Wallace Amy - The Book of Lists: Horror: An All-New Collection Featuring Stephen King, Eli Roth, Ray Bradbury, and More, With an Introduction by Gahan Wilson

The authors would like to collectively thank the following individuals: our agent, Wendy Schmalz, who made the deal; at HarperCollins: our editor, Rakesh Satyal, for his patience and guidance; Rob Crawford, always on top of things; and Kolt Beringer and Patricia Fernandez for genius copyediting; Gahan Wilson, for his wonderful introduction; and John Skipp, the Fifth Beatle of The Book of Lists: Horror , for his boundless wisdom and amazing contributions to this endeavor.

Amy Wallaces Acknowledgments

Thanks to the tireless Scott Bradley, who is almost solely responsible for steering this book into the light (or should I say dark?), and to Del Howison, who generously called on friends and acquaintances, and brought in wonderful contributions. To the inimitable Wendy Schmalz, my favorite agent ever, who as usual made a perfect marriage. Of friends, associates, and helpers, there are too many to name. Emily Bradley and Kevin Kelly, who brought energy and peace when each was needed; to Master John Skipp, who got his hands dirty at the crucial stages, and cooked a killer shepherds pie, thus dirtying them again. Richard Stanley, who inspired me to watch all with my third eye; Scarlett Amaris, instant new friend. Sophie Duriez, always happy for me; Susan Rosner Pierson, always loving and cheering; Don Cushman, ever dear; Adam Parfrey and Jodi Wille, there are no words; all my friends at Skylight Books, too many to name; Mes Amis, Chip and Laurence, with gratitude; Irene Miracle, muse, beautiful artist, and sublime friend; F. X. Feeney, a wonderful writer whose continuous friendship and support has been a blessing; Joseph of the Best Fish Taco in Ensenada (www.best fishtacoinensenada.com); Linda Ramone and John Cafiero, Satans Little Helpers, for their boundless generosity; Will, off in Romania but here in spirit; inspirational Ted and Erik; Tom and Nancy; Charles Black; Danny Fields, generous never to a fault; Michael, Michelle, and Luca, the Perfect Neighbors for a Writer. William Dailey, an angel always, especially at the eleventh hour. Lisa Tuttle, long-lost friend discovered, who inspires me in every way and knows whats creepy . T. E. D. Klein, one of the coolest guys everhe is splendid and he answers the phone sounding like Alfred Hitchcock. My cousin Danny, I love you! My brother, who I knew would write a perfect list, all while he said, I dont know anything about it!I love you. To the spirit of Robert Aickman, who opened my heart and soul to whatever that thing is they call horror, or strange stories. Finally, to the peerless Hank and Bella, who slept on my computer and notebooks at the most inopportune timesI love you.

Scott Bradley s Acknowledgments

First and foremost thanks go to my coauthors, Amy Wallace and Del Howison, as well as our esteemed contributors, for helping unleash The Book of Lists: Horror on the world. And deepest gratitude for aiding and abetting far beyond the call of duty goes to: Hank a nd B el la , the two greatest cats in the world (and their savior, Shelly Tidoni); my sisters, Sherri Cervantes (and her family) and Tammy Walker; my grandmother, Shirley Brake; my beloved mentor Yale Udoff and his fabulous wife, Shula; John Skipp and Mitch Brian, the big brothers I never had til I met them; Jason Aaron (Semper Gus); Melina Neet (Im waiting to be thanked in your book!); Wild Bill Edwards (for adventures in Los Feliz and Romania); David Wallechinsky and the memory of Irving Wallace (for creating The Book of Lists series an extraordinary legacy to live up to); the Video Hut boys, past and presentOzzie, Andrew, Levon, Michael Bancroft, Derrek Everette, and Davey Johnson (Weeeeeeee!); Eric Press (for crab cakes and for turning me on to Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America ); Richard Stanley (for magic, mystery, and the M.A.R.K.13) and Miss Scarlett Amaris (who reads even more than I do!); Don DAuria of Leisure Books; Franz Rodenkirchen; Irene Miracle; F. X. Feeney; Tom OConnor; Jrg Buttgereit and Charlie Podrebarac (for generosity with images); Charles Black; Mark Savage, Stephen Volk, and Mikita Brottman (for taking the plunge with early lists); Tim Sullivan; James Gunn; Missssssster Tom Gauer; Peter Avellino; Deb Wilborn (the only good writing teacher I ever had in school); Dallas Mayr, Ramsey Campbell, and Joe Hill (for answering trivia inquiries); everyone at Skylight Books (and to the memory of Lucy the Cat); Tony Timpone; Mark Justice, David T. Wilbanks, Pod of Horror, and its listeners; Mark Valentine; Toni Aloy; Ken Bussanmas; Eric John; Leo Thompson; David Kerekes; Joseph Cordova; Tim Lucas; the Flying Maciste Brothers; Kevin Kelly (healer of sick computers) and Emily (no relation) Bradley (formatting queen); Joe Straughan and his mother, Liz (for helping me remember that there were some good old days). Extra thanks to the Internet, without which this would have been a much thinner book. Finally, enormous thanks to ____________ (I know Im going to forget someone, so insert your name there).

Del Howisons Acknowledgments

First, and most importantly, to Amy and Scott. They brought me in with a lot of dreams and desire and I hope I didnt let them down. I am proud to be a part of this. To Sue, for putting up with the cavedwelling writer who speaks in grunts and probably leaves her life at all the wrong times to go write. To Shelley Cherwinski, who was the muse on my first published story and who occasionally has to slap me into the correct state of mind. Fill up another glass of muse, please! To all the people who stepped up and gave us a list, and all of those who tried but couldnt due to time and industry constraints. Well get you next time around. Finally, to John Skipp, who kept his head and made things fun again when they may have been slipping away. Thank you to all of the above.