Overview
Emerging as the dark side of Romanticism, horror is one of literatureÆs oldest genres. Its history is so diverse itÆs sometimes difficult to define. Are moody stories about ghosts and vampires related to gory tales of beasts and zombies? And what about the more realistic terrors of murderous rogues and diabolical doctors? The emotion of fear unifies the 14 stories in First Came Fear: New Tales of Horror. But fear is legion in its varieties. The authors skillfully navigate terror of all types. M.P. DiederichÆs ôDressage for Beginnersö and Christopher CalixÆs ôThe Wedding Giftö are fine examples of the ghoulish humor tradition while J.P. WhitmerÆs ôLoved to Deathö will frighten you in a stunningly visceral way. Oliver LedesmaÆs ôAtabeyö and Samantha PileckiÆs ôRoser and the Guide to the Inexplicableö impart fear through non-traditional storytelling and Sarah K. StephensÆ ôThe Factoryö shows how effectively, and chillingly, horror can tackle social issues. All the stories are accompanied by Luke SpoonerÆs dramatic art, which combines Gothic macabre with echoes of classic horror illustration. The entire collection will have you gripping the edge of your seat or biting your fingernails, yet leave you longing for more!
- | Author: Charlotte Byrne, Christopher Calix, M.P. Diederich, Daniel Gooding, Andrew L. Huerta, Oliver Ledesma, Jack Lothian, Dwayne Martine, Samantha Pilecki, P.J. Schaefer, John Sperry, Sarah K. Stephens, Ken Teutsch, Michael J.P. Whitmer
- | Publisher: New Lit Salon Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 19, 2018
- | Number of Pages: 136 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 0997264926
- | ISBN-13: 9780997264920
