For as long as people have told stories, they have. The big book of ghost stories by otto penzler goodreads. So if you want to curl up with a good book, try the phantastic book of ghost stories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Peter washingtons top 10 ghost stories books the guardian. Coppard, r chetwyndhayes, susan hill and m p shiel are favourites of ours. The book was adapted into a film by the same name in 1981, minus the novels fifth protagonist character, lewis benedikt. He has edited books including the sorceress in stained glass, the best ghost stories of h russell wakefield. The shining by stephen king no list of great ghost stories is complete without this work from the master of horror himself.
Since as a long as man can remember, stories of appearances of spirits of dead people are met in every corner of the world. A ghost story feels bracingly, at times alienatingly new. The woman in black by susan hill, the haunting of hill house by shirley jackson, the turn of the screw by henry james, th. Though the ghost is a subtler literary tool than the. Collection of tales of the supernatural by many distinguised authors. The 12 best ghost books 2019 best ghost stories ever written. The stories were compiled by friedrich august schulze 17701849, under the pen name friedrich laun, and johann august apel 17711816. The mammoth book of ghost stories by women marie oregan on amazon. Author of tales of witchcraft, the virago book of ghost stories, mystery for christmas, draculas brood, bram stoker, horror for christmas, the giant book of. The original anthology was published in leipzig between 1811 and 1815.
Benson an inhabitant of carcosa ambrose bierce is there anybody there. In this anthology we see a dozen fine examples of gothic literature, spanning over one hundred and fifty yearsfrom mary shelley and charles maturins classic fiction up to an unexpected master of the macabre, gerald durrell. Linked to the ghost is the idea of hauntings, where a supernatural entity is tied to a place, object or person. It was christmas eve, and there were fourteen of us in the house. Free ebooks, ghost stories, horror, nook books barnes.
Peter straubs classic bestseller is a work of superb horror the washington post book world that, like any good ghost story, stands the test of time and conjures our darkest fears and nightmares. Click to read more about the mammoth book of ghost stories by richard dalby. A collection of ghost stories by niffenegger, audrey isbn. Feel like having a spooky nights stay at a reportedly haunted hotel here in michigan. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Buy the mammoth book of modern ghost stories mammoth mammoth books by haining, peter from amazons fiction books store. But under either title, its a fabulous book ghost story or not, a great collection. Roald dahls book of ghost stories 1983 is a collection of ghost stories chosen by roald dahl.
So are such classic authors as charles dickens, rudyard kipling, oscar wilde, d. This free book provides nine chapters on various hauntings and. The mammoth book of modern ghost stories by peter haining. There isnt much better than curling up at night with a good book, a blanket and some hot chocolate. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Ghost stories books or stories that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or the belief of some characters in them. The log book entries about these incidents were supposedly removed by eastern and not seen again. I am completely amazed by the range of ghost stories in this collection. Fantastic novels came into existence because of the demand from readers of famous fantastic mysteries for booklength reprints.
Books by shamus frazer author of the mammoth book of. More than twentyfive modern masterpieces to chill the blood from martin amis, p. Gnaedinger observed that everyone seems to have realized that although the setup of five to seven stories with two serials running, was highly satisfactory, that the long list of novels would have to be speeded up somehow. Modern writers are ably represented by ramsey campbell, karl edward wagner, robert aickman, and basil copper among others. If youre a fan of all things spooky and paranormal and you probably are, if youre here, then the very best kind of book is a ghost book. I flew for a different airline on international routes in the mid 70s and many crew members were talking about the ghosts of flight 401 back then.
If you are wondering just what usenet and newsgroups are, there is an informative web page here. In one of the most unpleasantly creepy ghost stories ever written, the upper bunk of an ocean liner cabin is inhabited by something that makes passengers run helterskelter for the side of the ship in the middle of. Canon alberics scrapbook by mr james 1894 this is the very first story in the first published mr james collection, ghost stories of an antiquary. Phantastic phantoms is our independent senior project for severn school. This item can be found inside of the following item. My favorite story of the fourteen in the book was called playmates, but the rest were also wonderful. A ghost story, alternate title a ghosts tale 1870, is twains unique twist of the ghost story genre, mocking superstition, and proving hes a master employing satirical wit across his broad range of works. Book this is the official type for this item on neopets found inside.
She swore the stories were true and that she knew flight attendants who had seen the ghosts. But, in the same way as you can hold others to start reading, it will be better. Buy a cheap copy of the mammoth book of modern ghost. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. These are awesome ghost stories, and the literary connections to gay life are deep and complex.
Great horror anthologies classic horror film board. Phantastic book of ghost stories dalby, richard on. The ghosts of flight 401 confessions of a trolley dolly. The mammoth book of ghost stories by richard dalby. Phantastic book of ghost stories you are not logged in. The unsettled dust robert aickman how he left the hotel louisa baldwin whessoe nugent barker the shuttered room e. If you own the phantastic book of ghost stories, this is the same book. A ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters belief in them. We get all of our information from the various ghost tours and websites we are using throughout out studies, and will continue to update the blog as soon as we have a new tour or story to tell view my complete profile. This html version is expanded over the minifaq, which is posted periodically to the alt.
The 12 best ghost books to keep you up at night best ghost stories ever written. The mammoth book of modern ghost stories thriftbooks. It was published on january 1, 1979 by coward, mccann and geoghegan. The big book of ghost stories is a spirited black liz. Childrens fiction horror ghost stories books alibris. Shop childrens fiction horror ghost stories books at alibris. Horror book lot ghost stories haunted demon lot of. M r james is considered by many to be the best ever writer of ghost stories. The late robert westall did a fantastic line in scary books for young adults and this one is a fascinating period piece from the 1970s when girls. Burrage retold by rosemary border 1 no, said jackson with a shy little smile.
Ghost story is a horror novel by american writer peter straub. It was a fantastic film a bit of a slow burner, but ultimately, a psychological horror that was a fantastically spooky ghost story. In the introduction, roahld dahl said that in good ghost stories you dont see the actual ghost, just. England has a strong tradition of christmas ghost stories, and these eerie tales of yesteryear will bring a chill to your holidays. Welcome to the faq frequently asked questions web page for alt. However, there are nevertheless many people who also dont bearing in mind reading. Horror book lot ghost stories haunted demon south lot of. Many people enjoy a good ghost story and writing your own can be just as enjoyable. Author j sheridan le fanus complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers. All of the ghost stories he assembled in this collection were terrific. Originally published as the mammoth book of ghost stories.
Chad helder, unspeakable horror and the popup book of death curriers characters are sumptuous, his plots are freshly twisted and his prose magnificent a. A ghost story would make a great double feature with shane carruths primer or richard linklaters boyhood, two other texas films about the perception and experience of time. The short story is the perfect format for the ghost stories. Shamus frazer s most popular book is the mammoth book of ghost stories. Le paperback book dover 64 bleiler pb english, pb see pics, nice clean used shape, clean text. Ghost stories andy nyman and jeremy dyson adapt their spooky 2010 stage show into a cleverly atmospheric creeper that lacks a primal scream. Kate mosses top 10 ghost stories books the guardian. A ghost story short stories and classic literature. Unlike many other collections, the vast majority of these stories are fantastic. Full price history tp trading post history suggest price change. Ghost stories generally follow the patterns of other fictional work, focusing on a character and their encounters with a. Ghosts, phantoms and haunted houses the stories of phantoms, and ghosts date back hundreds if not thousands of years.