For fans of classic horror fiction, the Not at Night series of anthologies is one of
the genre's best-kept secrets. Beginning with the book from which the series took its collective
name, first published in October 1925, literary agent and author
Christine Campbell Thomson (1897-1985) edited twelve volumes which appeared from British
publisher Selwyn & Blount during the 1920s and '30s. This third anthology inspired by
Thomson's acclaimed series once again includes many of the biggest and most respected names
in contemporary horror with some of their favourite stories, both classic and original.
| INTRODUCTION: COVERING THE NIGHT |
Stephen Jones |
| FEVER DREAM |
Ray Bradbury |
| EXPANDING YOUR CAPABILITIES USING FRAME/SHIFT™ MODE |
David J. Schow |
| SHIRLEY'S GHOST |
John Glasby |
| FLIES BY NIGHT |
Lisa Tuttle & Steven Utley |
| PHOENIX MAN |
Garry Kilworth |
| ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? |
Charles L. Grant |
| SHALLABALLAH |
Mark Samuels |
| KING OF OUTER SPACE |
Peter Atkins |
| THE OTHER FAMILY |
Roberta Lannes |
| CITY OF DREAMS |
Richard Christian Matheson |
| THE BITE OF THE TAWSE |
John Burke |
| INHERITANCE |
Paul McAuley |
| QUEEN BEE |
Basil Copper |
| DING-DONG-BELL |
Jay Russell |
| THE CULT OF THE WHITE APE |
Hugh B. Cave |
| SICKHOUSE HOSPITALITY |
Terry Lamsley |
| DANCE OF THE DEAD |
Richard Matheson |
Nominated for the 2006 British Fantasy Award
Reviews
"A collection that contains many readable stories."
—Reggie Oliver
ALL HALLOWS #41, February 2006
"The volume contains a wide range of stories, many of which could not have been written at the time the original "Not At Night" series was published. Jones has done an excellent job in choosing material that keep the same kind of ambience without any hint of being old fashioned."
—Pauline Morgan
SF CROWSNEST, May 2005
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Photo © 2004
The late Charles L. Grant signing the limited edition (2004)
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