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. Now here is a superb new anthology inspired by Thomson's acclaimed series, in which some of the biggest names in contemporary horror present their own favourite stories and novellas which, for one reason or another, they feel have been unjustly overlooked or ignored. But be warned: these superior terror tales—both supernatural and psychological—will leave a lasting chill down your spine long after you have finished this book.
| INTRODUCTION: MORE NOT AT NIGHT |
Stephen Jones |
| INVASION FROM INFERNO |
Hugh B. Cave |
| THE VIADUCT |
Brian Lumley |
| SPINDLESHANKS (NEW ORLEANS, 1956) |
Caitlín R. Kiernan |
| HOMECOMING |
Sydney J. Bounds |
| FEEDERS AND EATERS |
Neil Gaiman |
| NOTHING OF HIM DOTH FADE |
Poppy Z. Brite |
| THE UNFORTUNATE |
Tim Lebbon |
| ONE OF US |
Dennis Etchison |
| IS THERE ANYBODY THERE? |
Kim Newman |
| DEAR ALISON |
Michael Marshall Smith |
| THE GOSSIPS |
Basil Copper |
| NEEDING GHOSTS |
Ramsey Campbell |
Winner of the 2003 British Fantasy Award
Nominated for the 2002 International Horror Guild Award
Reviews
"Jones really manages to pull it off in high style and Keep Out the Night really is a successful continuation of the Not at Night series. No small achievement."
—Gahan Wilson,
REALMS OF FANTASY, April 2003
"Edited by the prolific and reliable Stephen Jones . . . strong stuff by modern horror stars like Poppy Z. Brite, Ramsey Campbell, Neil Gaiman and Michael Marshall Smith."
—Dave Langford
SFX MAGAZINE, February 2003
"A great collection of stories, superbly packaged and with nice art."
—Jack Lloyd
CEMETERY DANCE, Issue #44, 2003
"An attractive book, with a deliberate old-time feel."
—INTERZONE, November/December 2002
