Apparitions

by Michael Kelly (Editor)

Apparitions . . . phantoms . . . shades . . . figments . . . ghosts . . . spectres . . . revenants . . . spirits . . . wraiths.

Experience the watery secrets of Venice's black canals. Investigate the forests and hillocks of the untamed English countryside. Visit a Bulgarian resort that holds a dark secret.

Lock the door, turn down the lights, open the book, and prepare for ghostly visitors.

Your journey starts now!

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Michael Kelly is the Series Editor for the Year's Best Weird Fiction, and author of Undertow and Other Laments, and Scratching the Surface; as well as co-author of the novel Ouroboros.

His short fiction has appeared in a number of journals and anthologies, including All Hallows, Best New Horror, Black Static, Dark Arts, the Hint Fiction Anthology, PostScripts, Space & Time, Supernatural Tales, Tesseracts 13, and Weird Fiction Review.

Michael is a World Fantasy Award, Shirley Jackson Award and British Fantasy Award Nominee.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an anthology of mostly-above-average original horror stories involving ghosts and a few other such supernatural creepies. Most memorable were A Certain Slant of Light by Christopher Conlon, Finishing the Dig by Patricia J. Esposito, Behind the Black by Michael R. Colangelo (which is -really- dark), The Jacaranda Smile by Gemma Files, and The Suicide Chairs by Simon Bestwick. I believe my two favorites were Whisper My Name by Gary A. Braunbeck (a surprisingly graphic sex-after-death story; ghost voyeurs; who knew?) and Certain Death for a Known Person by Steve Duffy, a really excellent, moody and brooding piece.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good anthology of interesting ghost tales from around the world. Some great tales by talented authors -- Kelly has done a great job of collecting and showcasing these stories together. My favourite tale in the collection is the final one by Steve Duffy entitled "Certain Death for a Known Person" which left me with a wonderfully disturbed chill.