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The Demystification of the Giant Monster: A Brief History of Giant Fictional Behemoths

"[A] creature, maybe out of time or space but certainly out of place, stumbles upon human civilization. And a monster is a fantastic thing, so of course some people want to own it once they see it in all its glory."
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
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The Best Crimey Short Story Collections in Recent Years

Got a few minutes? Polish off one of these atmospheric new (or newly collected) stories.
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What do Norman Mailer and Charles Dickens Have in Common?

On the power of directly addressing audiences.

The Demystification of the Giant Monster: A Brief History of Giant Fictional Behemoths

By W.H. Chizmar

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

By Paraic O'Donnell

5 Mysteries That Blend Coziness, Horror, and Romance

By Hazel Beck

J.T. Ellison on Fear, Vulnerability, and the Deep Potential of Domestic Suspense

By J. T. Ellison

Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen Is Being Renewed. Again!

By Olivia Rutigliano

Crime and the City: Fire Island

By Paul French

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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Wheredunnit: 9 Mystery Novels with Killer Settings

By Trisha Blanchet

Jess Lourey on Paul Michael Stephani and Writing a Novel Inspired by a Serial Killer

By Jess Lourey

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Liv Constantine on Marriage Thrillers and Crafting Dangerous Relationships in Art

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Clay McLeod Chapman on Why Horror and Romance Work So Well Together

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Dorthe Nors on Striving to Write Emotionally Resonant Fiction

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How Talking About Death Helps Us Live a Fuller Life

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Claudia Rankine on Triage, Antigone, and Collapse

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How Ursula K. Le Guin Channeled Her Environmentalism Into Fiction

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