Worlds of Fear

Foundations of Fear #Part 2

by David G. Hartwell (Editor), Elizabeth Engstrom (Contributor), Gertrude Atherton (Contributor)

Contents

1 • Introduction (Foundations of Fear) • (1992) • essay by David G. Hartwell
23 • Introduction to Worlds of Fear • (1994) • essay by David G. Hartwell
24 • Sandkings • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin
76 • Aura • (1965) • novelette by Carlos Fuentes
115 • Barbara, of the House of Grebe • (1890) • novelette by Thomas Hardy
154 • Torturing Mr. Amberwell • (1985) • novelette by Thomas M. Disch
196 • The Prayer • (1895) • novelette by Violet Hunt
229 • Who Goes There? • (1938) • novella by John W. Campbell, Jr. [as by John W. Campbell ]
301 • . . . and my fear is great • (1953) • novella by Theodore Sturgeon (aka . . . And My Fear Is Great . . .)
376 • When Darkness Loves Us • (1985) • novelette by Elizabeth Engstrom
437 • We Purchased People • (1974) • shortstory by Frederik Pohl
456 • The Striding Place • (1896) • shortstory by Gertrude Atherton

Genres: Horror, Anthologies, Short Stories

480 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

David Geddes Hartwell was an American editor of science fiction and fantasy. He worked for Signet (1971-1973), Berkley Putnam (1973-1978), Pocket (where he founded the Timescape imprint, 1978-1983, and created the Pocket Books Star Trek publishing line), and Tor (where he spearheaded Tor's Canadian publishing initiative, and was also influential in bringing many Australian writers to the US market, 1984-date), and has published numerous anthologies. He chaired the board of directors of the World Fantasy Convention and, with Gordon Van Gelder, was the administrator of the Philip K. Dick Award. He held a Ph.D. in comparative medieval literature.

He lived in Pleasantville, New York with his wife Kathryn Cramer and their two children.

Reviews

[Bob Box · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in 1996. Another anthology of horror stories.

[Ketan Shah]

A wonderful collection of horror writing that chooses to defy the cliches of the genre.The terror in these tales does not come from the supernatural ,but in human nature and horrific situations.The Sci fi horror contributions from George R R Martin (Sandkings) ,and John Campbell (Who Goes There) are very good.(Who Goes There was the basis for John Carpenter's horror film classic ,The Thing.This tale of a shapeshifting alien impersonating members of a research crew cranks up the paranoia and makes full use of the isolated arctic setting. )Also in the SF category,Frederik Pohl's ,We Purchase People remains one of the creepiest shot stories I've ever read.A A hard to find collection ,but definitely worth picking up. Makes we want to seek out the other volumes in the Foundations of Fear series.

[Tanvir Muntasim · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book starts with a bang because of outstanding novellas from George R.R. Martin and Carlos Fuentes and has some more good stories interspersed with some mediocre ones, but overall an enjoyable anthology for horror fans.