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“Superstar editor Datlow makes no missteps...."—Publishers WeeklyTake a terrifying journey with literary masters of suspense, including Peter Straub, Kim Newman, and Caitlín R. Kiernan, visiting a place where the other is somehow one of us. These electrifying tales redefine monsters from mere things that go bump in the night to inexplicable, deadly reflections of our day-to-day lives. Whether it's a seemingly devoted teacher, an obsessive devotee of swans, or a diner full of evil creatures simply seeking oblivion, the monstrous is always there—and much closer than it appears.
The Monstrous, by Peter Straub - Amazon Sales Rank: #548863 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.20" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
The Monstrous, by Peter Straub Review Praise for The MonstrousShotgun Logic Favorite Reads of 2015LitReactor Top Ten Short Stories of 2015: "The Last Clean, Bright Summer" by Livia LlewellynLocus 2015 Recommended Reading List: Best Novelette "Corpsemouth" by John Langan[STAR] "Datlow, horror anthologist extraordinaire, brings together all things monstrous in this excellent reprint anthology of 20 horror stories that explore the ever-widening definition of what makes a monster, with nary a misstep. The varied sources of monstrosity include a very troubled kindergarten teacher, a catering company that puts humans on the menu, and spirit-devouring creatures out of Japanese mythology, all creating distinctive microcosms where monsters reign in many forms. In Gemma Files’s “A Wish from a Bone,” an archeological reality show filming in Sudan uncovers evidence of the Terrible Seven, ancient beings who are bent on destruction and domination. Adam-Troy Castro’s “The Totals” skewers bureaucracy and the daily grind by populating a drinking hole with monsters, who create mayhem, commit murder, and kvetch with their deadly coworkers with the same sense of ennui felt by any office drone. Other standouts by Sofia Samatar, Dale Bailey, and Christopher Fowler round out this atmospheric and frequently terrifying collection. (Oct.)—Publishers Weekly, starred review“The only direction editor Datlow gave her contributors when compiling this collection was that she didn’t want any human monsters. While some of the twenty stories here skirt that rule, there are a nice variety of inhuman beasties as well. A moody Japanese tale from Jeffrey Ford, “A Natural History of Autumn,” opens the collection, followed by Peter Straub’s school-set riff on Cinderella, “Ashputtle.” Other standouts include Adam-Troy Castro’s “The Totals,” which gives us a competitive monster office and “Down Among the Dead Men” from Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois about a vampire imprisoned in a World War II concentration camp. The anthology also finishes strong with John Langan’s Scottish-set “Corpsemouth,” the single story original to this collection. VERDICT The list of contributors, including Gemma Files, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Adam L.G. Nevill, and Kim Newman, will be enough to get horror fans excited. The assortment of styles means that there is a monster here for everyone’s taste.—MM”—Library Journal“[T]he writers whose yarns appear in this collection are definitely responsible for eliciting some genuinely unsettling responses to their tales. Unsettling is a desired response for those who write and read horror fiction, and The Monstrous fulfills the desire. . . .The twenty high caliber tales in Tachyon Publications’ The Monstrous delve into egregious behavior with intelligent observations. Eerie and artfully executed, the narratives are highly imaginative and chilling.”—Diabolique"It is the monstrous wonders that come from the intelligent minds of theseauthors that make this book amazing."—Suspense Magazine“Vivid imagery and compelling narratives”—Portland Book Review"For my money, this is the official book for Halloween 2015, a collection of shadows, scales, flesh and bone that is beautiful and unsettling all at once."—Ensuing Chapters“If horror is your thing, you will most definitely find a lot to love here.”—Killer Nashville“Datlow has more backed-up expertise and accumulated assets than almost any other horror/dark/weird editor in the business.”—TeleRead“The Monstrous is one of the best collections of stories I’ve read in recent years.”—The Book Lover’s Boudoir“A must-have for every fan of horror. Highly recommended.”—Reclusive Reads“The Monstrous will chill and darken your day in a terrifyingly sweet way. When you begin to read it, you'll most likely have problems putting it down, because all of the stories are intriguing and they may cause a few moments of unease and distress to readers. Highly recommended!”—Rising Shadows“This anthology is thrilling and readable, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to read about unusual monsters.”—Paper Blog“I highly recommend it. The twenty tales in this tome will leave you sleepless for many nights to come, and yet begging for more.”—Shattered Ravings“[There are] excellent stories in here by such authors as Peter Straub, Brian Hodge, Dale Bailey, and Kim Newman. Each story is horrific, touching, dark–it’s easy to get drawn in.”—Errant Dreams “This collection has something disturbing for everyone.”—Washington Independent“If you like horror, monster stories, or are looking for something to dip in and out of on chilly fall nights, this is a great selection. I can't rave enough about Datlow and the authors included here.”—Book Hooked Blog“Ellen Datlow presents us with yet another utterly compelling cornucopia of horrors.”—Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing“The Monstrous is one of the most impressive themed anthologies of the year, varied in terms of theme and style, but not in quality.”—This Is Horror
