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The Devil and the Deep: Horror Stories of the Sea Paperback – March 20, 2018

by Ellen Datlow (Editor)

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WINNER OF THE 2018 BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY

Stranded on a desert island, a young man yearns for objects from his past. A local from a small coastal town in England is found dead as the tide goes out. A Norwegian whaling ship is stranded in the Arctic, its crew threatened by mysterious forces. In the nineteenth century, a ship drifts in becalmed waters in the Indian Ocean, those on it haunted by their evil deeds. A surfer turned diver discovers there are things worse than drowning under the sea. Something from the sea is creating monsters on land.

In The Devil and the Deep, award-winning editor Ellen Datlow shares an all-original anthology of horror that covers the depths of the deep blue sea, with brand new stories from New York Times bestsellers and award-winning authors such as Seanan McGuire, Christopher Golden, Stephen Graham Jones, and more.

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336 pages
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English
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Night Shade
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March 20, 2018
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6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1597809462
ISBN-13

978-1597809467
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Praise for The Devil and the Deep:

“The anthology of the year.”—Locus, “Horror in 2018” by John Langan

"With fifteen all original, outstanding tales of horror and the seas, The Devil and the Deep is an anthology that demands the attention of any fan of short horror fiction. . . . Perfectly executed, diverse, and bold this is a must have anthology for horror fans."—Signal Horizon

“This haunting and powerful anthology captures the beauty and terror of the deep blue sea. Horror fans will want to drown in its poetic depths.”—Library Journal

“Sure to delight horror fans of all sensibilities.”—B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, “The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of March 2018”

"[A] delightful-but-dark anthology."—Kirkus Reviews

“A fantastic collection of all-new short horror fiction by authors both well-known and unfamiliar. . . . No matter what kind of horror you like, there’s a story in here for everyone. With so many anthologies under her belt, Ellen Datlow has truly mastered the art of selecting and organizing stories for the best possible collection.”—The Gothic Library

“The storytellers assembled in The Devil and The Deep, expertly weave sea-spells both familiar and exotic, from pure abyssal terror to abstract metaphysical dissolution. The bends never felt this good.”—Another Dimension

“This horrific collection of fifteen short stories edited by the queen of horror anthologies, Ellen Datlow. . . . transported me to a place of fear and a painful struggle against a watery, deadly, and utterly inescapable force of nature. This book is without doubt a great choice for a quiet night on a summer vacation . . . at the beach.”—Awake at Midnight

“I enjoyed all the stories . . . Ellen Datlow has an incredible talent for putting together great collections and The Devil and the Deep will take its rightful place among my collection of favorite anthologies. I’m giving this collection four stars for taking me into its cold, dark and scary waters and stirring my imagination.”—Dead, Buried, and Back, 4 Stars

“I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology and can honestly say that I highly recommend it!”—Char’s Horror Corner

Praise for The Devil and the Deep:

"With fifteen all original, outstanding tales of horror and the seas, The Devil and the Deep is an anthology that demands the attention of any fan of short horror fiction. . . . Perfectly executed, diverse, and bold this is a must have anthology for horror fans."—Signal Horizon

“This haunting and powerful anthology captures the beauty and terror of the deep blue sea. Horror fans will want to drown in its poetic depths.”—Library Journal

“Sure to delight horror fans of all sensibilities.”—B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, “The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of March 2018”

"[A] delightful-but-dark anthology."—Kirkus Reviews

“A fantastic collection of all-new short horror fiction by authors both well-known and unfamiliar. . . . No matter what kind of horror you like, there’s a story in here for everyone. With so many anthologies under her belt, Ellen Datlow has truly mastered the art of selecting and organizing stories for the best possible collection.”—The Gothic Library

“The storytellers assembled in The Devil and The Deep, expertly weave sea-spells both familiar and exotic, from pure abyssal terror to abstract metaphysical dissolution. The bends never felt this good.”—Another Dimension

“This horrific collection of fifteen short stories edited by the queen of horror anthologies, Ellen Datlow. . . . transported me to a place of fear and a painful struggle against a watery, deadly, and utterly inescapable force of nature. This book is without doubt a great choice for a quiet night on a summer vacation . . . at the beach.”—Awake at Midnight

“I enjoyed all the stories . . . Ellen Datlow has an incredible talent for putting together great collections and The Devil and the Deep will take its rightful place among my collection of favorite anthologies. I’m giving this collection four stars for taking me into its cold, dark and scary waters and stirring my imagination.”—Dead, Buried, and Back, 4 Stars

“I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology and can honestly say that I highly recommend it!”—Char’s Horror Corner

About the Author

Ellen Datlow has been editing science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for more than thirty years. She was the fiction editor of Omni magazine and Sci Fiction and has edited almost one hundred anthologies. Datlow has also won lifetime achievement awards from three prominent genre organizations and current acquires short fiction for Tor.com.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Night Shade; Reprint edition (March 20, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597809462
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597809467
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches

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- #2,620 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- #19,096 in Short Stories Anthologies
- #68,491 in Suspense Thrillers

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Ellen Datlow
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I've been a short story editor for over forty years, starting with OMNI Magazine and webzine for 17 years, then EVENT HORIZON, a webzine, and SCIFICTION, the fiction area of SCIFI.COM. I currently acquire and edit short fiction and novellas for Tor.com and I edit original and reprint anthologies. I've lived in NYC most of my life, although I travel a lot.
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John Langan is the author of two novels, The Fisherman and House of Windows, and three collections of stories, Sefira and Other Betrayals, The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies, and Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters. The Fisherman won the Bram Stoker and This Is Horror Awards for superior achievement in a novel. With Paul Tremblay, Langan co-edited Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters. He's one of the founders of the Shirley Jackson Awards, for which he served as a juror during its first three years. Currently, he reviews horror and dark fantasy for Locus magazine. In 2020, his fourth collection, Children of the Fang and Other Genealogies, will be published by Word Horde Press.
John Langan lives in New York's Hudson Valley with his wife, younger son, and many, many animals. He holds a first degree black belt in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do.
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myles

A decent collection

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2022

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Like a lot of Datlow's collections this had a few really good stories, a couple duds, and a lot in the middle. I enjoyed this collection and was entertained, but wouldn't say it was the best I've read this year.

