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"Yellowjacket Summer”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in The Twilight Zone magazine, October 1986.

The Five features a rock band skirting the margins of success while touring the American Southwest. Life on the road, however, takes a strange turn when they encounter an Iraq War veteran. Soon thereafter, violence descends on the group, and their lives are tuned to a terrifying pitch.

"He'll Come Knocking at Your Door", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 1985 in the anthology Halloween Horrors.

"Pin", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World and was selected for inclusion in Best New Horror.

"Children of the Bedtime Machine”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the 2012 anthology Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury.

Father John has lived his whole life without knowing a woman’s touch. Hard at first, his self-denial grew easier over time, as he learned to master his urges with a regimen of prayer, cold showers, and jigsaw puzzles. That changes the day that Debra Rocks enters his confessional. A rough-talking adult film actress, she has come to ask him to pray for a murdered costar. Her cinnamon perfume infects Father John, and after she departs he becomes obsessed.

"The Red House”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the 1985 anthology Greystone Bay and was selected for inclusion in The Year's Best Fantasy Stories 1985.

"White", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 2014 on robertmccammon.com.

"I Scream Man”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in the Winter 1984 edition of The Horror Show.

Strange Candy”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 2012 on robertmccammon.com.

"Doom City”, a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in 1987 in Greystone Bay II.

"Yellachile's Cage", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World.

"Chico", a story by Robert McCammon, was first published in his short fiction collection Blue World.

Zephyr, in Alabama, è una città idilliaca per l’undicenne Cory Mackenson: un luogo dove i mostri nuotano nelle profondità del fiume e gli amici sono per sempre. In una fredda mattina di primavera, Cory e suo padre vedono un’auto precipitare in un lago e un disperato tentativo di salvataggio porta il padre a confrontarsi con una terribile e ossessionante visione di morte. Mentre Cory lotta per comprendere il dolore paterno, i suoi occhi si aprono lentamente sulle forze del bene e del male che lo circondano.

In una terra desolata nata dalla rabbia e dalla paura, popolata da creature mostruose ed eserciti predoni, gli ultimi sopravvissuti della terra sono stati trascinati nella battaglia finale tra il bene e il male, che deciderà il destino dell'umanità: Sister Creep, che scopre uno strano e mutante artefatto di vetro nelle strade distrutte di Manhattan; Joshua Hutchins, il wrestler professionista che si rifugia dalle radiazioni nucleari in una stazione di servizio del Nebraska.

"Something Passed By", a story by Robert McCammon, was originally published in his short fiction collection Blue World and was selected for inclusion in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection.