by Dean Koontz
First published 1988
This anthology opens with Dean Koontz's "Miss Attila the Hun," where readers meet a formidable character whose nickname hints at her ruthless nature. The collection moves through "Hardshell" and "Twilight of the Dawn," exploring moments when ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances. Edward Bryant delivers "Predators," "The Baku," and "Frat Rat Bash," stories that examine hunters and hunted in various forms. His "Haunted Buggage" and "Doing Colfax" venture into territories where the familiar becomes threatening. Robert McCammon rounds out the volume with "The Deep End," "A Life in the Day of," and "Best Friends," tales that probe the darkness lurking beneath everyday relationships and situations. Each story captures characters at crucial turning points, where they must confront forces beyond their control. The emotional weight comes from watching ordinary people discover what they're truly capable of when pushed to their limits.
Genres: short-stories, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: confronting-forces-beyond-control, ordinary-people-pushed-to-limits
275 pages · Hardcover · Dark Harvest