Shivers V
edited by Richard Chizmar
Trade Paperback: $20
Cemetery Dance Publications is proud to announce the fifth entry in this award-nominated
and best-selling anthology series!
Shivers V contains over twenty short
stories from today's most popular authors, including Stewart O'Nan, Graham Masterton,
Mick Garris, Chet Williamson, Simon Clark, R. Patrick Gates, Ronald Kelly, John
Skipp & Cody Goodfellow, Al Sarrantonio, Rick Hautala, Kealan Patrick Burke,
Robin Furth, Nick Mamatas, Scott Nicholson, Del James, and many others.
Featuring original
dark fiction with a handful of rare reprints, Shivers V is available
only as a beautiful perfect-bound trade paperback from Cemetery Dance Publications.
Table of Contents:
"The Albright Sextuplets" by Norman Prentiss
"The Burn Victim" by Sarah Langan
"Each Step I Take is in Darkness" by Robert Morrish
"Forever Gramma" by Mick Garris
"Good Fences" by Scott Nicholson
"Hazel [Reduxed]" by John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow
"Cumberland Furnace" by Ronald Kelly
"The Coroner's Daughter" by Robin Furth
"Magpie" by Robin Furth
"One More Day" by Brian Freeman
"Long Overdue" by Sarah Pinborough
"Summer of '77" by Stewart O'Nan
"Dog Days" by Graham Masterton
"Mysteries of the Cure" by Nicholas Kaufmann
"Pondlife" by Simon Clark
"The Forever Long Snake of Olan Walker" by Steve Vernon
"Cookies" by Al Sarrantonio
"Dead Head" by R. Patrick Gates
"The Pitch" by Nick Mamatas
"The Stench" by Steve Resnic Tem
"True Glass" by Rick Hautala
"Marley's Cat" by Chet Williamson
"The Fall" by Del James
"The Acquaintance" by Kealan Patrick Burke
Reviews and Praise:
"Chizmar's fifth Shivers compilation, the best to date, features 24 stories and poems notable for their thematic breadth. In Steve Vernon's lyrical "The Forever Long Snake of Olan Walker," a superbly creepy period gothic, an imprisoned conjure man gets his nasty revenge
against an Alabama chain-gang
work farm boss. Dark suspense offerings
range from Sarah Langan's gritty and
gruesome "The Burn Victim" to Scott
Nicholson's wryly macabre "Good Fences."
Other standouts include a fractured
fairy tale from Al Sarrantonio ("The
Cookie Man"), a dark riff on Dickens
from Chet Williamson ("Marley's Cat")
and a disturbing look into a murderously
unhinged mind by Stewart O'Nan
("Summer of '77"). The variety of the
contents ensures that there is something
for every horror lover, and for the most
part these tales deliver the shivers they
promise."
— Publishers Weekly
"As the editor of horror fiction’s flagship periodical, Cemetery Dance, Chizmar has developed such a keen eye for talent that each new Shivers anthology is an event worth celebrating. As in previous editions, Chizmar avoids a single-theme approach in favor of casting the widest possible net over the genre’s many thematic and stylistic offerings. The best of the bunch here take common fantasy and horror motifs and morph them into fascinating new variations. For David Lynch-style horror, there’s Norman Prentiss’ “The Albright Sextuplets,” recounting a deliveryman’s discovery of a monstrously deformed baby hidden from the limelight in a celebrity sextuplet family. For edge-of-the-seat suspense, there’s Robert Morrish’s “Each Step I Take Is in Darkness,” about a spelunker’s encounter with the malevolent creatures inhabiting a Mexican cave. Scott Nicholson’s darkly humorous “Good Fences” puts two neighbors’ feud over fences into the category of subtle murder mystery. The volume’s 24 entries also include poetry, fractured fairy tales, and a serial killer’s reminiscences. Once again, Shivers serves as a showcase for the horror genre’s best craftsmen."
— Carl Hays, Booklist
"Boasting stories from a wide range of big names (Stewart O'Nan, among others), rising stars (Stoker-winner Sarah Langan, Nick Mamatas) and old favorites (Rick Hautala, John Skipp, and more), and edited by Cemetery Dance head honcho Richard Chizmar, one would expect great things from the collection... On the whole, the book is a worthwhile read, and there's more than enough in here to keep horror fans of various tastes satisfied... For an anthology with this diverse a base and author list, that's a real win."
