Synopses & Reviews
Terror hides its true form in the blackest of shadows, patiently waiting to unleash a neverending nightmare upon those foolish -- or daring -- enough to uncover its evil visage. From the farthest reaches of twisted imaginations to the deepest, most intimate recesses of tortured minds, this collection of heart-stopping, bone-chilling tales reveals a world of unseen, unspoken horrors that will tear at your very soul, even as they grab you by the throat.
Join Ray Bradbury, Graham Masterton, Dan Simmons, F. Paul Wilson, and other masters of the macabre as they take readers to the most hideous of realms to discover the evil that lurks behind the depths of darkness.
Synopsis
Look behind the masques--if you dare . . .
Enter a shadowy realm where nothing--and no one--is as it appears. A place hidden from view, nestled in the darkest recesses of your mind, awaiting the perfect moment to reveal itself--only to scare you blind. In this collection of unforgettable horror stories, discover the terrifying truth as told by today's greatest masters of the macabre--classic twisted tales that will reach out from the past and draw you into the depths of their darkness.
Prepare to enter a nightmarish reality in which seeing is disbelieving, your eyes can deceive you . . . and Dark Masques conceal the ultimate in terror.
"A superior collection." --Publishers Weekly
"Terrifying " --Los Angeles Times
"Definitely worthwhile " --Locus