Author: Tracy Wells
Publisher: Stage Partners
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre…a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are…the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including: “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Hand” by Guy De Maupassant “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Red Room” by H.G. Wells “The Velvet Ribbon” by Washington Irving “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman “The Shadows on the Wall” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike. *** Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play Horror Comedy/Drama Full-length, 90-100 minutes (but can be shortened - see description) 11-36 actors (suggested casting: 9M, 11F, 14 any gender)
Night of the Macabre
Author: Tracy Wells
Publisher: Stage Partners
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre…a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are…the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including: “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Hand” by Guy De Maupassant “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Red Room” by H.G. Wells “The Velvet Ribbon” by Washington Irving “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman “The Shadows on the Wall” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike. *** Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play Horror Comedy/Drama Full-length, 90-100 minutes (but can be shortened - see description) 11-36 actors (suggested casting: 9M, 11F, 14 any gender)
Publisher: Stage Partners
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre…a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are…the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including: “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Hand” by Guy De Maupassant “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Red Room” by H.G. Wells “The Velvet Ribbon” by Washington Irving “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman “The Shadows on the Wall” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike. *** Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play Horror Comedy/Drama Full-length, 90-100 minutes (but can be shortened - see description) 11-36 actors (suggested casting: 9M, 11F, 14 any gender)
City of Dreadful Night
Author: Lee Siegel
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226756899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A novel of horror and the macabre in India, featuring an American scholar. With the help of a vagrant storyteller he discovers reincarnation, magical transformation, flesh-eating demons and vampires. Lots of stories within stories. By the author of Net of Magic.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226756899
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A novel of horror and the macabre in India, featuring an American scholar. With the help of a vagrant storyteller he discovers reincarnation, magical transformation, flesh-eating demons and vampires. Lots of stories within stories. By the author of Net of Magic.
The Master of the Macabre
Author: Russell Thorndike
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939140470
Category : Haunted houses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Dr. Syn's creator cannot but write interestingly. . . . Some of the strange stories are horrible and not for the squeamish." - Sydney Morning Herald "These tales of terror and violence are quite nightmarish in their exciting conception." - Glasgow Evening News "Master of the Macabre is certainly macabre and provides just what you want, if you enjoy reading of 'ghosts and ghoulies, long leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night.'" The Star (Sheffield) "It is all very good reading for a windy night, alone in front of an open fireplace." - Winnipeg Tribune "This book is strange, thrilling and certainly macabre." - Yorkshire Evening Press Tayler Kent flees London in a blinding snowstorm, hoping to escape the ghosts that haunt his home. Instead, he finds things may have gone from bad to worse when he crashes his car, breaks his ankle, and is forced to take refuge at a medieval monastery now inhabited by the eccentric Charles Hogarth, known as "The Master of the Macabre." As Kent's ankle heals, Hogarth entertains him with fine food, brandy, and a series of gruesome stories connected with an odd assortment of old relics on display in a curio cabinet. But the terrors are not confined to Hogarth's tales: the monastery is haunted by the evil spirit of an apostate monk and besieged by more corporeal foes, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on one of the Master's treasures. . . . Best known for his series of novels featuring the smuggler Dr. Syn, Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) in The Master of the Macabre (1947) delivers an irresistible mix of horror, adventure, and black humour that is sure to please fans of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction. This first-ever republication of the novel includes the original jacket art and a new introduction by Mark Valentine.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939140470
Category : Haunted houses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Dr. Syn's creator cannot but write interestingly. . . . Some of the strange stories are horrible and not for the squeamish." - Sydney Morning Herald "These tales of terror and violence are quite nightmarish in their exciting conception." - Glasgow Evening News "Master of the Macabre is certainly macabre and provides just what you want, if you enjoy reading of 'ghosts and ghoulies, long leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night.'" The Star (Sheffield) "It is all very good reading for a windy night, alone in front of an open fireplace." - Winnipeg Tribune "This book is strange, thrilling and certainly macabre." - Yorkshire Evening Press Tayler Kent flees London in a blinding snowstorm, hoping to escape the ghosts that haunt his home. Instead, he finds things may have gone from bad to worse when he crashes his car, breaks his ankle, and is forced to take refuge at a medieval monastery now inhabited by the eccentric Charles Hogarth, known as "The Master of the Macabre." As Kent's ankle heals, Hogarth entertains him with fine food, brandy, and a series of gruesome stories connected with an odd assortment of old relics on display in a curio cabinet. But the terrors are not confined to Hogarth's tales: the monastery is haunted by the evil spirit of an apostate monk and besieged by more corporeal foes, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on one of the Master's treasures. . . . Best known for his series of novels featuring the smuggler Dr. Syn, Russell Thorndike (1885-1972) in The Master of the Macabre (1947) delivers an irresistible mix of horror, adventure, and black humour that is sure to please fans of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction. This first-ever republication of the novel includes the original jacket art and a new introduction by Mark Valentine.
