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| The Best of Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson; edited by Victor LaValleWhat it is: a collection of 20 short stories by the late horror master Richard Matheson, whose work has influenced everyone from Stephen King to Victor LaValle (who edited this book).
What’s inside: “Duel,” a terrifying story about road rage; “The Funeral,” featuring a funeral director and his very strange client; “The Prisoner,” which takes place on death row; and more.
Reviewers say: “These chilling page-turners still hold up, serving as an excellent starting point for a new generation of readers” (Kirkus Reviews). " |
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The Last Night at Tremore Beach : a novel
by Mikel Santiago
Taking shelter on an isolated Irish beach to work through a creative crisis, Peter is struck by lightning and begins to suffer headaches and nightmares that blur his perceptions of reality and warn him of imminent danger.
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| The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade ThompsonWhat it's about: From birth, Molly Southborne has known she’s different -- for each time she bleeds, an identical “molly” is born to hunt her down and kill her. Though protected by her parent's rules, Molly spends her entire life fearing her blood -- and fighting for her life.
Want a taste? "The rules are simple. If you see a girl who looks like you, run and fight. Don't bleed. If you bleed, blot, burn, and bleach."
Reviewers say: this chilling novella is “sordid, dark, and coldly logical” (Library Journal). |
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The Beauty
by Aliya Whiteley
Somewhere away from the cities and towns, in the Valley of the Rocks, a society of men and boys gather around the fire each night to listen to their history recounted by Nate, the storyteller. Requested most often by the group is the tale of the death of all women. They are the last generation. One evening, Nate brings back new secrets from the woods; peculiar mushrooms are growing from the ground where the women's bodies lie buried. These are the first signs of a strange and insidious presence unlike anything ever known before Discover the Beauty.
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| Devil's Wake: A Novel by Steven Barnes and Tananarive DueWhat it's about: A zombie epidemic is underway and teenaged Kendra -- her family's only survivor -- hears that Devil’s Wake, off the coast of Southern California, offers safety. Kendra and several other teens hope to make it there in one piece, but predatory criminals and roving zombies stand in their way.
You might also like: Rhiannon Frater’s As the World Dies trilogy, which features not one but two strong female protagonists fighting for survival during a zombie apocalypse. |
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| The Lesser Dead by Christopher BuehlmanWhat it's about: In the summer of 1978, 14-year-old vampire Joey Peacock -- who has lived for decades in relative safety beneath the New York City subway -- finds his life disturbed by a pack of feral child vampires who could endanger the entire vampire community.
Why you might like it: Gritty, disturbing, and darkly humorous, The Lesser Dead provides chills through slow-building suspense and engaging first-person narration.
You might also like: Chase Novak's Brood, which also features undead teenagers in Manhattan. |
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| Feedback: A Newsflesh Novel by Mira GrantWhat it's about: Twenty years after the start of an ongoing zombie uprising, a famous brother-sister blogging pair, the Masons, and several other online reporters uncover corruption and conspiracies during the 2040 U.S. presidential campaign.
Why you might like it: While set in the future, Feedback’s social and political commentary makes this story feel very relevant to today’s world.
Series alert: It's 4th in the Newsflesh series but the plot runs parallel to the events of the 1st book, Feed. |
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| Prince Lestat by Anne RiceWhat it is: a mysterious entity known as the Voice telepathically directs older vampires to destroy the younger generation in this 11th installment in the Vampire Chronicles.
Featuring: A rich cast of characters whose backstories span centuries -- from present-day New York to ancient Egypt -- including Lestat de Lioncourt, Armand, Seth, and Akasha.
You might also like: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's long-running Saint-Germain series, which stars immortal vampire Le Comte de Saint-Germain as he endures over the centuries. |
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