ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I’m grateful to have
so many people to thank for their friendship, inspiration, and
support: Tim McGinnis, Dave Barnett, Rich Chizmar, Doug and Matt,
Don D’Auria, Jack Ketchum, Tom Pic, Michael Slade. Cooper, Keene,
Mike R., and all the Horror-finders. The proofing committee: Pam
(whose blood on the print-out exponentially increased its value!),
Bob Strauss, and Ben Ricciardi. Special thanks to David Graham and
Lord Gore, and, next, to outstanding friends: Christy and Bill,
Darren, R.J. Myers, Kathy, Sarah S., Karyn Valentine & Patti
Beller, and Jeff Walton, and of course Charlie Meitz and Tim
Shannon—for international crustaceans, particularly Portunus halsatus.