I requested an eARC of this anthology from NetGalley. No one is more surprised than me when I got a copy.

This anthology runs the gamut. New authors, seasoned authors, past, present, future, folklore, magic, technology, climate horror. It is such a variety of themes and crossovers but all of it centers on different aspects of the black experience. I was disappointed to discover one author I liked is so early in her career, she doesn’t have much out yet.

As with all anthologies, some stories spoke to me more than others. I think if I averaged my rating per story, it would be a 4 or 4.5 but even the ones that weren’t my jam were excellent. The quality of the stories and the variety of horror represented makes this a 5 star read for me. All horror fans need to preorder it (preferably from an indie bookstore).

I have no idea why but halfway through, I stopped being able to highlight anything on the Kindle app. I did not have this issue with other ebooks in my app. I had to switch to exclusively using my ereader which slowed me down. Otherwise, no formatting issues with the eARC.

This is as good as the Peele's movies. Short stories usually have stronger and weaker ones, but every single one of these was a home run. I should maybe call this more of an anthology than anything else, but a riveting one at that and one that I highly recommend!

Give me all the horror stories picked by Jordan Peele, please! If I have learned anything over the few years he's been making movies, it is to trust him with my horror-loving heart. The table of contents is overflowing with phenomenal writers, some new to me and others who had me giddy with all the excitement as I came across their names and stories in this journey. There is definitely a story in here for everyone, as the themes and subjects quite literally span across every facet of horror I can think of. My biggest (only?) qualm with the anthology is the tone and pacing between stories. It could be an abrupt transition from one to the other, which I come across in many anthologies. I want to just read and read, and not necessarily have to stop and fully recuperate and gather myself before I can get in the right headspace for something so different, thematically and stylistically. I... I hope that makes sense. But all in all, what a powerful group of stories that I can't wait for more people to experience!

Personally, I think it is hard to write a review on a book that is comprised of multiple short stories (especially when they are all written by different authors). I was invited to read this book and was looking forward to it as an opportunity to learn more about black culture, especially because it is focused on a genre that I typically enjoy.

That said, overall, I did enjoy reading this. There were definitely some stories that I liked more than others. Some were a bit odd or extreme, but others were downright creepy and disturbing (which was a good thing and also the authors intention, I think). Some were so well written that they truly left me sitting and thinking about a world where the subject matter would be a reality.

Well this was FANTASTIC! Anthologies are always so tricky for me to review because most are a mix of good and bad stories, some I really love and some I really hate. I honestly didn’t hate ANY of these stories. Yes, they were a mix of horror, sci-fi, some felt a little more like a drama to me but they were all so good and made me feel so many different things. THIS is what an anthology should be.

This is an excellent, genre-bending collection that any horror fan will appreciate. I loved the diversity between the stories - it kept me engaged and interested throughout.

I love every story in this book and found the creativity behind these stories chilling and some unnerving. Some of the stories remind me of when I imagine of specific scenarios that happened in my life and i think if I could go back to that moment and what if this out of this world bizarre event took place and changed the outcome. Theres something for everyone in this book and im looking forward to reading it again.

Out there Screaming was a great anthology filled with all types of horror, from cosmic horror to psychological horror to your typical hauntings and haunted houses. Hands down my favorite was Reckless Eyeballing by NK Jemisin with the Riders by Tananarive Due coming in a very close second! Buy this book! Just in time for Halloween. #NETGALLEY #OUTTHERESCREAMING

This is the first ARC I was approved for on NetGalley and what an honor it was to read these perfectly crafted horror stories.

Reading horror is much like watching it. Some stories are good and some are bad. Out There Screaming may be my favorite collection of horror stories to date.

Luckily, this Anthology was chock full of fantastic writing. There was not a single story that I did not like. Now, the caveat of horror is that the good stories make you feel an amalgam of disturbed feelings. I was spooked, uncomfortable, sad, and sometimes hopeless, especially when the stories tied in realistic themes of problems we face in reality. But that is why I loved reading this anthology so much. I like when literature evokes strong feelings. Whether you are a seasoned horror lit enthusiast, just getting into the genre, or are curious, this is the perfect fall read to dive into. Knowing that Jordan Peele had a hand in editing, makes the experience that much more special.

Thank you Random House and NetGalley for entrusting me with a set of masterpieces. I will be sure to look for other writings of these authors.

I really enjoyed this. No secret that I was interested because of Jordan Peele’s name being attached but I stayed for the variety of stories in this collection. What a fun spooky read, perfect for October!

Anyone who knows horror knows that Jordan Peele is a genius of the genre. It's no secret. So when this ARC landed in my inbox, I started in on it ASAP. Like a lot of short story collections, this had some big hits and some misses too. Most of them were hits, though, and the misses were still very well written. The quality of writing across this collection is *chefs kiss*. Some of the stories will stick with me for a while. Highly recommended for fans of horror!

Jordan Peele is my favorite director. I love all of his movies and his reboot of my all time favorite show, The Twilight Zone (which I still watch every night before bed)

I loved these tales of horror from black authors. Most authors I’d never read before but there were a few favorites in there like Tananarive Due. Tales of bus rides gone wrong, horrible experiments, dark magic and dystopian worlds.

