Al Sarrantonio, Hornets and Others

Hornets and Others

Al Sarrantonio

Cemetery Dance, 2004, $40.00

ISBN: 1587670984

Al Sarrantonio displays his talent with this strong seventeen collection anthology that runs the full scope of the horror genre. Each tale is well written, and for the most part contains fascinating protagonists; not an easy feat to accomplish in the short format. There are two new tales, while seven were printed in other works during the 1980's; four in the 1990's; and four in this decade. The title tale is especially exciting as hornets attack residents of Orangefield (locale of two of his novels) on Halloween and so is Mr. Sarrantonio's version of Carlyle's clothing theory of man, The Coat that will send shivers down readers' spines. Whether the contribution is psychological suspense, blood and gore, suspense, ghosts, or something other, HORNETS AND OTHERS is consistently an entertaining winner for horror fans who appreciate a compilation that reflects a wide range of sub-genres.