Author: Robert Boyczuk
Publisher: Chizine Publications
ISBN: 9780980941036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The first published work of acclaimed Canadian author Robert Boyczuk.
Horror Story and Other Horror Stories
Author: Robert Boyczuk
Publisher: Chizine Publications
ISBN: 9780980941036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The first published work of acclaimed Canadian author Robert Boyczuk.
Publisher: Chizine Publications
ISBN: 9780980941036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The first published work of acclaimed Canadian author Robert Boyczuk.
The Bone Mother
Author: David Demchuk
Publisher: ChiZine Publications
ISBN: 1771484225
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award: “Beautiful and brutal nightmares . . . made all the more terrifying by the history in which they’re grounded.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Three neighboring villages on the Ukrainian/Romanian border are the final refuge for the last of the mythical creatures of Eastern Europe. Now, on the eve of the war that may eradicate their kind—and with the ruthless Night Police descending upon their sanctuary—they tell their stories and confront their destinies. The Rusalka, the beautiful, vengeful water spirit who lives in lakes and ponds and lures men and children to their deaths. The Vovkulaka, who changes from her human form into that of a wolf and hides with her kind deep in the densest forests. The Strigoi, a revenant who feasts on blood and twists the minds of those who love, serve, and shelter him. The Drevniye, an apparition that impersonates its victim and draws him into a web of evil in order to free itself. And the Bone Mother, a skeletal crone with iron teeth who lurks in her house in the heart of the woods, and cooks and eats those who fail her vexing challenges. Eerie and unsettling like the best fairy tales, these incisor-sharp portraits of ghosts, witches, sirens, and seers—and the mortals who live at their side and in their thrall—will chill your marrow and tear at your heart. “A fable filled with mythical creatures ranging from werewolves to witches . . . set, in part, among the villages of eastern Europe on the eve of the Second World War.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto) “Extraordinary . . . A dark and shining mosaic of a story with unforgettable imagery and elegant, evocative prose.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Longlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Award Longlisted for the 2018 Toronto Book Awards
Publisher: ChiZine Publications
ISBN: 1771484225
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award: “Beautiful and brutal nightmares . . . made all the more terrifying by the history in which they’re grounded.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Three neighboring villages on the Ukrainian/Romanian border are the final refuge for the last of the mythical creatures of Eastern Europe. Now, on the eve of the war that may eradicate their kind—and with the ruthless Night Police descending upon their sanctuary—they tell their stories and confront their destinies. The Rusalka, the beautiful, vengeful water spirit who lives in lakes and ponds and lures men and children to their deaths. The Vovkulaka, who changes from her human form into that of a wolf and hides with her kind deep in the densest forests. The Strigoi, a revenant who feasts on blood and twists the minds of those who love, serve, and shelter him. The Drevniye, an apparition that impersonates its victim and draws him into a web of evil in order to free itself. And the Bone Mother, a skeletal crone with iron teeth who lurks in her house in the heart of the woods, and cooks and eats those who fail her vexing challenges. Eerie and unsettling like the best fairy tales, these incisor-sharp portraits of ghosts, witches, sirens, and seers—and the mortals who live at their side and in their thrall—will chill your marrow and tear at your heart. “A fable filled with mythical creatures ranging from werewolves to witches . . . set, in part, among the villages of eastern Europe on the eve of the Second World War.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto) “Extraordinary . . . A dark and shining mosaic of a story with unforgettable imagery and elegant, evocative prose.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Longlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Award Longlisted for the 2018 Toronto Book Awards
Horror Stories
Author: Darryl Jones
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199685436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We weep at tragedies in our lives and in those of others - remarkably even when they are fictional characters in film, opera, music, novels, and theatre. Why have we developed art forms - most powerfully, music - which move us to sadness and tears? This question forms the backdrop to Michael Trimble's discussion of emotional crying, its physiology, and its evolutionary implications. His exploration examines the connections with other distinctively human features: the development of language, self-consciousness, religious practices, and empathy. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the brain have uncovered unique human characteristics; mirror neurones, for example, explain why we unconsciously imitate actions and behaviour. Whereas Nietzsche argued that artistic tragedy was born with the ancient Greeks, Trimble places its origins far earlier. His neurophysiological and evolutionary insights shed fascinating light onto this enigmatic part of our humanity.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199685436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We weep at tragedies in our lives and in those of others - remarkably even when they are fictional characters in film, opera, music, novels, and theatre. Why have we developed art forms - most powerfully, music - which move us to sadness and tears? This question forms the backdrop to Michael Trimble's discussion of emotional crying, its physiology, and its evolutionary implications. His exploration examines the connections with other distinctively human features: the development of language, self-consciousness, religious practices, and empathy. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the brain have uncovered unique human characteristics; mirror neurones, for example, explain why we unconsciously imitate actions and behaviour. Whereas Nietzsche argued that artistic tragedy was born with the ancient Greeks, Trimble places its origins far earlier. His neurophysiological and evolutionary insights shed fascinating light onto this enigmatic part of our humanity.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Author: Alvin Schwartz
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064440907
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064440907
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Creak... Crash... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.
