Ghosts by Gaslight

Name: Ghosts by Gaslight
Price: 14.99 USD
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ISBN: 9780061999710

✍️ Jack Dann

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🏛 Harper Voyager 📅 2011 📖 389 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780061999710

📝 Description: Ghosts by Gaslight

Edited by Jack Dann (World Fantasy Award-winning co-editor of Dreaming Down Under) and Nick Gevers (acclaimed editor and book reviewer), Ghosts by Gaslight is a showcase collection of all-new stories of steampunk and supernatural suspense by modern masters of horror, fantasy, sf, and the paranormal. An absolutely mind-boggling gathering of some of today's very best dark storytellers--including Peter Beagle, James Morrow, Sean Williams, Gene Wolfe, Garth Nix, Marly Youmans, Jeffery Ford, and Robert Silverberg--Ghosts by Gaslight offers chilling gothic and spectral tales in a delightfully twisted Victorian and Edwardian vein. Think Henry James's Turn of the Screw and Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a decidedly steampunk edge, and you're ready to confront Ghosts by Gaslight.

💎 Our verdict on Ghosts by Gaslight

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Horror Reads editorial team

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This anthology is designed for enthusiasts of steampunk-infused gothic horror who appreciate dense, atmospheric prose. It may not suit readers seeking straightforward action or contemporary urban fantasy settings, as the tone remains firmly rooted in twisted Victorian sensibilities. The collection relies heavily on the prestige of its contributors rather than a unified plot, which might disappoint those looking for narrative cohesion. However, for fans of authors like Peter Beagle and Gene Wolfe, it offers a compelling showcase of supernatural suspense. The lack of detailed plot summaries in the source material suggests the value lies entirely in the stylistic execution and thematic exploration of fear within a gaslit world.

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Horror Reads editorial team

This anthology is designed for enthusiasts of steampunk-infused gothic horror who appreciate dense, atmospheric prose. It may not suit readers seeking straightforward action or contemporary urban fantasy settings, as the tone remains firmly rooted in twisted Victorian sensibilities. The collection relies heavily on the prestige of its contributors rather than a unified plot, which might disappoint those looking for narrative cohesion. However, for fans of authors like Peter Beagle and Gene Wolfe, it offers a compelling showcase of supernatural suspense. The lack of detailed plot summaries in the source material suggests the value lies entirely in the stylistic execution and thematic exploration of fear within a gaslit world.