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A numismatic history and analysis of the Type I Double Eagles (1850-1866). ... Read more

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SPECIAL SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION. LIMITED to 500 copies. Blue boards with embossed silver gilt lettering. Frontispiece drawing by Gahan Wilson. Foreward by Kealan Patrick Burke, Introduction by Hank Wagner. This anthology presents a gathering of stories by todays best known authors including F. Paul Wilson, Peter Straub, Stephen King, Thomas F. Monteleone, Douglas E. Winter, Bentley Little, Kim Newman, Craig Shaw Gardner, Steven Spruill, Chet Williamson, Joe R. Lansdale, Scott Edelman, Paul Finch, Bill Pronzini, Kathryn Ptacek, William Relling Jr., Al Sarrantonio, David B. Silva, Steve Rasnic Tem, David Niall Wilson, Darren O. Godfrey, Gary A. Braunbeck, P.D. Cacek, Thomas Smith, Wendy Webb, Hank Wagner, T. Liam McDonald, Gahan Wilson, and Charles L. Grant. SIGNED BY 30 CONTRIBUTORS including Stephen King ... Read more

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A collection of 29 horror short stories based on the central theme of superstition. The contributors include Ray Bradbury, Ramsey Campbell, Richard T. Chizmar, Jonathan Carroll, Pat Cadigan, Nancy A. Collins, Pauline E. Dungate, Christopher Fowler, Stephen Gallagher and Ed Gorman. ... Read more

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Douglas E. Winter presents a collection of all-new, tantalizingly terrifying stories by masters of horror. Features the work of Stephen King, Dan Simmons and George R.R. Martin. "Strong stuff, with good shudder potential . . . A success . . . You'll want to read this one!"--Locus. Published in hardcover as Night Visions 5. (Occult/Horror) Ctn Qty/50. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Old style Horror
A couple ok stories, but just too soft and gentle. ALright if you get it really cheap, but not worth much of your effort. Not very interesting or startling stories.

Bought it for King, loved the Simmons
I bought this solelyfor the rare Stephen King story "The Replicants", which is good but feels more like a first chapter in a book that a short story (unresolved ending).The other two King stories are okay ("Sneakers" being the better of the two, but both are published in Nightmares and Dreamscapes.The real treat here is Dan Simmons.I am more familiar with his sci-fi and mystery works, and was happily surprised by these stories which are more in the horror vein."Metastasis" is an excellent story about what cancer really is a result of (with several revolting scenarios), while "Iverson's Pits" is an atmospheric piece that involves the corrupt legacy of an inept and cruel Civil War officer.If you like the period piece horror of "The Terror", you'll enjoy this long story. I didn't read the Martin novella.

Very Enjoyable and Somewhat Original
This was originally published as Night Visions 5, a horror anthology series.It's got some neat stories.It's interesting to see people so critical of a work that was never meant to compete with Hemingway.These stories are clever and fun and, as they are supposed to, entertain.

I recommend the book as an interesting diversion...unless you're looking for Hemingway!

GOOD SHORT STORIES

3 stories by Stephen King: "The Reploids","Sneakers" and "Dedication".

3 stories by DanSimmons: "Metastasis", "Vanni Fucci is Alive and Well andLiving in Hell" and "Iverson's Pits".

1 story by GeorgeR. R. Martin: "The Skin Trade".

While the stories by King andSimmons are more or less short, the story by Martin is long, taking upalmost half of the volume.

The only (almost) original story is"Metastasis" by Simmons, where a medical experiment lets a mansee strange violet creatures (usually invisible) feeding on human beingslike vampire slugs, causing cancer.

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A collection of horror stories in which Stephen King contributes three stories, ranging from an unusual haunting to witchcraft, and George Simmons, winner of the World Fantasy Award, also contributes three stories. The book is rounded off with a werewolf novella by George R.R. Martin. ... Read more

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Dark Visions - awesome book
This was an awesome book and I would love to find more along these lines.seller had this to me quickly and in mint condition

great collection of stories
the book kept me interested throughout.Not the finest collection of Kings works, but entertaining.Worth reading.

