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Ellen Datlow

Hauntings Kindle Edition

by Ellen Datlow (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

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This fiendish anthology, complied by the horror genre's most acclaimed editor, drags you into the twisted minds of modern literary masters at their fiendish best. Visionary storytellers fill this collection of tales lyrical and strange, monstrous and exhilarating, horrific and transformative.

*A sweetly vengeful voice on the radio calls a young soldier out to join a phantom patrol.

*A hotel maid who threw her newborn child from a fourth-story window lingers in an interminable state.

*An intern in a paranormal research facility delves deeply into the unexplained deaths of two staff members.

*A serial killer plans his ultimate artistic achievement: the unveiling of an extremely special instrument in a very private concert.

At once familiar and shocking, these riveting stories will haunt you long after you put down your book and turn out the light.

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434 pages
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Tachyon Publications
Publication date

March 12, 2013
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Editorial Reviews

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“This anthology of 24 previously published dark fantasy and horror stories, edited by the ever-adept Datlow (Blood and Other Cravings), explores a variety of situations in which people encounter literal or figurative specters from beyond. Some feature the ghosts of lovers or spouses wronged, while others give readers a powerful lens through which to view the evil people can do here on Earth, as in the gut-wrenching ‘Cargo’ by E. Michael Lewis. The theme is interpreted quite loosely and in varied ways, although many of the stories—such as the atmospheric opener, Pat Cadigan’s ‘Eenie, Meenie, Ipsateenie,’ and Adam L. G. Nevill’s tense ‘Where Angels Come In’—hinge on anxieties relating to children in peril. Even so, the collection flows smoothly, capturing the pleasantly shivery dread of a round of ghost stories told by a fire, with only a few hiccups or sour notes (the most sour being Richard Bowes’s deeply unpleasant “Transfigured Night”). Solid entries by Neil Gaiman, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Joyce Carol Oates capture the mood perfectly and will thrill fans of the eerie.”
—Publishers Weekly

“[Hauntings is] apt to entertain and disquiet the horror fans.”
—SF Site, featured review

“Datlow once again proves herself as a master editor. Her mission to broaden readers’ concepts of what a haunting can be is nothing short of a success, and the twenty-four stories on display run the gamut from explicitly terrifying to eerily familiar. Readers who wish to be haunted themselves should not miss this one. Highly recommended.”
—Arkham Diges

“That delicious sense of tantalization, of maybe and what if, impelled me through page after page, encountering intriguing characters, spine-shivering settings, and bits and pieces (sometimes literally...of corpses)....”
—Hellnotes

“A book that must surely be an early contender for any and every Best Anthology award going this year.”
—Black Static

“Award-winning horror editor Ellen Datlow offers readers a skillfully crafted, captivating collection with Hauntings, an anthology of twenty-four reprinted ghostly tales from the last 25 years of horror literature.”
—Rue Morgue

“Twenty four tales in all spanning the years 1983 through 2012, Ms Datlow has assembled a formidable community of eminent genre artists working at the very heights of their literary powers to create this outstanding dark fantasy anthology. This is the best of the best--don’t miss it!”
—The Tomb of Dark Delights

“I have a short list of editors that I will buy an anthology of, regardless of whether or not I have even heard of the writers it contains, and Ellen Datlow is at the top of that list. She has this crazy knack of consistently putting together stellar anthologies and Hauntings is no different.”
—Horror Talk

“This collection is formidable...”
—True Review

Praise for Ellen Datlow

“The field’s leading anthologist.”
—Washington Post on The Best Horror of The Year, Volume 6

On Lovecraft's Monsters

“Ellen Datlow's second editorial outing into the realm of Lovecraft proves even more fruitful than the first. Focusing on Lovecraftian monsters, Datlow offers readers sixteen stories and two poems of a variety that should please any fans of the genre.”
—The Arkham Digest

“There’s no need to have previously read Lovecraft’s work to enjoy Lovecraft’s Monsters, but the collection will surely leave you with the desire to acquaint or reacquaint you with HPL canon.”
—Rue Morgue

