Andie P Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) As some of you may now know I am a huge horror fan!! I have been trying to find some really good short stories out there. I have read a few of Stephen Kings short stories (and I am sorry to say this, truly!) I haven't found one I really like. I have read a few on the net including on Wyrd Books and Black Static. Just wondering if anyone has come across any they would recommend? Andie P x Edited April 30, 2012 by Andie P Quote
bree Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Not sure if you've read any of his work, but horror and short-stories springs Edgar Allen Poe to mind. Quote
Andie P Posted April 30, 2012 Author Posted April 30, 2012 Oh right, thanks Bree, will google that now. By the way...loving your name! Andie P x Quote
Timstar Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I can't say I've read it but it got some great reviews, The Mammoth Book of Body Horror. Certainly on my wish list as I love horror as well. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Mammoth-Book-Body-Horror/dp/1780330391/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335823922&sr=8-1 Quote
Kylie Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 I agree with Edgar Allen Poe. If you're after classic horror stories, you could look into Wordsworth's Tales of Mystery and Imagination series. They're collections of short stories written by many well-known authors (Bram Stoker, MR James, Henry James, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu...). There's a list of them at the Book Depository. They're all very cheap, but being classics, you can probably find them online for free. Quote
Karsa Orlong Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Clive Barker's Books of Blood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_of_Blood Quote
Andie P Posted May 2, 2012 Author Posted May 2, 2012 OOh thanks everyone, will give these a go and let you know how I get on. Thanks for your replies. Andie P x Quote
Laia Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I read the short horror stories by Edgar Allan Poe and my favourite is The Black Cat. The short horror stories by Oscar Wilde are fine too. Quote
Andie P Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 Thanks Laia, will check them out! Andie P x Quote
sophiagia10 Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Hi @andie P read this book "The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe" i hope you would enjo it . Quote
jazzismyreligion Posted May 24, 2013 Posted May 24, 2013 Not sure if you've read any of his work, but horror and short-stories springs Edgar Allen Poe to mind. yes, poe! no horror without poe! Quote
Kell Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I found Poe rather lacking. However, Wilde and Le Fanu are both brilliant! Quote
Brook Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 Daphne Du Maurier's short story "Don't Look Now" is brilliant. Quote
blackwhiteandgray Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 As much as I don't care for him, Palahniuk's "Guts" is horrific. But if you want horror, I recommend Shelly. Quote
geordie9 Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 i recommend all stephen kings short stories or the mammoth books of best new horror compilations are good too Quote
geordie9 Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 ive just got 2 zombie short story books. 21st Century Dead & The Mammoth Book of Zombies, look very good! Quote
Singaporegin Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) As already identified by posters above, both Stephen King and Edgar Allen Poe are horror specialists and excellent short story writers (although I do find Poe a little old-fashioned these days). I seem to remember Roald Dahl wrote a few stories that were dark and macabre, if not horror in the strictest sense. Edited January 2, 2014 by Michelle promotional Quote
geordie9 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 ive just finished Simon Clarks Hotel Midnight, book of short stories, enjoyed all of them but there were a couple that really caught my eye such as The Burning Doorway , Demon Me & more, good read!! Quote
geordie9 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Im reading a book called The Collection by Bentley Little, 32 short stories, im halfway through and theres some very good stories in it so far. Quote
Anna Begins Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Clive Barker has a rad book called A to Z of Horror. It's sorta his view on horror by the alphabet. Example: H is for Harlequinade and he discusses the fear of clowns in culture and horror. Its a gem on my shelf. Sort of a "grab while the house burns down" book. Quote
Wipples Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Roald Dahl is one author to look into.I will try and get some titles for you by tomorrow. Quote
geordie9 Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Clive Barker has a rad book called A to Z of Horror. It's sorta his view on horror by the alphabet. Example: H is for Harlequinade and he discusses the fear of clowns in culture and horror. Its a gem on my shelf. Sort of a "grab while the house burns down" book. Didnt know about that, ill have to look for it, thanks!! Quote
Anna Begins Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Didnt know about that, ill have to look for it, thanks!! Duh! Should've just PM'd you on it lol You'd love it. Quote
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