Short Stories
Robert Bloch curates a chilling anthology in *Beyond the Curtain of Dark*, featuring 24 horror stories spanning from 1833 to 1965. The collection showcases works by renowned authors like Mary Shelley, Ray Bradbury, and Theodore Sturgeon, offering a broad exploration of the genre's evolution. It captivates horror enthusiasts with its diverse and haunting tales.
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Robert Bloch curates a chilling anthology in *Beyond the Curtain of Dark*, featuring 24 horror stories spanning from 1833 to 1965. The collection showcases works by renowned authors like Mary Shelley, Ray Bradbury, and Theodore Sturgeon, offering a broad exploration of the genre's evolution. It captivates horror enthusiasts with its diverse and haunting tales.
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This is a huge anthology. 24 horror tales, surveying the field from 1833 (Mary Shelley) to 1965 (Harry Harrison). Quite a find for the horror fan. Authors include all the big names: Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, August Derleth, Theodore Sturgeon and many others. First published in Britain in 1966.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; not explicit or central. Minor implied sexual threats in certain stories; not explicit.
Violence & gore
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Graphic murders like hatchet killings; war scenes with mutilated bodies; body horror including transformations and dismemberment.
Profanity
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Infrequent mild profanity in some modern stories.
Substance use
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Elixir of youth in one tale; occasional alcohol mentions without glamorization.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Brief references to clergy or rituals in occult contexts.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Frequent occult themes with rituals and supernatural entities.
Political content
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War critique in one Civil War story; no dominant messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicidal ideation and attempts in tales of madness; one narrator plans self-immolation.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of cruelty and psychological torment. Minor implied sexual threats in certain stories; not explicit.
Other
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