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.
Night Stone
Author: Rick Hautala
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
HIDDEN TOYS The old house in Maine gave Beth the creeps. She couldn't believe they were really moving in. If it weren't for the wooden doll she had found in the closet of her new bedroom, she would have been miserable. But the strange hand-carved figure fascinated her, and she sensed with a child's instinct that she had to hide it from her parents... HIDDEN EVIL It was a house of darkness and shadows, but with her secret doll, Beth wasn't afraid. Not even when she heard the scratching and whispering at night. Not even when the tall, massive stones of her dreams began to ooze with blood. For as she stared into the eyes of the wooden doll, she heard it call to her and felt the force of its evil power. And she knew that it was about to tell her what she had to do...
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
HIDDEN TOYS The old house in Maine gave Beth the creeps. She couldn't believe they were really moving in. If it weren't for the wooden doll she had found in the closet of her new bedroom, she would have been miserable. But the strange hand-carved figure fascinated her, and she sensed with a child's instinct that she had to hide it from her parents... HIDDEN EVIL It was a house of darkness and shadows, but with her secret doll, Beth wasn't afraid. Not even when she heard the scratching and whispering at night. Not even when the tall, massive stones of her dreams began to ooze with blood. For as she stared into the eyes of the wooden doll, she heard it call to her and felt the force of its evil power. And she knew that it was about to tell her what she had to do...
Night's Plutonian Shore
Author: Garrett Boatman
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Researching sustainable energy, Rick’s best friend Wally has discovered a means to tap into the bioplasmic energy field that surrounds all living things. He envisions trains and office towers running off collective psi. But when he invites his friends to test his psychotronic generator, they unleash demons residing in the human old brain, the seat of aggression and primal drives. As the body count rises, it becomes clear, for these creatures of the id to survive, their creators must die. Pursued by police and hunted by their doubles, the choice is simple: kill or be killed. Even if the face of the enemy is your own. *** “The Dark Half meets From Beyond in this tale that will scratch your old-school horror itch the only way Boatman knows how—ferocious, fast-paced, and fun.” — Asher Ellis, author of Curse of the Pigman and The Remedy “Bone-chilling, brimming with tension, raw emotion, and vivid imagery, Boatman’s Night’s Plutonian Shore is a haunting read from beginning to end. A coming-of-age tale like no other, one that I could not put down, and did not want to end.” — Candace Nola, author of Bishop. “Grappling with mortality while shivving your duplicate self—NIGHT’S PLUTONIAN SHORE is complex, riveting, and horror of a sort that brings the hard bite back to any discerning fan of the genre.” — Eric J. Guignard, multiple award-winning author and editor, including That Which Grows Wild and Doorways to the Deadeye “A raw, mind-bending creepshow that reads, every now and then, like Jim Thompson’s gone punk. Night’s Plutonian Shore gets under your skin, makes it crawl—in the best possible way. A weird, wild ride.” — Andy Davidson, author of The Boatman’s Daughter and The Hollow Kind “…brutal and heartbreaking, this is dark horror with sci-fi elements that create a gloomy atmosphere with