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Gran Super Terror
Masques III: All-New Works of Horror and the Supernatural
The third in a series of critically acclaimed anthologies of original horror fiction features the works of such notable authors as Ray Bradbury, Ed Gorman, and Dan Simmons
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317 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
J.N. Williamson
99 books55 followersGerald Neal Williamson (April 17, 1932 - December 8, 2005) wrote and edited horror stories under the name J. N. Williamson. He also wrote under the name Julian Shock.
Born in Indianapolis, IN he graduated from Shortridge High School. He studied journalism at Butler University. He published his first novel in 1979 and went on to publish more than 40 novels and 150 short stories. In 2003 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Horror Writers of America. He edited the critically acclaimed How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction (1987) which covered the themes of such writing and cited the writings of such writers as Robert Bloch, Lee Prosser, Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, August Derleth, William F. Nolan, and Stephen King. Many important writers in the genre contributed to the book. Williamson edited the popular anthology series, Masques. Some of his novels include The Ritual (1979), Playmates (1982), Noonspell (1991), The Haunt (1999), among others.
He was also a well known Sherlockian and received his investiture (The Illustrious Client) in the Baker Street Irregulars in 1950.
Source: Wikipedia
Born in Indianapolis, IN he graduated from Shortridge High School. He studied journalism at Butler University. He published his first novel in 1979 and went on to publish more than 40 novels and 150 short stories. In 2003 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Horror Writers of America. He edited the critically acclaimed How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction (1987) which covered the themes of such writing and cited the writings of such writers as Robert Bloch, Lee Prosser, Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, H. P. Lovecraft, August Derleth, William F. Nolan, and Stephen King. Many important writers in the genre contributed to the book. Williamson edited the popular anthology series, Masques. Some of his novels include The Ritual (1979), Playmates (1982), Noonspell (1991), The Haunt (1999), among others.
He was also a well known Sherlockian and received his investiture (The Illustrious Client) in the Baker Street Irregulars in 1950.
Source: Wikipedia
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May 1, 2015
-Recopilación de relatos muy diferentes y cuyos escritores han seguido, curiosamente, muy distintas suertes literarias.-
Género. Relatos.
Lo que nos cuenta. Recopilación de 33 trabajos breves de terror (relatos y poesías), todos entretenidos por mucho que la calidad sea irregular, seleccionados por J. N. Williamson y todos escritos para esta antología, que quiere ofrecer muestras de trabajos de ese tiempo que se puedan englobar o en los cuentos de miedo “clásicos”, o en lo que se conoció como “nuevo terror” (o también splatterpunk), en el género basado en lo psicológico/fantástico o, por último, el basado en criaturas o personajes.
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Género. Relatos.
Lo que nos cuenta. Recopilación de 33 trabajos breves de terror (relatos y poesías), todos entretenidos por mucho que la calidad sea irregular, seleccionados por J. N. Williamson y todos escritos para esta antología, que quiere ofrecer muestras de trabajos de ese tiempo que se puedan englobar o en los cuentos de miedo “clásicos”, o en lo que se conoció como “nuevo terror” (o también splatterpunk), en el género basado en lo psicológico/fantástico o, por último, el basado en criaturas o personajes.
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May 1, 2015
-Recopilación de relatos muy diferentes y cuyos escritores han seguido, curiosamente, muy distintas suertes literarias.-
Género. Relatos.
Lo que nos cuenta. Recopilación de 33 trabajos breves de terror (relatos y poesías), todos entretenidos por mucho que la calidad sea irregular, seleccionados por J. N. Williamson y todos escritos para esta antología, que quiere ofrecer muestras de trabajos de ese tiempo que se puedan englobar o en los cuentos de miedo “clásicos”, o en lo que se conoció como “nuevo terror” (o también splatterpunk), en el género basado en lo psicológico/fantástico o, por último, el basado en criaturas o personajes.
¿Quiere saber más de este libro, sin spoilers? Vísite:
http://librosdeolethros.blogspot.com/...
Género. Relatos.
Lo que nos cuenta. Recopilación de 33 trabajos breves de terror (relatos y poesías), todos entretenidos por mucho que la calidad sea irregular, seleccionados por J. N. Williamson y todos escritos para esta antología, que quiere ofrecer muestras de trabajos de ese tiempo que se puedan englobar o en los cuentos de miedo “clásicos”, o en lo que se conoció como “nuevo terror” (o también splatterpunk), en el género basado en lo psicológico/fantástico o, por último, el basado en criaturas o personajes.
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April 7, 2018
Como todo trabajo antológico, a veces no todo el contenido está al mismo nivel, así pues, algunos de los textos presentados en la antología son muy olvidables, pero los que no lo son, cumplen con creces con el propósito de "El festín de máscaras".
Hay para todos los gustos del fan del horror: desde horrores clásicos, nuevas perspectivas sobre horrores modernos, los hay algunos muy divertidos y algunos muy pero muy siniestros. En lo personal, no creo poder elegir un favorito, pero de tener que hacerlo, me iría por el relato que se incluye de Dan Simmons, quien está actualmente en boga de todos por el estreno de "The terror", basado en su obra.
Todos los relatos fueron escritos ex-profeso para el libro, y creo que en su conjunto, resulta una muy buena compañía para aquel que este buscando un buen rato de sustos literarios.
Hay para todos los gustos del fan del horror: desde horrores clásicos, nuevas perspectivas sobre horrores modernos, los hay algunos muy divertidos y algunos muy pero muy siniestros. En lo personal, no creo poder elegir un favorito, pero de tener que hacerlo, me iría por el relato que se incluye de Dan Simmons, quien está actualmente en boga de todos por el estreno de "The terror", basado en su obra.
Todos los relatos fueron escritos ex-profeso para el libro, y creo que en su conjunto, resulta una muy buena compañía para aquel que este buscando un buen rato de sustos literarios.
December 5, 2016
Una buena recopilación dividida en 4 subcategorías del terror (psicológico, monstruos…) Hay dos relatos que brillan por una calidad excelente, que tú debes descubrir, pues nada que cuente haría justicia sin leerlos.
January 23, 2023
In the 80's I was exposed to many horror and science fiction stories and authors, thanks to Roca's inexpensive editions in Mexico. King, Barker, the Hugo Award series with winning stories. All fertilized my young mind, and I remember with some nostalgia the now defunct publishing house.
This book was published in Mexico by Roca as part of their Gran Super Terror imprint, with the title "El Festín de las Máscaras". They preferred to deny any link with previous or later volumes, to increase the likelihood of impulse buying of an anthology.
Like many compilations, the impact and quality vary, the standouts for me being the stories "Sunday Breakfast" by Jeanette M. Hopper, "The Luckiest Man in the World" byRex Miller, and "The Skull" by Diane Taylor.
A good diversion, but nothing more
This book was published in Mexico by Roca as part of their Gran Super Terror imprint, with the title "El Festín de las Máscaras". They preferred to deny any link with previous or later volumes, to increase the likelihood of impulse buying of an anthology.
Like many compilations, the impact and quality vary, the standouts for me being the stories "Sunday Breakfast" by Jeanette M. Hopper, "The Luckiest Man in the World" byRex Miller, and "The Skull" by Diane Taylor.
A good diversion, but nothing more
April 4, 2018
Obra maestra
May 23, 2023
Algunos relatos estan bien otros son medio meh tirando a malos, se siente que por el exceso de autores algunos de ellos no pudieron plantear mejor sus ideas y quedaron por la mitad sus trabajos
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