- A man takes on the task of clearing out and settling an estate. However, when his dark secret is revealed, a large collection of dolls within the home have other plans. - When a couple decide to camp overnight at Reaper’s Bluff, they unintentionally encounter a “mad doctor’s” creation. Straight out of a 1950’s B-movie creature feature, the bizarre events following the confrontation is an unforgettable fight or flight experience. - Sixty-two year old Agnes receives the perfect birthday gift. A set of bright orange colored fuzzy slippers. Be that as it may, when the slippers begin to violently growl, bite and eat, survival to see her next birthday begins. The Rack, edited by Tom Deady, is a collection of stories inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks. These golden age mass market paperbacks from the late sixties to the early nineties were a dominate staple in horror fiction. This anthology pays homage to these wonderful paperbacks from hell. From a not-so innocent raft lying on a calm lake to a beautiful silver-haired succubus to a heavy clawed creature seeking fleshy-food, these stories all share the common denominator of creating that old-school feeling of fear. Included is an all-star cast of authors: Ronald Malfi, Jeff Strand, Stephen King, Bridgett Nelson, Candace Nola, Laurel Hightower, Max Booth III, Rebecca Rowland, Richard Chizmar and Clay McLeod just to name a few. Damn, talk about a greatest hits album! Strange and creepy, these talented authors string the written word together in a glorious terrifying way that will touch the heart of every horror fan. Offerings include creature features, paranormal ghosts, haunted houses, religious rituals and the worst horrors that nature has to offer, they all hide within the dark shadows of The Rack. I can already see those gruesome covers and smell those faded pages. I have to give a shout out to Larry Hinkle, Errick Nunnally, Gwendolyn Kiste and Steve Van Samson for making the back of my neck tingle. Wow! Amazing stories! And Rebecca Rowland for incorporating Judas Priest’s Better By You, Better Than Me into her eerie tale of terror. Horns up my friend! My favorite quote from The Rack comes from author Christa Carmen…”it’ll only hurt for a second”… 
Thank you Tom Deady for giving life to this monster of an anthology. Fellow readers, spin that dime-store paperback rack and fall in love with old-school horror again, I did. A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation.
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