Horrorology

New Tales of Terror by Modern Masters of Fear

By: Clive Barker (Illustrator), Stephen Jones

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Hardcover | 29 September 2015 | Edition Number 1

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Among the shelves in the Library of the Damned is a book that is the most terrible of them all: The Lexicon of Fear. Now reprinted for your pleasure - and horror - are some of the secrets contained within, curated by the doyen of horror editors (Lovereading); Stephen Jones knows horror (Kirkus).

'A dozen bone-chilling tales by modern masters' Independent

Here are all-new stories from some of the best talents in the field, presenting 'a gamut of fear and sombre wonders demonstrating how horror writing can be both entertaining and challenging' (Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading).

These are words that comprise the very language of horror itself, and the tales they tell are not for the faint-hearted. But be warned: once you have read them, there is no turning back; you are about to discover the true meanings of fear . . .

Featuring spine-chilling stories from Clive Barker, Joanne Harris, Michael Marshall Smith, Muriel Gray, Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell, Robert Shearman, Angela Slatter, Lisa Tuttle, Pat Cadigan, Mark Samuels and Reggie Oliver.

Industry Reviews

Stephen Jones is one of the most reliable figures in horror literature today. Jones' involvement in a project is almost a guarantee that the project is going to be worth your time. * Starburst on Stephen Jones * A whole heap of talent within . . . you'll enjoy this fearful experience * Falcata Times * A thing of beauty . . . a celebration of all things horror . . . a cohesive view into contemporary horror literature * Upcoming4.me * Stephen Jones knows horror . . . he's become one of the best guides to its shifting landscape * Kirkus * All-new stories from some of the best talents in the field . . . all demonstrating how horror writing can be both entertaining and challenging * Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading * Brings together some of the more diverse voice from the horror writing community . . .a highly readable and accessible collection of spooky stories that will stay with the reader for days . . . Horrorology is the book to give the horror fan in your life . . . it's simply that good. 9/10 * Starburst * A dozen bone-chilling tales by modern masters * Barry Forshaw, Independent * Stephen Jones safeguards and protects our fictions * NEIL GAIMAN, bestselling author of AMERICAN GODS * Twelve words. Twelve stories. One grimoire of horror that's well worth cracking open * Andy Burns, RUE MORGUE * For those who enjoy the more eerie, thoughtful and developed horror stories over usual gory, messy and shocking style . . . some remarkable stories . . . I was both impressed and overwhelmed by the depth of content here * Always Trust In Books * Collection of superior horror stories . . . and the best stories are among the finest of those I have read recently -- Peter Tennant * Black Static * One of the finest horror editors in the world. What makes this selection of stories particularly enticing is that, while all are unique and engaging, they still manage to offer that coalescence that one looks for when reading an anthology -- Andy Burns * Rue Morgue * I probably wouldn't have any kind of career at all without Stephen Jones * JOE HILL, bestselling author of THE FIREMAN * Stephen Jones safeguards and protects our fictions * NEIL GAIMAN, bestselling author of AMERICAN GODS *

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