Out There Screaming, Jordan Peele
Out There Screaming, Jordan Peele
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Out There Screaming
An Anthology of New Black Horror

Bestseller

Author: Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

Narrator: Jordan Peele, Full Cast

Unabridged: 14 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/03/2023

Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The visionary writer and director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, curates this groundbreaking anthology of all-new stories of Black horror, exploring not only the terrors of the supernatural but the chilling reality of injustice that haunts our nation.

“Every piece is strong and memorable, making this not only likely to be the best anthology of the year, but one for the ages.”—The Guardian

WINNER OF THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD AND THE LOCUS AWARD • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Esquire, Chicago Public Library, CrimeReads

A cop begins seeing huge, blinking eyes where the headlights of cars should be that tell him who to pull over. Two freedom riders take a bus ride that leaves them stranded on a lonely road in Alabama where several unsettling somethings await them. A young girl dives into the depths of the Earth in search of the demon that killed her parents. These are just a few of the worlds of Out There Screaming, Jordan Peele’s anthology of all-new horror stories by Black writers. Featuring an introduction by Peele and an all-star roster of beloved writers and new voices, Out There Screaming is a master class in horror, and—like his spine-chilling films—its stories prey on everything we think we know about our world . . . and redefine what it means to be afraid.
 
Featuring stories by: Erin E. Adams, Violet Allen, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Maurice Broaddus, Chesya Burke, P. Djèlí Clark, Ezra Claytan Daniels, Tananarive Due, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Justin C. Key, L. D. Lewis, Nnedi Okorafor, Tochi Onyebuchi, Rebecca Roanhorse, Nicole D. Sconiers, Rion Amilcar Scott, Terence Taylor, and Cadwell Turnbull.

About The Author

Jordan Peele is an Oscar and Emmy Award–winning writer, producer, and director. His debut feature, Get Out, was released in 2017 to widespread acclaim, earning four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Original Screenplay for Peele. In 2019, Peele wrote, produced, and directed his second feature, Us, which instantly became a smash hit with audiences and critics alike, posting the largest box-office opening for an original horror movie ever. In the summer of 2022, Peele released his third feature, the sci-fi horror epic Nope, which also opened to number one at the box office. Also in 2022, Peele and Monkeypaw released the Henry Selick–directed stop-motion film Wendell & Wild for Netflix, which Peele co-wrote, produced, and provided a voice. Prior to Get Out, Peele was the co-creator of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Across five seasons, the show’s unique take on sketch comedy became a viral sensation online. In 2012, Peele formed his film and television company, Monkeypaw Productions, to champion unconventional storytelling through genre.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Raf on July 28, 2023

Jordan Peele could write a letter about how much he hates me, crumple it into a ball with a rock in the middle, throw it at my head, and I'd still read it with adoration. It's not a secret that Jordan Peele is a horror genius who is continuously changing the genre for the better with his use of soci......more

Goodreads review by Zana on December 24, 2023

4.5 stars rounded up. Overall, this was a great anthology filled with all types of horror, from cosmic horror to psychological horror to your typical hauntings and haunted houses. I loved the inclusion and discussion of race and being black in America in some of these stories. Other stories drew upon......more

Goodreads review by Mel on September 27, 2023

I wish I could rate this a five star, but unfortunately it's gonna sit at a three for me. I enjoyed this collection for the most part but it left some things to be desired (when it comes to my taste). Let me start off by saying none of these short stories were bad, and I even came across some author......more

Goodreads review by Megan on July 01, 2024

reading vlog: [URL not allowed] these short stories were a real mix for me! a few a loved but I found the formats repetitive because of the brief given by the anthology curator......more

Quotes

“Every piece is strong and memorable, making this not only likely to be the best anthology of the year, but one for the ages.”—The Guardian

“[An] electrifying anthology . . . These tales are all both gruesomely imaginative and firmly rooted in the realities of anti-Black racism and brutality—and there isn’t a weak one in the bunch. This is essential reading for any horror fan.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

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