Scary Out There

Scary Out There

by JonathanMaberry (Author), Jonathan Maberry (Author)

Synopsis

Multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author Jonathan Maberry compiles more than twenty stories and poems-written by members of the Horror Writers Association-in this terrifying collection about our worst fears.

What scares you? Things that go bump in the night? Being irreversibly different? A brutal early death? The unknown?

This collection contains stories and poetry by renowned writers-all members of the Horror Writers Association-about what they fear most. These spooky stories include mermaids, ghosts, and personal demons, and are edited by Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker award winner and author of the Rot & Ruin series.

Contributors are Linda Addison, Ilsa J. Bick, Kendare Blake, Zac Brewer, Rachel Caine, Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder, Ellen Hopkins, Josh Malerman, Cherie Priest, Madeleine Roux, Carrie Ryan, Jade Shames, Brendan Shusterman, Neal Shusterman, Lucy A. Snyder, Marge Simon, R. L. Stine, Rachel Tafoya, Steve Rasnic Tem, Tim Waggoner, and Brenna Yovanoff.

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Quantity

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 512
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 18 Oct 2018

ISBN 10: 1481450719
ISBN 13: 9781481450713
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
... the ones that are scary good will haunt readers long after closing the book, and at a whopping 498 pages, mostreaders will surely find something grisly to enjoy. -- Kirkus Reviews
As a whole... this collection hits the mark. -- Publishers Weekly
Recommended for all YA horror collections and a perfect choice for teens who just want a taste of the genre. -- School Library Journal
... this may still score a thrill among horror fans and be a boon to storytellers as well. -- BCCB
... will surely leave readers with, if not quite fear, certainly a deep, lingering sense of unease. -- Booklist
The collection has stories that can be read aloud to engage reluctant readers. This is a book that will be checked out consistently and would be an excellent addition to any young adult horror collection. -- School Library Connection
Author Bio
Jonathan Maberry is a multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. His novels include Ghost Road Blues (winner of the Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2006), Bad Moon Rising, and Patient Zero. He writes The Black Panther comic for Marvel, as well as a variety of projects involving Wolverine and Spider-Man.