Menacing shadows, avenging shadows, impossible shadows . . . Shadows as metaphor, shadows as premonition, shadows as apocalypse . . . Does something deadly cast a shadow, or do the shadows themselves threaten? These 25 classic stories explore the theme of shadows in speculative fiction, whether tales of fantasy, horror, science fiction, or adventure. Stories include: The Shadow (Andersen), Shadow-A Parable (Poe),...