Ellen Datlow Book order (chronological)

"Christmas and Other Horrors" is an anthology that explores the darker side of the winter solstice through original stories. It invites readers to embrace the eerie and horrific traditions of the season, featuring contributions from notable authors. The collection weaves together chilling tales that contrast festive joy with unsettling encounters.

A chilling anthology featuring all-original tales of monsters from bestselling and award-winning authors, edited by Ellen Datlow, one of the top editors in the field.

Legendary editor, Ellen Datlow, collects today’s best horror writers in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more. A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers. This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, will bring together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.Table of Contents“Introduction” Ellen Datlow“Funeral Birds” M. Rickert “For Sale By Owner” Elizabeth Hand “In the Deep Woods; The Light is Different There” Seanan McGuire “A Hundred Miles and a Mile” Carmen Maria Machado “Quiet Dead Things” Cassandra Khaw “Something Like Living Creatures” John Langan “Money of the Dead” Karen Heuler “Hag” Benjamin Percy “Take Me, I Am Free” Joyce Carol Oates “A Trip to Paris” Richard Kadrey “The Party” Paul Tremblay “Refinery Road” Stephen Graham Jones “The Door in the Fence” Jeffrey Ford “Pear of Anguish” Gemma Files “Special Meal” Josh Malerman “Sooner or Later, Your Wife Will Drive Home” Genevieve Valentine “Tiptoe” Laird Barron “Skinder's Veil” Kelly Link

Deliciously creepy, this loving tribute to the master of modern horror features riveting stories from his wicked progeny. H. P. Lovecraft created a wealth of legendary monstrosities a century ago, and this collection of stories reconnects with those imaginings: the massive, tentacled Cthulhu, who lurks beneath the sea waiting for his moment to rise; the demon Sultan Azathoth, who lies babbling at the center of the universe, mad beyond imagining; the Deep Ones, who come to shore to breed with mortal men; and the unspeakably-evil Hastur, whose very name brings death. Celebrating these famous beasts in all their grotesque glory, each story is a gripping new take on a classic mythos creature accompanied by an illuminating illustration. In one accursed tale, something unnatural slouches from the sea into an all-night diner to meet the foolish young woman waiting for him. In another storyline the Hounds of Tindalos struggle to survive trapped in human bodies, haunting pool halls for men they can lure into the dark. Strange, haunting, and undeniably monstrous, this is the best of Lovecraft's creatures—reawakened and re-imagined.

"Supernatural Noir is an anthology of original tales of the dark fantastic from twenty modern masters of suspense."--Page 4 of cover

Diese Anthologie vereint die wohl außergewöhnlichsten Geschichten über die beliebten Mitternachtswesen. Von lustig bis bizarr, von romantisch bis spannend erzählen hochklassige Autoren der Fantasyliteratur ihre ganz eigene Geschichte über Vampire. Sie dachten, Sie wissen schon alles, was es über die Blutsauger zu wissen gibt? Die Autoren werden Sie eines Besseren belehren!

Duchové jsou všude kolem nás. Duše zemřelých přicházející z druhého břehu jsou od nepaměti součástí našich mýtů a náboženství. K nejsilnějším a nejpůsobivějším představám lidské fantazie patří přízraky a zjevení z onoho světa zastřeného závojem smrti. Ellen Datlowová nám předkládá výbor dosud nevydaných, původních duchařských příběhů, při nichž čtenáře bude příjemně mrazit strachem. Požádala své oblíbené spisovatele, aby se zaměřili na příběhy vyvolávající hrůzu nebo nervozitu, které přimějí čtenáře nechat svítit lampičku, až půjdou spát. Spisovatelé, kteří vyhověli jejímu přání, představují hvězdnou skupinu vynikajících vypravěčů, osvědčených mistrů slova: Ramsey Campbell, Jeffrey Ford, Charles L. Grant, Glen Hirshberg, Kathe Kojaová, Tanith Leeová, Kelly Linková, Sharyn McCrumbová, Joyce Carol Oatesová, Lucius Shephard a Gahan Wilson. Strašidelně skvělí spisovatelé. Každý z nich napsal unikátní povídku naprosto odlišnou od všeho, co už bylo napsáno. A všichni vespolek vyvolali tak temná kouzla, že zcela jistě vzbudí děs nebo přinejmenším neklid i v těch nejotrlejších čtenářích.

