| The thrilling stories collected in New Masterpieces oftlorror cover a wide ter- ritory. The anthology, intended for mature readers, includes monster tales, stories of psychological suspense, tradi tional ghost stories, and variations on thiry tales. But through all the variety, one thing remains constant--and that is the quality. Each story is a work of the finest craftsmanship, displaying heightened storytelling power and clear insight into what keeps readers on the edge of their seat. The twen ty-four-story collection leads off with"The Chaney Legacy," by the incomparableRobert Bloch 1917-1994),whose many claims tofame include the novel Psycho. "Soft Monkey," bythe enduring and award-winning Harlan Ellison,is perhaps one of the most gripping, horrifying,and suspenseful stories ever. From the classicwriter Ray Bradbury comes "The Troll," a mod-ern fairy tale slyly darkened. Representing PeterStraub, the bcst-selling author of Ghost Story, isthe short work "The Ghost Village." Readers canexpect thrills and more from "The Yard," by theprolific William E Nolan,whose many worksinclude the Logan s Run trilogy. From multifaceted writer Joyce Carol Oates,whose fiction always has a dark edge to it, comes |
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