The Mammoth Book of New Terror [Paperback]

Stephen Jones (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Mammoth Book of | Publication Date: November 19, 2004

The Mammoth Book of New Terror is a revised and expanded new edition of the touchstone collection of modern horror fiction, selected by the acknowledged master of the genre—the award-winning godfather of grisly literature, Stephen Jones. Here are over 20 stories and short novels by the masters of gore, including Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Dennis Etchison, F. Paul Wilson, Brian Lumley, Tanith Lee and John Kaine. This classic Mammoth title features new and previously uncollected stories from some of the biggest and brightest names on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as classics from acknowledged masters.

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About the Author

Stephen Jones is an award-winning editor and one of the most acclaimed horror anthologists. His books include the Best New Horror series and The Mammoth Book of Vampires. He lives in London. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Running Press (November 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786714093
• ISBN-13: 978-0786714094
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,118,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, just short of 5 stars, July 10, 2007

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Wow, I really liked this having read some of the other Mammoth Series books Jones had edited this one is top notch. Which isn't to say those were all bad but the ones I've read haven't had as many good stories as this volume boasts. "Fruiting Bodies" by Brian Lumley starts it off with a bang. "Needle Song" by Charles L. Grant and "Reflection Of Evil" by Graham Masterton are brilliant. E.C. Tubb's "Mirror of the Night" fits nicely in this terror anthology as well as does "The Fourth Seal" by the ever prolific Karl Edward Wagner. "The Chimney" is an excellent Ramsey Campbell short and "The Circus" by Sydney J. Bounds is also a great story.
Unfortunately "Dark Wings" and "It Was the Heat" and a couple others paled badly by comparison. Overall an excellent read and the closing tale "Among the Wolves" by David Case ends on a high note.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Love Love this book!, December 10, 2006

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Devin Touchton "DevinGirl" (Clearwater, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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It's taken me awhile to appreciate that horror doesn't always have to be Stephen King-esque monsters & slitherings in the basement (which, I love, don't get me wrong!). The Mammoth Book of New Terror stories range from just strange (Fruiting Bodies), to eternally unsettling (The Fourth Seal), & downright icky (Foet)! I'm positively delighted with this book!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is the Best They Could Assemble?, January 4, 2009

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"DEATH DREAMS" Kindle author "C.P." (CHECK OUT MY KINDLE BOOK!) - See all my reviews

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I read the first tale FRUITING BODIES by Brian Lumley and thought "that was pretty good, but I hope it isn't the best tale in the book". Unfortunately it was... There are a few other good ones like FOET by F. Paul Wilson, but there is also absolute rubbish like TURBO-SATAN by Christopher Fowler. Two other hidden gems were WAKE-UP CALL by David J. Schow and AMONG THE WOLVES by David Case. I advise anyone reading this to skip this book and instead buy any complete works by any of the authors praised above.