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Killer Creatures Down Under

Horror Stories With Bite
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Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite explores the deadly wildlife of Australia through a chilling anthology of horror tales by various Australian authors. The stories range from visceral action and historical insights to supernatural and phantasmagorical encounters, each spotlighting the continent's notorious creatures that inspire fear and fascination.
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This collection is ideal for readers interested in horror with a unique cultural twist, particularly those fascinated by Australian wildlife and folklore. Fans of anthologies and creature-based horror will find this engaging and unsettling.

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Australia: the land where everything wants to kill you. A continent filled with some of the deadliest animals in the world. From creepy-crawlies to crocodiles, you'll have plenty to fear in this anthology penned by Australian authors. Killer Creatures Down Under: Horror Stories with Bite offers disturbing tales that range from the action-packed and visceral, through the historical and futuristic, to the phantasmagorical and supernatural. Prepare to confront your animal phobias... And perhaps develop some new ones.

Featuring work by: Geraldine Borella, Tim Borella, Renee De Visser, Anthony Ferguson, Jason Fischer, Fox Claret Hill, Robert Mammone, Ben Matthews, J.M. Merryt, Helena O'Connor, Steven Paulsen, Antoinette Rydyr, Deborah Sheldon, Charles Spiteri, H.K. Stubbs, Matt Tighe, Keith Williams, Pauline Yates.

Curated by Deborah Sheldon, editor of the multi-award-winning and multi-award-nominated anthology, Spawn: Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922856241

Publisher: IFWG Publishing Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: IFWG Publishing Australia

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Deborah Sheldon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 331g

Pages: 230

About the Author

Deborah Sheldon is an award-winning author from Melbourne, Australia. She writes across the darker spectrum of horror, crime, and noir. Her latest titles are Man-Beast, Liminal Spaces: Horror Stories, and The Again-Walkers. Her award-nominated titles include the novels Body Farm Z, Contrition,and Devil Dragon; the novella Thylacines; and collection Figments and Fragments: Dark Stories. Her collection Perfect Little Stitches and Other Stories won the Australian Shadows Best Collected Work Award. She has won the Australian Shadows Best Edited Work Award twice.

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