From Del Rey Books and award-winning editor Ellen Datlow comes a collection of fifteen all-new short stories and a science fiction novella that serves as a virtual “best of the year” anthology. This compilation features twisted alternate histories, fractured fairy tales, topical science fiction, and edgy urban fantasy. In “Daltharee,” Jeffrey Ford crafts a chilling tale of a city in a bottle and its demented creator. Elizabeth Bear’s “Sonny Liston Takes the Fall” offers a poignant requiem for the heavyweight associated with his controversial loss to Cassius Clay. Margo Lanagan presents “The Goosle,” a dark twist on Hansel and Gretel. The novella “Prisoners of the Action” by Paul McAuley and Kim Newman explores a Guantanamo-like prison for extraterrestrial inmates. Among the contributors are both familiar names and emerging talents, all showcasing the vibrancy of speculative fiction today. Other stories include “The Elephant Ironclads” by Jason Stoddard, “Ardent Clouds” by Lucy Sussex, “Gather” by Christopher Rowe, and many more, illustrating that the genre is not only alive but thriving.

The award-winning editors of Snow White, Blood Red return us to distinctly adult realms of myth and the fantastic -- with 18 wondrous works that cloak the magical fictions we heard at grandma's knee in mantles of darkness and dread. From Roger Zelansky's delightful tale of Death's disobedient godson to Peter Straub's blood-chilling examination of a gargantuan Cinderella and her terrible twisted "art," here are stories strange and miraculous -- remarkable modern storytelling that remold our most cherished childhood fables into things sexier, more sinister... and more appealing to grown-up tastes and sensibilities. The "Snow White, Blood Red" Collection #1. Snow White, Blood Red #2. Black Thorn, White Rose #3. Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears #4. Black Swan, White Raven #5. Silver Birch, Blood Moon #6. Black Heart, Ivory Bones

Featuring contributions from such noted authors as Neil Gaiman, Tanith Lee, Christopher Rowe, and Jane Yolen, an extraordinary volume contains a vast array of unique stories drawn from classic fairy tales, including Sleeping Beauty, Arabian Nights, and Little Red Riding Hood. Reprint.

For more than a decade, readers have turned to The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror to find the most rewarding fantastic short stories. Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link and Gavin Grant continue their critically acclaimed and award-winning tradition with another stunning collection of stories. The fiction and poetry here is culled from an exhaustive survey of the field—nearly four dozen stories, ranging from fairy tales to gothic horror, from magical realism to dark tales in the Grand Guignol-style. Rounding out the volume are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantasy and horror and Year's Best sections—on comics, by Charles Vess, and on anime and manga, by Joan D. Vinge and on film and television by Edward Bryant. This is an indispensable reference as well as the best reading available in fantasy and horror.*Terry Bisson *Kevin Brockmeier *Dan Chaon *Peter Crowther *Theodora Goss *Daphne Gottlieb *Glen Hirshberg *Brian Hodge *Nina Kiriki Hoffman *Kij Johnson *Paul LaFarge *Thomas Ligotti *Sara Maitland *Maureen F. McHugh *Steve Rasnic Tem *Benjamin Rosenbaum *Michael Marshall Smith *Michael Swanwick *Karen Traviss *Megan Whalen Turner

For more than a decade, readers have turned to The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror to find the most rewarding fantastic short stories. Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling continue their critically acclaimed and award-winning tradition with another stunning collection of stories. The fiction and poetry here is culled from an exhaustive survey of the field, nearly four dozen stories ranging from fairy tales to gothic horror, from magical realism to dark tales in the Grand Guignol style. Rounding out the volume are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantasy and horror, a new Year's Best section, on comics, by Charles Vess, and on anime and manga, by Joan D. Vinge, and a long list of Honorable Mentions, making this an indispensable reference as well as the best reading available in fantasy and horror.

Over 250,000 words of the finest fantasy and horrorA. S. ByattCharles de LintKaren Joy FowlerNeil GaimanLisa GoldsteinStephen KingEllen KushnerPatricia A. McKillipSteven MillhauserMichael Marshall SmithPeter StraubJane YolenFor more than a decade, readers have looked to The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror to showcase the highest achievements of fantastic fiction. Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling continue their critically acclaimed and award-winning tradition with another stunning collection of stories. The fiction and poetry here is culled from an exhaustive survey of the field, nearly four dozen stories ranging from fairy tales to gothic horror, from magical realism to dark tales in the Grand Guignol style. Rounding out the volume are the editors' invaluable overviews of the year in fantastic fiction, and a long list of Honorable Mentions, making this volume a valubale reference source as well as the best reading available in fantasy and horror

In ancient Egypt they were worshiped. In the Middle Ages they were crucified. From a gentle purr to a sudden scratch, enter the dark, secret world of the creature who is definitely not man's best friend - and who likes it just fine that way. In this extraordinary collection, twenty-four master storytellers look into the inscrutable eyes of felis catus, and see a reflection of the frightening, the fantastic, and the bizarre. From birds' feet left at your door to a howl in the night, from a preen to a pounce, find out who they really are... if you dare.

These 16 stories explore the nightmarish point where sensuality and horror meet. Displaying their unique talents with a focus on dark fantasy, each writer offers a sophisticated tale that will delight fans of horror, erotica, and quality short fiction alike. Authors include Clive Barker, Joyce Carol Oates, Dan Simmons and Doug Clegg.

