I received a complimentary Kindle edition of this collection from Netgalley in exchange for a sincere review. This is one I was hoping I'd be approved for. First, I love folk horror and have done so for many years before prior to its current reemergence on the horror scene. Secondly, a Stephen Jones anthology is usually a high quality collection, and this one is no exception. Jones balances the stories among classics by the masters (MR James's "Wailing Well," Arthur Machen's " The White People," Algernon Blackwood's "Ancient Lights"), and more recent classics from the modern masters (Karl E Wagner's " Sticks" and Dennis Etchison's "The Dark Country"), as well as
modern stories from writers establishing themselves in the genre (Michael Marshall Smith's chilling " The Offering, " Storm Constantine's equally chilling "Wyfa Medj," and Reggie Oliver's "Porson's Piece," which has the atmosphere of classic MR James or Blackwood). There are also new stories from masters such as Steve Rasnic Tem's wonderfully creepy rural tale "Gavin's Field" and a typically terrifying yet darkly humorous Christmas tale from the inimitable Ramsey Campbell, a writer who has excelled at folk horror throughout his long, and hopefully longer, career. My only complaint is the inclusion of Kim Newman's "The Gypsies in the Wood.". It's an excellent tale, and Newman is one of the best writers in the genre. The problem is that the story takes up a quarter of the anthology's length.. Again, it's a fine tale, but the space might be better occupied by several short stories rather than this novella. Nevertheless, this is a highly-recommended collection full of frightening and unnerving stories.

Loved this book! Chilling and well written. Kept me in suspense the whole read. Would love to read more like this book written by this author in the future.

Spooky woods, haunted houses, strange neighbors that seem to be in a weird cult worshiping an elder god? SIGN ME UP.  The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror gathers some of the creepiest tales of the world's thin places. There is a healthy blend of older stories by writers like Algernon Blackwood, H.P. Lovecraft, and M.R. James, but also work by newer authors like Ramsey Campbell, Alison Littlewood, and Kim Newman. 

For those not familiar with the concept of folk horror, it is an archetype of horror fiction that includes things like standing stone circles, restless spirits traveling across the moors, legendary creatures in darkened pools, unwary travelers who soon discover that they are somewhere they are definitely not safe from the mysterious locals.  If you love atmospheric horror,  The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror is fantastic.

The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror is available now.

This is a good collection of stories. There are classics and new stuff in here, so there's plenty for everyone. Some stories aren't so strong, but on the whole this is a good set of horror tales.

Thanks to Stephen Jones, the authors, NetGalley, and Skyhorse Publishing for these stories.

If you love folk horror, then you need this book. Full of stories of ancient things which haunt the land, old customs and bizarre rituals, legendary creatures, dark gods, and forgotten altars, this book boasts some big names from the last 150 years as well as some more recent horror writers.

Add in some beautifully creepy artwork and this makes the perfect tome to settle in with on wind-tossed autumn days.

This was a pretty good read and has something for everyone's taste. There were some great and some not great stories.

I allways loved this collections, especially when they add not only recent, but older tales, some of which are hard to find now. Not all the stories are great, but enough are better than average. A good big book of chillers

The folk horror subgenre is seeing a resurgence, and is a rapidly growing trend. As a reader of past "Mammoth Book of" editions, I knew I had to try this one.

I feel as a Californian reader, I can fall into the expectation of folk stories (not just horror) to have a Western focus, or an occasional Appalachian tale. However, Jones selects folk horror stories which vary in both locale and time periods, and many are British. Jones also provides context through each stories' introduction, which is a strong aspect to the "Mammoth" series. Due to the sheer size of the anthology, some stories are a hit or miss, but overall this is a decent introduction to those new to folk horror. My personal favorite is "Gravedirt Mouth" by Maura McHugh, and I appreciated the use of the campfire story as the narrative frame.

This collection of folk horror was so interesting to read. It has something for everyone, from classics to new stories. I was introduced to a lot of authors reading this book.⁠
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It is a huge collection of stories, coming in at over 500 pages. A nice surprise when reading this book was the addition of photographs and illustrations. ⁠
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One of my favorites was Jenny Greenteeth. It is the beginning of the book, and it was fabulous. Such an atmospheric read! I knew then this was going to be a great selection of stories. All of them are so creepy, and I certainly don't want to be in the woods at night after reading these tales.⁠
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It is out today, so if you are looking for a collection of folk horror, both old and new, this is the book for you.

