Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Maybe it really is the rare conjunction of Mars and Saturn with Venus, lowering the barriers between our world and another, shadowy realm . . . or maybe it is just that the full moon always brings out the strangeness in that place. When Chuck Antrim and his fellow members of the Halloween Club first come upon the standing stones, they have no idea of the insidious evil that lurks within those ancient monoliths . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Horror at Halloween, Prologue and Part Four, Chuck
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Maybe it really is the rare conjunction of Mars and Saturn with Venus, lowering the barriers between our world and another, shadowy realm . . . or maybe it is just that the full moon always brings out the strangeness in that place. When Chuck Antrim and his fellow members of the Halloween Club first come upon the standing stones, they have no idea of the insidious evil that lurks within those ancient monoliths . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Maybe it really is the rare conjunction of Mars and Saturn with Venus, lowering the barriers between our world and another, shadowy realm . . . or maybe it is just that the full moon always brings out the strangeness in that place. When Chuck Antrim and his fellow members of the Halloween Club first come upon the standing stones, they have no idea of the insidious evil that lurks within those ancient monoliths . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Horror at Halloween, Prologue and Part One, Sam
Author: Jo Fletcher
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. In his new hometown, British teenager Sam Jones discovers that a legendary backwoods bogeyman has risen from the grave to seek revenge against those who put him there . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. In his new hometown, British teenager Sam Jones discovers that a legendary backwoods bogeyman has risen from the grave to seek revenge against those who put him there . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Horror at Halloween, Prologue and Part Five, Cody
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334354
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. It's Halloween in Oxrun Station, and Cody Banning and his friends must find a way to stop a mysterious old man from slowly killing the kids in town so that he can live forever . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334354
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. It's Halloween in Oxrun Station, and Cody Banning and his friends must find a way to stop a mysterious old man from slowly killing the kids in town so that he can live forever . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Horror at Halloween, Prologue and Part Three, Tina
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. With the doors between worlds thrown open, the Old Gods have returned, and only Tina Broadbent and her friend Cerise Fallon have the knowledge and power to prevent the great Devouring . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780334338
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
OXRUN STATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFERENT. Nobody can really explain it. You just have to understand that bizarre things happen there. They just do. Weird things. The kind of things you don't even want to dream about in your worst nightmares. Trick-or-treat is crazy enough, with ghosts and goblins and witches and warlocks and all manner of other horrors roaming the streets. But in Oxrun Station, the masks aren't always made of rubber. With the doors between worlds thrown open, the Old Gods have returned, and only Tina Broadbent and her friend Cerise Fallon have the knowledge and power to prevent the great Devouring . . . The fabric of the cosmos is unravelling and dark and dangerous things are leaking across the borders . . . For five unsuspecting teenagers, their lives will never be the same again as they discover the hidden terrors lurking beneath the surface of their quiet town and experience the most horrifying Halloween of them all . . . This year in Oxrun Station, THE TRICK IS TO STAY ALIVE!
HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT
Author: Wilhelm Hauff
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17491
Book Description
The 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT' stands as a monumental anthology that spans the breadth and depth of supernatural and gothic literature, capturing the essence of eerie nights and spectral mysteries. This collection showcases a remarkable array of literary styles, from the psychological thrillers of Edgar Allan Poe to the haunting folk tales of Lafcadio Hearn, and the ethereal mysteries penned by Algernon Blackwood. The anthology does not simply gather stories; it curates an experience that traverses the 18th to early 20th centuries, highlighting the evolution of horror and speculative fiction. Standout pieces in the collection serve as milestones in the genre, reflecting societal anxieties, historical contexts, and the ever-changing boundary between the known and the unknown. The contributing authors and editors bring diverse backgrounds, hailing from different cultures and periods, each adding unique flavors to the concoction that is 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT.' From the romantic agony of Mary Shelleys creations to the cosmic horrors introduced by H.P. Lovecraft, the collection embodies significant literary movements including Romanticism, Victorian Gothic, and the early inklings of modern horror. This amalgamation of voices not only enriches the theme of the anthology but also offers a panoramic view of the historical and cultural shifts that influenced these literary movements. This anthology is recommended for readers who wish to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of horror and ghost stories through the ages. 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT' provides a unique opportunity to explore a multitude of perspectives, delve into different cultural interpretations of horror, and appreciate the stylistic evolution of the genre. Its a scholarly feast for those intrigued by the shadows cast by literature on the wall of human experience. Each story, carefully selected and compiled, invites readers to ponder the complexities of the human psyche, confront the unknown, and engage in a timeless conversation with masters of the macabre.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17491
Book Description
The 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT' stands as a monumental anthology that spans the breadth and depth of supernatural and gothic literature, capturing the essence of eerie nights and spectral mysteries. This collection showcases a remarkable array of literary styles, from the psychological thrillers of Edgar Allan Poe to the haunting folk tales of Lafcadio Hearn, and the ethereal mysteries penned by Algernon Blackwood. The anthology does not simply gather stories; it curates an experience that traverses the 18th to early 20th centuries, highlighting the evolution of horror and speculative fiction. Standout pieces in the collection serve as milestones in the genre, reflecting societal anxieties, historical contexts, and the ever-changing boundary between the known and the unknown. The contributing authors and editors bring diverse backgrounds, hailing from different cultures and periods, each adding unique flavors to the concoction that is 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT.' From the romantic agony of Mary Shelleys creations to the cosmic horrors introduced by H.P. Lovecraft, the collection embodies significant literary movements including Romanticism, Victorian Gothic, and the early inklings of modern horror. This amalgamation of voices not only enriches the theme of the anthology but also offers a panoramic view of the historical and cultural shifts that influenced these literary movements. This anthology is recommended for readers who wish to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of horror and ghost stories through the ages. 'HALLOWEEN COLLECTION TREAT' provides a unique opportunity to explore a multitude of perspectives, delve into different cultural interpretations of horror, and appreciate the stylistic evolution of the genre. Its a scholarly feast for those intrigued by the shadows cast by literature on the wall of human experience. Each story, carefully selected and compiled, invites readers to ponder the complexities of the human psyche, confront the unknown, and engage in a timeless conversation with masters of the macabre.
HALLOWEEN Ultimate Collection: 550+ Horror Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Macabre Stories
Author: Wilhelm Hauff
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13367
Book Description
DigiCat presents to you this unique Halloween collection of the greatest horror classics, the darkest mysteries and supernatural tales: H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror. From Beyond... Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle The Spectre Bridegroom James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Pit and the Pendulum... Algernon Blackwood: The Willows The Wendigo Ancient Sorceries... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Heir of Mondolfo The Invisible Girl... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Lair of the White Worm... Robert Louis Stevenson: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Haunted House To Be Read At Dusk... Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Devil's Spectacles Rudyard Kipling: The Phantom Rickshaw Guy de Maupassant: The Horla M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek George W. M. Reynolds: Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Catherine Crowe: Ghosts and Family Legends Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Elizabeth Gaskell: The Old Nurse's Story The Poor Clare... Fitz-James O'Brien: The Lost Room The Diamond Lens Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep...
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13367
Book Description
DigiCat presents to you this unique Halloween collection of the greatest horror classics, the darkest mysteries and supernatural tales: H. P. Lovecraft: The Dunwich Horror. From Beyond... Washington Irving: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Rip Van Winkle The Spectre Bridegroom James Malcolm Rymer & Thomas Peckett Prest: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Edgar Allan Poe: The Fall of the House of Usher The Cask of Amontillado The Pit and the Pendulum... Algernon Blackwood: The Willows The Wendigo Ancient Sorceries... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Heir of Mondolfo The Invisible Girl... Henry James: The Turn of the Screw The Ghostly Rental... John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Lair of the White Worm... Robert Louis Stevenson: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie Bowen: Black Magic Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Haunted House To Be Read At Dusk... Oscar Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Théophile Gautier: Clarimonde The Mummy's Foot Richard Marsh: The Beetle Arthur Conan Doyle: The Hound of the Baskervilles The Silver Hatchet... Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: Carmilla Uncle Silas... Matthew Gregory Lewis: The Monk Ann Radcliffe: The Mysteries of Udolpho Jane Austen: Northanger Abbey Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre Emily Brontë: Wuthering Heights Wilkie Collins: The Woman in White The Devil's Spectacles Rudyard Kipling: The Phantom Rickshaw Guy de Maupassant: The Horla M. R. James: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary A Thin Ghost and Others Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Birth Mark The House of the Seven Gables... Ambrose Bierce: Can Such Things Be? William Hope Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land Horace Walpole: The Castle of Otranto William Thomas Beckford: Vathek George W. M. Reynolds: Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf Catherine Crowe: Ghosts and Family Legends Thomas Hardy: What the Shepherd Saw The Grave by the Handpost Elizabeth Gaskell: The Old Nurse's Story The Poor Clare... Fitz-James O'Brien: The Lost Room The Diamond Lens Marie Belloc Lowndes: From Out the Vast Deep...
