In the thirty years since S. T. Joshi prepared revised editions of H. P. Lovecraft's stories for Arkham House, Joshi has continued to do research on the textual accuracy of Lovecraft's stories, and this comprehensive new edition is the result. For the first time, students and scholars of Lovecraft can see at a glance all the textual variants in all relevant appearances of a story-manuscript, first publication in magazines, and first book publications. The result is an illuminating record of the textual history of the tales, along with how Lovecraft significantly revised his stories after initial publication. The result is the definitive text of Lovecraft's fiction-an edition that supersedes all those that preceded it and should endure as the standard text of Lovecraft's stories for many years. In this second volume, the tales that Lovecraft wrote immediately after returning to his native Providence, R.I., from two years of -exile- in New York are presented. The landmark tale -The Call of Cthulhu- was only the tip of the iceberg of a flood of stories he wrote in 1926-27, which include the two short novels The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. -The Colour out of Space- is a pioneering tale that initiates Lovecraft's distinctive melding of horror and science fiction, while -The Dunwich Horror- and -The Whisperer in Darkness- are rich novellas simultaneously evoking terrors from outer space and the brooding darkness of the New England backwoods.

By the author of Rosemary’s Baby, a horrifying journey into a future only Ira Levin could imagine Considered one of the great dystopian novels—alongside Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange and Aldous Huxley’s A Brave New World—Ira Levin’s frightening glimpse into the future continues to fascinate readers even forty years after publication. The story is set in a seemingly perfect global society. Uniformity is the defining feature; there is only one language and all ethnic groups have been eugenically merged into one race called “The Family.” The world is ruled by a central computer called UniComp that has been programmed to keep every single human on the surface of the earth in check. People are continually drugged by means of regular injections so that they will remain satisfied and cooperative. They are told where to live, when to eat, whom to marry, when to reproduce. Even the basic facts of nature are subject to the UniComp’s will—men do not grow facial hair, women do not develop breasts, and it only rains at night.         With a vision as frightening as any in the history of the science fiction genre, This Perfect Day is one of Ira Levin’s most haunting novels. 

This much-anticipated follow-up to Jonathan Auxier’s exceptional debut, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes, is a Victorian ghost story with shades of Washington Irving and Henry James. More than just a spooky tale, it’s also a moral fable about human greed and the power of storytelling. The Night Gardener follows two abandoned Irish siblings who travel to work as servants at a creepy, crumbling English manor house. But the house and its family are not quite what they seem. Soon the children are confronted by a mysterious spectre and an ancient curse that threatens their very lives. With Auxier’s exquisite command of language, The Night Gardener is a mesmerizing read and a classic in the making.

A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James

A slightly different version of this ghost story was published in Midnight Times # 18, Summer 2007, under the title "In The Kettle".When Jeff first heard about the ghost at the Phoenix Tire Retreading Plant he thought the old timer was pulling his leg, but when a young coworker told him the ghost wanted to talk to him he had to change his thinking.A slightly different version of this ghost story was published in Midnight Times # 18, Summer 2007, under the title "In The Kettle".When Jeff first heard about the ghost at the Phoenix Tire Retreading Plant he thought the old timer was pulling his leg, but when a young coworker told him the ghost wanted to talk to him he had to change his thinking.Author's note: Yes, I actually worked in a tire retreading plant one summer, many years ago.

Imagine living in a world where everything you do is controlled. In the distant future the United States has been split into two regions separated by a barren wasteland; this is the country of Dystopia. Here the individual is discouraged, freedom is an illusion, food is rationed, and everything you do is tracked by a chip implanted in your arm. This is Dana Ginary’s world.Imagine living in a world where everything you do is controlled. In the distant future the United States has been split into two regions separated by a barren wasteland; this is the country of Dystopia. Here the individual is discouraged, freedom is an illusion, food is rationed, and everything you do is tracked by a chip implanted in your arm. This is Dana Ginary’s world.At age seventeen, people receive their career assignments chosen for them by a government body. Forced to work at the Waste Management Plant because she was declared too individualistic, Dana finds herself surrounded by death and brutality. Knowing her days are numbered, she looks for a way to leave the plant before she, too, becomes one of its causalities. It is then she meets a man named George and soon finds herself caught up in a cat and mouse game between the resistance and the Dystopian government. Dana finds herself faced with an agonizing choice of whom she will betray and whom she will save: her friend George, her parents, or herself. The eyes are always watching.

