Description: "In this career horror retrospective, World Horror Grandmaster Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba Ho-tep; Hap and Leonard) tackles racism and human cruelty as deftly as he conjures demon nuns and Elder Gods. Featuring an original introduction from Joe Hill, this much-anticipated volume showcases the best of Lansdale's terrifying short stories--menacing, astute, and wildly inappropriate."--Provided by publisher.
Review Quotes: 2026 Splatterpunk Award Nominee
"Lansdale is a legend, and this collection is proof positive of that." --Chuck Wendig, bestselling author of The Book of Accidents and The Staircase in the Woods "If you call yourself a horror fan but haven't read Joe Lansdale's short fiction, shame on you. But...fear not, you can now pick up this generous retrospective with sixteen of his greatest hits." --Ellen Datlow, editor of The Best Horror of the Year series "Lansdale is a genre unto himself and has left an indelible mark on American literature. He has deservedly earned a place in the halls alongside Twain, Poe, Faulkner, Hemingway, Steinbeck, King, and the other greats." --Brian Keene, bestselling author and World Horror Grandmaster Award-winner "Legendary storyteller Joe R. Lansdale showcases his relentless versatility, raw and fearless imagination, and signature craftsmanship." --Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Award winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered "This book contains some of the greatest and most memorable horror stories of the past half century, each infused with the art and mischief of a true original." --Christopher Golden, author of The Night Birds "Prepare to be disturbed, grossed out, and laugh all at the same time." --Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter "An effective blend of grounded and horrific, each story takes the reader into a nightmare reality close enough to our own to feel the chill of its breath down your neck." --Laurel Hightower, author of The Day of the Door 5/5 stars. "A brilliant anthology of the chilling, bizarre, ghastly, and memorable stories." --Los Angeles Book Review "A worthy retrospective of a bona fide horror master's extensive career." --Grimdark Magazine "Joe Lansdale is an indispensable and--thank goodness, apparently inexhaustible--resource of thrilling fiction. --Owen King, author of The Curator "Joe R. Lansdale's storytelling combines unflinching brutality, two-fisted weirdness, and sarcastic humor while delivering it to the reader with a distinctly Texas twang." --Nancy A. Collins, author of Sunglasses After Dark "If you don't know Lansdale's work, this is a great place to start. If you do know it, you're going to find some of his best and darkest works in one place." --Richard Kadrey, author of the Sandman Slim series "Every one of these stories is a stone-cold killer." --Josh Rountree, author of The Unkillable Frank Lightning "A body of work almost unmatched in horror fiction, all in a voice so distinctive you recognize it immediately." --Derek Austin Johnson, author of The Faith "This book is flat-out incredible." --John Skipp, author of This Is Splatterpunk "Joe Lansdale is a wholly unique and quintessential American author." --Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World "Grab this book. It's essential." --The Nameless Zine "Lansdale undoubtedly is one of the most prolific, venerated genre writers of the past half-century, and one of the most shocking." --Rue Morgue "A must-have not only for fans of Lansdale but also for lovers of good horror." --Locus "Essential reading for horror fans." --Dave Writes and Draws 5/5 Stars. "This is, without a doubt, one of the best short story collections I have ever read, and that is saying something." --Well Worth a Read "An imaginative, supernatural treat of an anthology that is sharp, authentic, and truly dark." --Read@Joe's "Lansdale's stories range from real-world terrifying scenarios to the weirdest and most wonderful complete and utter madness." --Happy Goat Horror "Not for the prudish or faint-hearted, but it's dark, weird, glorious entertainment if you can stomach it." --SFCrowsnest "Lansdale's storytelling is as sharp as ever--by turns funny, profane, and gut-punching." --Crave Books "A real treat for horror fans." --Black Gate "The book is not for the squeamish. Lansdale goes there and a few steps beyond in ways that made me chuckle darkly but might not be dinner reading for others." --Writers Read "Almost all of these stories were five stars for me, so I can't praise this collection enough." --Uncomfortably Dark Disciples 5/5 stars. "A raw, raunchy, and raucous good time." --Mocando