by Isaac Asimov
First published 1983
This collection opens with Asimov's own introduction exploring evil's many faces, then plunges readers into thirteen carefully chosen horror stories. The anthology features tales by masters like Ray Bradbury, whose "The October Game" transforms a family Halloween party into something sinister. Anthony Boucher contributes "Trick-or-Treat" while Ellery Queen offers "The Adventure of the Dead Cat." Each story captures different aspects of Halloween terror, from vampires stalking their prey in Edward D. Hoch's contribution to the supernatural mysteries in Edith Wharton's "All Souls'." Gahan Wilson presents "Yesterday's Witch" and Al Sarrantonio delivers "Pumpkin Head." The collection moves between classic ghost stories and modern horror, creating a literary Halloween experience that spans generations of frightening fiction.
Genres: short-stories, anthologies, 20th-century, horror
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: anthology, horror-anthology
175 pages · Paperback · Avon