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The Best Horror of the Year

by Ellen Datlow

Vol. 4. Night Shade. May 2012. c.448p. ed. by Ellen Datlow. ISBN 9781597803991. pap. $15.99. HORROR

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From Stephen King's tale of pain personified ("The Little Green God of Agony") to Peter Straub's macabre story of two lovers' ill-fated trip down an unnamed river ("The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine"), these 18 pieces, all originally published in 2011, show that dark fantasy and horror retain their power to instill dread and fear in readers.

VERDICT Genre aficionados should enjoy the variety of stories in this sampling of today's best horror writers.

Reviewed by Jackie Cassada , May 15, 2012

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