Horror: Another 100 Best Books
Author: Stephen Jones
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780786715770
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Horror: Another 100 Best Books features one hundred of the top names in the horror field discussing one hundred of the most spine-chilling novels ever written. Each entry includes a synopsis of the work as well as publication history, biographical information about the author of each title, and recommended reading and biographical notes on the contributor. Author Ramsey Campbell also offers a new foreword to the book describing the evolution of horror over the past two decades — from the way it's written by a crop of new and exciting writers to the way it's received by a new market of readers. Horror: Another 100 Best Books will be the definitive guide to the tremendous library of horror fiction available today —a reference that no fan can live without.
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780786715770
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Horror: Another 100 Best Books features one hundred of the top names in the horror field discussing one hundred of the most spine-chilling novels ever written. Each entry includes a synopsis of the work as well as publication history, biographical information about the author of each title, and recommended reading and biographical notes on the contributor. Author Ramsey Campbell also offers a new foreword to the book describing the evolution of horror over the past two decades — from the way it's written by a crop of new and exciting writers to the way it's received by a new market of readers. Horror: Another 100 Best Books will be the definitive guide to the tremendous library of horror fiction available today —a reference that no fan can live without.
The Spectral Book of Horror Stories
Author: Ramsey Campbell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957392786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
19 BRAND NEW TALES TO CHILL YOUR BLOOD AND HAUNT YOUR DREAMS! The first in an annual anthology series, inspired by the Pan and Fontana books of yesteryear! "The figure crouched over his mother was... taking something from her, sliding some spidery thing that struggled and screamed soundlessly out of her side and into his leathery dark bag..." - THE NIGHT DOCTOR by Steve Rasnic Tem "I saw her skin turn black and erupt in blisters and pustules as in one last mute appeal she stretched her hand towards me over the flames..." - THE BOOK AND THE RING by Reggie Oliver "There wasn't much of a struggle even when Tomas lashed him, limb by limb, to the stakes, although he had plenty to say to Tomas's back as he walked away. It was when Tomas reappeared, leading the shaggy, horned thing from the barn, that Mr Sunshine really started to squeal..." - CURES FOR A SICKENED WORLD by Brian Hodge
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957392786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
19 BRAND NEW TALES TO CHILL YOUR BLOOD AND HAUNT YOUR DREAMS! The first in an annual anthology series, inspired by the Pan and Fontana books of yesteryear! "The figure crouched over his mother was... taking something from her, sliding some spidery thing that struggled and screamed soundlessly out of her side and into his leathery dark bag..." - THE NIGHT DOCTOR by Steve Rasnic Tem "I saw her skin turn black and erupt in blisters and pustules as in one last mute appeal she stretched her hand towards me over the flames..." - THE BOOK AND THE RING by Reggie Oliver "There wasn't much of a struggle even when Tomas lashed him, limb by limb, to the stakes, although he had plenty to say to Tomas's back as he walked away. It was when Tomas reappeared, leading the shaggy, horned thing from the barn, that Mr Sunshine really started to squeal..." - CURES FOR A SICKENED WORLD by Brian Hodge
The Seer of Possibilities and Other Disturbing Tales
Author: Thomas O
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A great collection of creepy stories."-Matthew Brockmeyer, author of Kind Nepenthe Sometimes, otherworldly beings reach out in strange and mysterious ways. They may have a request for you to fulfill, or simply take pleasure in terrifying you senseless. If you're lucky, you might even live to tell the tale... A man receives enigmatic messages from a supernatural entity, embarking on a series of tasks that promise rewards but come at a great cost. A mysterious man invites two friends into his world of art and photography, encouraging them to capture images that defy the rules. As an amputee's pain intensifies, the connection between his phantom arm and an unsolved disappearance becomes increasingly ominous. An interstellar crew member's fight for survival turns deadly as he becomes entangled in a sadistic game on an isolated planet. These and other tales will enthrall you on one page and scare you on the next. Praise for The Seer of Possibilities: "Thomas O. clearly has a gift for short fiction. Every single story in this collection was a home run..."-Lucretia Stanhope, author of Blessedly Bound "Just loved it!"-Sandra C. Lopez, author of Single Chicas "A page turner with a high creep factor."-C.A. Anderson, author of Mistaken Identity "Solid premises and truly twisted endings."-Gene Kendall, author of Black Hat Blues "Highly recommended for short story readers who enjoy speculative fiction."-D. Wallace Peach, author of Catlings Bane "Well-executed with clever twists and plenty of here-to-keep-ya-awake darkness. If you're looking for a spooky read this Halloween, give it a go if you dare."-Angela Panayotopulos, author of The Wake Up "Easy to read in the best sense of the word... a variety of themes, settings and characters I haven't witnessed since enjoying the work of Ray Bradbury and Jason Werbeloff."-Tom G.H. Adams, author of Mycophoria "Reading this book took me right back to my childhood when I used to go to the library in search of ghost story anthologies... I felt all the same emotions I felt when I was a child peaking around the corner into the realm of the spooky."-Greta Cribbs, author of Original Sin
