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Īdditionally, other authors, critics, and publishers have adopted dark fantasy to describe various other works. Stableford also suggests that supernatural horror set primarily in the real world is a form of ' contemporary fantasy', whereas supernatural horror set partly or wholly in ' secondary worlds' should be described as 'dark fantasy'. Brian Stableford argues 'dark fantasy' can be usefully defined as subgenre of stories that attempt to 'incorporate elements of horror fiction' into the standard formulae of fantasy stories. Grant and Karl Edward Wagner are credited with having coined the term 'dark fantasy'-although both authors were describing different styles of fiction. Gertrude Barrows Bennett has been called 'the woman who invented dark fantasy'. Definition Ī strict definition for dark fantasy is difficult to pin down. It often combines fantasy with elements of horror or has a gloomy dark tone or a sense of horror and dread. Fantasyĭark fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporate disturbing and frightening themes of fantasy. For the radio series, see Dark Fantasy (series). 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.For the song, see Dark Fantasy (song). Dark Forces belongs on the shelf of anyone who desires the very best the field has to offer.

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McCauley was inspired by another landmark collection his goal was to publish an anthology 'with the same scope and dynamism of Harlan's Ellison's Dangerous Visions, but in the supernatural horror field.' Dark Forces succeeds on every level, especially in the selection of the 24 contributors, a 'Who's Who' from across the spectrum of imaginative literature: Richard Matheson, Dennis Etchison, Ramsey Campbell, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Joyce Carol Oates, Isaac Bashevis Singer. It has been often imitated but never surpassed.

Edited by award-winning editor (and recognized authority) Kirby McCauley, this was the first superstar collection of famous horror writers. Dark Forces is one of the greatest collections of original horror stories published since World War II, and it may prove to be one of the most influential anthologies of its kind, ever.

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