“...amazing and creative tales each with a striking illustration by John Coulthart…I fully recommend adding this nice anthology for all fans of Lovecraft.”
—Dark Corner

“The result is a delightful array of little pieces that range in mood and subject. Unholy sacrifice, forbidden love, a private dick on the trail of a murderer—there’s something there for everyone.”
—The Jaded Consumer

“Editor Ellen Datlow has put together an anthology that will rock your liquid fantasies. Tachyon Publications has produced an excellent themed anthology. Lovecraft enthusiasts will plunge into the volume and be happily immersed in the content.”
—Diabolique Magazine

“Where else, in one anthology, can a reader jump from roman noir werewolves to steampunk tanks in the Amazon to tales of forbidden love on the Innsmouth shore to Pinkerton agents in the Wild West?... Fortunately, we have Ellen Datlow to lead the way.”
—Hellnotes

“Each story is a dark wonder and the volume itself is absolutely gorgeous, sumptuously illustrated throughout with steampunky-baroque original art by World Fantasy Award-winning artist John Coulthart. Lovecraft’s Monsters is a must-have for every fan of dark speculative fiction, so click on the cover graphic and grab it!”
—The Tomb of Dark Delights

“[A] delightful array of little pieces that range in mood and subject.... Unholy sacrifice, forbidden love, a private dick on the trail of a murderer—there's something there for everyone.”
—The Jaded Consumer

"So I am telling you now, in the name of Yog-Sothoth, get this book, and prepare to lose some sleep."
—The Bookend Family

“Lovecraft's Monsters, edited by Ellen Datlow and published by Tachyon Publications, is a reprint anthology of some carefully chosen and mighty fine Lovecraftian short stories, novellas and poems.... All in all it is a terrific selection of works, and one that any fan of Lovecratian works should add to their collection.”
—Fear.net

“...an entirely enjoyable read... for Mythos devotees I would highly recommend picking it up”
—Seattle Geekly

“There’s a lot to love in Lovecraft’s Monsters, an anthology which is both faithful and inventive at the same time. Unafraid to take risks and snazzily illustrated, this collection is proof that the Cthulhu cult remains as strong as ever.”
—Starburst

“Datlow brings together some of the top SF/F and horror writers working today and has them play in Lovecraft’s bizarre world. And that’s a delight.”
—January Magazine

“For Lovecraft’s Monsters, each writer had the same agenda: come up with a fresh take on one of the legendary author’s otherworldly creatures, like Cthulhu, the Shoggoths, the Elder Things and Yog-Sothoth. (Trust, they’re scarier than those tongue-twisting names suggest.) Adding to the book's excellence, illustrator John Coulthart provided gorgeous new black-and-white artwork for each story.”
—Complex

“Lovecraft’s Monsters will appeal to fans of Lovecraft’s work, particularly his Mythos stories, and to readers of dark fiction everywhere. Datlow is an experienced and keen editor of dark fiction and has assembled a truly impressive list of stories.”
—LitReactor

“[A]n amazing and diverse treasure trove of stories. As an avid fan of Lovecraft’s monstrous creations, THIS is the anthology I’ve been waiting for.”
—Shattered Ravings

On Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror

"Make sure you are in a safe place before you open it up."
—New York Journal of Books

"An anthology to be cherished and an invaluable reference for horror aficionados."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Darkness promises to please both longtime fans and readers who have no clue what 'splatterpunk' was supposed to mean."
—San Francisco Chronicle

"Eclectic...a complete overview of some of the best horror stories published in the last twenty years."
—SF Site

On The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror

"As the line between fantasy and horror blurs, this combined presentation of their exemplars will give readers of both genres much to enjoy, and may even broaden a few horizons."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Bring out the bone china—a critically acclaimed fantasy/horror annual celebrates its 20th anniversary in grand style.... Worth a space on any bookshelf."
—Kirkus