This is a fantastic selection of short 'horror' stories that cover a wide range of sub-genres. Of course there were some I enjoyed more than others (including some I have read before) but all the stories were of a really high standard and there is absolutely no 'filler'. Highly recommended creepy reading.

I've been reading a lot of contemporary folk horror over the past few years so it was really enjoyable and interesting to work through some of the history of the genre and make those connections with what I'm reading these days.

I'd read some of these authors before - especially Campbell, Fowler and Machen (and of course Lovecraft!) but many of them are new to me.

What I appreciated was having to slow down in my reading since some of the earlier pieces are written in my more "flowery" (for lack of a better word) language and requires the reader (at least it did me) to pay more attention to the words.

The photography/illustrations in the book were a nice touch and very well curated and captured the atmosphere of the individual stories and the overall collection.

Looking forward to now exploring more of some those authors with whom I was not familiar.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to explore these stories in this volume.

We’ve all gone a bit mad for folk horror in the last few years, haven't we? I’m frankly still shocked that a movie as audacious as Midsommar was so successful! As someone who watched The Wicker Man at an incredibly impressionable age, I’m very excited that the mainstream has decided to follow me into the woods to worship the old gods. And out here, The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror is the closest thing we’ll get to a bible. Well, one that doesn’t release an ancient curse, anyway.

In this 500+ page collection, you’ll find favorites such as Arthur Machen, M.R. James, H.P Lovecraft, and Algernon Blackwood. These are absolute essentials for those who are new to the genre, and always a pleasure for established fans to revisit; M.R. James’ Wailing Well has an especially creepy ending.

But it is the lesser known writers that excited me the most. Stories such as Gravedirt Mouth by Maura McHugh tells a tale of a Girl Scout trip gone incredibly awry, or Storm Constantine’s incredible Wyfa Medj, which literally had me gasping with horror on the final furlong.

The highlight in the collection for me was genre stalwart Ramsey Campbell’s horrifying tale, The Fourth Call. If you thought your family’s festive traditions were strange, think again. The great thing about most of these tales is that much of the horror lies in the unknown and unseen. A disturbing sound here, a stray breeze from there, a seemingly harmless artifact, can all contribute to something a lot more sinister. A notable exception to this is Simon Strantzas’ story, The King of Stones, which is absolutely brutal.

The Mammoth Book of Folk Horror, as the title may suggest, contains an enormous amount of stories, so quality inevitably varies. However, it is fantastic to see the many interpretations of folk horror, and how it existed long before the term was officially coined. An essential collection for anyone with a remote interest in the naturally terrifying.

i almost loved this book as it connected the past and present writers in a middle ground with shared themes. I think some tweaking to the layout would have resounded better with me it just felt a bit disjointed. However this probably would be resolved in the published book. I think some reorganizing of the stories would give a better flow.

I received this book from the publishers via Netgalley for a review. A very good collection of new and old horror tales not a dud story in this book.

This was a really fun read. I've been a traditional ghost story/folk horror freak for a long, long time now, so I was delighted to find old favourites along with new voices; as usual with anthologies, there were some stories that gripped me more than others, but for me there were no real clunkers in this... except maybe for the H.P. Lovecraft one, which, being a fairly early story, was even more over the top than usual for HPL, so much so that I got some strange looks for laughing so hard on public transportation. Also, I would have found "A Warning to the Curious" a much better fit than "Wailing Well", but really, any Monty James tale will do for me.
Personally, I would have loved to see some L.T.C. Rolt included as well, along with E. Nesbit, Saki and A.M. Burrage, but I guess most people are more into modern day horror than old school ghost stories, so I don't mind. Oh, and a huge thank-you to Stephen Jones for giving a shout-out to "The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water" in his Introduction -- I had never heard of this PIF, but of course it's one and a half minute of folk horror perfection, and I'm now totally obsessed with it (also, will never go swimming again). It would have been great to see Phil Rickman mentioned as well, as his books may not be "horror" as such but are steeped in 100% folk horror spookiness, but that's more of a suggestion than actual criticism.
A really nice, strong collection of tales, much much better than similarly-themed anthologies I've read. Definitely recommended.