spine-tingling, evil doppelgängers causing devastation and fear. Edgy and tense!” — Karla’s Literary Korner “Boatman's writing bruises with brutality and humanity. Gritty, breakneck, and terrifyingly dark.” —Lee Murray, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner and author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Researching sustainable energy, Rick’s best friend Wally has discovered a means to tap into the bioplasmic energy field that surrounds all living things. He envisions trains and office towers running off collective psi. But when he invites his friends to test his psychotronic generator, they unleash demons residing in the human old brain, the seat of aggression and primal drives. As the body count rises, it becomes clear, for these creatures of the id to survive, their creators must die. Pursued by police and hunted by their doubles, the choice is simple: kill or be killed. Even if the face of the enemy is your own. *** “The Dark Half meets From Beyond in this tale that will scratch your old-school horror itch the only way Boatman knows how—ferocious, fast-paced, and fun.” — Asher Ellis, author of Curse of the Pigman and The Remedy “Bone-chilling, brimming with tension, raw emotion, and vivid imagery, Boatman’s Night’s Plutonian Shore is a haunting read from beginning to end. A coming-of-age tale like no other, one that I could not put down, and did not want to end.” — Candace Nola, author of Bishop. “Grappling with mortality while shivving your duplicate self—NIGHT’S PLUTONIAN SHORE is complex, riveting, and horror of a sort that brings the hard bite back to any discerning fan of the genre.” — Eric J. Guignard, multiple award-winning author and editor, including That Which Grows Wild and Doorways to the Deadeye “A raw, mind-bending creepshow that reads, every now and then, like Jim Thompson’s gone punk. Night’s Plutonian Shore gets under your skin, makes it crawl—in the best possible way. A weird, wild ride.” — Andy Davidson, author of The Boatman’s Daughter and The Hollow Kind “…brutal and heartbreaking, this is dark horror with sci-fi elements that create a gloomy atmosphere with spine-tingling, evil doppelgängers causing devastation and fear. Edgy and tense!” — Karla’s Literary Korner “Boatman's writing bruises with brutality and humanity. Gritty, breakneck, and terrifyingly dark.” —Lee Murray, four-time Bram Stoker Award winner and author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
Trust the Night
Author: Sara Saint John
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Mad Jack is back. Homicide Detective Beth Andrews views murder as the ultimate abuse. When the Ripper attacks the women of her city, Beth must do everything it takes to stop him, even if it costs her life. Sam Jordan is a distraction she does not need. Profiler Sam Jordan has his own agenda for stopping the Ripper. If that agenda is revealed, it will not only destroy Beth's fragile trust in Sam, it will make her the Ripper's next target. For the Ripper's blade is hungry, and he will do everything he can to vanquish an equal.
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Mad Jack is back. Homicide Detective Beth Andrews views murder as the ultimate abuse. When the Ripper attacks the women of her city, Beth must do everything it takes to stop him, even if it costs her life. Sam Jordan is a distraction she does not need. Profiler Sam Jordan has his own agenda for stopping the Ripper. If that agenda is revealed, it will not only destroy Beth's fragile trust in Sam, it will make her the Ripper's next target. For the Ripper's blade is hungry, and he will do everything he can to vanquish an equal.
