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Blood Lite: An Anthology of Humorous Horror Stories Presented by the Horror Writers Association

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Blood Lite: An Anthology of Humorous Horror Stories Presented by the Horror Writers Association
The Horror Writers Association Presents

BLOOD LITE

...a collection of entertaining tales that puts the fun back into dark fiction, with ironic twists and tongue-in-cheek wit to temper the jagged edge.

Charlaine Harris reveals the dark side of going green, when a quartet of die-hard environmentalists hosts a fundraiser with a gory twist in "An Evening with Al Gore"...In an all-new Dresden Files story from Jim Butcher, when it comes to tracking deadly paranormal doings, there's no such thing as a "Day Off" for the Chicago P.D.'s wizard detective, Harry Dresden...Sherrilyn Kenyon turns a cubicle-dwelling MBA with no life into a demon-fighting seraph with one hell of an afterlife in "Where Angels Fear to Tread"...Celebrity necromancer Jaime Vegas is headlining a sold-out séance tour, but behind the scenes, a disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick, in Kelley Armstrong's "The Ungrateful Dead." Plus tales guaranteed to get under your skin -- in a good way -- from

Janet Berliner Don D'Ammassa Nancy Holder Nancy KilpatrickJ. A. Konrath and F. Paul Wilson Joe R. Lansdale Will LudwigsenSharyn McCrumb Mark Onspaugh Mike Resnick Steven SavileD. L. Snell Eric James Stone Jeff Strand Lucien Soulban Matt Venne Christopher Welch

So let the blood flow and laughter reign -- because when it comes to facing our deepest, darkest fears, a little humor goes a long way!

Author: Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Sherrilyn Kenyon
Paperback:  400 pages
Company: Pocket  (2008-10-21)
ISBN: 1416567836
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Cellar of Horror

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Cellar of Horror Serial killer Gary Heidnik's name will live on in infamy, and his home, 3520 North Marshall Street in Philadelphia, is a house tainted with the memory of unbelievable horrors. What police found there was an incredible nightmare made real. Four young women had been held captive-some for four months-half-naked and chained. They had been tortured, starved, and repeatedly raped. But more grotesque discoveries lay in the kitchen: human limbs frozen, a torso burned to cinders, an empty pot suspiciously scorched...

This is not a story for the faint-hearted. It is a shocking true account of the self-proclaimed minister with a long history of mental illness, who preyed upon the susceptible and the retarded in a bizarre plan to create his own "baby factory." It is a macabre web spun around money, power, and religion, tangled with courtroom drama and lawyers' tactics, sure to send a chill into your very soul.



Author: Ken Englade
Mass Market Paperback:  288 pages
Company: St. Martin's Paperbacks  (1992-04-15)
ISBN: 0312929293
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Innsmouth Horror Expansion (Arkham Horror)

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Innsmouth Horror Expansion (Arkham Horror) Of all the cities found in H.P. Lovecrafts vision of Massachusetts, perhaps none is quite so deadly as the small fishing village of Innsmouth. Decrepit and dying, Innsmouth is being consumed from within by an ancient pact once made to save the town. The investigators will find every hand turned against them as they explore its rotting docks and fetid beaches. In the end, perhaps the only way to save Innsmouth is by destroying it along with the terrible creatures that haunt its waters near Devil Reef. Innsmouth Horror introduces several new game concepts to the Arkham Horror board game, including Personal Stories unique to each investigator as well as the Innsmouth Look. The town of Innsmouth is hostile to the investigators, and they may well find themselves thrown in jail and fed to a Shoggoth while they search the town for evidence to call in the Feds. However, leaving Innsmouth to fester is a bad idea, since the Deep Ones will gather and rise, bringing with them the Ancient One. Innsmouth Horror also adds 16 new investigators, eight new Ancient Ones, two new Heralds, Epic Battle cards for the new Ancient Ones, over 30 new monster markers, plenty of new encounters, and an expansion board featuring the town of Innsmouth. Over all, this expansion adds over 300 new cards to the base game. Innsmouth Horror requires a copy of Arkham Horror to play. Arkham Horror is a cooperative game for 18 players, ages 13 and up, that can be played in 24 hours.

