![]() ![]() Phonographic Copyright Mercury Records Ltd. That's a lot of Stephen King! In past years, we've resisted giving authors more than one slot on the list (though we made an exception for Nora Roberts during the 2015 romance poll - and she's basically the Stephen King of romance.) In the end, we decided that since so much classic horror is in short story format, we would allow authors one novel and one short story if necessary. The Alan Parsons Project Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe (2012, CD) - Discogs The Alan Parsons Project Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe More images Tracklist Companies, etc. I'd be hiding under the bed shuddering without their help.Īnd a word about Stephen King: Out of almost 7,000 nominations you sent in, 1,023 of them were for the modern master of horror. Readers did nominate them, but the judges felt uncomfortable debating the inclusion of their own work - so it's up to me to tell you to find and read their excellent books! I personally, as a gigantic horror wuss, owe a debt of gratitude to this year's judges, particularly Hendrix, for their help writing summaries for all the list entries. One thing you won't see on the list is any work from this year's judges, Stephen Graham Jones, Ruthanna Emrys, Tananarive Due and Grady Hendrix. ![]() ![]() 100 Best Books Happy Ever After: 100 Swoon-Worthy Romances ![]()
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