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When Things Get Dark

Ellen Datlow (editor), Joyce Carol Oates (author), Josh Malerman (author), Carmen Maria Machado (author), Paul Tremblay (author)

Paperback Published on: 20/09/2022

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An absolute must for Shirley Jackson fans

Editor Ellen Datlow commissioned short stories inspired by Shirley Jackson's writing. This is a fine collection of short stories which dare to go where Ja... READ MORE

Jo Morpeth at Newcastle

Synopsis

The Stoker Award-winning chilling anthology of 18 short stories in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson, collecting today’s best horror writers.

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.

Featuring:

Joyce Carol Oates

Josh Malerman

Carmen Maria Machado

Paul Tremblay

Richard Kadrey

Stephen Graham Jones

Elizabeth Hand

Kelly Link

Cassandra Khaw

Karen Heuler

Benjamin Percy

John Langan

Laird Barron

Jeffrey Ford

M. Rickert

Seanan McGuire

Gemma Files

Genevieve Valentine.

Publisher information

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781789097177
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 369g
Languages: English

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Cosy horror with a stinging tail!

The horror books of Shirley Jackson rely much more on the imagination of the reader rather than descriptions of blood soaked body parts, and in that respec... READ MORE

Rob

Shirley Jackson Inspired Horror

Shirley Jackson is one of the those names in literature where even if you've never read one of her works you'll have heard of her, or you'll have had one o... READ MORE

Amy Walker

Horror that slithers into your mind and under your skin

I picked up When Things Get Dark up because I had heard the name Shirley Jackson multiple times this year. I’m not familiar with her work, which might come... READ MORE

Heather @justgeekingby

Paying Tribute to Shirley Jackson

This anthology features short stories from some of my favourite writers, including Seanan McGuire. It also introduced me to some writers whose work I hadn’... READ MORE

Schizanthus Nerd

An outstanding short story anthology dedicated to the legacy of Shirley Jackson

My thanks to Titan Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson’. I complemented my reading with its unabr... READ MORE

Vivienne O'Regan

Horror,Mystery vibe!

When Things Get Dark edited by Ellen Datlow I give this Anthology 4 stars Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose lega... READ MORE

@janinereadsandreviews

Jam-packed with excellent stories

While many of us may not have read too much Shirley Jackson, the recent Netflix series’ of The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor respectively, may have ... READ MORE

PAUL DOWNEY

When Things Get Dark

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