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HORROR: TOP 10 OF 1999

Editor, Naomi Gesinger

Although 1999 has been a busy year for perennial favorites Stephen King and Anne Rice, we've also seen the emergence of some powerful new voices in the genre, such as J.G. Passarella, author of the occult thriller "Wither." Amazon.com's Horror editor Naomi Gesinger selects her favorite horror and dark fantasy books from the year.

1. "Incubus"
by Ann Arensberg
"Incubus" is a masterwork of literary horror. Set in Dry Falls, Maine, during the hot summer of 1974, the novel peers into the private lives of a town haunted by demonic visitations and bizarre dreams. The beautifully realized character Cora Whitman, a minister's wife, narrates the town's plight from within the story of her own troubled family. Read more

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2. "A Prayer for the Dying"
by Stewart O'Nan
A deadly plague spreads its wrath throughout the small town of Friendship, Wisconsin, a community already ravaged by the Civil War. The townsfolk are forced to remain under domestic quarantine, where madness and religious panic add to the physical torment of the terrible disease. Stewart O'Nan's "A Prayer for the Dying" reaches deep into the heart of human suffering and despair yet still maintains a beautiful, almost poetic narrative. Read more

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3. "999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense"
by Al Sarrantonio
This colossal anthology of horror, dark fantasy, and suspense showcases 29 original short stories from the likes of Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Ramsey Campbell, and Neil Gaiman. Although each contribution in "999" is unique, collectively the stories demonstrate the fine state of the genre at the turn of the century. Read more

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4. "Others"
by James Herbert
Author of such classic horror tales as "The Fog" and "The Rats," Britain's foremost horror master, James Herbert, serves up another generous portion of dark suspense in "Others." Nicholas Dismas, a severely disfigured private investigator, is about to discover the hellish truth about his own identity. Read more

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5. "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon"
by Stephen King
In "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon," 9-year-old Trisha McFarland is living every child's worst nightmare: she is lost and alone in the woods. Her screams for help are swallowed up in the sheer vastness of the Appalachian Trail. Being a girl with an incredibly active imagination, Trisha creates an imaginary friend in the guise of her hero Tom Gordon, a Boston Red Sox closing pitcher. Can he protect her from the evil forces that lurk around every dark and shadowy turn? Read more

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6. "Communion Blood"
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's regal vampire, Count Saint-Germain, has lived through the greatest events in history, and "Communion Blood" finds the Count in 17th-century Rome, the center of power for the Catholic Church. Here he must help a fellow undead keep the estate bequeathed to him. Read more

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7. "Wither"
by J.G. Passarella
Wendy Ward of Danfield College in Windale, Massachusetts, thought her interest in the occult was a hobby. She also thought the old tales of Windale's witches were purely fiction. But in J.G. Passarella's debut novel, "Wither," Ward's seemingly harmless rituals resurrect the ancient evil of colonial Massachusetts in a terrifying new form. Read more

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8. "Dark Sister"
by Graham Joyce
British Fantasy Award-winner Graham Joyce returns with his third novel, "Dark Sister." When a young couple buy a Victorian townhouse in the British Midlands, they discover a diary hidden behind the fireplace, filled with ancient Wiccan lore and spells best left unread. Read more

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9. "The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Twelfth Annual Collection"
by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling
This 12th edition of Datlow and Windling's "Year's Best Fantasy and Horror" continues a dark tradition of excellence, bringing together the best of both genres for one colossal read. This year, the 40-plus featured authors include Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and A.S. Byatt. Read more

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10. "Vittorio the Vampire"
by Anne Rice
Anne Rice's "Vittorio the Vampire: New Tales of the Vampires," her second installment in the New Tales of Vampires series, traces the rise and fall and rise of Vittorio, protege of the vampire Ursula. Set in the courtly world of Renaissance Italy, "Vittorio the Vampire" promises a continued exploration of Rice's vampiric retellings of great historical moments. Read more

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