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Behold the Void
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Table of Contents
About the Book
Behold the Void includes the story "Altar" - Now a Major Motion Picture from A24
Behold the Void includes the story "Fail-Safe" - Now a Major Motion Picture from Sony Pictures
This new edition includes the bonus story "The Fate of Nero," a sequel to the "Altar" story and A24 film.
SHORT STORY COLLECTION OF THE YEAR (This Is Horror and Strange Aeons)
Behold the Void is nine stories of terror that huddle in the dark space between cosmic horror and the modern weird, between old-school hard-edged horror of the '80s and the stylistic prose of today's literary giants.
Stories include:
• "Soft Construction of a Sunset"
• "Altar"
• "Surfer Girl"
• "Mother"
• "Coffin"
• "The Horse Thief"
• "The Baby Farmer"
• "Fail-Safe"
• "Mandala"
• NEW BONUS STORY: "The Fate of Nero" (a sequel to "Altar")
Includes an introduction by Laird Barron, and a brand-new Afterword by the author.
Behold the Void includes the story "Fail-Safe" - Now a Major Motion Picture from Sony Pictures
This new edition includes the bonus story "The Fate of Nero," a sequel to the "Altar" story and A24 film.
SHORT STORY COLLECTION OF THE YEAR (This Is Horror and Strange Aeons)
Behold the Void is nine stories of terror that huddle in the dark space between cosmic horror and the modern weird, between old-school hard-edged horror of the '80s and the stylistic prose of today's literary giants.
Stories include:
• "Soft Construction of a Sunset"
• "Altar"
• "Surfer Girl"
• "Mother"
• "Coffin"
• "The Horse Thief"
• "The Baby Farmer"
• "Fail-Safe"
• "Mandala"
• NEW BONUS STORY: "The Fate of Nero" (a sequel to "Altar")
Includes an introduction by Laird Barron, and a brand-new Afterword by the author.
About the Author
Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels A Child Alone with Strangers, Boys in the Valley, The Third Rule of Time Travel, The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, and others. The New York Times called his work “terrifically scary.”
Philip lives in Los Angeles, California.
Product Details
- Publisher: Shortwave (November 17, 2026)
- Length: 432 pages
- ISBN13: 9798897320714
Raves and Reviews
"…think vintage King at his best."
– Rue Morgue Magazine
"Fracassi’s Behold the Void is the perfect read for horror fans who expect authors to raise the bar and redefine what horror fiction means."
– Ronald Malfi
"Philip Fracassi is the next big horror writer to blow your mind. If you’re a fan of the horror genre at all, then this guy is a must-read."
– Lit Reactor
"This is horror fiction at its best."
– Brian Evenson
"Fracassi makes terror read so damn beautifully. He uses horror to illuminate human character and as a result these stories hit you in the gut and the heart."
– Victor LaValle
"Fracassi…builds his horrific tales slowly and carefully…his powers of description are formidable; and he’s especially skillful at creating, and sustaining, suspense."
– The New York Times
"Everything here is damned near perfect… a first-rate collection."
– Black Static
"When you open this collection, you're headed down a dark alley within the precincts of the Twilight Zone. Nobody is safe and nothing is sacred. Enjoy the ride."
– Laird Barron, from his introduction
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