A plague doctor takes his own life after being pressured to murder a plague victim – quarantined in life and now in death, with his fate in question by the ruler of purgatory.Inspired by the legend of the plague doctor who took his own life on the now-haunted Poveglia Island, this companion piece tells the story through a philosophical and metaphysical lens, theorizing what happens to him in the after-life. After 2 years of when it was first released, Miasma is now revamped and the final piece of The Shroud Eater flash fiction, the story that intimately focusing on the nuances of what led to his suicide - both stories are now included in this version.

In this sort of prequel to IT'S OVER, Dwayne and Scott are headed to an out of the way place to make a score on a hot Texas afternoon in 1977. Dwayne is in dire need of a fix and as the day wears on he's not entirely sure if the hallucinations he's having are brought on by the sickness or if there's something about his friend Scott he doesn't know.In this sort of prequel to IT'S OVER, Dwayne and Scott are headed to an out of the way place to make a score on a hot Texas afternoon in 1977. Dwayne is in dire need of a fix and as the day wears on he's not entirely sure if the hallucinations he's having are brought on by the sickness or if there's something about his friend Scott he doesn't know.IT'S OVER: CHRONICLES is a multimedia online series in tandem with the IT'S OVER film trilogy, created by Snout Productions. For more information on the three films, the graphic novel, IT'S OVER: TRIBULATIONS, and all Snout music, film and multimedia content, visit www.snoutproductions.com

Author E. Clay's new novella LUCID Nightmare is a paranormal thriller about the nexus between the sleep state and the spirit world. Fiction inspired by my personal experiences from March to November 2016.Clay Thompson is an American writer based in a small English town outside London, where he enjoys a comfortable lifestyle with Claire, a recent love interest. After years of enjoying good fortune, Clay experiences a calamitous setback that threatens his livelihood and even his new found relationship. Desperate to get his life back on track he seeks out a renowned local gypsy to “fix” his recent misfortune. Clay’s encounter pays dividends that exceed his expectations...at a price. Will Clay successfully navigate through this maze of a nightmare? Or will he find out...When you dance with the Devil, the music never ends.A paranormal thriller Inspired by true events

Star-studded and comprehensive, this imaginative anthology brings a myriad of modern fantasy voices under one roof. Previously difficult for readers to discover in its new modes, urban fantasy is represented here in all three of its distinct styles—playful new mythologies, sexy paranormal romances, and gritty urban noir. Whether they feature tattooed demon-hunters, angst-ridden vampires, supernatural gumshoes, or pixelated pixies, these authors—including Patricia Briggs, Neil Gaiman, and Charles de Lint—mash-up traditional fare with pop culture, creating iconic characters, conflicted moralities, and complex settings. The result is starkly original fiction that has broad-based appeal and is immensely entertaining. Contents Introduction by Peter S. Beagle Mythic Fiction Introduction: “A Personal Journey Into Mythic Fiction” by Charles de Lint “A Bird That Whistles” by Emma Bull “Make a Joyful Noise” by Charles de Lint “The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories” by Neil Gaiman “On the Road to New Egypt” by Jeffrey Ford “Julie’s Unicorn” by Peter S. Beagle Paranormal Romance Introduction: “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Urban Fantasy” by Paula Guran “Companions to the Moon” by Charles de Lint “A Haunted House of Her Own” by Kelley Armstrong “She’s My Witch” by Norman Partridge “Kitty’s Zombie New Year” by Carrie Vaughn “Seeing Eye” by Patricia Briggs “Hit” by Bruce McAllister “Boobs” by Suzy McKee Charnas “Farewell, My Zombie” by Francesca Lia Block Noir Fantasy Introduction: “We Are Not a Club, but We Sometimes Share a Room” by Joe R. Lansdale “The White Man” by Thomas M. Disch “Gestella” by Susan Palwick “The Coldest Girl in Coldtown” by Holly Black “Talking Back to the Moon” by Steven R. Boyett “On the Far Side of the Cadillac Desert With Dead Folks” by Joe R. Lansdale “The Bible Repairman” by Tim Powers “Father Dear” by Al Sarrantonio

Clementine DeVore spent ten years trapped in a cellar, pinned down by willow roots, silenced and forgotten. Now she’s out and determined to uncover who put her in that cellar and why. When Clementine was a child, dangerous and inexplicable things started happening in New South Bend. The townsfolk blamed the fiendish people out in the Willows and burned their homes to the ground. But magic kept Clementine alive, walled up in the cellar for ten years, until a boy named Fisher sets her free. Back in the world, Clementine sets out to discover what happened all those years ago. But the truth gets muddled in her dangerous attraction to Fisher, the politics of New South Bend, and the Hollow, a fickle and terrifying place that seems increasingly temperamental ever since Clementine reemerged.

It's a carefree night with friends at a fancy speakeasy. Nothing can go wrong. That is, until the infection turns the location into a deathtrap.This zombie short is a spin-off stemming from the full length tale Guns, Booze & Zombies.‘Wise St. Rap Vs Gentle Rhyme’; (©2013); is an alliance of the authors poetical ideal and realism; this work is firmly based in modern urban culture. However, it also incorporates a homage to the tradition of the literary sublime, with its respect for nature and its love for life. These contrasting themes are inter-played throughout the book; a relationship between hope and frustration. They encompasses life’s romantic reality, so, advice for the young in rap, may be reiterated through memories of love, and an erring spirit in more traditional rhyme. Respect for nature is adhered to but hardened by the awareness of industrial and political realities of today’s societies. Above all the book offers a spirit of aspiration amidst what could been seen as a tenuous modern equality. It is informative for the young, pensive for the mature, but above all very entertaining. An open mind is all that is required to enjoy this subtly honed poetry.

Some sinister tales taken from the nightmares that came from the shadows of darkness that is shrouded deep within my soul.Some sinister tales taken from the nightmares that came from the shadows of darkness that is shrouded deep within my soul.Living in the dark voidof the nightmare realmthe dark shadow enshroudsmy soulno where to runno where to hidespiraling deeper into theabyss of shadowsthere is no escape from thedark nightmares thathas overtaken methe evil insidedwells too deeply withinmy lost soul.I am forever damned toan eternity of darknessthat resides inside myown mind.May the visions of darkness always enlighten you!

A contemporary short horror story set in modern day Detroit, that explores themes of evil vs. nihilism.Jack Hastings is in a heap of trouble. Following a stellar career in the U.S. Army that began at West Point and ended with his retirement as a Major General, he now owns a small arms manufacturing company located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Mesquite Manufacturing builds a unique weapon that has caught the eye of certain nefarious groups below our southern border. Mexican drug cartels usually get what they want. But, when General Hastings refuses to sell his product to them, a young lady friend of the General’s ends up dead. With his footprints and fingerprints all over the scene, and his admission that he had been there, Major General Jack Hastings has a new uniform… the orange jumpsuit issued to him by the Oklahoma City Jail. He also has a wife who has found the end of her rope.Now General Hastings has his flaws, but is murder one of them? Attorney Sally Stillwell is faced with defending the General against a mountain of circumstantial evidence tipping the scales against her. Harry Kincaid and the upper echelons of U.S. Intelligence have other interests in the case. Once again, it’s Kincaid against the bad guys. And there are a lot of bad guys.

What happens when werewolves go looking for answers?Two people who have never met, are now connected through the blood ties of being werewolves. Each seeking answers of their own, and finding answers with each other.