The White Guy Dies First
13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power
$24.36
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
23 December 2025
Summary
The White Guy Dies First
AN INDIE NEXT PICK!
13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED… THE FIRST KILL.
The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors, and this time, the white guy dies first.
Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead….
A museum curator who despises “diasporic i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250861276 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250861276 |
| Author: | Terry J. Benton-Walker, Kalynn Bayron, Kendare Blake, H.E. Edgmon, Lamar Giles, Chloe Gong, Alexis Henderson, Tiffany D. Jackson, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 23 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 137mm x 212mm |
| Audience Age: | 13 |
Critics Review
“There are damn few anthologies as weird, stingingly sarcastic, horrific, and wild as The White Guy Dies First. This is juicy horror tossed into a frenzied blender with social commentary, real scares, and pitch-black humor. I’m a fan!” –Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of the Rot & Ruin Series
“Skillfully pushes the boundaries of the genre…. Not for the faint of heart.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Powerful.” –Publishers Weekly
“Changing the horror game one short story at a time.” –Cosmopolitan
“Each reader will have a favorite tale in this solid horror short story collection.” –School Library Journal
“Fans with strong stomachs will enjoy this.”–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“This book brings us together, explores experiences and emotions, and vents so much frustration, all while having great horror fun. I loved reading this book, and many readers out there will love it, too.” –Lightspeed Magazine
Terry J. Benton-Walker
TERRY J. BENTON-WALKER grew up in rural Georgia and now lives in Atlanta with his husband and son, where he writes fantasy and horror for adults, young adults, and children. He has an industrial engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State. When he’s not writing, he can be found gaming, eating ice cream, or both. The White Guy Dies First is his first anthology. Benton-Walker is also the author of Blood Debts and Blood Justice for teens and Alex Wise vs. the End of the World for middle-grade readers.
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