First published 2016
Paul Tremblay assembles the finest horror stories published across magazines, anthologies, and websites from 2000 to 2010. The collection focuses on distinctly American themes rendered in a uniquely American literary style. The anthology features work from National Book Award nominee Dan Chaon, World Fantasy Award winner Andy Duncan, and New York Times bestselling authors including Tom Monteleone, David Morrell, and F. Paul Wilson. Bram Stoker Award winners Jack Ketchum, Steve Rasnic Tem, Sarah Langan, and Tremblay himself contribute stories alongside emerging talents like Jeff Jacobson and established voices such as Nick Mamatas and Jay Bonansinga. Mort Castle provides both an introduction and a new afterword to frame the collection. Giampaolo Frizzi creates the cover art and interior illustrations. The book stands as the sole anthology offering this breadth of contemporary American horror fiction from the decade's first ten years.
Genres: american-fiction, american, horror, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: psychological-thriller, suspense
Period: 2000-2010
412 pages · Paperback · Independent Legions Publishing
Content warnings: gore, graphic-violence