— Richard Dansky, Green Man Review
"Shivers, edited by Richard Chizmar, now at its fifth installment, is a fortunate, consistently good series offering, at (ir)regular intervals, a tour of what the current horror scene produces, in terms of short stories, from both sides of the ocean. "
— Mario Guslandi, The Agony Column
"The book runs the gamut from subtle horror that sneaks up on the reader to stories that have all the subtlety of a swift kick in the nuts. In my humble opinion, this is why the Shivers series has enjoyed so much success over the years — there's something for everyone... Shivers V is another winner — a book that every horror fan should own. It easily earns an 8 out of 10 for its combination of great authors, powerful stories, and cheap price tag."
— Andrew Monge, The Horror Drive-In
About the Editor:
Richard Chizmar has edited more than a dozen anthologies, including The Best of Cemetery Dance, The Earth Strikes Back, Night Visions 10, October Dreams (with Robert Morrish), and the Shivers series. His fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ellery
Queen's Mystery Magazine and The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery
Stories. He has won numerous honors including two World Fantasy Awards, four International Horror
Guild Awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustees Award.
Available exclusively as a trade paperback from Cemetery Dance Publications.
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 Another Great Volume!
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03/11/2009 - by Paul Little from Dallas, GA US
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The Fifth Volume in an awesome series!
This series seems to grow better with each book. Each story leaves you wanting more and each volume makes you yearn for the next!
All fans of cutting edge horror will love Shivers V.
Anyone wanting a "complete" Cemetery Dance collection needs to pick up all 5 volumes!
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03/06/2009 - by Lanny McKay from Abbeville, SC US
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Although I'm not yet finished reading Shivers V, I can already tell that it equals and probably excels Shivers IV, which was itself an excellent horror anthology. Congratulations to Cemetery Dance and Richard Chizmar for continuing to give us the best of horror short fiction!!
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CONTINUE SHIVERING
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03/06/2009 - by justin miller from hollywood, FL US
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As a huge fan of the anthology, I was thrilled to see a new volume available in this solid series. The SHIVERS series is like many quality collections of horror stories before, many great pieces with only a couple that didn't work for me. This is not to sound negative at all, I find the occasional disappointment helpful in my further enjoment when going back to reread the strongest stories here(big fan of the silver lining if I can find one).My particular favorites are the Steve Vernon and Del James pieces here, recommended.
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03/05/2009 - by Annette Johnson from Brunswick, GA US
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Since I have all the previous 4 Shivers I had to buy number 5 too. I haven't read it yet but plan to read it in the dark. I love that it was signed too ! Great bonus!!
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03/05/2009 - by Sean R. Padlo from Portage, IN US
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The latest anthology from Richard Chizmar has grown more dynamic than the last incarnations.
A good balance of stories with rich characters, nail-biting suspense, and a smattering (or should that be, spattering?) of literary depth.
I don't know if it's proper etiquette to showcase the stories that really stood out for me, but in a collection of pure gold, there are a few that really shine.
Right out of the gate, "The Albright Sextuplets" offers a classic narrative that pulls you from the idea of tabloid-stalking by proxy, into a far stranger place.
"Good Fences" put a devilish smirk on my face.
"Marley's Cat" offered a fresh perspective on a classic tale... I'm sure you know which one.
You know, as I'm flipping through and revisiting these tales, I realize there is not a single dud withing these pages. I suppose that alone is says more than I've already written.
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03/04/2009 - by Heidi Hecimovich from Brownsdale, MN US
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Excellent! I read this book with anticipation for each story to come. I highly recommend to any horror book fans.
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Haven't read it yet but...
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03/04/2009 - by Ken Winters from Plano, TX US
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I was pleased to see that it was signed. For $20 that is a good deal. Thanks
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03/04/2009 - by William Hutchings from Auburn, NY US
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Just finished reading SHIVERS V with all my lights turned on. Now I have to find SHIVERS I - IV to see if they're as good.
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