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Blood and Other Cravings

by Ellen Datlow
Tor. Sept. 2011. c.320p. ed. by Ellen Datlow. ISBN 9780765328281. $25.99. HORROR
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This collection of horror stories selected by an award-winning sf/fantasy editor shows that a wide assortment of fiends share vampiric cravings. Several stories will leave readers feeling uncomfortable, even queasy. But for those stout of heart and eager to sample brilliant writing, this is a terrific anthology. Kaaron Warren's "All You Can Do Is Breathe" tells of the horrifying fate of a lone miner who survives a cave-in disaster. Children mysteriously vanish whenever the protagonists of Barbara Rodin's "Sweet Sorrow" move into a neighborhood. Disquieting love is the theme of Melanie Tem's "Keeping Corkey." Two old friends remember the heyday of the Nightkind, both in their own way, in "Blood Yesterday, Blood Tomorrow" by Richard Bowes. These 17 mesmerizing tales, each one creepier than the next, will delight vampire and other horror fans.
Reviewed by Patricia Altner , Aug 01, 2011
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