A review by katiecatbooks
Best New Horror 19 by Tim Pratt, Christopher Harman, Reggie Oliver, Joel Lane, Simon Strantzas, Conrad Williams, Stephen Jones, Marc Lecard, Kim Newman, Ramsey Campbell, Joel Knight, David A. Sutton, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Christopher Fowler, Joe Hill, Mark Samuels, Steven Erikson, Joe R. Lansdale, Glen Hirshberg, Mike O'Driscoll, Neil Gaiman, Gary McMahon, Michael Marshall Smith, Tony Richards, Nicholas Royle, Tom Piccirilli
4.0
This is the fourth or fifth Mammoth book from Stephen Jones that I have read and like the rest, it delivers.
Pacing: As with the other Mammoth books, this is filled with many short and long stories, so you get a good variety of action and thrills. One thing to note is that many of the longer stories are subdivided into chapters, so you can read and put it down at your convenience.
Characters: These stories run the gambit of ordinary Joes, ex-military characters, and even the superhero variety. Something for everyone and every taste with a bit if cross-genre thrown in for flavor.
Language: Thrilling! I wouldn't describe these stories as gory or bloody, they are more of the thrilling variety.
Frame: Most of the stories take place on present day Earth (usually USA or England), though some take place in the past or a bit more sci-fi/fantasy present.
Of the stories in the collection I particularly enjoyed Peep (Ramsey Campbell). The "horror in 2007" and "necrology 2007" are always interesting additions to each annual collection. I don't think you can go wrong with a Mammoth Book and this one does not fail to deliver. Fans of Joe Hill and Neil Gaiman will enjoy their contributions to the collection.
Pacing: As with the other Mammoth books, this is filled with many short and long stories, so you get a good variety of action and thrills. One thing to note is that many of the longer stories are subdivided into chapters, so you can read and put it down at your convenience.
Characters: These stories run the gambit of ordinary Joes, ex-military characters, and even the superhero variety. Something for everyone and every taste with a bit if cross-genre thrown in for flavor.
Language: Thrilling! I wouldn't describe these stories as gory or bloody, they are more of the thrilling variety.
Frame: Most of the stories take place on present day Earth (usually USA or England), though some take place in the past or a bit more sci-fi/fantasy present.
Of the stories in the collection I particularly enjoyed Peep (Ramsey Campbell). The "horror in 2007" and "necrology 2007" are always interesting additions to each annual collection. I don't think you can go wrong with a Mammoth Book and this one does not fail to deliver. Fans of Joe Hill and Neil Gaiman will enjoy their contributions to the collection.