This is the sequel to 2002's swell McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales, and features more great genre fiction (see Chabon's intro for a discussion of this term) from some of today's finest writers.  The best book for your bedside table.  Features new work by  Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, Peter Straub, David Mitchell, Jonathan Lethem, Heidi Julavits, Roddy Doyle, and more.