The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One by Ellen Datlow

321 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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For readers who crave a fascinating journey into the darker corners of the human experience, The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One by Ellen Datlow is a must-read, offering a diverse and chilling collection of 21 stories that will push the boundaries of fear and leave you questioning what truly terrifies us.

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An Air Force Loadmaster is menaced by strange sounds within his cargo; a man is asked to track down a childhood friend... who died years earlier; doomed pioneers forge a path westward as a young mother discovers her true nature; an alcoholic strik...

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Community Reviews

3.31
based on 105 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

challenging: 66%

mysterious: 66%

tense: 66%

adventurous: 33%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose No
66% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose No
66% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose N/A
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