Books like Darkness by Ellen Datlow
Edited by Ellen Datlow, *Darkness* assembles a striking collection of twentieth‑century and early‑twentienth‑century horror tales. The anthology includes celebrated works such as Stephen King’s “Chattery Teeth,” Peter Straub’s “The Juniper Tree,” George R.R. Martin’s “The Pear‑Shaped Man,” and contributions from Clive Barker, Poppy Z. Brite, Thomas Ligotti, Kelly Link, Neil Gaiman, and Joe Hill. Stories traverse unsettling themes of hitchhiking, convenience store encounters, carjacking, and psychological terror, offering readers a diverse and chilling reading experience.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Ellen Datlow
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