Originální sbírka povídek současných anglo-amerických spisovatelů sestavená E. Datlowovou vzbudila na zámořské literární scéně nebývalý rozruch. Sex ve fantastické literatuře, v mysteriózních příbězích, v provokujících povídkách. Alien Sex – ve významu podivuhodný, podivný, nepochopitelný – sestavuje „chemické vzorce“ těch nejzvláštnějších mezilidských vztahů. Co chtějí ženy? Co chtějí muži? Co vlastně chtějí... lidé?... celý text

Once upon a time, fairy tales were for children... But no longer. You hold in your hands a volume of wonders -- magical tales of trolls and ogres, of bewitched princesses and kingdoms accursed, penned by some of the most acclaimed fantasists of our day. But these are not bedtime stories designed to usher an innocent child gently into a realm of dreams. These are stories that bite -- lush and erotic, often dark and disturbing mystical journeys through a phantasmagoric landscape of distinctly adult sensibilities... where there is no such thing as "happily ever after."

Antologie hororových a fantasy povídek, editovaná Ellen Datlowovou a Terri Windlingovou, nabízí čtenářům více než 40 příběhů od různých autorů a autorek, které dohromady tvoří přes 200 000 slov plných strachu, hrůzy, napětí a magie. V této sbírce najdete rozmanité příběhy, jako jsou "Krásné nestříhané vlasy hrobů" od Davida Morella, "Vtělení" Nancy Springerové, nebo "Dveře někam" od Freda Chappela. Dalšími zajímavými příspěvky jsou "Milující anděl" od Kathe Kojaové a "Vivian" od Midori Snyderové. Příběhy se dotýkají různých témat, od "Opravdové lásky" K. W. Jetera po "Druhou nejkrásnější ženu na světě" A. R. Morlanové. Čtenáři se mohou těšit na "Šermíře, který se nejmenoval smrt" od Ellen Kushnerové, "Zápach" Patricka McGratha, nebo "Desátého žáka" od Stevea Rasnic Tem a Melanie Temové. Další příběhy jako "Taková, co mají muži rádi" od Karla Edwarda Wagnera a "Sako z mývala" Terryho Bissona přinášejí jedinečné pohledy na fantastické a hororové prvky. Tato antologie je bohatým zdrojem inspirace a napětí pro všechny milovníky žánru.

Wer glaubt, moderne Fantasy beschränke sich auf beschauliche Geschichten über Zauberer, Ritter und verwunschene Burgen, wird durch diese Anthologie eines Besseren belehrt. Die Sammlung zeigt die faszinierende Vielseitigkeit zeitgenössischer Phantastik, die moderne Märchen mit glücklichen Helden ebenso umfasst wie „Dark Fantasy“-Erzählungen, in denen bedrohliche Mächte in den Alltag eindringen. Die achtundzwanzig ausgewählten Geschichten reflektieren den Facettenreichtum heutiger Fantasy. Ob sie die heiteren Seiten des Lebens beleuchten oder in die dunklen Tiefen der menschlichen Existenz führen, eines haben sie gemeinsam: Sie bieten grandiose Leseabenteuer. Zu den Beiträgen zählen Werke von namhaften Autoren wie Ursula K. Le Guin, T.M. Wright, Jonathan Carroll und George R.R. Martin, die die Leser in unterschiedliche Welten entführen. Die Geschichten reichen von skurrilen Erlebnissen bis hin zu düsteren, nachdenklichen Erzählungen, die die Grenzen des Genres ausloten. Diese Anthologie ist ein Muss für jeden, der die Vielfalt und Tiefe der modernen Fantasy entdecken möchte.

First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Includes 'Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight' by Ursula K. Le Guin. Jacket is lightly scuffed and scored. Boardsa re clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW

Enter a world of brilliant imagination—where anything can happen and all is possible. A world of spacestations, computers and highly sophisticated medical technology. A world of the future—straight from the minds of fourteen of today's most promising science fiction writers. Here from the pages of OMNI Magazine you'll be treated to short stories from Robert Silverberg and Nebula and Hugo Award winner William Gibson, as well as work from Howard Waldrop, Norman Spinrad, Orson Scott Card, Pat Cadigan and others!Welcome to the future!Contents:Multiples / Robert Silverberg --Man-Mountain Gentian / Howard Waldrop --Returning home / Ian Watson --Triceratops / Kono Tensei --New Rose Hotel / William Gibson --Adagio / Barry B. Longyear --Track of a legend / Cynthia Felice --Prime time / Norman Spinrad --Edges / Gregg Keizer --The songbirds of pain / Garry Kilworth --The changed man and the king of words / Orson Scott Card --400 boys / Marc Laidlaw --Seventh sense / Robert Haisty --Lunatic bridge / Pat Cadigan.