Dark Visions - Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, Dan Simmons

Advantages: A variety of different styles from three great authors.
Disadvantages: Kings offerings are surprisingly weak.

I bought this book knowing plenty of Stephen King (who doesn't) but little of Dan Simmons or George R.R Martin. Being a King enthusiast I bought it on the assumption that I would at least like some of the stories. "Dark Visions" is a strange concept to consider. Its introduction by famous horror editor Douglas E.Winter gives the definition and origins of horror writing and he seems to be trying to convert people to the joys of the horror novel while ...
...interesting introduction that gives a helpful biography of each writer but you cannot help feel that Winter is preaching to the converted. Extolling the virtues of horror writing and the writers within is admirable but for me largely unnecessary. It is unlikely someone will stumble across a book called "Dark Visions" with a co-author such as King synonymous with horror and buy it in error. As such Winter's introduction is an interesting aside but ... Read review