About the Author Peter Straub lives in New York City. Ten-time World Fantasy Award–winner Ellen Datlow is one of horror’s most acclaimed editors. Datlow was the fiction editor of OMNI for nearly 20 years and also edited the magazines Event Horizon and Sci Fiction. Her many best selling anthologies include the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror series; Snow White, Blood Red; Lovecraft's Monsters; Naked City, and Darkness. She has won multiple Hugo, Locus, and Shirley Jackson awards and has received several lifetime achievement awards, including the Bram Stoker. Datlow lives in New York City.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. There Are Monstrous Stories Behind This Gorgeous Cover! Do You Dare? By Char's Horror Corner There are some powerhouse authors contained within this anthology themed around,(mostly non-human), monsters: Jeffrey Ford, Peter Straub and John Langan to name just a few. Surprising me, though, was the fact that it was the lesser known authors, (at least, lesser known to me), that really scored with me this time around. A few examples being:Livia Llewellyn's "The Last, Clean, Bright Summer". I don't even know what to say about this story. A truly original and disgusting, (but in a good way), short story that blew me away.Dale Bailey's "Giants in the Earth". This was another tale that I found to be rather unique. In a deep and dirty coal mine, something beautiful is discovered. What will the miners do?Stephen Graham Jones' "Grindstone". (This author is not new to me, but I haven't yet read anything from him other than a few short stories.) This short story makes me want to hunt down everything he's ever written. I don't even know what to say about this tale, other than it includes sheep and asteroids/meteors (?), and it has one of those WTF? moments that I love.Adam Nevill's "Doll Hands". This author I have heard of previously,(in fact, I have his latest novel lined up to read next), but I haven't read any of his work. This was my first story by him and it was a messed up one. The first line is just great: "I am the one with the big white head and the doll hands." One sentence and I was intrigued! This story was just plain awesome.Overall, I found this to be an above average collection. Even though I enjoyed the stories of the lesser known (to me) authors the most, there are some excellent works by the powerhouse authors as well-Peter Straub's "Ashputtle" was a delicious little tale of nastiness, for example.I believe that Ellen Datlow is one of the finest anthologists around, and when I see her name as editor, I always know I will find some literary goodness within. (Plus, this one has this KILLER cover: I mean look at that thing. It's freaking COOL!)Highly recommended for fans of horror and dark fiction short stories!*I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review. This is it!*
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Stories of monsters that are out of the ordinary By Bernie Gourley This is a story anthology offering tales of monsters—just not your everyday monsters. In her Introduction, Editor Ellen Datlow said her solicitation for stories asked for “unusual monster stories.” She wanted neither “human monsters” (i.e. no pedophiles or serial killers) nor was she interested in your classic Transylvanian Count Dracula. With this book’s 20 stories, the authors succeed in meeting Datlow’s request—in several cases spectacularly. Some of the stories are chilling, others are creepy, and two are even humorous, but all feature monsters that are out of the ordinary, or—at least—the monsters are in extraordinary situations.Without further ado, I’ll offer a brief synopsis of, and comments on, the stories in this anthology:1.) "A Natural History of Autumn" by Jeffery Ford: Set in Japan, a salaryman takes a girl-next-door escort to a remote "onsen" (thermal springs bathhouse and inn.) Neither of the main characters is what they seem, and, therein, lies the story’s appeal.2.) "Ashputtle" by Peter Straub: A beloved kindergarten teacher describes her life and experience of the disappearance of a bright student. This story comes closest to violating the “no human monsters” proviso, but it creates a character so intriguing that you don’t necessarily care.3.) "Giants of the Earth" by Dale Bailey: Miners stumble onto something unexpected deep within the Earth. This wasn’t one of the more engaging or memorable works, though it does have an intriguing premise.4.) "The Beginning of the Year without Summer" by Caitlín R. Kiernan: A professor and a young, female townie chat by lakeside, and also a discovered book is returned. This is one of two southern gothic pieces, and is more engaging for the conversation between the intelligent professor and a more “common” young woman than for monstrous or supernatural elements.5.) "A Wish from a Bone" by Gemma Files: An archeological team in a war zone stumble into more than they signed up for. Like a terrestrial "Aliens" movie with Sumerian evil spirits in lieu of aliens.6.) "The Last Clean, Bright Summer" by Livia Llewellyn: A teenaged girl in a dystopian future travels with her parents to the sea for a rite of passage of an unexpected and haunting variety. This is one of the most visceral entries, and the author captures the teenage voice to great effect. This is in my top five stories from the anthology.7.) "The Totals" by Adam-Troy Castro: A get-together between monsters to discuss quarterly figures and give out performance awards. This is one of the humor-oriented pieces—though not to the extent of the "Monsters" animated movies. The two humor pieces (the other being "How I Met the Ghoul") offer two different angles on monster humor. This piece is set in a monstrous world, but juxtaposed against that eeriness is the work-a-day feature of a staff meeting. (The other story is set in our world—or at least a very mundane world reminiscent of ours—and draws its humor from the introduction