Whispers : an anthology of fantasy and horror

Based on the award-winning magazine of the same name, Whispers is an anthology of 20 tales of horror, fantasy, and the supernatural —some taken from the pages of the magazine itself, others published here for the first time. Here are ehilling, unforgettable se-leetions by some of the most respeeted talents in the field today, including Robert Bloch, the author of Psycho; Hugo and Nebula Award-winner Fritz Leiber; William Nolan, co-author of Logans Run; Ray Russell, the former fiction editor of Playboy; John Crowley, the author of Beasts; Manly Wade Wellman, a Pulitzer Prize Nominee and World Fantasy Award Winner; and acclaimed newcomers Ramsey Campbell and Karl Edward Wagner. Also included in this unique anthology are six illustrations by awardwinning artists Lee Brown Coye, Steven Fabian, George Barr, Mike Garcia, Tim Kirk, and Frank Utpatel. The result is a stimulating look at some of the most exciting and original work being produced today in this increasingly popular genre. Schiff, S. D. Introduction. Wagner, K. E. Sticks. Drake, D. The barrow troll. Leiber, F. The glove. Bloch, R. The closer of the way. Nolan, W. Dark winner. Cave, H. B. Ladies in waiting. Etchison, D. White moon rising. Matheson, R. C. Graduation. Russell, R. Mirror, mirror. Lumley, B. The House of Cthulhu. Crowley, J. Antiquities. Saliss, J. and Lunde, D. The weather report from the top of the stairs. Smith, B. A. The scallion stone. Smyth, R. The inglorious rise of the Catsmeat Man. Fritch, C. E. The pawnshop. Aickman, R. Le miroir. Brennan, J. P. The willow platform. Wellman, M. W. The Dakwa. Campton, D. Goat. Campbell, R. The chimney. A collection of tales of horror, the supernatural, and the macabre