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Orrin Grey

Orrin Grey is the author of several spooky books, among them Guignol and Other Sardonic Tales and Painted Monsters and Other Strange Beasts. His stories about monsters, ghosts, and sometimes the ghosts of monsters have been published in dozens of anthologies, including Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year.

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What Is the Barghest?

This cryptid has been the inspiration for many famous fantasy creatures, and it rarely brings good tidings.

Is the Mothman Real or Fiction?

Since 1966, it has haunted the area around Point Pleasant, but what is the Mothman?

8 Must-Read Monster Books for Godzilla Fans 

Godzilla may be primarily a cinematic phenomenon, but that doesn’t mean that more literary-minded kaiju fans can’t find city-crushing action in these books.

26 Short Story Collections and Anthologies Every Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fan Should Read

These collections prove short stories can have the biggest impact.

15 of Ray Bradbury's Best Books

Where to start with the best of the best. 

Inventive Causes for Zombie Apocalypses

Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice … and some say in a swarm of flying fish zombies.

Why The Amazing Screw-On Head by Mike Mignola Is My Favorite Book 

Fans of Hellboy and imaginative weird fiction will love this illustrated short-story collection.

10 Manga and Comic Books by Celebrity Creators

Rarely do comic-book writers or artists become household names, but sometimes household names try their hands at comics and manga.

13 Skin-Crawling Cosmic Horror Books

Go beyond Lovecraft with this cosmic literature. 

What Are Yowies?

Does “Australia’s Bigfoot” really exist?

What Is the Lost World of Lemuria?

The legend of Lemuria begins not with mythology or prehistory but with a scientific hypothesis.

13 Magical Fantasy Books Inspired by Irish Mythology

Celebrate the Emerald Isle with one of these fantasy books inspired by Irish mythology.

7 Must-Read Books of Stories by H. P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft wasn't known for his novels, but his works have been adapted to film, TV, manga, and more.

The Chronicles of Prydain and Other Fantastic Children's Books by Lloyd Alexander

Newbery Award-winning author Lloyd Alexander wrote more than 50 novels in his lifetime, the majority of which were meant for children and young adults.

6 Times Dungeons & Dragons Was Adapted Into a Board Game or Video Game

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is far from the first attempt at capturing and repackaging the magic of the tabletop classic.

Books on the Chupacabra and Other Famous Cryptids

These novels and guides feature the infamous goat-sucker and other creatures of questionable existence.

13 Mind-Bending Hard Science Fiction Books by Women

These great reads prove hard sci-fi isn't just a man's game.

The Lost World of Agartha and the History Behind the Myth

The fabled inner-Earth kingdom was first detailed by a French occultist in 1889.