Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed [Paperback]

John Skipp (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2011

2011 BRAM STOKER WINNER for Superior Achievement in an Anthology!

This mind-blowing anthology cracks open the lid on demonic lore, from the possessed to fallen angels and the Devil himself. The next book in Black Dog's supernatural series, Demons presents thirty-six terrifying, tantalizing tales in which evil spirits wreak havoc on the world. Neil Gaiman, William Peter Blatty, Kim Harrison and Robert R. McCammon join H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Beaumont, Bentley Little, Maggie Stiefvator, Danielle Trussoni, David J. Schow, Karl Edward Wagner, Richard Christian Matheson, Adram-Troy Castro, Amelia Beamer, Cody Goodfellow, Carlton Mellick III, and dozens more, both old and new. Horror legend John Skipp, editor of Zombies and Werewolves and Shapeshifters, provides fascinating insight into the history and details of demon lore, and its role in popular culture. Between the extensive resource materials and the lovingly selected stories - ranging from fantasy, horror, paranormal romance, and magic realism to full-blown Bizarro - Demons is an indispensable text, and the most fun you'll ever have with the forces of evil.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Bestselling horror legend John Skipp has released his latest: an epic 632-page anthology entitled DEMONS: Encounters With the Devil and his Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed. "And if you think the title is long," says Skipp, "you should see the table of contents!"

Ranging from certified classics to certifiable classics-in-the-making, each story wreaks havoc. Skipp provides fascinating and absurdly keen insights in two essays that examine the history and details of demon lore, as well as its role in pop culture. Resources at the end of the book include lists of the best long-form fiction, movies, websites and writers.

This collection of bone-chilling tales explores demons in their myriad forms: from spirit possession of the human soul to fallen angels to the devil. (stacilaynestacilayne www.horror.com )

About the Author

John Skipp is a New York Times bestselling author and editor, whose 18 books have sold millions of copies in a dozen languages worldwide.  His first anthology, Book of the Dead, laid the foundation in 1989 for modern zombie literature, bringing George Romero's vision of the dead next door to new levels of scope and intensity.  He later edited three more zombie anthologies, including Mondo Zombie, which won the Bram Stoker Award for best anthology, and Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead and Werewolves & Shapeshifters: Encounters with the Beast Within, both published by Black Dog & Leventhal. Skipp is recognized as splatterpunk's founding father and the elder statesman of the genre. His own legendary horror works include The Light at the End, the Scream, Jake's Wake and the Long Last Call. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (September 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579128793
• ISBN-13: 978-1579128791
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1.7 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #459,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book November 2, 2011

By Sama

Format:Paperback

This is the kind of book that boggles someone. Its a vast collection though is DEFINATLY rated R. I wouldn't recomend it for anyone under a decent age as theres a lot of sex, sexual referances and in general a tone of violence, swearing a defilement of the human character...which is WHY the book is labeled demons, just warning anyone whose silly enough to think otherwise. However, if you can move past all that its a great collection of stories and excripts that delve waaaay deep into the whole demon business, and even makes one think about the true human nature. Awesome read.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Immense and amazing collection of horror and dark fiction March 6, 2012

By Eric J. Guignard

Format:Paperback

REVIEWED: DEMONS
EDITED BY: John Skipp
PUBLISHED: September, 2011

L-O-V-E-D this anthology! IMMENSE collection of both classic literary tales and wild new fiction exploring the lore of Demons in culture. Violent, Funny, Provocative, this collection really has something for everybody. Of course, with so many stories and ideas, not all of them hit the mark, although that may be perceived as a matter of taste. I had read all the classics previously, but was nice to see them intermixed with the new fiction - including, "The Monkey's Paw," by W.W. Jacobs, "The Black Cat," by Edgar Allen Poe, and "The Howling Man," by Charles Beaumont. Some of my favorite new fiction included "Cherub," by Adam-Troy Castro, "Consuela Hates a Vacuum," by Cody Goodfellow, "Best Friends," by Robert R. McCammon, "Stupid Reason to Sell Your Soul," by Carlton Mellick III, and "Other People," by Neil Gaimon. My absolute favorite was "Mom" by Bentley Little! With 37 stories plus articles, this collection is a complete sampler of the theme of "Demons."

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Anthology At Reasonable Cost! April 4, 2013

By Norman Griffin

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I highly recommend this very good anthology. A great selection of stories! A must have for your your personal library.