A review by nwhyte
Peter Davison's Book of Alien Monsters by Christopher Evans, Michael Scott Rohan, Philip K. Dick, David Langford, Allan Scott, Stephen David, Dyan Sheldon, Garry Kilworth, Robert Holdstock, Peter Davison

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Peter Davison's Book of Alien Monsters (1982) includes nine stories, eight of which are original and were presumably commissioned for this book (the exception is "Beyond Lies the Wub", by Philip K. Dick). But most of the other eight are by major British authors - Robert Holdstock, Dave Langford, Michael Scott Rohan, Christopher Evans and one woman, Dyan Sheldon (her first SF publication, according to ISFDB, and last for several years as well; she is better known as a YA writer). They are decent enough, but only the Kilworth story has been subsequently published elsewhere.