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It's an ok collection - I've read better. I bought solely because Chuck Palahniuk and Clive Barker were included, and I was disappointed that the Clive Barker piece was only a poem. Sure, it's a great poem, but I definitely had a "This is it?" moment when it didn't lead into anything else. If Barker is the only reason you're buying this book, don't bother.


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Dark Delicacies III Haunted Del Howison Jeff Gelb 9780762433520 Books Reviews

Including a convicted and unrepentant child rapist(Victor Salva) in this anthology was a disgusting move. I don't care if he's the second coming of Poe for horror(and he's not), the man's a sick bastard who raped a child and videotaped it. Is this the kind of person you want to give money to? For shame, editors.
These, like volumes 1 and 2 are really great stories. There's a wide variety in this one, some really original, but they are all enjoyable for the horror fan.
Alot of horror anthologies can be hit or miss; riding on a story by one or two big name writers with a lot of stories that are "eh."

Dark Delicacies 3 is a great collection of short stories. The diversity in this book is pretty broad so each story is fresh. Some of the stories contain violence/gore, sex, cursing, etc, so this isn't necessarily a book for the younger crowd or those who are offended by such material.

A few of the stories fall short, but others really shine through. I will say that I tend to skip stories that include political commentary as that's not why I read horror stories...if I want commentary or political opinions, I can turn on any number of 24 hour news channels.

If you are a fan of horror, especially horror short stories, this is a must-have and it will keep you entertained.
Anthologies, whatever the genre, are often a risky venture for the reader. Even "Best of" sets are often mixes of the good and the bad. In a case like The Dark Delicacies anthologies, the risk is even greater this is a collection of original short stories (therefore maybe "best of" quality, maybe not) by some authors you've heard of and many - especially if you're only a casual horror fan - that you haven't.

Dark Delicacies III is titled "Haunted", and all the stories fit into that very loose theme (after all, most fiction features characters who are haunted, even if not supernaturally). The Foreword is a brief two-pager by actor Steven Weber, an interesting choice as he's someone I don't really associate with writing or horror (yes, he's been in horror films, but if anything, I think he's more strongly linked to comedy).

After Weber are the stories. The biggest name authors (who are also the authors likeliest to attract the browser's eye) include Clive Barker, David Morrell, John Connolly and Chuck Palahniuk. Barker's contribution is a single page, utterly forgettable poem, which is no doubt a disappointment to anyone buying the book based on seeing his name. Connolly and Morrell as always, don't disappoint Connolly has a nice ghost story and Morrell has a nonsupernatural tale about the quest for a reclusive author (in fact, good as it is, I'd be hard-pressed to call it horror). Palahniuk, as always, offers something bizarre, in this case involving a strange tennis ball.

The smaller (though possibly still recognizable names) similarly offer a combination of both the good and the bad. The best in the bunch may be John Little's "The Slow Haunting" which has a boy growing up with the ghost of his dead twin. Richard Christian Matheson, son of one of the greatest horror writers of them all, Richard Matheson, has a decent story with "How to Edit". On the other end, I found certain stories to be subpar, particularly, Heather Graham's "Mist on the Bayou" (which starts well and ends poorly).

As for the other stories, they are just average not bad, but nothing memorable either. Overall, I'd rate this collection three-and-a-half stars. It'll pass the time, but there's better stuff out there.
Only 1 of the short stories is weak, the rest is pretty good, including some that are really, really good. Lots of different styles, so you never know what to expect before each one, and you'll have some nice surprises. Overall, it is very entertaining, and I'm looking forward to read the other two books.
I bought all 3 Dark Delicacies collections, I am a freak for short horror stories. All 3 were solid, if unexceptional. Will definitely buy Dark Delicacies 4. Buy this if you like horror short stories, to encourage him to continue the series. According to his bio, he is a totally cool horror freak himself.
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It's an ok collection - I've read better. I bought solely because Chuck Palahniuk and Clive Barker were included, and I was disappointed that the Clive Barker piece was only a poem. Sure, it's a great poem, but I definitely had a "This is it?" moment when it didn't lead into anything else. If Barker is the only reason you're buying this book, don't bother.