Shadows Over Innsmouth - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover dark rituals, eldritch creatures, and monstrous secrets in this masterfully frightening horror anthology of 17 short stories inspired by the iconic works of legendary writer H. P. Lovecraft, curated by award-winning anthologist Stephen Jones.

Featuring some of the biggest names in horror fiction, including Ramsey Campbell, Kim Newman, Brian Stableford, and many more. This newly redesigned edition also includes a revised and updated Introduction and Contributor Notes, along with additional artwork exclusive to this printing.

Today's masters of horror dare to conjure terrifying tales inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's classic works. In this anthology, discover a monstrous secret beneath a derelict church, a search for buried treasure gone terribly wrong, a blood sacrifice gone horribly right, and a return to the legendary forsaken New England fishing village full of sparkling treasure, loathsome denizens, and unspeakable evil.

Featuring 17 chilling stories curated by World Fantasy Award-winning editor Stephen Jones, as well as the original masterpiece of horror by H. P. Lovecraft. This newly redesigned edition also includes a revised and updated Introduction and Contributor Notes, along with additional artwork exclusive to this printing.

Including stories from:
H. P. Lovecraft
Basil Copper
Jack Yeovil
Guy N. Smith
Adrian Cole
D. F. Lewis
Ramsey Campbell
David Sutton
Peter Tremayne
Kim Newman
Brian Mooney
Brian Stableford
Nicholas Royle
David Langford
Michael Marshall Smith
Brian Lumley
Neil Gaiman

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH

"Shadows Over Innsmouth is perfect for anyone looking to dip their toes into Lovecraft's work."
--Bloody Flicks

"GOOD, SLIMY FUN . . . There are a number of genuinely frightening pieces here."
--San Francisco Chronicle

"A FINE ASSEMBLY OF TALENTED WRITERS . . . A super anthology for Lovecraft fans."
--Science Fiction Chronicle

"A terrific anthology . . . from some of the best British writers in the field today. Highly recommended."
--The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror

"A supremely entertaining volume . . . A very strong anthology."
--The Scream Factory

"Horror abounds in Shadows over Innsmouth."
--Publishers Weekly

"Addicts of American Gothic will like it."
--The Times (London)

"An intelligent, witty anthology."
--The Good Book Guide

"Lovecraftians will rejoice."
--Booklist

PRAISE FOR WEIRD SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH

"Not just H.P. Lovecraft fans will revel in this fine follow-up to Jones's Shadows Over Innsmouth (1994), a World Fantasy Award finalist. As in its predecessor, the stories in this anthology draw inspiration from Lovecraft's classic novelette of alien miscegenation, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," but avoid Cthulhu Mythos clichés. The two best tales are Kim Newman's metafictional "Another Fish Story," which involves a quest for a subterranean sea in the Mohave Desert by Charles Manson and Lon Chaney Jr., and Paul McAuley's affecting "Take Me to the River," which explains why people would seek the gods known as the Old Ones. Other contributors include Richard A. Lupoff, Basil Copper, Caitlín R. Kiernan and Ramsey Campbell." --Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR WEIRDER SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH

"One of the best Lovecraft-inspired anthologies ever!" --This is Horror

About the Author

Stephen Jones is a leading expert on horror and is the author of the Illustrated Movie Guide series. He is the winner of three World Fantasy Awards, four Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Awards and three International Horror Guild Awards as well as being a twenty-time recipient of the British Fantasy Award and a Hugo Award nominee.