The Twilight Zone the Original Stories4 reviews

MJF Books, a division of Fine Communications, 1997

Not for the faint of heart

+ For Twilight zone lovers
+ Great Book
+ What a Book!
  
  











  



  
California Sorcery: A Group Celebration2 reviews

Cemetery Dance Publications, 1999

A visit with old friends

This is a trip back to the salad days of "The Green Hand," a group of friends including Charles Beaumont, William F. Nolan, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, and others. Most of the stories are new (including mine). A bit of sci-fi, some fantasy, a mainstream story or two, all by old pros.
  
  











  



  
Nightworlds2 reviews
William F. Nolan

Leisure Books, 2004

Better Than Dark Universe

+ Nightworlds

I was disappointed when I read Dark Universe but I still decided to give Nightworlds a try. I am glad I did. All of the stories in this collection have been selected for inclusion by the author. These really are some of his best and most innovative. The stories in this volume are dark and ...
  
  











  



  
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories, Vol. 110 reviews
Richard Matheson

Gauntlet Press, 2003

amazing stories

+ One of the all-time greats

Before the newly released version of "I am Legend" with Will Smith, i never heard of Richard Matheson. However after seeing the movie and reading a few of his stories i am convinced that the man is a great and compelling writer. I have never been a fan of reading short stories because i always ...
  
  











  



  
Richard Matheson: Collected Stories, Vol. 3 (Richard Matheson: Collected Stories)5 reviews
Richard Matheson

Gauntlet Press, 2005

More Of My Favorite Stories

+ Short description
+ One of the best short story writers ever
+ Stories that inspired the Twilight Zone and Night Gallery
  
  











  



  
A Touch of the Creature: Unpublished Stories1 review
Charles Beaumont

Subterranean Press, 2000

Final Treasures from a Twilight Zoner

The question that will immediately come to the minds of many Charles Beaumont fans regarding this new collection of thirteen previously-unseen stories is: What could possibly be left to publish? The author, best remembered for his outstanding teleplays for "The Twilight Zone," passed away over ...
  
  











  



  
Fearful Rock & Other Precarious Locales: Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman (Volume 3)4 reviews
Manly Wade Wellman

Night Shade Books, 2001

It's not Silver John, but it's great

+ Heroic Weird Horror from Pulp Master
+ Good but leaves you wanting for more...
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
William F. Nolan's Dark Universe: Stories 1951-2001--The Very Best from a Master of Suspense2 reviews
William F. Nolan

Stealth Press, 2001

Forty-one of Nolan's finest and most disturbing stories

+ The title says it all!

William F. Nolan's Dark Universe is a masterfully written and memorable anthology of the dark fiction Nolan has written spanning more than fifty years. Forty-one of Nolan's finest and most disturbing stories guarantee cold, evil feelings and fleeting episodes of paranoia while reading. William F. ...
  
  











  



  
In a Lonely Place4 reviews
Karl Edward Wagner

Warner Books, 1983

excellent, chilling read

+ Cult favorite
+ One of the best collections ever!
+ In A Lonely Place - Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
Owls Hoot in the Daytime & Other Omens: Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman (Volume 5)5 reviews
Manly Wade Wellman

Night Shade Books, 2003

John the Balladeer

+ Silver John Is A Guitar Man Just Like Me!!!
+ Outstanding fantasy/horror with a regional twist
+ Appalachian Gothic Gold
+ John's back, and he's still singing
  
  











  



  
Sin's Doorway and Other Ominous Entrances: The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman (Volume 4)3 reviews
Manly Wade Wellman

Night Shade Books, 2003

Not Silver John, but great

+ Mixed bag

Anything by Manly Wade Wellman is worth reading. This is no exception. He was so great at regional horror as well as traditional horror and even Lovecraftian horror. Please, if you love good horror, get all 5 of Wellman's books from Night Shade Books. They are all well bound, good looking books and ...
  
  











  



  
Four Past Midnight (Signet)88 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1991

Four Past Midnight The Langliers

+ Not Free SF Readre
+ Excellent Detail

This book is just like the movie, The Langliers and I bought this book because I wanted the story of the Langliers in the book. I got just what I wanted. I give the book 5 stars!
  
  











  



  
Night Winds4 reviews
Karl Edward Wagner

Warner Books, 1983

Kane battles Lucifer for his soul.

+ Super Reader
+ Absolutely excellent horror fantasy short stories

Kane finds himself near death from a recent battle under a strange moon. Taking refuge with his comrades in an inn he is subtley reminded of past transgressions here. A woman he has once wronged has made a pact with the devil promising her child, the result of her union with Kane, as payment for ...
  
  











  



  
Different Seasons (Signet)172 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1983

Not Free SF Reader

+ Strong collection of novellas
+ Mostly satisfying, always interesting
+ four stories
+ Great collection of short stories
  
  











  



  
Exorcisms and Ecstasies8 reviews
Karl Edward Wagner

Fedogan & Bremer, 1997

The final collection from one of the great unknowns!

+ Limited Buy
+ Superb
+ Buy It Soon Or Miss It
+ Wagner's heritage - A Treasure
  
  











  



  
Night Shift (Signet)166 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1979

Not Free SF Reader

+ Great book but is missing some stories from the original
+ short story surprise

Stephen King's first collection, and very good it was too. Mostly horror as you would expect, but some SF horror, a twisted little crime story, and a call it would you like death by disease story to finish. Demons, Elder Gods, voodoo, punishment, armageddon, bloody murder and more exist for you ...
  
  











  



  
The Devil is Not Mocked & Other Warnings: Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman (Volume 2)4 reviews
Manly Wade Wellman

Night Shade Books, 2001

Excellent American Horror

+ Not Silver John, but still great
+ Good Creepy Fun
+ Nice assortment
  
  











  



  
Skeleton Crew (Signet)124 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1986

Excellent collection

+ plenty of page-turning scary stuff
+ Not Free SF Reader

Skeleton Crew is a great collection that includes "The Mist," a classic novella, as well as a number of shorter stories. "The Mist" is an incredible story not just for its supernatural elements but more for its human development. It is - beyond just a horror story - an examination of mob psychology ...
  
  











  



  
Duel12 reviews
Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury

Tor Books, 2003

These ARE Great Stories

+ Great compilation of short stories
+ Duel is the Best, Some Others Good

I don't understand the lukewarm reception this book has received from many reviewers. These are entertaining and well written stories, and are perfect if you want to relax and let your imagination take over. Matheson is a very creative and fertile writer. The prose is vivid and the dialogue is ...
  
  











  



  
Nightmares and Dreamscapes92 reviews
Stephen King

Signet, 1994

Fun Collection of King's Short Stories, Read Introductory Essay

+ Not Free SF Reader
+ Great Stories Collection
+ Outstanding Recording
+ Great Collection of Stories