Classic Monsters Unleashed

James Aquilone, Kim Newman

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Vesuvian Books
01 November 2022

Anthologies (non-poetry); Short Stories Fantasy

Series: Unleashed Series

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.

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 — they're all here, in this collection of horror short stories that reimagine, subvert, and pay 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. And monstrously illustrated by Colton Worley and Mister Sam Shearon.

Introduction by: Kim Newman
Edited by: James Aquilone
Imprint: Vesuvian Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 152mm
Weight: 698g
ISBN: 9781645481218
ISBN 10: 1645481212
Series: Unleashed Series
Pages: 443
Publication Date: 01 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Classic Monsters Unleashed

"""Classic Monsters Unleashed is to be celebrated for its diversity and ability to stay true to the monsters of its origin while featuring stories that are delightfully original"" --Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review ""A a monster of an anthology... [Classic Monsters Unleashed] has something for every horror lover."" --Carrie Rasak, Booklist ""A star-studded lineup that succeeds in giving its audience a chance to fully immerse themselves in B-movie horror."" --Publishers Weekly"