Prime Evil

by Stephen King, Clive Barker, Peter Straub, et al.

Book Overview

This stunning collection of novellas and short stories by masters of the macabre brings to fans and newcomers an unrelenting spell of horror and suspense. These are tales that strike beyond sheer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0453005721
• ISBN13: 9780453005722
• Release Date: June 1988
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

HE SAID ONCE, "HORROR IS AN EMOTION..."

And it is. More than anything, it is something felt. Something experienced. Winter's success with this anthology cannot be denied. That it is still in print after all this time is a true testament to that. The quality of work between the binds of this book is absolutely some of the best stuff in horror, all presented to you by the current masterminds. A rare superb collection.

A super collection of "horror" stories, by some of the best

There are some great stories in this collection, including "The Night Flyer" by Stephen King, which would later be released in Nightmares and Dreamscapes. The biggest surprise, however, is from David Morrell, best known for creating Rambo. His story, "Orange is for Anguish, Blue is for Insanity" is without a doubt my favorite horror story ever (and I've read more than my share of Poe, King, etc.) Why it is not included in other "Best Horror Stories" type books is beyond me. I highly recommend this book, or if you're really not interested, at least sit down with it in your bookstore and read "Orange." It's well worth the half hour investment.