An immense collection featuring a comprehensive presentation of the evolution of the horror story. Co-Winner of the World Fantasy Award for best anthology, 1988. An immense collection of stories by numerous authors such as Ray Bradbury, John Collier, Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Aikaman, Fritz Leiber, Robert W. Chambers, Algernon Blackwood, and so many others. A fine copy in fine and bright dust jacket. Quite handsome.

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Title

THE DARK DESCENT

Publisher

TOR,, New York;

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0312930356

ISBN 13

9780312930356

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

Book Type

Book

Seller catalogs

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Supernatural

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Synopsis

Traces the evolution of the horror story by presenting an anthology of works from the past and from current writers, with contributions from Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Harlan Ellison, Charles L. Grant, and Clive Barker

Review

"A gigantic, superlatively edited historical overview of horror fiction." --Chicago Sun-Times

"For a sample of the current excellence and variety of horror, one could do no better." --New York Newsday

"An important work which belongs in every library." --The West Coast Review of Books

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