by Stephen King
First published 2016
This anthology brings together over twenty horror writers in a carefully balanced collection. Stephen King contributes alongside Jack Ketchum, Ramsey Campbell, Gary A. Braunbeck, and Josh Malerman. Each story explores psychological terror through different lenses. Mort Castle, Scott Edelman, Richard Thomas, Richard Chizmar, and Gene O'Neill add their voices to the mix. The collection weaves twenty poems throughout, written by Elizabeth Massie, Marge Simon, Bruce Boston, Erik T. Johnson, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Glenn Chadbourne provides forty-five illustrations that complement the written pieces. Chuck Palahniuk opens the book with an introduction. Editor Michael Bailey, nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, structures the anthology symmetrically. His previous collections include The Library of the Dead, Qualia Nous, and Pellucid Lunacy. Written Backwards publishes this third volume in their acclaimed series. The stories probe the darker corners of human psychology, examining fear from multiple angles.
Genres: horror, psychological-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology, multiple-perspectives
400 pages · Paperback · Written Backwards