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A review by adbond
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One by Ellen Datlow
2.0
I got this book at the library to check out Laird Barron. And while Barron's story was good, it was far outclassed by several other entries.
“When the Gentlemen Go By” by Margaret Ronald was probably my favorite. Just a gripping short story.
"Beach Head" by Daniel Lemoal was a fun read that went differently than I expected.
“Harry and the Monkey” by Euan Harvey is a fell-good story if that can really be applied to horror. Had some King-ish elements for sure, which I say as a compliment.
Datlow did a good job of selecting a wide range of stories, from monster stories to pshycological suspense stories to good old fashion ghost stories.
“When the Gentlemen Go By” by Margaret Ronald was probably my favorite. Just a gripping short story.
"Beach Head" by Daniel Lemoal was a fun read that went differently than I expected.
“Harry and the Monkey” by Euan Harvey is a fell-good story if that can really be applied to horror. Had some King-ish elements for sure, which I say as a compliment.
Datlow did a good job of selecting a wide range of stories, from monster stories to pshycological suspense stories to good old fashion ghost stories.