Lee Thomas

Glen Hirshberg

Del James

Holly Newstein

Glen Hirshberg, Lee Thomas, Holly Newstein, Del James, and Al Sarrantonio bring the ghouls of the most haunted night of the year to life in a chilling collection of stories curated by master of horror Brian James Freeman. MR. DARK’S CARNIVAL by Glen Hirshberg Halloween is more than just a holiday in Clarkson, Montana; it’s a tradition passed down through generations. Only this year, the ghosts of the past may just be a little closer than usual. THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MY SISTER by Lee Thomas When David was young, he believed in magic. In fact, he wanted to become a magician himself. But meddling in the forces of the mind has consequences beyond what an eleven-year-old can see. MISCHIEF NIGHT by Holly Newstein Cabbage Night, Goose Night, Devil’s Night—they’re all the same. Before the treats come the tricks. It’s all in good fun . . . until someone gets hurt. THE GHOST MAKER by Del James When people need to disappear, I make them vanish. The catch? I’ve always got to be on guard—because that knock at the door may not just be a little monster looking for candy. THE PUMPKIN BOY by Al Sarrantonio When boys start going missing, Detective Len Schneider is determined to make it right. But his partner knows that there are worse things out there than a dead kid.

Halloween Carnival Volume 2

With an introduction by W. Axl Rose Del James unleashes an extraordinary collection of snapshots from hell—our hell. Here are spine-chilling stories of everyday people, all caught up in terrible urges—sex and obsession, addiction and violence—all sharing the universal language of fear. . . . A heavy-metal dreamer locked in a savage war with his television set. An artist seduced by a vampire. Two boys trapped by an urban legend come to life—or a drug-induced nightmare. A modern-day gladiator engaged in a brutal death match. A rock-and-roll star who years to be with the one good woman he has ever known—and so ignites a blaze of mad destruction. Praise for The Language of Fear “The Language of Fear is spoken in tunes of rock'n'roll, of barking dogs and net-trapped fish, of acid-sizzled flesh and tattoo needles, and after these few lessons, you'll speak it too.”—Cemetery Dance “Pissed-off, heartbroken rock'n'roll horror: surprisingly tender, garage-band crude, savage as a shotgun blast and audacious as an exit wound.”—John Skipp “After a hard day in Hell, James writes down what he saw. Good reading.”—John Shirley “Best described as an updated Night Shift, the contemporary tales [are] short and nasty.”—Cindy Baum, Scream Magazine

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The Language of Fear

Un videur de cinéma porno qui mutile ses clients… Un SDF cannibale défoncé aux vapeurs de diluant… Un tatoueur confronté au client le plus effrayant de sa carrière…Une rock star millionnaire hantée par la chanson qui l’a propulsé au sommet de la gloire… Voici quelques-uns des personnages mis en scène dans ces quinze histoires d’horreur glaçante. Leur auteur ? Del James, musicien, journaliste, écrivain, et manager des légendaires Guns N’ Roses. Sa nouvelle « Without You », traduite ici pour la première fois en français, fut d’ailleurs source d’inspiration au groupe pour le clip de leur titre « November Rain ». Mais le langage de la peur ne peut se résumer à une seule de ces histoires, même si elle a rejoint depuis longtemps la légende du rock n’roll. Del James nous convie à travers ces courts récits à un voyage dans une Amérique désenchantée, peuplée de bikers démoniaques, de toxicos sans foi ni loi, et de guitaristes alcooliques en quête de rédemption. Son monde est violent et tourmenté, désespéré parfois, mais il cache en son cœur une beauté sauvage, indomptable, et aussi envoutante qu’un bon riff.

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