Dark Delicacies III: Haunted [Paperback]

Del Howison (Editor), Jeff Gelb (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 25, 2009

A stellar cast of horror writers comprise this third entry in the Dark Delicacies anthology series. These twenty-one short works will examine and lay bare all the ways in which we are haunted—both literally and figuratively. With a new novella from David Morrell and a short story Chuck Palahniuk is writing as a teaching class on his blog, interest in this anthology will prove that the third time is no trick and all treat!

Includes contributions from:
• Kevin J. Anderson
• Clive Barker
• Michael Boatman
• Heather Graham
• Richard Christian Matheson
• David Morrell
• Chuck Palahniuk
• Victor Salva• And many more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Del Howison, founder of the world’s most famous horror emporium and bookstore, Dark Delicacies, has used his extensive friendships in the horror field to compile these anthologies. He is an esteemed expert in the genre and has made cameo appearances in a number of horror films. Howison lives in Los Angeles.

Jeff Gelb is the leading anthologist in contemporary horror. His anthologies have debuted new fiction by Stephen King, Lawrence Block, Joyce Carol Oates, Ramsey Campbell, and Brian Lumley. He lives in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (August 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762433523
• ISBN-13: 978-0762433520
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,019,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Overall, Very Good, worth buying!, October 20, 2011

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Cullen W. Monk "CM" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted: Dark Delicacies III (Mass Market Paperback)

Alot of horror anthologies can be hit or miss; riding on a story by one or two big name writers with a lot of stories that are "eh."

Dark Delicacies 3 is a great collection of short stories. The diversity in this book is pretty broad so each story is fresh. Some of the stories contain violence/gore, sex, cursing, etc, so this isn't necessarily a book for the younger crowd or those who are offended by such material.

A few of the stories fall short, but others really shine through. I will say that I tend to skip stories that include political commentary as that's not why I read horror stories...if I want commentary or political opinions, I can turn on any number of 24 hour news channels.

If you are a fan of horror, especially horror short stories, this is a must-have and it will keep you entertained.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another solid anthology, November 16, 2009

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Bettymouse (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Delicacies III: Haunted (Paperback)

All three of the Dark Delicacies books have been great. Anthologies can be uneven, but this one, like numbers 1 and 2, is a great collection. Buy it!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, July 19, 2010

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Andre Mazeron (Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Delicacies III (paperback): Haunted (Kindle Edition)

Only 1 of the short stories is weak, the rest is pretty good, including some that are really, really good. Lots of different styles, so you never know what to expect before each one, and you'll have some nice surprises. Overall, it is very entertaining, and I'm looking forward to read the other two books.