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William F. Nolan's Dark Universe: Stories 1951-2001--The Very Best from a Master of Suspense

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There's a reason William F. Nolan's short stories are included in so many "Best of" horror anthologies published over the past five decades: Nolan has written some of the most vivid and memorable horror of the last half century, stories respected by fan and pro alike. Ample proof of this can be found in Dark Universe, a collection of forty-one of Nolan's personal favorites selected from among his own work--notably, some of the stronger stories are those he's written in the last decade, showing that, like fine wine, this writer has improved with age. The book's a virtual primer on good storytelling--Nolan's consistent style is noteworthy for its clear, uncluttered prose, and each story demonstrates his instinctive knowledge of what scares us. This fine work, coupled with Nolan's illuminating personal notes
on each story and Christopher Conlon's admiring but clear eyed introduction, make this a volume that belongs on any horror aficionado's shelf.

William F. Nolan's Dark Universe is a masterfully written and memorable anthology of the dark fiction Nolan has written spanning more than fifty years. Forty-one of Nolan's finest and most disturbing stories guarantee cold, evil feelings and fleeting episodes of paranoia while reading. William F. Nolan's Dark Universe is a first-rate giftbook for fans of horror and suspense, and will well serve to introduce a whole new generation of readers to the work and literary artistry of this master storyteller.