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New Book Release: 150 EXQUISITE HORROR BOOKS

11/4/2021

Released today, by Crystal Lake Publishing, my Guide 150 EXQUISITE HORROR BOOKS - Essential Guide to the Best 150 Books of Contemporary Horror Fiction.

Book description:
Compiled and edited by the Bram Stoker Award-winning author Alessandro Manzetti, this is a guide to the best 150 books of modern horror, weird, and dark fantasy fiction (single author novels, novellas, and collections of short stories) published between 1986 and 2020.

This captivating book includes publication details, reading notes and ratings for each work, as well as top-ten lists contributed by well-known writers, editors, critics, and essayists, including: Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, John Skipp, Ellen Datlow, Stephen Jones, Linda D. Addison, Jack Bantry, David Barnett, Mort Castle, Randy Chandler, Brian Evenson, Owl Goingback, Eric J. Guignard, Paula Guran, Grady Hendrix, Kate Jonez, S.T. Joshi, Edward Lee, RC Matheson, Lisa Morton, Steve Rasnic Tem, David J. Schow, Craig Spector, Angela Yuriko Smith, Dacre Stoker, Lucy Taylor

This guide is an essential resource for readers and fans of 20th century horror and supernatural books, in a modern and easy-to-read format, to discover the best books of the horror genre.
The most read guide in hell is finally here. Come dive into 150 books of must-read horror.

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“Manzetti has poured his love of contemporary horror into creating an exciting, new reference guide with the input of authors, editors and other professionals in the field. This book is an indispensable and enjoyable resource for any reader or creator of dark fiction and a perfect gift for yourself and others.”
—Linda D. Addison, award-winning author, HWA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and SFPA Grand Master.

"An essential reference for any extreme horror fan."
—Brian Keene, Two-Time Bram Stoker Award Winner, author of 'The Rising' and 'The Seven'

“Caveat: This beguiling horror primer from insider Alessandro Manzetti, will have you reaching for your wallet. Including insights from the genre’s best-known crypt-keepers, 150 Exquisite Horror Books is a must-have resource for connoisseurs of contemporary horror.”
—Lee Murray, double Bram Stoker Award®-winner and author of 'Grotesque: Monster Stories'

"A must read for fans of horror and dark fantasy and a tribute to the world of macabre fiction."
—Lucy Taylor, Bram Stoker Award®-winner and author of 'The Safety of Unknown Cities' and 'Dancing With Demons'

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Ellen Datlow's 'The Best Horror of the Year Volume 13': Honorable Mentions

11/2/2021

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Ellen Datlow revealed the Honorable Mentions from her 'The Best Horror of the Year Volume 13' (out November 16th), including the reprint of my poem Bloody Rhapsody (from the collection Whitechapel Rhapsody).
I'm happy to see among the Honorable Mentions my poem From Hell (again from the collection Whitechapel Rhapsody)
Honorable Mentions Full List
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Released today 'Professor Charlatan Bardot's Travel Anthology to the Most (Fictional) Haunted Buildings in the Weird, Wild Word, including my new tiny story 'THE HOUSE OF STRAWBERRIES'

11/2/2021

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Out Today from Dark Moon Books the anthology PROFESSOR CHARLATAN BARDOT’S TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY TO THE MOST (FICTIONAL) HAUNTED BUILDINGS IN THE WEIRD, WILD WORLD (2021 EDITION) edited by Eric J. Guignard, including my new tiny story “The House of Strawberries” and works by Ramsey Campbell, Joe R. Lansdale, Poppy Z. Brite, Lisa Morton, Cody Goodfellow, Weston Ochse, Thersa Matsuura, Lee Murray, Rena Mason, Angela Slatter, Christina Sng, Kaaron Warren, Norman Prentiss, Simon Strantzas, and many others.
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Disponibile BRUTAL, antologia contenente il mio racconto inedito Salomè

11/2/2021

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Disponibile sullo store online di Independent Legions (a prezzo scontato) e Amazon l'antologia BRUTAL contenente novelette e cinque racconti horror e slasher brutali, tra epidemie di violenza, psicopatici e maniaci, prostitute zombie, tra i quali due delle opere di genere più disturbanti e controverse di tutti i tempi.
Il volume include il mio racconto inedito Salomè, insieme ai racconti: I Fagioli Magici di Jack (Jack's Magic Beans) di Brian Keene, Mister Torso (Mister Torso) di Edward Lee, Donne (Making the Woman) di Lucy Taylor, Sei Quello Che Mangi (Eric the Pie) di Graham Masterton e La Ragazza Larva nella Prigione delle Donne Morte di Edward Lee.
Illustrazione di copertina di Luke Spooner, Edizione Hardcover (copertina rigida), Collana Necros, 130 pagine.

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