The Weird
| Author | Ann and Jeff VanderMeer (editors) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Weird fiction |
| Publisher | Corvus (imprint) |
Publication date | 31 Oct 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, paperback, e-book |
| Pages | 1,126 (1,152 in paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780765333605 |
The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories is an anthology of weird fiction edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer.
Published on 30 Oct 2011, it contains 110 short stories, novellas and short novels. At 1,126 pages in the hardcover edition, it is probably the largest single volume of fantastic fiction ever published, according to Locus. The book serves as a comprehensive companion to the editors' earlier 2008 anthology, The New Weird, which focused specifically on important contemporary works and authors in the genre.