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Great Ghost Stories
""I can assure you," said the young man, "that it will take a very tangible ghost to frighten me.""
So says the foolishly brave narrator of H. G. Wells's "The Red Room," one of the thirteen great ghost stories gathered together in this deluxe illustrated volume. Selected and illustrated by Barry Moser, a master of the macabre, these spooky tales will send a shiver down the spine of even the bravest reader.
This new edition includes classic masterpieces of horror by H. P. Lovecraft, Brain Stoker, Richard Middleton, and Arthur Conan Doyle. There are also several chilling modern tales of the supernatural by such authors as Madeleine L'Engle and Joyce Carol Oates to petrify even the most seasoned explorer of the dark realms.
From the slowly gathering dread of being caught in the grips of a haunted house to the sure, sharp horror of realization that overcomes one entering the spirit world, nothing compares to the thrill of these tales from the great beyond. With Barry Moser's fourteen eerie watercolors, this collection is sure to satisfy readers with an insatiable taste for terror, as well as those who simply love the chill down the spine that comes from reading a great ghost story.
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1998
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Barry Moser
239 books49 followersBarry Moser (born 1940) is a renowned artist, most famous as a printmaker and illustrator of numerous works of literature.
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December 24, 2014
This was a disappointing collection overall. It opened with "The Monkey's Paw", arguably the best piece in this volume. "Man-size in Marble" by E. Nesbit was rather good, as is Lovecraft's "The Music of Erich Zann". Stoker's "The Judge's House" held some promise, but ultimately fell flat in its ham-fisted delivery.
Various of the stories in this collection seemed better suited to children than adults. It was a strange mix, admittedly. The illustrations were good, but not so good that I might recommend you seek out this volume. A few decent stories, but they can all be found elsewhere.
Various of the stories in this collection seemed better suited to children than adults. It was a strange mix, admittedly. The illustrations were good, but not so good that I might recommend you seek out this volume. A few decent stories, but they can all be found elsewhere.
April 15, 2019
This was an ok book. I enjoyed reading this and some of the stories gave me a little willy feel. Overall good, but not too spooky. Great for campfire kinda reading. Some of the stories didn't really have an end, some are pretty spooky, and some are more wistful or like a story then a chilling tale. Great for the family and something that's not too intense but gets the imagination (and shadows) working. Enjoy
April 5, 2020
I bought this book because I am a great fan of the illustrator, Barry Moser. What surprised me was the unusual stories that he had collected together, ones that I had never read. There was even one by Joyce Carol Oates. But, it is still his marvelous illustrations that are the joy of this book.
June 8, 2019
A great collection of ghost stories, with lots of classics!
Many are spooky but not full on scary, so they may be appropriate for some kids.
The art is incredibly good, and a nice addition
Many are spooky but not full on scary, so they may be appropriate for some kids.
The art is incredibly good, and a nice addition
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March 22, 2021From paper to film:
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw
March 13, 2010
I found this at my public library, shelved in the juvenile section. I'd debate that designation; the stories in this book are so well-written (having come from famous authors) and suspenseful that this book might be more at home in adult fiction. Bram Stoker's story is still haunting me. This is a great anthology of ghost stories, from traditional tales to more modern versions.
August 4, 2013
This is a good collection of classic horror stories, however, I was more than a little disappointed by the fact that I had already read most of the stories before. If you are familiar with most classic horror authors, it's best to skip this book since it offers very little that isn't already available in other story collections.
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April 2, 2010i didnt like this book becuase the storeies all sounded fake and i would like to read more of the true ghost stories so i dont recamend this to other people
March 3, 2012
This book had good stories in it, but some were not very suspenceful, and it's easy to read.
December 17, 2014
What great fun! Barry Moser's illustrations add to stories. My review: http://bookinwithsunny.com/great-ghos...
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