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It Was All A Dream: An Anthology of Bad Horror Tropes Done Right

Penned By Brandon Applegate
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It Was All A Dream: An Anthology of Bad Horror Tropes Done Right

Penned By Brandon Applegate
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Tried and true, or done to death?There are plenty of tropes we’d like to see rot in their graves, but they keep coming back from the dead. In this book, horror's most devious minds subvert, reclaim, and double down on what you know too well, giving even the most done-to-death tropes new life. From alien abductions and werewolves to creepy dolls and Lover’s Lane killers, these tropes claw their way back from the grave to take their rightful place in your nightmares.Featuring stories from:Erin Keating, Cormack Baldwin, Eric Raglin, Die Booth, Laurel Hightower, LC von Hessen, Taylor Rae, Lyndon Nicholas, Alex Woodroe, Tom Coombe, Patrick Barb, Nikki R. Leigh, J.V. Gachs, K.A. Wiggins, Madison McSweeney, Helena O'Connor, Belicia Rhea, Angela Sylvaine, Gabino Iglesias, Gemma Files, Erin Brown, Edward Lodi, Drew E. Huff, Danielle Davis, Wendy N. Wagner, Hailey PiperWith a Foreword by Laird Barron

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Length 338 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Hungry Shadow Press
Released October 18, 2022
Identifier (ISBN) 62138021
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Brandon Applegate writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Brandon Applegate lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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