![]() ![]() ![]() One of the original Futurians, Wollheim had been writing and editing science fiction magazines and books for decades. As Robert Silverberg said in his 1990 obituary, Wollheim (1914–1990), was a giant in the science-fiction community. Wollheim Books (or DAW for short) in 1972.ĭonald A. The very first volume, named aptly enough The Year’s Best Horror Stories, was edited by British author and anthologist Richard Davis (1945–), and published by the then newly-founded Donald A. Each post will investigate one volume at a time.Įxcept this first one, in which I want to explore the impetus and beginnings of the series as a whole. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to discover some great stories and authors, perhaps some we’ve never read before, and I’m also hoping that we will be able to see how trends in horror have changed over the years. As a fan of literary horror, I’m excited to sequentially read through these volumes and share my thoughts with you. Today I’m beginning a new series of posts investigating DAW Books’ Year’s Best Horror Stories series, which ran from 1971 to 1994. 20 of the 22 volumes of The Year’s Best Horror Stories (DAW Books) ![]()
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