[STARRED REVIEW] “The stories in the latest collection edited by horror veteran Datlow run the gamut from ethereal creepiness (‘La beauté sans vertu,’ by Genevieve Valentine), to haunt-your-dreams gross-outs (‘Welcome to Mengele’s,’ by Simon Bestwick). One has even been made into an episode of Hulu’s series Monsterland (‘You Go Where It Takes You,’ by Nathan Ballingrud). There are some absolutely stellar stories that will follow readers for days, and not a single dud to weigh down the collection. John Coulthart’s interior illustrations of anatomical mysteries add to the overall ambiance. Contributors include all the big names in body horror as well as some lesser-known authors, making the collection a must-have for body horror neophytes and experienced readers alike. VERDICT: This authoritative collection is a must for any library, as an introduction to body and extreme horror for readers and librarians alike. Recommend to readers who love horror stories that make their skin crawl while they read about skin literally crawling.”
—Library Journal

[STARRED REVIEW] “Hugo Award–winning editor Datlow (Edited By) brings together 29 spine-tingling tales of body horror to terrify even the most seasoned horror reader. These visceral works take myriad approaches to the genre, but all revel in the grotesque possibilities of the human body. ‘The Old Women Who Were Skinned’ by Carmen Maria Machado is an eerie, cautionary fable about the pitfalls of vanity. Terry Dowling’s stomach-churning ‘Toother’ follows the grim exploits of a serial killer who collects the teeth of his victims. The woman in Kirstyn McDermott’s ‘Painlessness’ feels no pain when injured and makes her living giving men an outlet for their violent fantasies. In ‘The Lake’ by Tananarive Due, a woman metamorphoses into a predatory sea creature. A confectioner transforms his fiancée’s ghost into delectable treats enjoyed by the Parisian elite in Lisa L. Hannett’s grossly gluttonous and deliciously weird ‘Sweet Subtleties.’ Cassandra Khaw’s intense ‘The Truth that Lies Under Skin and Meat’ follows a werewolf who takes distinct pleasure in devouring her victims, much to the dismay of her handler. And Simon Bestwick’s bizarre alternate history ‘Welcome to Mengele’s’ takes readers into a Nazi doctor’s movie theater where patrons watch their sickest fantasies play out on screen. These wholly original and truly chilling tales are not for the faint of heart.”
—Publishers Weekly

[STARRED REVIEW] “The emergence of body horror from a gross-out trope into a thought-provoking subgenre is one of horror’s biggest trends. Multiple award-winner Datlow has worked her way through previously published stories from across the dark fiction landscape, uncovering the breadth of these horrific tales. The 29 stories here represent moments across the spectrum, from violent and visceral to uncomfortable and quiet—alien rape, a person who can change their skin, parents who use their kid for blood, an uncontrollable fungus. These tales will burrow under the skin, leaving a lasting impression like the back-to-back blows of ‘Natural Skin’ by Alyssa Wong, a psychological gut punch about the commodification of young women’s bodies and ‘The Lake’ by Tananarive Due, a tale of physical transformation that is both terrifying and freeing. Marked by a diverse table of contents and illustrations that enhance the conflicting emotions of unease and wonder that lie at the heart of the appeal of body horror, this is an anthology that readers will inhabit, and when they ask for more offer The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste (2018), Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (2020), or The Cipher by Kathe Koja (1991).”
—Booklist

“The most respected anthologist of our time, Ellen Datlow has earned a permanent place in the history of prominent editorship of the dark and fantastic. She has left a mark that is unlikely to be surpassed.”
—Joe R. Lansdale, author of the Hap and Leonard series

“While it’s undeniable body horror is an acquired taste, Body Shocks is sure to delight horror fans from every walk of life. From the decidedly adult 'Welcome to Mengele’s’ by Simon Bestwick to the superbly twisted ‘Fabulous Beasts’ by Priya Sharma, this is a collection that will challenge the senses with delightful pains and punishing pleasures.”
—Phantastiqa

“The degradation and transformation of the human form are explored in a grotesque and beautiful buffet within these pages.”
—Horror Obsessive

“Body Shocks is a celebration of body horror that brings outstanding narratives about pain and transformation together to offer a great introduc¬tion to a subgenre that’s here to stay.”
—Locus

“Ellen Datlow is the undisputed queen of horror anthologies, and with Body Shocks her crown remains untarnished.”
—David J. Schow, author of Suite 13

“In working my way through Ellen Datlow’s shockingly good Body Shocks anthology, I found it had to be consumed in fits and starts. At times it was so disturbing I had to walk away . . . but it was also so good I had to keep coming back.”
—John DeNardo, SF Signal

“So vivid and intense as to result as a slap in the reader’s face.”
—Hellnotes

“Ellen Datlow doesn't just have her thumb on the pulse of horror, she is the pulse of horror.”
—Stephen Graham Jones, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians

“Ellen Datlow is the tastemaker, the greatest, most respected, and most prolific horror anthologist who’s ever lived. Every Datlow anthology is a gift to the genre.”
—Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Ararat

“To produce an excellent horror anthology that will endure, it takes an editor with the knowledge of the history of horror and a genuine feel for the delightfully grisly genre. It is a high bar to obtain. Only the best reach it and produce a book that is gilt-edged. Ellen Datlow’s books are the gold standard.”
—Del Howison, author of The Survival of Margaret Thomas

“Balanced to cover all tastes and types of body horror, from skin crawling to downright dirty. Some stories definitely shock more than others, swinging wildly from subtle to schlocky without warning, so be wary as you turn each page—or at the very least, have some dry toast and water on hand to keep your belly settled. You're not making it to the end of this book unchanged.”
—Ginger Nuts of Horror

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