''Worse Things Waiting'' is a collection of
fantasy
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and
horror short stories
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by author
Manly Wade Wellman
Manly Wade Wellman (May 21, 1903 – April 5, 1986) was an American writer. While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as ''Astounding Stories'', ''Startling Stories'', ''Unknown'' and ''Strange Stories'', Wellman is ...
, with illustrations by
Lee Brown Coye
Lee Brown Coye (July 24, 1907 – September 5, 1981) was an American artist.
Coye is probably best remembered for his black-and-white illustrations for pulp magazines and horror fiction, but he produced a variety of works in other media.
Biogra ...
. It was released in
1973
Events January
* January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union.
* January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...
by
Carcosa
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Americ ...
in an edition of 2,867 copies, of which 536 pre-ordered copies were signed by the author and artist. Many of the stories originally appeared in the magazines ''
Weird Tales
''Weird Tales'' is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The first issue, dated March 1923, appeared on newsstands February 18. The first editor, Edwin Baird, prin ...
'', ''Strange Stories'', ''
Unknown
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* The Unknown (1915 comedy film), ''The Unknown'' (1915 comedy film), a silent boxing film
* The Unknown (1915 drama film), ''The Unknown'' (1915 drama film)
* The Unknown (1927 film), ''The Unknown'' (1 ...
'', and ''
Fantasy and Science Fiction
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''.
Awards
*1975,
World Fantasy Award
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, Best Collection/Anthology.
Contents
Foreword by the author
* "The White Road" (poem)
PAGES FROM A MEMORY BOOK
* "Up Under the Roof"
* "Among Those Present"
* "The Terrible Parchment"
* "Come Into My Parlor"
* "Frogfather"
* "Sin’s Doorway"
* "The Undead Soldier"
GRAY VOICES
* "The Pineys"
* "The Kelpie"
* "Changeling"
* "The Devil Is Not Mocked"
* "For Fear of Little Men"
* "'Where Angels Fear...'"
* "The Witch’s Cat"
* "School for the Unspeakable"
* "Warrior in Darkness"
* "Dhoh"
* "Larroes Catch Meddlers"
THE NIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY
* "Voice in a Veteran’s Ear"
* "These Doth the Lord Hate"
* "The Liers in Wait"
* "Young-Man-With-Skull-At-His-Ear"
* "The Hairy Thunderer"
* "The Song of the Slaves"
* "When It Was Moonlight"
* "His Name on a Bullet"
* "The Valley Was Still"
LONGER IN THE TELLING
* "Fearful Rock"
* "Coven"
Notes
References
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{{World Fantasy Award Best Collection
1973 short story collections
Horror short story collections
Fantasy short story collections
World Fantasy Award-winning works