2009: Bedlam in Print

To those who claim the horror story/novel is dead—or the horror novel is worn out, or fiction in general is dead, or whatever—I’ve got this to say: you haven’t been paying attention

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This was the first short story collection by Al Sarrantonio. Be advised that the book isn’t as great as the overly ejaculatory blurbs by Joe Lansdale and others—“Incomparable horror fiction,” “Each and every one a gem”—might have you believe, but it is a strong collection overall