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Classic Monsters Unleashed

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Classic Monsters Unleashed is a chilling anthology of horror stories that breathe new life into iconic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Invisible Man. Edited by James Aquilone and featuring stories from acclaimed authors such as Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, and Jonathan Maberry, this collection offers dark twists, homage, and imaginative reimaginings of legendary creatures.
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This anthology will captivate fans of classic horror and supernatural fiction, especially those who appreciate modern takes on timeless monster myths. Ideal for readers who enjoy both homage and innovation in the horror genre.

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"Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein,, Dr. Moreau, the Headless Horseman, the Invisible Man, the Phantom of the Opera, the Wicked Witch of the West--they're all here in this collection of horror short stories that reimagine, subvert, and pay homage to our favorite monsters and creatures." --]cPublisher marketing.

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Stories of famous monsters in a new horror anthology edited by James Aquilone and featuring Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell, and many others.

Classic Monsters Unleashed brings together Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Moreau, the Headless Horseman, the Invisible Man, the Phantom of the Opera, the Wicked Witch of the West, and more. This collection of horror short stories reimagines, subverts, and pays homage to our favourite monsters and creatures.

Written by the biggest names in the genre including Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell, Lisa Morton, Owl Goingback, Richard Christian Matheson, Seanan McGuire, Maurice Broaddus, Dacre Stoker, Linda D. Addison, Alessandro Manzetti, Tim Waggoner, John Palisano, Mercedes M. Yardley, Lucy A. Snyder, Gary A. Braunbeck, Rena Mason, and Monique Snyman. Monstrously illustrated by Colton Worley and Mister Sam Shearon.

Series: Unleashed Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781645481218

Publisher: Vesuvian Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Vesuvian Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by James Aquilone

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 698g

Pages: 443

About the Author

Kim Newman is a London-based author and movie critic. With over 25 years of experience, he writes regularly for Empire Magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Sight & Sound, and others. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards, and been nominated for the Hugo and World Fantasy Award.

James Aquilone was raised on Saturday morning cartoons, comic books, sitcoms, and Cap'n Crunch. His first novel, Dead Jack and the Pandemonium Device, was optioned for film and TV by Tony Eldridge, producer of The Equalizer movies starring Denzel Washington and the upcoming War Magician starring Benedict Cumberbatch. His short fiction has appeared in Nature: Futures, The Best of Galaxy's Edge 2013-2014, Weird Tales, Flash Fiction Online, and Unidentified Funny Objects 4. He's the managing editor of Weird Tales Magazine.

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