Best Selling Books by Peter Straub

""Donald Duck" is a surreal study of how a family can be changed irrevocably by the decisions of one reckless member"--Publisher website (September 2008)

The bestselling author of "Ghost Story" returns to the supernatural genre for the first time in over a decade. Over the week culminating in his 35th birthday, Ned Dunstan endures a series of extraordinary events which reveal the long-withheld secret of his identity.

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Peter Straub, Jack Ketchum, Darynda Jones, Jacquelyn Frank, and Brian Hodge contribute five gloomy, disturbing tales of madness and horror to Dark Screams: Volume Three, edited by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the celebrated Cemetery Dance Publications. THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF FREDDIE PROTHERO by Peter Straub A mere child yet a precocious writer, young Freddie records a series of terrifying encounters with an inhuman being that haunts his life . . . and seems to predict his death. GROUP OF THIRTY by Jack Ketchum When an award-winning horror writer on the downward slope of a long career receives an invitation to address the Essex County Science Fiction Group, he figures he’s got nothing to lose. He couldn’t be more wrong. NANCY by Darynda Jones Though she’s adopted by the cool kids, the new girl at Renfield High School is most drawn to Nancy Wilhoit, who claims to be haunted. But it soon becomes apparent that poltergeists—and people—are seldom what they seem. I LOVE YOU, CHARLIE PEARSON by Jacquelyn Frank Charlie Pearson has a crush on Stacey Wheeler. She has no idea. Charlie will make Stacey see that he loves her, and that she loves him—even if he has to kill her to make her say it. THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS STRETCH FAR AWAY by Brian Hodge When Marni moves in next door, the stale marriage of Tara and Aidan gets a jolt of adrenaline. Whether it’s tonic or toxic is another matter. Praise for Dark Screams: Volume Three “Well worth picking up and reading . . . If you have not tried the series yet, do yourself a favor and grab a copy of any (or all) of the books for yourself.”—Examiner.com “Freeman and Chizmar have brought their A-game to Dark Screams: Volume Three. If you pick just one installment in this series to read, pick this one.”—LitReactor “Another winner.”—HorrorTalk “A gathering of perfect little bites of fiction . . . As you finish one story you’ll definitely be ready to move on to the next one.”—Sweet Southern Home “Every story has something to offer for horror fans. They’re creepy, thought-provoking, scary and quick reads.”—The Reader’s Hollow “[Horror] needs to hit you in the sweet spot where the amygdala and the cerebrum whisper to each other, where intellect and emotion intertwine, and all of these stories do that, and they do it well.”—Bibliotica “A fun, frightful read . . . If the editors keep raising the bar, I’ll be back again and again.”—Atomic Fangirl

Peut-on mourir de son imagination ? Willy Patrick, célèbre auteur du roman jeunesse maintes fois récompensé Le Cabinet noir, est en train de perdre l''esprit. Une fois de plus. Irrésistiblement attirée dans un parking désert, elle a la conviction que sa fille Holly y est retenue prisonnière. Or, Holly est morte. Le même jour, l''écrivain Timothy Underhill, qui tente depuis des mois de terminer un roman sur une jeune femme en perdition, est confronté au fantôme de sa fille de neuf ans, April. Il commence à recevoir des emails incomplets et angoissants de personnes issues de son passé - toutes décédées depuis bien longtemps. Lorsque Willy et Timothy se rencontrent, les inquiétantes ressemblances entre le deuil tragique de Willy et l''histoire du manuscrit de Timothy vont les conduire à unir leurs forces contre les ombres qui les entourent... avant que celles-ci ne se referment sur leur raison. « L''une des oeuvres les plus remarquables de la longue carrière de Peter Straub. » Publishers Weekly « Avec Night Room, Straub transcende les conventions de la littérature d''horreur. » Bookmark Magazine « Imaginatif et prenant aux tripes. » Booklist « Peter Straub est peut-être l''auteur de suspense contemporain le plus important. » Lincoln Child

« Une variation étourdissante sur le thème fantastique du double. Un très grand livre. » Jacques Baudou, Le Monde Chaque année depuis l''enfance, le jour de son anniversaire, Ned Dunstan expérimente le même phénomène traumatique : il se retrouve confronté dans une scène de cauchemar d''une violence hallucinée à un impitoyable meurtrier en noir, qu''il appelle « Mr X ». Lorsqu''il retourne voir sa mère mourante en Illinois, dans la petite ville où il a grandi, Ned apprend enfin la véritable identité de son père et surtout les secrets inavouables concernant sa famille. Des secrets étrangement liés à un certain homme en noir, bien trop familier...

