- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (Oct 1 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446363073
- ISBN-13: 978-0446363075
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,621,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A collection of new horror stories includes contributions by Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Dan Simmons, David J. Schow, Nancy Collins, and others.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A gallery of styles,
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This review is from: Midnight Graffiti (Paperback)
This collection of horror short stories is exceptional because of the wide range of styles and stories it contains. The reader will not be lost in a jungle of imaginations because the book is organized in five chapters that are each dedicated to one type of atmosphere and plot. Hence when you start one chapter you know what continent of horror you are entering and you will get variety within that landscape. Some stories are absolutely stunning and fascinating. I found « Say hello, Mister Quigley » by J. Michael Straczynski too gentle on the incestuous father. Of course the victim has to forgive, but most of the time this forgiving is impossible because of the damage caused by the incestuous parent. I loved « Bob the Dinosaur » by Joe Lansdale because it shows how kids live on the illusion of a dream that is shattered by reality when it becomes true, when it gets satisfied. It is better to live on dreams even if they are disturbing, particularly for the parents' everyday life. Finally « Dark Embrace » by James Van Hise is a refreshing vision of vampires associated to a sickening vision of child molesting. Vampires become, in a way, gentle and lovable, even if they are monsters, when you compare them to child molesters who kill to cover up their tracks when their pleasure is satisfied. Vampires are also very human and long for company and love. Which a child molester never long for. He longs for brutal contact (rape) and absolute solitude that makes him kill his victim because he is entirely enslaved by his desire, his perverted passion for kids.Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University of Perpignan at Mende.
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Very good stories. Well categorized, and a great preface,
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This review is from: Midnight Graffiti (Paperback)
I'm a big fan of Horror anthologies, and this is one of the best I've ever read. From the terrific introduction by the editor, to the last page, it was very satisfying. The stories range in intensity from the sheer grit of "Bad Guy Hats" to the quirky "Bob the Dinosaur Goes to Disneyland." There is something in here for everyone. Everybody gets a chance to be scared by something in here; all bases get covered. If you like horror anthologies, this is a must-read.
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Midnight Graffiti,
By Uzumaki - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Midnight Graffiti (Paperback)
Once of the best Horror Anthologies ever. (And I read tons). Read this as a teenager, and now that I am grown up, I still go back and re-read.
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all-time favorite!!,
By Abigail Hernandez "talibanna" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Midnight Graffiti (Paperback)
I came across this book as a child and enjoyed it a great deal. Even though as a kid I couldn't comprehend many of the stories in the book, I found the variety and diversity contained in it awesome. Now being able to fathom it in its' entirety, I STILL go back to it and re-live my favorite stories. The "Psychos" section is my favorite. I highly recommend it.
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