Dark Screams: Volume One

Dark Screams: Volume One

Stephen King, Kelley Armstrong, Bill Pronzini, Simon Clark, and Ramsey Campbell are the first contributors to a mind-bending new series of short-story collections that push the boundaries of horror and dark suspense to the bleeding edge. From Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar of the acclaimed Cemetery Dance Publications, <i>Dark Screams: Volume One </i>reaches across genres to take readers beyond the precipice of mortal toil and into the glimmering void of irreality and beyond.<br />  <br /><b>WEEDS by Stephen King</b><br /> When a meteorite lands on his property, Jordy Verrill envisions an easy payday. Unfortunately for Jordy, this is no ordinary rock—and the uncompromising force inside has found its first target.<br />  <br /> <b>THE PRICE YOU PAY by Kelley Armstrong</b><br /> <i>Never pay more than you owe.</i> Sounds like easy advice to follow. But for Kara and her childhood friend Ingrid, some debts can never be repaid . . . especially those tendered in blood.<br />  <br /> <b>MAGIC EYES by Bill Pronzini</b><br /> Edward James Tolliver has found a weary sort of asylum among the insane. He knows he’s not one of them—but how can he tell anyone about the invaders without sounding that way?<br />  <br /> <b>MURDER IN CHAINS by Simon Clark</b><br /> Imagine awaking to find yourself in an underground vault, chained by the neck to a murderous lunatic, a grunting goliath who seems more animal than man. What would you do to save yourself?<br />  <br /> <b>THE WATCHED by Ramsey Campbell</b><br /> Little Jimmy gets a glimpse of the cold truth when he finds out that it’s not always what you see that can get you into trouble; it’s who <i>knows</i> what you see.<br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Dark Screams: Volume One</i></b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “A wicked treat [featuring] some of the genre’s best . . . <i>Dark Screams: Volume One</i> is a strong start to what looks to be an outstanding series.”<b>—Hellnotes</b><br /> <b><i> </i></b><br /> “A solid collection of quick reads, a nice selection of appetizers that represent the horror genre and many of its incarnations well.”<b>—October Country</b><br />  <br /> “These tales are well written, fun to read, and a great way to kill a winter afternoon. Recommended for fans of short-story collections and dark fiction!”<b>—Horror After Dark</b><br />  <br /> “If <i>Volume One</i> is any indication of quality, I’m all in for the rest of the series.”<b>—Not Too Terrible</b><br /> <b> </b><br /> “The editors have set themselves a high bar to meet in future volumes. . . . It’s going to be a solid series.”<b>—Adventures Fantastic</b>