The Accident Season
Author: Moïra Fowley-Doyle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069840503X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
For fans of We Were Liars, How I Live Now, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane comes a haunting, sexy debut of magical realism. And look for Moïra Fowley-Doyle's newest book, Spellbook of the Lost and Found. Every October Cara and her family become inexplicably and unavoidably accident-prone. Some years it's bad, like the season when her father died, and some years it's just a lot of cuts and scrapes. This accident season—when Cara, her ex-stepbrother, Sam, and her best friend, Bea, are 17—is going to be a bad one. But not for the reasons they think. Cara is about to learn that not all the scars left by the accident season are physical: There's a long-hidden family secret underneath the bumps and bruises. This is the year Cara will finally fall desperately in love, when she'll start discovering the painful truth about the adults in her life, and when she'll uncover the dark origins of the accident season—whether she's ready or not.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069840503X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
For fans of We Were Liars, How I Live Now, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane comes a haunting, sexy debut of magical realism. And look for Moïra Fowley-Doyle's newest book, Spellbook of the Lost and Found. Every October Cara and her family become inexplicably and unavoidably accident-prone. Some years it's bad, like the season when her father died, and some years it's just a lot of cuts and scrapes. This accident season—when Cara, her ex-stepbrother, Sam, and her best friend, Bea, are 17—is going to be a bad one. But not for the reasons they think. Cara is about to learn that not all the scars left by the accident season are physical: There's a long-hidden family secret underneath the bumps and bruises. This is the year Cara will finally fall desperately in love, when she'll start discovering the painful truth about the adults in her life, and when she'll uncover the dark origins of the accident season—whether she's ready or not.
A Night in the Lonesome October
Author: Roger Zelazny
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788424769
Category : Characters and characteristics in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff - gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an upcoming ancient and unearthly rite. And all manner of players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate."--Publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788424769
Category : Characters and characteristics in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"In the murky London gloom, a knife-wielding gentleman prowls the midnight streets with his faithful watchdog Snuff - gathering together the grisly ingredients they will need for an upcoming ancient and unearthly rite. And all manner of players, both human and undead, are preparing to participate."--Publisher.
The Rough Guide to Film
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848361254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world’s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk’s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors – and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you’ll ever need.
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1848361254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
Get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written. Over 230 of the world’s greatest novels are covered, from Quixote (1614) to Orhan Pamuk’s Snow (2002), with fascinating information about their plots and their authors – and suggestions for what to read next. The guide comes complete with recommendations of the best editions and translations for every genre from the most enticing crime and punishment to love, sex, heroes and anti-heroes, not to mention all the classics of comedy and satire, horror and mystery and many other literary genres. With feature boxes on experimental novels, female novelists, short reviews of interesting film and TV adaptations, and information on how the novel began, this guide will point you to all the classic literature you’ll ever need.
Horror
Author: Phil Hardy
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The third volume in this classic series contains critical entries, each complete with a plot synopsis, on nearly 2,000 horror films, from early chillers such as Nosferatu, to modern chillers like Single White Female.
Publisher: White Lion Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The third volume in this classic series contains critical entries, each complete with a plot synopsis, on nearly 2,000 horror films, from early chillers such as Nosferatu, to modern chillers like Single White Female.