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Of the Flesh

Of the Flesh: 18 Stories of Modern Horror

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Paperback Published on: 09/10/2025
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Of the Flesh
Great introduction to the modern horror genre
This was interesting. I haven't read much horror, so it was a fantastic introduction to the modern interpretation of the genre. As with all short story ... READ MORE
Victoria at Aviemore
Of the Flesh
Star-studded spooks
What a talented collection of authors this anthology comprises! I loved almost every story here, and the real standout was Sketch by Lewis Hancox, a graphi... READ MORE
Esmé at Bluewater
Of the Flesh
A refreshing new take on horror
The trouble with horror short story collections is so often the stories overlap from book to book, but never fear, Of the Flesh is here! Featuring some tot... READ MORE
Hebe at Fareham
Of the Flesh
Horror in many guises…
Modern horror collection of 18 rather unsettling and disturbing stories. Plastic surgery, self-esteem, debt, high-rise living, starter homes, flat batterie... READ MORE
Chelsea at Lichfield
Of the Flesh
They will get under your skin….
Look at the gloriously macabre fleshiness of this cover art - both disturbing and also beautiful, which gives a flavour of the stories within. These are t... READ MORE
Beth at Chesterfield
Of the Flesh
Collection of horror stories that will keep you up at night
18 very different horror stories from 18 different prolific authors! I enjoyed some more than others and I particularly liked ‘Apples’ by Emilia Hart as I ... READ MORE
Danielle at Waterstones Northallerton 675
Of the Flesh
all hits, no flops
I knew as soon as I saw this that I had to read it. Inside are stories from plenty of authors that I've wanted to read for a long time but haven't had the ... READ MORE
Rhea | Barnstaple
Of the Flesh
You'll devour this in one sitting
So so good, it definitely lives up to the hype and has a ton of my favourite horror authors like Susan Barker, Lucy Rose, and Mariana Enriquez. For fans of... READ MORE
Sarah
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Of the Flesh
Delightfully diverse and weird
A delightfully diverse and weird collection of horror stories, ranging from a beautifully disturbing comic strip about a girl whose drawings come to life t... READ MORE
Emma
Of the Flesh
Fun and spooky
This is a fantastic compilation of modern horror that really stretches how we understand the genre. It was a perfect read for the end of October and I’m su... READ MORE
Olivia at Telford
Of the Flesh
Spine tingling and brilliantly crafted
brilliant authors that will have you double checking things, re-reading in disbelief & holding on until the last sentence of each tale.The negative for me ... READ MORE
Carrie (Store 823)
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
Of the Flesh
A strong, gruesome collection
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of Of The Flesh in exchange for an honest review. I've read a lot of horror short story collections, an... READ MORE
Vicky at Ballymena
Of the Flesh
I couldn’t stop reading
I loved this book, I enjoyed all the short stories as it gives you an insight into up and coming horror authors as well as a taste of many different author... READ MORE
emily lowe
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Synopsis

'Outstandingly weird and memorable' GUARDIAN

'Deliciously creepy' NEW SCIENTISTFear never dies…

Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enríquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young.

These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.

From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.

READERS ARE OBSESSED

'Stunning'

'Well-plotted and horrifying'

'Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them'

'It's so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it's going to be a banger… bravo'

'Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just wanted to read one more story'

'Often unusual, always unique… a wildly eclectic cornucopia of horror'

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008697396
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 200g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Of the Flesh
Short story collection
Reviewing short story collections written by one author is tricky, but there isn’t really an internal conflict. Multiple authors though, is different, bec... READ MORE
Denis
Of the Flesh
Spine tingling stories
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. There is a grey mix of creepy and down right weird stories and a lot of them stuck in my head for a long... READ MORE
Nicola Murray
Of the Flesh
Great to dip into on dark nights
It's difficult to give a rating for anthologies of short stories because each story is so different. This is what I found with "Of The Flesh", 18 short mod... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
Of the Flesh
If you like short story horror collections, then you'll love this!
These short stories are absolutely brilliant! Gruesome, thought-provoking and visceral! My favourites were Flight 2212 (J K Chukwu), The Fruiting Body (Bri... READ MORE
Hannah
Of the Flesh
Bizarre and compelling.
Horror is not a genre I read regularly, so I didn't know what to expect when venturing into this collection. I really enjoyed reading through these stories... READ MORE
Kelly.m
Of the Flesh
Very strong multi-author horror collection
Of The Flesh is a remarkably consistent collection of horror short stories. It's difficult to maintain this standard across a multi-author collection, and ... READ MORE
Laura
Of the Flesh
Fabulous
Honestly, I can’t fault this collection of short stories. Some of my favourite authors are in here so I was expecting a good set of stories, with the expec... READ MORE
Elaine
Of the Flesh
Short Stories
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. This is an excellent set of short horror stories - totally creepy! As always with short stories I... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Of the Flesh
Something for everyone, even a horror-wuss like me.
Authors include: Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana Enriquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Ado... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
Of the Flesh
Something for everyone
LOOK AT THAT COVER! I love it so much ❤️ Of the Flesh is a collection of short Horror stories. I have been taking my time reading this as I feel like I ... READ MORE
Nicola Murray