A ward-winning writer and editor Al Sarrantonio gathers together twenty-nine original stories from masters of the macabre. From dark fantasy and pure suspense to classic horror tales of vampires and zombies, "999" showcases the extraordinary scope of fantastical fright fiction. The stories in this anthology are a relentless tour de force of fear, which will haunt you, terrify you, and keep the adrenaline rushing all through the night.
Industry Reviews
"Chock full of excellent fiction showcasing the breadth of writing that exists in the horror field." --"Cinescape"Spine-tingling."--"People"Here comes horror utopia...a surefire fan pleaser."--"Booklist"It will certainly be around for decades."--Kirkus Reviews"One of the best anthologies of horror and suspense of all time."--"Rocky Mountain News"For horror fans, 999 is a romp in paradise."--Associated Press"A new benchmark of excellence."--"Publishers Weekly (starred review)"An extraordinary anthology."--"Interzone"The hottest horror anthology of the past decade."--"Maine Sunday Telegram"Stylistic and modern and spooky...shockingly good fun."--"Lancaster (MA) Times"Chock full of excellent fiction...sure to please fans immensely."--"Wicked Magazine"Truly astonishing...the horror bible for the new millennium."---"Rue Morgue"Dazzling...a devilishly good deal."--"Boston Herald"Easily in the running for all-time best."--"San Antonio Express-News"A sure-fire, no-holds-barred, rock 'em-sock 'em shock to the system guaranteed to give the reader more than one sleepless night."--"Charleston Post & Courier"Great nighttime reading."--"Mesa (AZ) Tribune"A magnificent cross-section of horror today and glimpse of the direction the genre will follow in the future."--"Abilene (TX) Reporter-News"Your kind of fear is here."--Springfield (MA) Republican"Proof positive that the horror genre is alive and well."--"Denver Post"Anyone unable to find something to raise the hair on the nape of their neck in 999 is likely in need of resuscitation paddles."--SF Site"This truly is one of the best collections of new fiction I've seen in about ten years."--Zealot.com