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The Twilight Zone the Original Stories 4 reviews
MJF Books, a division of Fine Communications, 1997
Not for the faint of heart
+ For Twilight zone lovers + Great Book + What a Book!
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California Sorcery: A Group Celebration 2 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.
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Nightworlds 2 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 ...
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Richard Matheson: Collected Stories, Vol. 1 10 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 ...
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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
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A Touch of the Creature: Unpublished Stories 1 review Charles Beaumont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 ...
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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
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William F. Nolan's Dark Universe: Stories 1951-2001--The Very Best from a Master of Suspense 2 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. ...
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In a Lonely Place 4 reviews Karl Edward Wagner
Warner Books, 1983
excellent, chilling read
+ Cult favorite + One of the best collections ever! + In A Lonely Place - Masterpiece
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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
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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 ...
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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!
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Night Winds 4 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 ...
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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
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Exorcisms and Ecstasies 8 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
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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Duel 12 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 ...
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Nightmares and Dreamscapes 92 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
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