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An "average" mix of stories but some truly exceptional ones, as well.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018

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THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP: Horror Stories of the Sea, is a collection of 15 sea-themed stories edited by Ellen Datlow.

Most of these stories hit between two and four stars with me, but there were some that I found exceptional or "unique". Personal favorites of mine included:

"He Sings of Salt and Wormwood", by Brian Hodge: I honestly don't believe that I've read a story by Brian Hodge that I haven't loved, to some degree. His language evokes the most impressive images and moods, and his tales always seem to have a hint of that "otherworldliness" in them that make you think such a thing might just be possible . . . ". . . if you gave too much thought to the sea, and everything with teeth that called it home, you'd never venture out to meet it."
"It loves you. But it's love on a whole different wave length." This one has to be my number one favorite--I simply loved everything about it.

"Sister, Dearest Sister, Let Me Show You to the Sea", by Seanan McGuire: A jealous younger sister thinks she finally has the upper hand... "But sometimes damage is done, and it can't be repaired . . . " This one was so remarkable in the characters, and the mindsets of the them--especially the oldest. It had one of those endings that couldn't have been more perfect and fitting to the story.

"What My Mother Left Me", by Alyssa Wong": Powerful story of dominance, sorrow, redemption and discovery. And of course, the sea.

The Curious Allure of the Sea", by Christopher Golden: A Father lost at sea leaves behind a symbol that his daughter feels holds the key to his disappearance. ". . . Pale things, drawn back by an allure they'd never understood".

"Deadwater", by Simon Bestwick. This one deals with "damaged" people, and how they have their own ways of coping. Not as much a "sea story", but a remarkable tale, in general. "It's the absences that get you, with any death. The gaps, the depths, the holes people leave behind: . . . "

Overall, a very mixed bag of stories. I'm honestly surprised at some selections that made it in here to begin with. However, most of them had something "good" to pick out.

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Gunlord

Decent enough

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021

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Not the strongest collection of short stories I've read, but the zombie one near the end was nice and the rest were generally engaging. I'm happy with the purchase.

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The Allure of The Sea

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020

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I am a big fan of sea stories, even though I refuse to go into the ocean after seeing Jaws as a kid. I won't rate each story in the collection because there was only one I wasn't a fan of and a couple I thought were only OK. The rest are amazing, and there are so many varied plots and ideas in this collection. If you're into horror and what lies under the surface, this is a definite anthology to read.

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Not bad, but not great either

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018

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The stories are, for the most part solid. Some are, as is usual with an anthology, better than others. Perhaps my biggest issue is that most of these stories don't classify as horror, at least not to me. The final story I couldn't make it through (I just couldn't get into it), but the rest were passable or better. A few could/should be worked into a longer story as you just don't get a good enough feel in the short story. For some the water is merely the setting and doesn't really play a major part in the story.

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Kate M.

A great and creepy story collection.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019

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This is a wonderful collection. It's not huge - a little over 300 pages - but I read it in one sitting because I had to keep reading. Ellen Datlow is an editorial genius and I can't wait to read another of her collections.

4 stars. Read this if you haven't. I highly recommend it. Ocean creepies! Awesome. Very well written and absorbing, for the vast majority. Definitely a winner.

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Stephen Mann

Sea-Themed Horror Anthology

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018

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You'll need to think a bit for some of the stories, others are "in your face". The final story seemed to be pointless gross-out zombie-esque thing, but I may have missed a clever contextual ploy. The tale didn't resolve satisfyingly for me.

Anyway, overall very satisfying and each author had their own take on how to approach horror stories that feature the sea in some way. I will be re-reading this collection.

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rp brubaker

Worth a read ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019

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A highly varied collection of maritime-themed stories ranging from supernatural, to crime, to science fiction, and from present-day to past. As with many such anthologies, some are real gems, others less so. Pure escapism is abundant ...

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MARY A

Well written

Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020

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An excellent collection of stories. I looked up a few of the authors so I can read more of their work. One of my better summer reads, so far.

Cyd H.

A handful of good stories

Reviewed in Canada on August 6, 2018

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There were only a small handful of stories that I liked out of them.
The stories are maybe for someone who isn’t so jaded?

jenqoe

Great marine horror

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2019

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Great selection of sea (and other water) related horror. Only a couple didn't quite hit the mark which is a good rate for an anthology!

Lucie Dearling

Interesting!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2018

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An interesting start - I expected more sea monster at me stories which is not what I've had so far, but I am only 3 or 4 stories in so who knows!

mrs stone

Dark stories

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2018

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This anthology is a mixture of stories of people and their love of fear of the deep.
The ocean is such an unknown to us still but draws us to it time and again.
A great selection and the last the most eerie due to its truth. A must read for the dark readers in us!

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