“...an excellent anthology of horror stories.... I highly recommend it!”
—Black Gate --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Ellen Datlow is one of the best-known editors of science fiction, fantasy, and horror working in the field today. She was the fiction editor of OMNI from 1981–1998 and has since edited the online magazines Event Horizon and Sci Fiction. Her many anthologies include Naked City; Snow White, Blood Red; Blood and Other Cravings; and Poe. Datlow has won five Hugo Awards, eight Locus Awards, three Bram Stoker Awards, two Shirley Jackson Awards, and nine World Fantasy Awards. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083G64WZR
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tachyon Publications (March 12, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 815 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1616960884
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,201 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #981 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #1,794 in Science Fiction Short Stories
- #1,814 in American Literature Anthologies

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I've been a short story editor for almost forty years, starting with OMNI Magazine and webzine for 17 years, then EVENT HORIZON, a webzine, and SCIFICTION, the fiction area of SCIFI.COM. I currently acquire and edit short fiction and novellas for Tor.com and I edit original and reprint anthologies. I've lived in NYC most of my life, although I travel a lot.

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Margaret

Really not good

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018

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Ok, other reviewers said there would be some stories in there to make it worth while. If they are, I can't find them. Not really. It's the 1970s scary stories we groan over today. As if the authors didn't even try particularly hard. So I say: if you like scary stories this book contains a lot of bad ones. If you are impressed with authors trying to be clever and train-of-thought-like and hey-get-this-hint-in-a-HUGE-nudge-nudge-blink-blink-way..... yep. It's there all right. The strange kid. The strange house. The strange whatever. I was hugely disappointed, because I was looking for the one (or two) good stories. It's a bit like Colin Farrell describing Bruges to Glendan Neeson in "In Bruges": If I grew up on a farm and was retarded, Bruges would impress me, but I didn't and it doesn't.

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Dr. John D

A Mixed Bag

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014

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As multiple-author anthologies go, this is a good one. There are some first rate stories here, and the good news is that they aren't always by the biggest names. That's good because I like coming across new writers in the horror genre who have that special gift.

There are some less than special stories as well, but that's par for the course in collections. Let's focus on the positives.

E. Michael Lewis' 'Cargo' is a winner. An air force plane carries home bodies from Jonestown. Atmospheric, humane and insightfully written. Oh - and creepy.

Caitlin Kiernan's 'The Amonite Violin' has a nicely twisted premise that's actually quite grotesque but which, in the context of the story, works tremendously.

Joyce Carol Oates' 'Haunted' was probably the scariest story in the book, at least for me. Takes a bit to get going, but there are scenes in this that are truly disturbing.

Michael Marshal Smith's 'Everybody Goes' is one of those subtle, sad ghost stories that are hard to shake. He's a very, very fine writer and this one shows why.

Finally, Richard Bowes' 'Transfigured Night' is great, but thoroughly nasty.

So not perfect, but these stories are not ones to miss.

11 people found this helpful

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D. Mcintosh

certainly NOT chilling

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013

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I don't doubt Datlow's prowess at editing - however, for the most part, her anthologies leave me cold...and not in a good way. "Hauntings", published in 2013, is first and foremost a reprint anthology, with pieces dating back to 1983, from such publishers as OMNI, Doubleday, and the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.

Most of the stories I thought were unremarkable...that being said, Bailey's "Huger: A confession" was unpleasant - and in a good way. Kiernan's "The Ammonite Violin was chilling, "The Pennine Tower Restaurant" by Unsworth carried with it a nasty little undertone. Remember "The Horn" when stranded some winter's eve, and before exploring a hunted house recall "Where Angels Come In".

Not a BAD read, by any means, but not one that's particularly memorable either....

Jeff McIntosh

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Tiapet

Can give you a scare at night

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019

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Can give you a scare at night

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dobiediva

Great read

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019

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Great stories. Unexpected endings.

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JayJay

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013

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There are too many anthologies out there with too many poor stories. Datlow does her usual good job of bringing together good writers into a very enjoyable book. Thanks.

3 people found this helpful

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Christine

One Star

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014

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its a boring book...

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Bette Rinker

Nice Collection of Stories

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013