TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover
Praise for Weirder Shadows over Innsmouth
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Introduction
WEIRDER SHADOWS…
by Stephen Jones
THE PORT
by H. P. Lovecraft
INNSMOUTH BANE
by John Glasby
RICHARD RIDDLE, BOY DETECTIVE
IN “THE CASE OF THE FRENCH SPY”
by Kim Newman
INNSMOUTH CLAY
by H. P. Lovecraft and August Derleth
THE ARCHBISHOP’S WELL
by Reggie Oliver
YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW
by Adrian Cole
FISH BRIDE
by Caitlín R. Kiernan
THE HAG STONE
by Conrad Williams
ON THE REEF
by Caitlín R. Kiernan
THE SONG OF SIGHS
by Angela Slatter
THE SAME DEEP WATERS AS YOU
by Brian Hodge
THE WINNER
by Ramsey Campbell
THE TRANSITION OF
ELIZABETH HAS KINGS
by Caitlín R. Kiernan
THE CHAIN
by Michael Marshall Smith
INTO THE WATER
by Simon Kurt Unsworth
RISING, NOT DREAMING
by Angela Slatter
THE LONG LAST NIGHT
by Brian Lumley
Afterword
Contributors’ Notes
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
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PRAISE FOR WEIRDER SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
“A testament both to Mr Jones’ skill as an editor and the talents of the authors he has picked to contribute this time around… One of the best Lovecraft-inspired anthologies ever, Weirder Shadows over Innsmouth doesn’t have a bad story in it. Full marks to Mr Jones and his authors for breathing new life into the subgenre, whether it be by natural methods or through the gills they hopefully haven’t acquired as a result of meddling with those Weird and Shadowy things best left alone by the rest of us.” THIS IS HORROR
“All the stories that Jones has selected—once again a mix of reprints and originals—reflect some aspects of Lovecraft’s original… The best stories in Weirder Shadows Over Innsmouth prove, as those in Jones’ previous compilations did, that Lovecraft’s concepts of cosmic horror and the set pieces that he used to express them, continue to inspire contemporary writers working in the tradition he inaugurated nearly a century ago.” LOCUS
“Weirder Shadows is a fine finale to the Innsmouth trilogy; a well-curated, reverent homage to one of the most influential pieces of horror fiction ever written.” RUE MORGUE
“These are the kind of stories Lovecraft might have written if he had been born a generation or two later than he was.” CRITICAL MASS
PRAISE FOR WEIRD SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
“Not just H. P. Lovecraft fans will revel in this fine follow-up to Jones’ Shadows Over Innsmouth, a World Fantasy finalist. As in its predecessor, the stories in this anthology draw inspiration from Lovecraft’s classic novelette of alien miscegenation, ‘The Shadow Over Innsmouth,’ but avoid Cthulhu Mythos clichés.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Jones has brought together some of the industry’s top-notch authors… This collection is strongly recommended for Mythos fans. Due to the overall quality of the writing, though, it is strongly recommended for everyone else, too.” HELLNOTES
“Fascinating and recommended.” ALL HALLOWS
PRAISE FOR SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
“If you love Lovecraft then this anthology is a must have. Story after story presents you with situations and characters that Lovecraft himself could have created. I’m hard pressed to think of another effort that stays so true to the original.” SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE
“A very strong anthology, buttressed by some outstanding art by Dave Carson, Martin McKenna and Jim Pitts.” THE SCREAM FACTORY
“The individual authors have been free to employ a wide variety of approaches.” NECROFILE
“Fans of Lovecraft’s Mythos will enjoy the stories.” SF SITE
“Good, slimy fun.” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
“A fascinating idea for a horror compilation.” LANCASHIRE EVENING PRESS
“This is an intelligent, witty anthology.” THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE
“Lovecraftians will rejoice.” BOOKLIST
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ACOLYTES OF CTHULHU
BLACK WINGS OF CTHULHU, VOLUME ONE
BLACK WINGS OF CTHULHU, VOLUME TWO
SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
WEIRD SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
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BLACK WINGS OF CTHULHU, VOLUME THREE
THE MADNESS OF CTHULHU
WEIRDER SHADOWS OVER INNSMOUTH
Print edition ISBN: 9781783291311
E-book edition ISBN: 9781783291328
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
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Copyright © Stephen Jones 2013, 2015
Illustrations © Randy Broecker 2013, 2015
Originally published by Fedogan & Bremer
‘Introduction: Weirder Shadows …’ copyright © Stephen Jones 2013, 2015.
‘The Port’ by H.P. Lovecraft. Originally published in Driftwind Vol. 5, No. 3, November 1930.
‘Innsmouth Bane’ copyright © John Glasby 2005. Originally published in H.P. Lovecraft’s Magazine of Horror. Vol. 1, No. 2, Spring 2005. Reprinted by permission of the author’s estate.
‘Richard Riddle, Boy Detective in “The Case of the French Spy”’ copyright © Kim Newman 2005.
Originally published in Adventure Vol. 1. Reprinted by permission of the author.
‘Innsmouth Clay’ copyright © August Derleth 1971. Originally published in Dark Things.
Reprinted by permission of Arkham House Publishers Inc.
‘The Archbishop’s Well’ copyright © Reggie Oliver 2013.
‘You Don’t Want to Know’ copyright © Adrian Cole 2013.
‘Fish Bride’ copyright © Caitlín R. Kiernan 2009. Originally published in Sirenia Digest No. 42,
May 2009. Reprinted by permission of the author.
‘The Hag Stone’ copyright © Conrad Williams 2013.
‘On the Reef ’ copyright © Caitlín R. Kiernan 2010. Originally published in Sirenia Digest No. 59,
October 2010. Reprinted by permission of the author.
‘The Song of Sighs’ copyright © Angela Slatter 2013.
‘The Same Deep Waters as You’ copyright © Brian Hodge 2013.
‘The Winner’ copyright © Ramsey Campbell 2005. Originally published in Taverns of the Dead.