Poe's Children: The New Horror: An Anthology by Benjamin Percy, Jonathan Carroll, Tia V. Travis, Brian Evenson, Bradford Morrow, Peter Straub, Steve Rasnic Tem, M. John Harrison, David J. Schow, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas Ligotti, Thomas Tessier, Joe Hill, Neil Gaiman, Glen Hirshberg, Kelly Link, Stephen King, John Crowley, Elizabeth Hand, Graham Joyce, Rosalind Palermo Stevenson, Dan Chaos, Ellen Klages, M. Rickert, Melanie Tem

15 hours, 25 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Horror writing is usually associated with formulaic gore, but New Wave horror writers have more in common with the wildly inventive, evocative spookiness of Edgar Allan Poe than with the sometimes-predictable hallmarks of their peers. Showcasing t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.16

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