of the monster into the midst in a very banal environment.)8.) "The Chill Clutch of the Unseen" by Kim Newman: The last monster killer waits for the last monster to steam into town. This is one of the entries with a wild west feel to it. A common approach in this collection is to create unusual monster stories by putting monsters that may or may not be usual (in this case they aren’t) into settings and across from characters that one wouldn’t expect to see them.9.) "Down Among the Dead Men" by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois: A man discovers that his best friend in a Nazi concentration camp is a vampire. Referring to the previous entry (i.e. the Kim Newman story), this is an example of a typical monster (a vampire) given new life by placing it in a context that one would least expect to find it—a concentration camp. This was also one of my top five from this collection.10.) "Catching Flies" by Carole Johnstone: A girl and her baby brother are removed from a household (by a DFACS-like entity) after their mother dies from mysterious causes. I mentioned a story done in the voice of a teenager. This is one of a few entries written in the voice of a child—which is very apropos for an anthology about monsters.11.) "Our Turn Too Will One Day Come" by Brian Hodge: A man is called in the middle of the night, and asked to come and bring a shovel—which is, needless to say, never a good situation. The monsters, while fascinatingly described and unique, are almost superfluous to this story. The monsters appear only at the end, and it would be a highly readable story without them—though it would be in the wrong collection sans the monsters.12.) " Grindstone" by Stephen Graham Jones: A man who’s been shot up is fleeing from something across desolate territory. This is the other entry with a very Western feel to it. This is also one of the shortest entries of the batch.13.) "Doll Hands" by Adam L. G. Nevill: Set in a dystopian future, a laborer in a luxury building takes matters into his own (doll-like) hands when he can no longer accept the atrocities the super-wealthy patrons of the building are perpetrating. One of the great features of this story is that it creates visual imagery that one isn’t sure whether to take literally or just descriptively. For example, the lead baddie is an old, rich woman who’s described in avian terms. It’s clear that something has gone terribly wrong in this world, though there is strategic ambiguity as to what. This is in my top five.14.) "How I Met the Ghoul" by Sofia Samatar: A reporter conducts an interview with a ghoul in an airport lounge. This is the other story that is more comedy than horror. The comedy is born of putting the monstrous creature in a mundane setting during a workaday interview. It’s not even the kind of hard-hitting story that a well-known journalist would take on, but more like a cub reporter doing a human interest featurette.15.) "Jenny Come to Play" by Terry Dowling: A former Siamese twin, separated from her twin as a teenager, admits herself into a psychiatric hospital where her psychiatrist tries to separate fact from fiction and the twisted imaginings of insanity from reality. These Siamese twins shared no common organs, just muscle, and were ideal candidates for separation as infants. However, their father kept them conjoined (and much worse) so that they could be the main attraction in his cabinet of curiosities. Not only is this story in my top five, I’d have to call it my favorite of the bunch. It reminds me a little of the work of the novelist team Preston and Child at their best. It has the same combination of creepiness and dark foreboding, while keeping one in the dark as to what imaginable events have actually transpired.16.) "Miss Ill-kept Runt" by Glen Hirshberg: A family drives through the night to go to stay with family as if fleeing an ill-defined threat. This is another of the stories done in a child’s voice and perspective, and it captures that voice well.17.) "Chasing Sunset" by A.C. Wise: A young man flees across country in an attempt to escape a demonic father who is after his body. This story offers the most impressive use of language. It’s one of the most enjoyable pieces to read, and, while it didn’t quite make my top five, it definitely gets honorable mention.18.) "The Monster Makers" by Steve Rasnic Tem: A grandfather teaches his grandkids the family magic of being able to make others turn into monsters. In a way this seems like a thinly-veiled allegory for how grandparents turn children into “monsters,” but it’s entertaining nonetheless.19.) "Piano Man" by Christopher Fowler: A travel writer doing a story on New Orleans gets caught up in a local voodoo turf war. This is another southern gothic piece with post-Katrina New Orleans as the setting—with all its tragic, macabre undertones.20.) "Corpsemouth" by John Langan: An American visits his ancestral home and old world family in Scotland and discovers that the “gibberish” last message of his dying father actually had a rather spectacular meaning. This story rounds out my top five. I found it to be engaging, highly readable, and with an intriguing premise.This anthology is thrilling and readable, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to read about unusual monsters.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Unforgettable Stories By Hope Sloper Another home run anthology on my “read it, loved it” list. (Actually, this list doesn’t exist, but it will.) This collection of Dark fantasy/Thriller/Horror short stories was as enticing to read as the title of collection. Some of these stories lingered in the back of my mind, even days after I was done with the book. Most of them made me question my own perception of monstrous. All of them were good, well-written, dark literature published within the last twenty years.
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