The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases (2003) is an anthology of fantasy medical conditions edited by Jeff VanderMeer and Mark Roberts, and published by Night Shade Books. The Guide claims to be 83rd in a series of editions inaugurated by the fictional Dr. Thackery T. Lambshead in 1915, and contains generally humorous entries (in varying degrees of darkness) with disease descriptions by several popular authors such as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Michael Moorcock, which together detail the "secret medical history" of the 20th century. In 2004, the book was shortlisted for a Hugo Award for Best Related Book and a World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology. A sequel anthology was released in 2011 called The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities, which was co-edited by Jeff VanderMeer and Anne VanderMeer. Description Contributors Alan M. Clark Alan Moore Andrew J. Wilson Brendan Connell Brian Evenson Brian Stableford China Miéville Cory Doctorow David Langford Dawn Andrews Elliot Fintushel G. Eric Schaller Gahan Wilson Gary Couzens Harvey Jacobs Iain Rowan Jack Slay, Jr. Jay Caselburg Jeff Topham Jeffrey Ford Jeffrey Thomas John Coulthart Kage Baker K.J. Bishop L. Timmel Duchamp Lance Olsen Liz Williams Martin Newell Michael Barry Michael Bishop Michael Cisco Michael Cobley Michael Moorcock Mike O'Driscoll Nathan Ballingrud Neil Gaiman Neil Williamson Paul Di Filippo R.M. Berry Rachel Pollack Rhys Hughes Richard Calder Rikki Ducornet Robert Freeman Wexler Sara Gwenllian Jones Shelley Jackson Stepan Chapman Steve Rasnic Tem Steve Redwood Tamar Yellin Tim Lebbon Trivia The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases makes an appearance in the novel Monstrocity by Jeffrey Thomas. It is also referenced in VanderMeer's own collection City of Saints and Madmen. External links Book review at SFFWorld.com Four Additional (Unofficial) Entries to the Guide - A tribute by author Jordan Inman 2003 books Fantasy anthologies Fictional diseases and disorders Eccentricity (behavior)