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Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror
Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror | Chris Priestley
8 posts | 16 read | 20 to read
This spine-tingling novel has more than enough fear factor for the most ardent fan of scary stories. Uncle Montague lives alone in a big house, but regular visits from his nephew, Edgar, give him the opportunity to recount some of the frightening stories he knows. As each tale unfolds, an eerie pattern emerges of young lives gone awry in the most terrifying of ways. Young Edgar begins to wonder just how Uncle Montague knows all these ghastly tales. This clever collection of stories-within-a-story is perfectly matched with darkly witty illustrations by David Roberts. Look for the other spine-tingling book in Chris Priestley's Tales of Terror series, Tales of Terror from the Black Ship!
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amber_ldsmom
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This was a fun read! Very reminiscent of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. They were a couple of profanities sprinkled in, so I wouldn‘t give this to a younger child; I‘d stick with teens for this one.

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well.read.panda
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I don't usually read YA (which I think this is?), but I'm really enjoying Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror. It's not a graphic novel, but it has illustrations that are strongly influenced by Gorey. The stories have a classic feel to them while still being original and totally scarifying.

UrsulaMonarch Love the #gorey look! 7y
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Jamesfahyauthor
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Snapped it up for the princely sum of 10p from a library sale, largely drawn by the very Tim Burton'esque artwork throughout. It's actually a surprisingly chilling set of tales. Definitely something I would have lapped up as a child 😉 #childrensbooks #spooky

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MariaW
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Current book pile - some already read, two currently ready, a lot to go.
#chrispriestley #talesofterror #undeaded #davidgrimstone #marcussedgwick #lunaticsandluck #barrytrotter #michaelgerber

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MariaW
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Joseph wondered if it was old Mr Farlow trying to frighten him, but even as he clung to this feeble straw of hope the THING swished into view. He could not make out any features on the black shadow that was climbing faster and faster towards him, save for the the huge curved claws that it used to grip the bark.
#chrispriestley #talesofterror #spooky

Well-ReadNeck 👻👻👻 8y
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MandaRie
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Reminder to self: This is intended for a younger audience. The world building was wonderful. Priestley knows how to build suspense. The problem I had is that after all the suspense was built and he was ready to hit you with something, anything, nothing happened. The story just ended. "Oh". 3/5