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Carlos Baker
American teacher, novelist, and critic known for biographies of Ernest Hemingway and Percy Bysshe Shelley
Strange Maine
Explore the eerie and mysterious landscapes of Maine through a collection of chilling tales. This anthology features a diverse range of stories, from classic horror and unsettling sea mysteries to imaginative science fiction and dark magic. Prepare for a journey into the unknown, where the strange and the supernatural await.
American teacher, novelist, and critic known for biographies of Ernest Hemingway and Percy Bysshe Shelley
Charles G. Waugh is the editor of The Best Horror and Supernatural of the 19th Century. He has a keen eye for classic tales of the eerie and unexplained.
Charlotte Armstrong was born in Vulcan, Michigan. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College in 1925. Her first published novel, Lay On, MacDuff!, was published in 1942. In 1957, she received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her novel A Dram of Poison. Under the names Charlotte Armstrong and Jo Valentine she wrote over 28 novels, as well as working for the New York Times advertising department, as a fas...
Donald Wismer is the author of Strange Maine, a collection of unsettling tales that explore the darker corners of the Pine Tree State. If you enjoy stories that blend folklore with a touch of the uncanny, you'll want to check out his work.
Edgar Pangborn was an American writer of mystery, historical, and science fiction.
Edward Page Mitchell is the author behind the chilling collections Asimov's Ghosts and Asimov's Monsters, featuring twenty-four unsettling tales. He also penned the eerie Strange Maine, a must-read for fans of the unsettling and the supernatural.
Frank D. McSherry is the author behind Great American Ghost Stories and Strange Maine. He's a go-to for readers who enjoy a good scare and a touch of the unusual.
Fredric Brown was born in Cincinnati. He wrote science fiction and mystery fiction. His first novel, What Mad Universe, a popular parody of pulp science fiction, was published in 1949.
Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. (December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992) was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having coined the term. Source: [Fritz Leiber](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Leiber) on Wikipedia.
Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford was a writer who explored the darker corners of the imagination. Her collection, The Best Horror and Supernatural of the 19th Century, showcases her talent for crafting chilling tales. She's a great choice for anyone who enjoys classic ghost stories and gothic atmospheres.
"Jane Hyatt Yolen (born February 11, 1939) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and children's books. She is the author or editor of more than 280 books. Her short story Sister Emily's Lightship won the Nebula Award." - Wikipedia
Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 – June 25, 2011) was an American academic and anthologist in many genres, including mysteries and horror, but especially in speculative fiction. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned over 8,200 original short stories. He founded Tekno Books, a packager of more than 2000 published books. He was also a co-founder of the Sci-Fi Channel. Greenberg was also an expert in terrorism and the Middle East. He was a longtime friend, colleague and busine...
Richard Matheson was born in Allendale, New Jersey, the son of Norwegian immigrant parents. He was raised in Brooklyn and started writing at age eight. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1943. He served as an infantry soldier in World War II. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 1949. His first short story, "Born of Man and Woman," appeared in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in 1950. Between 1950 and 1971, he wrote d...
Ruth Sawyer was an American storyteller and a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. She may be best known as the author of Roller Skates, which won the 1937 Newbery Medal. She received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award in 1965 for her lifetime achievement in children's literature. Source: wikipedia
Seabury Quinn is the author behind Strange Maine, a book that explores the peculiar and often unsettling corners of the Pine Tree State. If you enjoy tales that blend local history with a touch of the uncanny, you'll want to check out his work.
Thomas Easton is the author of Strange Maine, a collection of unsettling and atmospheric short stories. His work often explores the darker, stranger corners of New England folklore and the unsettling nature of the familiar.