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The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One | Christopher Priest, Michael McDowell, Florence Marryat, Richard Marsh, Stephen Gregory, Mary Cholmondeley, Bernard Taylor, Gerald Kersh, M. G. Lewis, Francis King, John Trevena, Michael Blumlein, Hugh Walpole, John Blackburn, Forrest Reid, Charles Birkin, Hugh Fleetwood
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In this volume, you will encounter tales of ghosts, haunted houses, witchcraft, vampirism, lycanthropy, and sea monsters. Stories of cruelty and vengeance, of a body that refuses to be cremated, a deranged performer with one last shocking show, a frozen corpse that may not be dead. With stories ranging from frightening to horrific to weird to darkly funny, by a lineup of authors that includes both masters of horror fiction and award-winning literary greats, this is a horror anthology like no other. Spanning two hundred years of horror, this new collection features seventeen macabre gems, including two original tales and many others that have never or seldom been reprinted, by: Charles Birkin John Blackburn Michael Blumlein Mary Cholmondeley Hugh Fleetwood Stephen Gregory Gerald Kersh Francis King M. G. Lewis Florence Marryat Richard Marsh Michael McDowell Christopher Priest Forrest Reid Bernard Taylor Hugh Walpole 'The things were there and they were hiding in the slime; waiting ... waiting to clutch and claw and savage - AUNTY GREEN by John Blackburn The sound that came from her throat, a small, pleading cry of terror, was cut off before shed hardly had a chance to utter it - OUT OF SORTS by Bernard Taylor The words filled her with an indescribable fear, and she turned to run; but her way was blocked by a figure, gigantic in stature? and its monstrous shape moved towards her, and she knew it was the incarnation of evil itself - THE TERROR ON TOBIT by Charles Birkin
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Reggie
The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One | Christopher Priest, Michael McDowell, Florence Marryat, Richard Marsh, Stephen Gregory, Mary Cholmondeley, Bernard Taylor, Gerald Kersh, M. G. Lewis, Francis King, John Trevena, Michael Blumlein, Hugh Walpole, John Blackburn, Forrest Reid, Charles Birkin, Hugh Fleetwood
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I follow Valancourt Books on Twitter and they said this was one of their all time scariest stories. I can see why. The way Michael McDowell can write a character you really like and have them fall victim to another person‘s jealousy in the witchiest of backwater swamp ways is something that while typing this still gnaws at my thoughts. Also, I picked it because years ago one of my favorite Litsy experiences was reading and discussing 👇🏼

Reggie McDowell‘s book, The Elementals, with @Cinfhen and a bunch of other people. I‘m excited to pick up the Henry book and join again this weekend. 2y
LeahBergen I loved reading The Elementals with everyone, too! I have The Amulet waiting on my shelves. Have you read that one? 2y
Cinfhen That was a really fun buddy read!!! And the book was wild!!!! So happy you‘re joining @BarbaraBB and myself for 2y
batsy I loved The Elementals group read, too! That book still stands out for me. 2y
vivastory I see that the kindle of this is only a couple of bucks. Sold! I've been reading a lot of short stories lately, so this is perfect. 2y
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Anna from Gustine
Valancourt Book of Horror Stories | Christopher Priest, Michael McDowell, Bernard Taylor
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I love Valancourt Press, which specializes in neglected authors of gothic, horror and weird fiction. Two stories that stood out? California Burning is about a man who can't get his dead father's bones to turn to ash during cremation. Unexpectedly moving. The Head and the Hand is about a man who has a very popular live show that involves his body and I can't say any more. A story you might find in a Black Mirror episode....shudder!

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Valancourt Book of Horror Stories | Christopher Priest, Michael McDowell, Bernard Taylor
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Kirstin Welcome to Litsy! Fun to see you here! 😊 8y
ValancourtBooks @Kirstin thanks! Good to see you. :) I'm now past the awkward "first post" phase. ;) 8y
Kirstin @ValancourtBooks Haha! Well soon you'll be as hopelessly addicted as the rest of us! ;) 8y
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