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Horrible Beginnings

by · 2003

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The biggest names in horror and dark fantasy reach into the literary vaults and dig up their long-buried fiction debuts-with a brand new introduction to each story from the author.

Genre
horrorhorrorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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