Chiral Mad 3

Name: Chiral Mad 3
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ISBN: 9798998750243

✍️ Michael Bailey

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🏛 Written Backwards 📅 2018 🌐 English 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9798998750243

📝 Description: Chiral Mad 3

The third act in the critically-acclaimed series by Written Backwards, is a symmetrically-structured anthology of psychological horror by Bram Stoker Award nominated editor Michael Bailey, whose previous anthologies include The Library of the Dead, Qualia Nous and Pellucid Lunacy. The anthology contains 45 illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne, over 20 stories by the likes of Stephen King, Jack Ketchum, Ramsey Campbell, Gary A. Braunbeck, Mort Castle, Josh Malerman, Scott Edelman, Richard Thomas, Richard Chizmar and Gene O'Neill, and with 20 intertwined poems by the likes of Elizabeth Massie, Marge Simon, Bruce Boston, Erik T. Johnson, Stephanie M. Wytovich, and also includes an introduction by the extraordinary Chuck Palahniuk.

💎 Our verdict on Chiral Mad 3

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Horror Reads editorial team

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This volume is a dense, symmetrical exploration of psychological horror that demands patience from its audience. It is not suited to casual readers seeking quick thrills or straightforward plotlines; the intertwined poems and structural symmetry require active engagement. However, for devotees of dark fantasy and gothic traditions, it offers a rich tapestry woven by renowned authors like Ramsey Campbell and Josh Malerman. The visual component via Chadbourne’s illustrations adds necessary texture to the psychological dread. While some may find the lack of traditional narrative cohesion frustrating, others will revel in the curated intensity and the prestige of its contributors, making it a potent addition for serious horror enthusiasts.

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Horror Reads editorial team

This volume is a dense, symmetrical exploration of psychological horror that demands patience from its audience. It is not suited to casual readers seeking quick thrills or straightforward plotlines; the intertwined poems and structural symmetry require active engagement. However, for devotees of dark fantasy and gothic traditions, it offers a rich tapestry woven by renowned authors like Ramsey Campbell and Josh Malerman. The visual component via Chadbourne’s illustrations adds necessary texture to the psychological dread. While some may find the lack of traditional narrative cohesion frustrating, others will revel in the curated intensity and the prestige of its contributors, making it a potent addition for serious horror enthusiasts.