Fuyant le souvenir de la mort tragique de sa fille de huit ans et un compagnon abusif, Julia s''est installée dans une maison ancienne au coeur de Londres. La jeune femme espère y trouver enfin la paix et la sécurité. Mais peu à peu, les lieux montrent leur vrai visage. Suffoquée par une atmosphère écrasante, confrontée à des bruits étranges et d''inquiétantes silhouettes enfantines entrevues en plein jour, Julia se sent menacée de toutes parts et en vient à douter de sa propre raison. Sa seule issue sera peut-être de comprendre de quel drame abominable la maison a été le théâtre vingt ans plus tôt... « Réellement terrifiant. » Chicago Tribune « Un roman qui nous hante, dans tous les sens du terme. » Robert Bloch, auteur de Pyscho

An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.

"Finally, a book about how to make Webcomics from some guys who actually know how to do it!"--Page 4 of cover

Covering every aspect of Peter Straub''s writing career, the new edition of this bibliography also includes an exclusive interview with Straub conducted by Stanley Wiater.

From the bestselling author of Ghost Story, Shadowland, and The Talisman, a novella-length rumination on the nature of evil. A Special Place, Peter Straub’s first published novella, will come to stand as one of the author’s most deeply unsettling works of fiction. A rumination on the nature of evil, the story centers on a boy, Keith Hayward, who is drawn by his nature to an irresistible fascination with death and the taking of life. His father’s brother, the good-looking, suave Uncle Till—the infamous ladykiller, who has led a shadowy career as a local celebrity—recognizes his nephew’s innermost nature and gleefully tutors him in art of doing ill without getting caught. Even a cold-blooded sociopath must learn some lessons in survival, in seems, and Uncle Till is only happy to provide a tutorial, in the latest imaginative and disturbing work from one of America''s most celebrated horror writers.

TOM REQUIEM Clive Barker LITTLE RED''S TANGO Peter Straub HOLOGRAM SKULL COVER Jeff Strand LUX ET VERITAS Thomas F. Monteleone DEVOTION J. F. Gonzalez INN CLEANING Stephen R. Bissette BREATHE MY NAME Christopher Golden MAGDALA AMYGDALA Lucy A. Snyder THE BOHEMIAN OF THE ARBAT Sarah Pinborough JOHNSTOWN Brian Keene ROAD KILL (A Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. story) Kevin J. Anderson JUST BREATHE Tim Lebbon CATFISH GAL BLUES Nancy A. Collins ILLIMITABLE DOMINION Kim Newman INDEPENDENCE DAY Sarah Langan THE GHOST OF LILLIAN BLISS Rio Youers HOTLINE Jack Ketchum THE LIGHT OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS John Skipp WAR STORIES James A. Moore IT''S... Amber Benson THE DREAMCATCHER Nate Kenyon KRISTALL TAG Holly Newstein GHOST TRAP Rick Hautala

Darrell Schweitzer assembles another massive collection of monstrously fun interviews with the stars of modern horror fiction, including: Joe R. Lansdale Carrie Vaughn Lisa Tuttle Kim Newman Fred Chappell Elizabeth Massie Brian A. Hopkins Harry O. Morris Sephera Giron S.P. Somtow Hugh B. Cave Robert Weinberg Gahan Wilson Ramsey Campbell David J. Schow Graham Joyce Brian Lumley Peter Strau

Die Karriere von William Standish scheint so gleichförmig wie langweilig zu verlaufen. Er hat einen Lehrstuhl an einem unbedeutenden amerikanischen Provinz-College, seine Frau ist nach einer Abtreibung wieder schwanger, und er versucht seinen Doktortitel zu machen. Da bietet sich ihm die Gelegenheit in Esswood House, England, die Nachlaßpapiere der Schriftstellerin Isobel Standish, seiner Stiefgroßmutter, zu studieren. Doch seine Forschungen werden in dem merkwürdigen Haus bald von etwas Schrecklichem gestört. Peter Straub gehört neben Stephen King und Dan Simmons zu den ganz großen Horrorautoren. Für seine Werke - dazu zählen so bedeutende Romane wie Geisterstunde, Schattenland, Der Hauch des Drachen oder Koko - wurde er mit dem British Fantasy Award, dem Bram Stoker Award und dem World Fantasy Award ausgezeichnet. Esswood House ist die zum Roman ausgearbeitete Novelle Mrs. God.