Here’s a few of my favorites:

The Rider Tananarive Due. Two sisters and activists unknowingly get on a bus to somewhere strange. Where a mysterious and terrifying rider appears.

Your Happy Place Terence Taylor. A man works at a prison that does experiments on prisoners mind. The man has everything he wants, but can’t help but dig into the mystery surrounding the prison and its experiments.

Hide and Seek P Dejeli Clark. Two siblings playing a game of hide and seek with their mother, but this isn’t a game. Dark magic and generational trauma haunt this story.

Loved all the stories! I’ll be picking up a hard copy when it releases and hope that Peele continues to release anthologies.

Out There Screaming is a horror anthology by black authors edited by Jordan Peele and I was so excited to read this. I think Jordan Peele definitely has an eye for a good story so I was very intrigued by the thought of this collection.

One thing that works perfectly for this collection is how differently the stories seem. I wouldn’t be able to put any two stories from this collection together and say they felt similar so I think anyone who picks this collection up will be able to find some stuff they like.

There are a variety of different types of stories in this collection. I’m partial to the ones that leaned a little more science fiction because that’s just generally what I enjoy more but even the ones that had more of a historical vibe were interesting. I picked this up and decided to read two or three stories a day instead of trying to read this in big chunks and I feel like that really helped my enjoyment of it because I never felt bogged down. Some of these stories are a little heavier in theme so reading them back to back to back probably would it have been a good idea.

I think if you are a fan of horror adjacent stories, you would like this. While a lot had horror elements, there was definitely more going on in a lot of the stories than just horror.

it’s always a risk for me when i pick up an anthology because i often have a hard time with short stories. This one was a nice little surprise and overall i really enjoyed most of those stories. i think this collection was super effective and gave us some good, creepy moments. would definitely recommend this one.

Short stories can be very hit or miss for me, and this one was a big hit! As with most short story collections, there were a few that didn't really work for me and resulted in some skimming. But overall, I greatly enjoyed this! There are some very creepy stories and it was refreshing to read so many different works by Black authors. Most of these felt incredibly atmospheric and I was really drawn into all of these different worlds.

This was a genuine surprise to find out about, in the best kind of way. Jordan Peele curating an anthology of black horror, just in time for spooky season? Hell yes. Names you probably know (NK Jemisin, Nalo Hopkinson, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tananarive Due) along with several you might not, and every single one a banger? This has been a genuine joy to read over the last few nights, and I cannot recommend picking it up when it lands on shelves enough. Get it as a spooky treat for the season, and enjoy the ride. (I'm a particular fan of Justin Key's "The Aesthete", Tochi Onyebuchi's "Origin Story" and NK Jemisin's "Reckless Eyeballing" off the top of my head.)

I would trust Jordan Peele with my life, quite frankly. What a thoughtfully curated list of authors for this anthology! each one brings something unique to the table, and I thoroughly enjoyed my reading of this. A few stories didn't particularly grab my interest and resulted in me skimming here and there, but for the most part, I was very engaged in this!!

This was a wonderful collection of short stories by some insanely talented writers. The stories cover a wide range of topics and tropes so there is something for everyone. Some of my personal favourites were flicker and your happy place. I also absolutely loved aesthete and wish there was a full length novel just on this story.
Highly recommend!

4⭐️

Anthologies for me are always ones that are tough to do an overall rating. With the sheer number of short stories there seems to always be ones that really stand out and others that don't work personally for me. This was the case for this book but overall I did enjoy my time.

First I really appreciated the forward written by Jordan Peele and the explanation for the themes of these stories. I found the whole explanation of the oubliette to be incredibly fascinating and horrifying at the same time.

Some of my favorite stories from this anthology were

Eye & Tooth - Rebecca Roanhorsa
The Other One - Caldwell Turnbull
Lasiren - Erin E Adams
Flicker - LD Lewis
Hide & Seek - P. Djeli Clark
Origin Story - Tochi Onyebuchi

One my favorites things that comes out of reading anthologies like these is that it helps me identify new authors I'd love to check out further. I look forward to reading more from P. Djeli Clark.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

I will be posting my review to my Instagram page the.floofs.booknook and retail sites close or on publication.

Anthologies are hard to rate because not all stories will usually work for me and that was especially the case with this one. Some stories that really stood out include:

Reckless Eyeball (N.K. Jemisin)
Eye & Tooth (Rebecca Roanhorse)
The Other One (Violet Allen)
The Norwood Trouble (Maurice Broaddus)
A Grief of the Dead (Rion Amilcar Scott)
An American Fable (Cheysa Burke)
Your Happy Place (Terence Taylor)
Hide & Seek (P.Djeli Clark)

These stories had the perfect amount of horror, most of them were the right length and I understood the messaging the authors were trying to convey. The rest of the stories in this anthology didn't work for me because they were either confusing, the stories were to long or they didn't have enough horror. I did like how all these stories touched on different topics and included social commentary on things such as racism, segregation, grief, suicide and prison reform. Overall, I'm happy I was able to check this one out and was introduced to authors I might not have read from otherwise.