The Chariot of Death
Author: McR El Pensador
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479708976
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
The Castle of Horror The Lady of the Night Hopefully, this chapter will be tested. Sleep well because the lady of the night is ready for the second chapter, and if someone wants to buy this castle I will always let him know how. Castle for Sale The Thinker Continuing the castle of horrors with the angel of the night, the prince of darkness devil's castle commands them to tell the lady of the night, "You are cordially invited." Also to let you know, my dear readers, who is an expert preparation Kavala bleeding and making the grill that she prepared them to their brothers that they tasted so much what kind of meat was, and less blood came with fruit and all because the lady of the night is looking for work in what I write the another book your pony. And they know the lady of the night is always open to dissipation and will not have you pay your ticket because she has a coach with six horses with wings, horns, and eyes like lanterns to get by if needed like the thinker to the other book.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479708976
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
The Castle of Horror The Lady of the Night Hopefully, this chapter will be tested. Sleep well because the lady of the night is ready for the second chapter, and if someone wants to buy this castle I will always let him know how. Castle for Sale The Thinker Continuing the castle of horrors with the angel of the night, the prince of darkness devil's castle commands them to tell the lady of the night, "You are cordially invited." Also to let you know, my dear readers, who is an expert preparation Kavala bleeding and making the grill that she prepared them to their brothers that they tasted so much what kind of meat was, and less blood came with fruit and all because the lady of the night is looking for work in what I write the another book your pony. And they know the lady of the night is always open to dissipation and will not have you pay your ticket because she has a coach with six horses with wings, horns, and eyes like lanterns to get by if needed like the thinker to the other book.
Night of the Macabre
Author: Tracy Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre, a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including: "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Hand" by Guy De Maupassant, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Red Room" by H.G. Wells, "The Velvet Ribbon" by Washington Irving, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Shadows on the Wall" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike.Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A hunt for horror finds four friends at the Museum of the Macabre, a wax museum displaying scenes from short stories by great authors of Gothic Horror like Poe, Hawthorne, and Irving. But as unnerving as the exhibits - and the stories behind them - are the real terror for the fearless four comes when the exhibits start to come to life! This easy-to-stage play celebrates great short stories of Gothic Horror, including: "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne, "The Hand" by Guy De Maupassant, "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Red Room" by H.G. Wells, "The Velvet Ribbon" by Washington Irving, "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "The Shadows on the Wall" by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. Perfect for Halloween, one-act competitions, or in collaboration with English Lit teachers, this flexible, large-cast play will delight audiences and actors alike.Length note: Any of the short stories may be cut to create a shorter play
Night Visions: At the Crossroad
Author: Richard Laymon
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
(Originally published as Night Visions 7) • A jazz musician whose powerful music just might wake the dead. • A sleepy Wisconsin town harbors an evil that has waited generations to exact its revenge. • A young couple struggles for survival amid the ruins of civilization after a devastating biological world war. • A member of the clergy who gives a whole new literal interpretation of the phrase “eat of my flesh”. • A demented babysitter is taught a grizzly lesson by the children she torments. NIGHT VISIONS: AT THE CROSSROAD presents eight tales of horror and dark fantasy by Richard Laymon, Chet Williamson, and Gary Brandner. Prepare to enter a world where your darkest nightmare can become a chilling reality… A world of Night Visions. Stories included in this collection: * Mop Up by Richard Laymon * Wishbone by Richard Laymon * Bad News by Richard Laymon * Madman Stan by Richard Laymon * Blue Notes by Chet Williamson * The Confessions of St. James by Chet Williamson * Assurances of the Self Extinction of Man by Chet Williamson * Damntown by Gary Brandner
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
(Originally published as Night Visions 7) • A jazz musician whose powerful music just might wake the dead. • A sleepy Wisconsin town harbors an evil that has waited generations to exact its revenge. • A young couple struggles for survival amid the ruins of civilization after a devastating biological world war. • A member of the clergy who gives a whole new literal interpretation of the phrase “eat of my flesh”. • A demented babysitter is taught a grizzly lesson by the children she torments. NIGHT VISIONS: AT THE CROSSROAD presents eight tales of horror and dark fantasy by Richard Laymon, Chet Williamson, and Gary Brandner. Prepare to enter a world where your darkest nightmare can become a chilling reality… A world of Night Visions. Stories included in this collection: * Mop Up by Richard Laymon * Wishbone by Richard Laymon * Bad News by Richard Laymon * Madman Stan by Richard Laymon * Blue Notes by Chet Williamson * The Confessions of St. James by Chet Williamson * Assurances of the Self Extinction of Man by Chet Williamson * Damntown by Gary Brandner