Not Free SF Reader
A strong anthology, with a 3.57 average, with the Simmons being the weakest part in general.However, the Martin 'hard boiled werewolf' novella is excellent.

Dark Visions : The Reploids - Stephen King
Dark Visions : Sneakers - Stephen King
Dark Visions : Dedication - Stephen King
Dark Visions : Metastasis - Dan Simmons
Dark Visions : Vanni Fucci is Alive and Well and Living in Hell - Dan Simmons
Dark Visions : Iverson's Pits - Dan Simmons
Dark Visions : The Skin Trade - George R. R. Martin


Tonight show replacement appearance.

4 out of 5


Music biz mule dunny ghost.

4 out of 5


Spoof eater curse signing time.

3 out of 5


Cancer monster suspicion.

3 out of 5


Bolgia's televangelist transformation torment time.

3.5 out of 5


Officer's holey end.

3 out of 5


Mirror mirror on the wall, werewolf killer, blood will call.

4.5 out of 5




3.5 out of 5

One of the best horror anthologies around
I purchased this collection of works originally in its 1988 "Night Visions" release, primarily for its Stephen King contributions - and promptly work the cover off reading and re-reading the absolute masterworks by Dan Simmons and George R.R. Martin. I was literally jumping out of my chair when I happened across this new edition!

First off King's works are as good as always, both entertaining (Reploids, Sneakers), disturbing (Dedication) and thought-provoking.

Dan Simmons' contributions were an unexpected surprise. "Metastasis" had me on the edge of my seat, and "Vanni Fucci is Alive and Well and Living in Hell" had me laughing out loud and shouting triumpantly at the same time. Bravo, Mr. Simmons!

George R.R. Martin's "The Skin Trade" definitely saves the best for last. This short story has become my favorite horror tale of all time, hands down. As of my writing this, I have read it at least twenty times, and it hasn't lost a bit of its appeal. For those of you who only know Mr. Martin through his "Song of Ice and Fire" series, this will show you why he is one of the greatest storytellers of our generation. It is a must-have for any reader's shelf.

Seven horror stories. Three lackluster entries by Stephen King. One great story by Dan Simmons and one by George R.R. Martin.

"Dark Visions" (2000) is a new edition of a 1988 anthology called "Night Visions 5: The Skin Trade."

It includes 3 short stories by Stephen King, 3 more by Dan Simmons, and one by George R.R. Martin.

King's contributions are "Reploids", "Sneakers", and "Dedication." Reploids is very short and goes nowhere. "Sneakers" is okay. Some parts are pretty cool. It's basically about a haunted men's room. (I kid you not.) "Dedication" is pretty gross. (As part of a black magic spell, a woman eats a man's congealing semen off of his sheets.) It gets points for the originality of its disgusting premise, but it's not a great story. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, all three stories are reprinted in King's collection "Nightmares & Dreamscapes."

Dan Simmons' contributions are "Metastasis" -- which is great -- "Vanni Fucci is Alive and Well and Living in Hell", and "Iverson's Pits." Metastasis is about supernatural slug-like creatures that cause cancer. They're usually invisible. Only one man is able to see them, and he invents a technique for drawing them out of their victims. "Vanni Fucci" is about a damned man and is slightly comedic. It's an okay story. A lot of Dan Simmons' fans think "Iverson's Pits" is the best of the three, but I liked it least. It's about Civil War ghosts, I think. (It's been a while since I read it.) Like Stephen King's stories, these three Dan Simmons stories were reprinted elsewhere. I think they're in the collection "Prayers to Broken Stones."

The best story is the last and also the longest. It's George R.R. Martin's werewolf story "The Skin Trade." I don't remember the whole plot, but I remember the story was *good*. And I don't think this story is available in another book.
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