Author: Fantasy Flight Games
Hardcover:  Innsmouth finally comes to the Arkham Horror game series!, Adds over 300 cards, 16 new investigators and 8 new ancient ones, New game mechanic of Personal Stories in introduced, And watch out for the Ancient One Plot cards!
Company: Fantasy Flight Pub Inc  (2009-06-30)
ISBN: 1589945956
List Price: $49.95
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The Book of Lists: Horror: An All-New Collection Featuring Stephen King, Eli Roth, Ray Bradbury, and More, with an Introduction by Gahan Wilson

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 The Book of Lists: Horror: An All-New Collection Featuring Stephen King, Eli Roth, Ray Bradbury, and More, with an Introduction by Gahan Wilson

The phenomenally popular Book of Lists series has sold millions of copies from coast to coast, enthralling trivia aficionados with fascinating infobits about simply everything! Now the latest edition turns an evil eye toward the strange, the blood-curdling, and the macabre with spine-tingling fun facts from the dark side of entertainment. Chock-full of creepy information from the netherworlds of movies, TV, literature, video games, comic books, and graphic novels, The Book of Lists: Horror offers a blood-feast of forbidden knowledge that horror fans are hungry to devour, including:

  • Stephen King's Ten Favorite Horror Novels or Short Stories—learn what scares the master!
  • Top Six Grossing Horror Movies of All Time in the United States— which big shocks translated into big bucks?
  • Top Ten Horror-Themed Rock 'n' Roll Songs—maybe it is ?devil's music' after all!
  • And much, much more!

Drawing on its authors' extensive knowledge and contributions from the (living) legends and greatest names in the horror and dark fantasy genres, The Book of Lists: Horror is a scream—an irresistible compendium of all things mysterious, terrifying, and gory . . . and so entertaining, it's scary!



Author: Amy Wallace, Del Howison, Scott Bradley
Paperback:  432 pages
Company: Harper Paperbacks  (2008-09-01) (2008-09-16)
ISBN: 0061537268
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On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all!

In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories.

Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as:

• The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum
• Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg
• Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing--predicable clichés--from Ramsey Campbell
• How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle

With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.

Author: Horror Writers Association
Paperback:  272 pages
Company: Writers Digest Books  (2006-11-18)
ISBN: 1582974209
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Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo Volume 4 (Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo)

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo Volume 4 (Pet Shop of Horrors Tokyo) Author: Matsuri Akino
Paperback:  224 pages
Company: TokyoPop  (2009-05-01) (2009-05-05)
ISBN: 1427815372
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The Amityville Horror

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Author: Jay Anson
Hardcover:  201 pages
Company: Prentice Hall Trade  (1977-08)
ISBN: 0130325996
List Price: $7.95
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Heroes of Horror (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying Supplement)

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 Heroes of Horror (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying Supplement)
The essential handbook integrating fear and horror into Dungeons & Dragons® play.
 

Heroes of Horror provides everything players and Dungeon Masters need to play and run a horror-oriented campaign or integrate elements of creepiness & tension into their existing campaigns. Players can develop heroes or anti-heroes using new feats, new spells, new base classes and prestige classes, and new magic items. The book presents new mechanics for different types of horror, including rules for dread and tainted characters, as well as plenty of new horrific monsters and adventure seeds. Different types and genres of horror are discussed in detail.


Author: James Wyatt, Ari Marmell, C.A. Suleiman
Hardcover:  160 pages
Company: Wizards of the Coast  (2005-10-14) (2005-10-20)
ISBN: 0786936991
List Price: $29.95
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How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills

Posted by Amazon.com: horror in Amazon.com on October 2, 2009 How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills Every month or so, a new horror movie hits #1 at the box office no wonder there are dozens of new fright films slated for release in 2007. But if you find yourself trapped in one of these movies, there's no need to be afraid. How to Survive a Horror Movie teaches readers how to cope with every kind of horror movie obstacle, from ax-wielding psychopaths to haunted Japanese VHS tapes. Chapters include:
How to Survive a Night of Babysitting
How to Convince the Skeptical Local Sheriff
How to Perform an Exorcism
How to Tell If You've Been Dead Since the Beginning of the Movie
How to Vanquish a Murderous Doll

Full of illustrated instructions on avoiding ghosts, serial killers, haunted cars, murderous pets, telekinetic prom queens, and countless other hazards, How to Survive a Horror Movie is essential reading for movie buffs of all ages!

Author: Seth Grahame-Smith
Paperback:  176 pages
Company: Quirk Books  (2007-05-31)
ISBN: 1594741794
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