Deze auteur creëert verontrustende en demente verhalen die duiken in de donkerste krochten van de menselijke psyche. Zijn kenmerkende stijl is vaak schokkend maar altijd meeslepend, en trekt lezers aan in originele en tot nadenken stemmende verhalen. Bereid je voor op verhalen die even uniek als verontrustend zijn, ontworpen om sterke emotionele reacties op te roepen en een blijvende indruk achter te laten. Zijn werk wordt geprezen om zijn gedurfde originaliteit en zijn krachtige impact op de lezer.
Alex didn't know his friend was murderously insane until Darren asks him to join in his blood-soaked fun. They could be a team, hunting and slaughtering human prey. Alex doesn't want any part of it, but Darren is twisted, deadly, and determinedNand he won't take no for an answer.
Renowned for their contemporary relevance and striking impact, the +Horror Library+ anthologies showcase a collection of short fiction from prominent authors in the horror genre. These works delve into the macabre and explore darkly imaginative themes, making them a significant contribution to modern horror literature.
Legends of shapeshifters have permeated various cultures throughout history, showcasing the fascination with transformation and duality. These mythical beings often embody the struggle between human nature and animal instincts, reflecting deeper themes of identity, power, and the supernatural. The book explores these captivating tales, delving into their origins and significance in folklore, revealing how they resonate with universal human experiences and beliefs.
"Stories in this new best-of annual anthology feature episodes of graphic gore and violence-- including torture, dismemberment, self-mutilation, and home abortion..."--Back cover.
Featuring a collection of twelve unsettling tales, this book promises to entertain and disturb with its blend of dark humor and horror. Readers will encounter bizarre scenarios, including missing body parts, parasitic children, and eerie encounters with the deceased. Each story showcases the distinct styles of four unique authors, ensuring a diverse and captivating reading experience that challenges conventional horror narratives. Prepare for a journey that is as amusing as it is chilling.
Tyler was angry when his teacher gave him an F on his final. But he didn't really believe one quick poke on a voodoo doll would make Mr. Click's leg explode. He definitely didn't think Adam, who gave him the doll in the first place, would blackmail him with a second doll made in Tyler's image.
In a deadly twist on a survival school for teens, Henry Lambert, a non-athletic sixteen-year-old, prefers video games to outdoor challenges, setting the stage for a serious test of survival skills.
Rod's life is going well until his rich, prankster cousin moves in for three months--moving into his room and moving in on his girlfriend and band--ruining everything in this rollicking comedy from the author of "I Have a Bad Feeling About This."
HellBound Books pays loving homage to the spine-tingling 70’s kids’ anthology Monsters, Monsters, Monsters, without which they would not be around today to delight horror fans with these 17 deliciously gruesome tales.Dig into this slew of unique, terrifying monsters—each one hand-picked for your deplorably horrific delight.Vampires, genetically engineered animal-people, giant spiders, ghouls—and more than a handful of the absolutely worst monsters of them all: the human variety—are brought to you by some of the biggest and best horror names in the indie world today!Featuring monstrous stories by Jeff Strand, P. Mattern, Gerri R. Gray, Ksenia Murray, Cayce Osborne, Mark Wheaton, Richard Clive, Tom Vandermolen, Chris Preston, Jeff Oliver, Scotty Milder, Carson Demmans, Jane Nightshade, Douglas Ford, Alexander C. Bailey, Ricki Whatley, and Krissy Eliot, this is a collection not to be passed by!
Wittier Than Thou is a collection of twenty short stories of humor and whimsy inspired by the life and works of John Greenleaf Whittier. All proceeds benefit the Whittier Birthplace museum in Haverhill, Massachusetts.John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) is best recalled either as as a fiery abolitionist or as one of New England’s beloved Fireside Poets. But along with impassioned anti-slavery verse and the later songs of faith and rural domesticity, Whittier had a sly and subtle sense of humor, most evident in poems composed for friends and correspondents. What better way to celebrate the poet and his work than by exploring the wide range of wit and mirth that Whittier inspires. Who knows – you may find that he is wittier than thou!Stories by Jeff Strand, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ken Faig, Jr., Nancy Brewka-Clark, Judi Calhoun, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Peter Rawlik, Edwin Berne, Jill Hand, DG Critchley, Richard Lau, Mark Twain, Joan Wright Mularz, Rosemary Shomaker, John Greenleaf Whittier, Gregory L. Norris, David Bernard, Seabury Quinn, and Rob Smales.Edited by David Goudsward