"Libraries with a strong horror following should add this dark gem to their collections...the 19 original stories commissioned especially for this collection revel in the macabre...features contributions by.distinguished writers in the genre" - Library Journal

"Vampires, zombies, werewolves, necromancers all get their due." - Kirkus Reviews

"...this anthology of 20 new tales of the macabre is an all-star concert whose performers work haunting riffs on gutbucket themes...a formidable lineup of horror's top creative talents." - Publishers Weekly

"...a stellar cast of authors...a collection of stories which for the most part live up to even the grandest expectations...a collective embarrassment of riches contained in Dark Delicacies." - The Book Report

"...a good anthology, with impressive highs." - Locus Magazine

"The inaugural volume of Dark Delicacies could easily have been subtitled "The State of the Horror Genre, 2005...Highly Recommended" - The Book Report

"Howison was clearly successful in delivering his goal: a diverse assortment focused solely on "total horror". To illustrate the variety he chose to bookend the anthology with two vastly different luminaries - Ray Bradbury and Clive Barker." - Fangoria