VOICES IN THE DARK is an new anthology of horror from some of the best writers in the dark fiction community. Each story reflects on nightmares that lurk within the dark side of all of us. A darkness which can consume us completely, blocking out all things good in the world, our voices the only defense against those that dare to threaten us. Featuring 16 haunting stories by Lucy A. Snyder, Peter Straub, Mick Garris, Christina Sng, Gwendloyn Kiste, Paul Tremblay, Matthew R. Davis, Chris Mason, David Wellington, Jason Stokes, Tim Waggoner, Eric J. Guignard, Rio Youers, Christopher Sartin, Normal Prentiss, and Hannah Elizabeth. "Voices in the Dark: A Charity Anthology for Disability and Mental Health Awareness gathers some of the most notable names in the business. Not only will you delight in these amazing stories, you''ll also be supporting a very worthy cause. Don''t hesitate! Editors Alain Davis, Steve Dillon, and Eugene Johnson have created something very special." -John Palisano, Bram Stoker Award-Winning author of Ghost Heart, President of The Horror Writers Association

The classic collaboration by the masters of the macabre--and its long-awaited sequel--are together in this terrifying deluxe box set. Features paperback copies of the New York Times bestsellers The Talisman and Black House. Original.

The fourth issue of Penumbra, Hippocampus Press''s acclaimed journal of weird fiction, criticism, and poetry contains an abundance of short and powerful tales from such leading writers as Geoffrey Reiter, Michael Aronovitz, Joe Pan, and Scott J. Couturier. The issue also highlights the work of weird writers around the world, from Harris Coverley and Dmitri Akers (Australia) to Norbert Góra (Poland) to Arthur Staaz (Northern Ireland). Among the articles in the issue, Deborah Bridle studies two stories by China Miéville for their probing of the fraught issue of climate change. Peter Straub''s work is analyzed by John C. Tibbetts; his article includes extracts of an interview with Straub. James Goho discusses the weird work of the Irish writer Dorothy Macardle, Marcos Legaria examines lesser-known writings by C. L. Moore, and David Rose illuminates the work of Brian McNaughton. Darrell Schweitzer presents a groundbreaking interview with leading contemporary weird writer John Langan. In a special section, the pulp writer Anthony M. Rud''s story of Australian terror, "Bunyips in the Mulga," is reprinted, with analyses of that work by the Australian scholars Ellen J. Greenham and Duncan Norris. This issue of Penumbra also features the verse of a dozen poets, including Ann K. Schwader, John Shirley, Leigh Blackmore, Wade German, and DJ Tyrer. All in all, the issue provides a rich and varied feast for the devotee of the weird.

Peter Straub presents four stories that are offshoots of the fictional universe created in his Blue Rose trilogy. Each of the stories stands alone, but together they shine a revelatory light on the novels that inspired them.

The quiet suburban town of Hampstead is threatened by two horrors - one is natural, a man gone insane. The other makes the first look like child''s play.

"Welcome to another kind of terror as Peter Straub leads us into the outer reaches of the psyche. Here the master of the macabre is at his absolute best in seven exquisite tales of living, dying, and the terror that lies in between. . . . "AshputtleIsn''t It Romantic? "CHILLING.""SKILLFULLY CONSTRUCTED." "-The New York Times-Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The Ghost VillageBunny Is Good Bread Winner of a World Fantasy Award"TERRIFYING." "VERY, VERY SCARY."-"The Washington Post Book "World -"The Philadelphia Inquirer Porkpie HatHunger, An Introduction "DARK TWISTS AND"BRILLIANTLY SUBVERSIVE." DARKER HUMOR."-"Locus "-USA Today "Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff Winner of a Bram Stoker Award "[A] TOUR-DE-FORCE . . . [THAT] WILL HAUNT READERS LONG AFTER THEY''VE CLOSED THE COVERS." "-The Denver Post "PETER STRAUB IS AN EXCELLENT WRITER. . . . HE MAKES US FEEL THE TERROR." -"The Philadelphia Inquirer