Splatterpunk Stories 2 is a project comprising 27 short stories from 13 leading genre authors, dedicated to a subgenre of HORROR that is virtually unknown to Russian readers. Almost all of us live in big cities, in boxes of brick and steel, think in clichés, and exist more out of habit than for any real purpose. And at every turn, danger lies in wait. Each story in the collection is a self-contained tale of an urban dweller, featuring an unexpected plot and a shocking ending.
The second installment offers a broader view of the Splatterpunk world! The authors break through the temporal and spatial boundaries of the genre. The characters venture beyond city limits, yet the intensity of passion remains the same!
Contents
Gilbert Thomas — "Letdown" (IN LIEU OF AN EPIGRAPH)
1. Richard Carl Laymon — "The Iron Lady"
2. Richard Carl Laymon — "Bad News"
3. Richard Carl Laymon — "In the Pit"
4. Richard Carl Laymon — "Special"
5. Richard Carl Laymon — "The Diver"
6. Bronstone Charles — "A Suitable Candidate"
7. Frost Gregory — "Lizaveta"
8. Frost Gregory — "Divertissement"
9. Carlton Mellick III — "August Porn"
10. China Miéville — "Details"
11. Jeter K. W. — "The First Time"
12. Clive Barker — "King Bloody Skull"
13. Clive Barker — "Haeckel's Tale"
14. David J. Schow — "A Week with the Dead"
15. David J. Schow — "A Prolonged Visit"
16. Edward Lee — "Grub Girl from the Prison of Dead Women"
17. Edward Lee — "The Salt-Witch"
18. Poppy Z. Brite — "Xenophobia"
19. Poppy Z. Brite — "Calcutta, Lord of Nerves"
20. Poppy Z. Brite — "A Georgia Story"
21. Gala Blau — "Grave Robbers"
22. Les Daniels — "They're Coming for You"
23. Les Daniels — "The Werewolf"
24. Neil Gaiman — "Snow, Glass, Apples"
25. Neil Gaiman — "Feeders and Eaters"
Joe Hill — "Scheherazade's Typewriter" (In Lieu of an Epilogue)