Year in Review

Centipede Press delivered an exceptional year in 2025 with 36 books released across diverse genres, showcasing the publisher's commitment to preserving and celebrating classic and contemporary speculative fiction. The year featured a remarkable range from affordable entry points to premium collector's editions, with prices spanning from $45 to $2,250.

Highlights & Themes

The year kicked off strongly in January with four releases, including the anthology Best of Weird Tales, 1920s ($225) and Peter Straub's Shadowland ($295). February saw the release of the ultra-premium Ghost Story Deluxe Edition ($2,250), representing one of the year's most exclusive offerings.

Spring brought continued momentum with notable releases including two volumes of Algernon Blackwood's Library of Weird Fiction ($65 each) in March, and April's Studies in the Horror Film: Salem's Lot ($185 hardcover, $85 paperback) alongside the Weird Fiction Review #13 ($45).

The summer months featured significant fantasy releases, particularly Michael Moorcock's Elric series with two deluxe editions in July: The Revenge of the Rose and Stormbringer (both $795 each). The Dune series continued with God Emperor of Dune ($625) in May and Heretics of Dune ($625) in September, maintaining Centipede's tradition of high-quality science fiction editions.

The year concluded strongly in December with eight releases, including two Philip K. Dick collections (3-volume set at $325 and 4-volume set at $425), three Cornell Woolrich crime novels ($80 each, sold together in a $235 bundle), Terry Lamsley's Things Seen and Unseen ($265), and Library of Weird Fiction: Carl Jacobi ($65).

Price Ranges

Budget-Friendly ($45-$95): Weird Fiction Review #13 ($45), Swords Against the Shadowland ($60), Mindswap ($60), Library of Weird Fiction volumes ($65), The Man Who Lost His Magic ($65), Alas, Babylon ($85), Bad Brains ($95)

Mid-Range ($125-$325): Nightwings ($125), The Skrayling Tree ($135), Studies in the Horror Film: Salem's Lot ($185), Best of Weird Tales, 1920s ($225), Cornell Woolrich crime bundle ($235 for three novels), Things Seen and Unseen ($265), Shadowland ($295), Philip K. Dick 3-volume set ($325)

Premium ($395-$625): The Knight and Knave of Swords Deluxe ($395), Frankenstein ($495), God Emperor of Dune ($625), Heretics of Dune ($625), Philip K. Dick 4-volume set ($425)

Ultra-Premium ($795+): Elric Deluxe Editions ($795 each), Ghost Story Deluxe ($2,250)

Genre Breakdown

Horror & Weird Fiction dominated with releases like Shadowland, Bad Brains, Night Train, Creep, Shadow, and Gila! Science Fiction saw strong representation with Dune volumes, Nightwings, Mindswap, and multiple Philip K. Dick collections. Fantasy enthusiasts enjoyed multiple Elric and Fafhrd volumes, while collectors could explore the Library of Weird Fiction series and various deluxe editions. Crime fiction made a notable appearance with three Cornell Woolrich titles released in December.

With 37 books released for 2025 (counting individual volumes in multi-volume sets), Centipede Press continues to demonstrate its position as a premier publisher of limited edition speculative fiction, offering something for collectors at every price point while maintaining exceptional production quality throughout.