to be zingers, but there are always some gems.
Of the fiction, some of it was good. Some of it was not as good. Some of it I'd read a million times before.
Think "The Twilight Zone" or "The Outer Limits". They're not all going to be zingers, but there are always some gems.
June 12, 2024
Ah! Weird Tales indeed. Includes pulp reprints like Lovecraft's Call of Cthulhu up to present day. I skimmed thru many of the older stories, they didn't age well. Same as with the more modern stories, they were OK but I didn't read any that really wowed me.
October 18, 2023
3.5 stars rounding down.
February 18, 2024
Buenísimo. Son un montón de historias de ciencia ficción verdaderamente cautivantes.
September 9, 2024
Much like all anthologies there are hits and misses, but this one is way more ups than downs. I loved the inclusion of some nonfiction essays as well.
November 13, 2024
Cool anthology
October 14, 2023
Great collection. Enjoyable read through and through.
October 19, 2023
love the choice of stories
May 17, 2024
It might have good stories if you can dig through alllllllll the unnecessarily blathering and history. The long self-aggrandizing introduction was bad enough but then a seemingly never-ending history/story-genre introduction immediately following the first story (which went on longer than the first story itself) I gave up. First, that much in between blathering is absolutely unneeded and ruins it for the reader being able to just get into the worlds being written by constantly being pulled back out just to hear/read editors wanting to, essentially, hear themselves speak. Second, when your segments are longer than the stories maybe you’re too verbose and need to shut up. Third, whoever was doing the in between narration kept gasping and either needs to find an inhaler or learn how to breath properly if they’re going to do narration. Skip.
Update may 2024 - I chapterized the audiobook and it made it much more tolerable to skip passed the annoying blather. Still a fair amount of lackluster tales especially after all the build up of it being the 100 years of such a grand periodical but once you can dig through and skip the yadda yadda some of the stories were entertaining enough.
Update may 2024 - I chapterized the audiobook and it made it much more tolerable to skip passed the annoying blather. Still a fair amount of lackluster tales especially after all the build up of it being the 100 years of such a grand periodical but once you can dig through and skip the yadda yadda some of the stories were entertaining enough.
January 25, 2024
only read because the anthology included an Anita Blake story by Laurell K Hamilton (Cupid is a Knavish Lad). Normally with anthologies I only read the stories I am interested in. Decided to read the whole anthology and did enjoyed a few of the other stories as well. Also, nice to learn more about the history of Weird Tales and early fantasy/sci-fi authors.
Stories Included:
The Third Guy - By Scott Sigler
A Century of Weird - By Lisa Morton
The Game - By Marge Simon
Disappear Donna - By R. L. Stine
Up From Slavery - By Victor LaValle
The Call of Cthulhu - By H.P. Lovecraft
The Circle: Shared Worlds - By Lisa Diane Kastner
Worms of The Earth - By Robert E. Howard
Swords and Sorcery: Weird Tales and Beyond - By Charles R. Rutledge
Cosmic Horror - By James A. Moore
Arched Bridges: Blackout Poetry - By Jessica McHugh
Black Gods Kiss - By C.L. Moore
Legal Rites - By Issac Asimov and Frederick Pohl
The Scythe - By Ray Bradbury
Who You Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction - By Henry Herz
Blood Moon - By Owl Goingback
The Vengeance of Nitocris - By Tennessee Williams
Dead Jack and The Case of the Bloody Fairy - By James Aquilone
Slaughter House - By Richard Matheson
The World Breaker - By Blake Northcott
Scratch-off Universe - By Hailey Piper
Church at the Bottom of the Sea - By Michael A. Arnzen
Prezzo - By Keith R. A. DeCandido
How To Make the Animal Perfect? - by Linda D. Addison
Jagganath - By Karin Tidbeck (Curated by former Weird Tales editor Ann VanderMeer)
Bait - By Dana Fredsti
The Damp Man - By Allison V. Harding
NecronomiCommedia: Dante, Doré, nad the Root of Lovecraftian Horror - By Jacopo della Quercia and Christopher Neumann
Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque - By Usman T. Malik
Cupid is a Knavish Lad - By Laurell K. Hamilton
Vampire Chaser - by Anne Walsh Miller
Stories Included:
The Third Guy - By Scott Sigler
A Century of Weird - By Lisa Morton
The Game - By Marge Simon
Disappear Donna - By R. L. Stine
Up From Slavery - By Victor LaValle
The Call of Cthulhu - By H.P. Lovecraft
The Circle: Shared Worlds - By Lisa Diane Kastner
Worms of The Earth - By Robert E. Howard
Swords and Sorcery: Weird Tales and Beyond - By Charles R. Rutledge
Cosmic Horror - By James A. Moore
Arched Bridges: Blackout Poetry - By Jessica McHugh
Black Gods Kiss - By C.L. Moore
Legal Rites - By Issac Asimov and Frederick Pohl
The Scythe - By Ray Bradbury
Who You Gonna Call? The Evolution of Occult Detective Fiction - By Henry Herz
Blood Moon - By Owl Goingback
The Vengeance of Nitocris - By Tennessee Williams
Dead Jack and The Case of the Bloody Fairy - By James Aquilone
Slaughter House - By Richard Matheson
The World Breaker - By Blake Northcott
Scratch-off Universe - By Hailey Piper
Church at the Bottom of the Sea - By Michael A. Arnzen
Prezzo - By Keith R. A. DeCandido
How To Make the Animal Perfect? - by Linda D. Addison
Jagganath - By Karin Tidbeck (Curated by former Weird Tales editor Ann VanderMeer)
Bait - By Dana Fredsti
The Damp Man - By Allison V. Harding
NecronomiCommedia: Dante, Doré, nad the Root of Lovecraftian Horror - By Jacopo della Quercia and Christopher Neumann
Lady Cataract Comes to the Mosque - By Usman T. Malik
Cupid is a Knavish Lad - By Laurell K. Hamilton
Vampire Chaser - by Anne Walsh Miller
February 26, 2024
I loved the alternating pattern of fiction chapter, non-fiction chapter.
I didn't find a Crouch End or Study in Scarlett amongst the fiction, but their are still some excellent stories in the bunch.
I didn't find a Crouch End or Study in Scarlett amongst the fiction, but their are still some excellent stories in the bunch.
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