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“Introduction” by Sam Weller and Mort Castle. Copyright © 2012 by Sam Weller and Mort Castle.
“A Second Homecoming” by Ray Bradbury. Copyright © 2012 by Ray Bradbury.
“The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury” and “About ‘The Man Who Forgot Ray Bradbury’” by Neil Gaiman. Copyright © 2012 by Neil Gaiman.
“Headlife” and “About ‘Headlife’” by Margaret Atwood. Copyright © 2012 by O.W. Toad Ltd.
“Heavy” and “About ‘Heavy’” by Jay Bonansinga. Copyright © 2012 by Jay Bonansinga.
“The Girl in the Funeral Parlor” and “About ‘The Girl in the Funeral Parlor’” by Sam Weller. Copyright © 2012 by Sam Weller.
“The Companions” and “About ‘The Companions’” by David Morrell. Copyright © 2012 by David Morrell.
“The Exchange” and “About ‘The Exchange’” by Thomas F. Monteleone. Copyright © 2012 by Thomas F. Monteleone.
“Cat on a Bad Couch” and “About ‘Cat on a Bad Couch’” by Lee Martin. Copyright © 2012 by Lee Martin.
“By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” and “About ‘By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain’” by Joe Hill. Copyright © 2012 by Joe Hill.
“Little America” and “About ‘Little America’” by Dan Chaon. Copyright © 2012 by Dan Chaon.
“The Phone Call” and “About ‘The Phone Call’” by John McNally. Copyright © 2012 by John McNally.
“Young Pilgrims” and “About ‘Young Pilgrims’” by Joe Meno. Copyright © 2012 by Joe Meno.
“Children of the Bedtime Machine” and “About ‘Children of the Bedtime Machine’” by Robert McCammon. Copyright © 2012 by Robert McCammon.
“The Page” and “About ‘The Page’” by Ramsey Campbell. Copyright © 2012 by Ramsey Campbell.
“Light” and “About ‘Light’” by Mort Castle. Copyright © 2012 by Mort Castle.
“Conjure” and “About ‘Conjure’” by Alice Hoffman. Copyright © 2012 by Alice Hoffman.
“Max” and “About ‘Max’” by John Maclay. Copyright © 2012 by John Maclay.
“Two of a Kind” and “About ‘Two of a Kind’” by Jacquelyn Mitchard. Copyright © 2012 by Jacquelyn Mitchard.
“Fat Man and Little Boy” and “About ‘Fat Man and Little Boy’” by Gary Braunbeck. Copyright © 2012 by Gary Braunbeck.
“The Tattoo” and “About ‘The Tattoo’” by Bonnie Jo Campbell. Copyright © 2012 by Bonnie Jo Campbell.
“Backward in Seville” and “About ‘Backward in Seville’” by Audrey Niffenegger. Copyright © 2012 by Audrey Niffenegger.
“Earth: (A Gift Shop)” and “About ‘Earth: (A Gift Shop)’” by Charles Yu. Copyright © 2012 by Charles Yu.
“Hayleigh’s Dad” and “About ‘Hayleigh’s Dad’” by Julia Keller. Copyright © 2012 by Julia Keller.
“Who Knocks?” and “About ‘Who Knocks?’” by Dave Eggers. Copyright © 2012 by Dave Eggers. (A different and untitled version of Dave Eggers’s story appeared on the National Public Radio program This American Life in 2011.)
“Reservation 2020” and “About ‘Reservation 2020’” by Bayo Ojikutu. Copyright © 2012 by Bayo Ojikutu.
“Two Houses” and “About ‘Two Houses’” by Kelly Link. Copyright © 2012 by Kelly Link.
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