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A great collection of creepy stories."-Matthew Brockmeyer, author of Kind Nepenthe Sometimes, otherworldly beings reach out in strange and mysterious ways. They may have a request for you to fulfill, or simply take pleasure in terrifying you senseless. If you're lucky, you might even live to tell the tale... A man receives enigmatic messages from a supernatural entity, embarking on a series of tasks that promise rewards but come at a great cost. A mysterious man invites two friends into his world of art and photography, encouraging them to capture images that defy the rules. As an amputee's pain intensifies, the connection between his phantom arm and an unsolved disappearance becomes increasingly ominous. An interstellar crew member's fight for survival turns deadly as he becomes entangled in a sadistic game on an isolated planet. These and other tales will enthrall you on one page and scare you on the next. Praise for The Seer of Possibilities: "Thomas O. clearly has a gift for short fiction. Every single story in this collection was a home run..."-Lucretia Stanhope, author of Blessedly Bound "Just loved it!"-Sandra C. Lopez, author of Single Chicas "A page turner with a high creep factor."-C.A. Anderson, author of Mistaken Identity "Solid premises and truly twisted endings."-Gene Kendall, author of Black Hat Blues "Highly recommended for short story readers who enjoy speculative fiction."-D. Wallace Peach, author of Catlings Bane "Well-executed with clever twists and plenty of here-to-keep-ya-awake darkness. If you're looking for a spooky read this Halloween, give it a go if you dare."-Angela Panayotopulos, author of The Wake Up "Easy to read in the best sense of the word... a variety of themes, settings and characters I haven't witnessed since enjoying the work of Ray Bradbury and Jason Werbeloff."-Tom G.H. Adams, author of Mycophoria "Reading this book took me right back to my childhood when I used to go to the library in search of ghost story anthologies... I felt all the same emotions I felt when I was a child peaking around the corner into the realm of the spooky."-Greta Cribbs, author of Original Sin
Behind You: One-Shot Horror Stories
Author: Brian Coldrick
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN: 9781631409530
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Statement of responsibility and subtitle from front cover.
Publisher: IDW Publishing
ISBN: 9781631409530
Category : COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Statement of responsibility and subtitle from front cover.
The Pan Book of Horror Stories
Author: Pan Macmillan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781509860104
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A special edition of The Pan Book of Horror Stories reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary. Over fifty years ago, Pan launched a series of books that were to delight and disgust - sometimes even on the same page - readers from across the world. From classics in the genre to scraping-the-barrel nastiness, the Pan Books of Horror had them all.This reissue of the very first Pan Book of Horror contains twenty-two terrifying tales of horror by a dazzling array of famous names - including Peter Fleming, C. S. Forester, Bram Stoker, Angus Wilson, Noel Langley, Jack Finney and L. P. Hartley. Stories of the uncanny jostle with tales of the macabre, it is the perfect bedside book - for those with nerves of steel!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781509860104
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A special edition of The Pan Book of Horror Stories reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary. Over fifty years ago, Pan launched a series of books that were to delight and disgust - sometimes even on the same page - readers from across the world. From classics in the genre to scraping-the-barrel nastiness, the Pan Books of Horror had them all.This reissue of the very first Pan Book of Horror contains twenty-two terrifying tales of horror by a dazzling array of famous names - including Peter Fleming, C. S. Forester, Bram Stoker, Angus Wilson, Noel Langley, Jack Finney and L. P. Hartley. Stories of the uncanny jostle with tales of the macabre, it is the perfect bedside book - for those with nerves of steel!
Beneath the Bed and Other Scary Stories
Author: Max Brallier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646972951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Bumble and Bee have some hysterical ideas for an adventurous day on the pond, such as going on a search for treasure and a wacky new version of hide-and-seek. Unfortunately, Froggy wants no part. Will Bumble and Bee's contagious energy be enough to tempt Froggy into joining them for a fun day?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646972951
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Bumble and Bee have some hysterical ideas for an adventurous day on the pond, such as going on a search for treasure and a wacky new version of hide-and-seek. Unfortunately, Froggy wants no part. Will Bumble and Bee's contagious energy be enough to tempt Froggy into joining them for a fun day?