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Synopsis
From Lovecraft to Borges to Gaiman, a century of intrepid literary experimentation has created a corpus of dark and strange stories that transcend all known genre boundaries. Together these stories formThe Weird, and amongst its practitioners number some of the greatest names in twentieth and twenty-first century literature. Exotic and esoteric, The Weird plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. You won't find any elves or wizards here...but you will find the biggest, boldest, and downright most peculiar stories from the last hundred years bound together in the biggest Weird collection ever assembled. The Weird features an all-star cast of authors, from literary legends to international bestsellers to Booker prize winners: 110 stories by authors including William Gibson, George RR Martin, Stephen King, Angela Carter, Kelly Link, Franz Kafka, China Miéville, Clive Barker, Haruki Murakami, M.R. James, Neil Gaiman, Mervyn Peake, and Michael Chabon.
The Weird: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This massive anthology collects 110 weird fiction stories spanning a century, featuring dark domains, surreal monsters, and literary experimentation. Content varies widely by story but includes disturbing imagery, violence, psychological horror, and mature themes throughout.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love strange, unsettling stories that blur genre lines will find a century's worth of nightmares and wonders.