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Psychomania

Stephen Jones, Joe R. Lansdale, Edgar Allan Poe, Neil Gaiman (2013)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages533 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.64/5 (55)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Positive tags

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Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

John Llewellyn Probert: Prologue: Screams in the Dark Joe R. Lansdale: I Tell You It's Love Reggie Oliver: The Green Hour Steve Rasnic Tem: The Secret Laws of the Universe Basil Copper: The Recompensing of Albano Pizar David A. Sutton: Night Soil Man Brian Hodge: Let My Smile Be Your Umbrella Scott Edelman: The Trembling Living Wire John Llewellyn Probert: Case Conference #1 Robert Silverberg: The Undertaker's Sideline Joel Lane: The Long Shift Brian Lumley: The Man Who Photographed Beardsley Lisa Morton: Hollywood HannahPaul McAuley: I Spy Mike Carey: Reflections on the Critical Process David J. Schow: The Finger Lawrence Block: Hot Eyes, Cold Eyes Jay Russell: Hush ... Hush, Sweet Shushie John Llewellyn Probert: Case Conference #2 R. Chetwynd-Hayes: The Gatecrasher Robert Shearman: That Tiny Flutter of the Heart I Used to Call Love Edgar Allan Poe: [Tell-tale Heart](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL41059W) Dennis Etchison: Got to Kill Them All Mark Morris: Essence Michael Kelly: The Beach Robert Bloch: Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper John Llewellyn Probert: Case Conference #3 Ramsey Campbell: See How They RunConrad Williams: Manners Christopher Fowler: Bryant & May and the Seven Points Harlan Ellison®: All the Birds Come Home to Roost Rio Youers: Wide-Shining Light Neil Gaiman: Feminine Endings Peter Crowther: Eater John Llewellyn Probert: Case Conference #4 Peter Crowther: Mister Mellor Comes to Wayside Michael Marshall: Failure Kim Newman: The Only Ending We Have Richard Christian Matheson: Kriss Kross Applesauce John Llewellyn Proberte: pilogue: A Little Piece of Sanity

Psychomania: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This is an adult horror anthology featuring psychological terror, murder, and violence with contributions from horror masters including Edgar Allan Poe's 'Tell-tale Heart' and stories involving serial killers, madness, and disturbing scenarios. The content is graphic and intended for mature readers only.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Not appropriate for children or teens—this is a collection of dark horror stories exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche.

Tags

Horror AnthologyPsychological HorrorDark Fiction