The Horrors: Terrifying Tales [Paperback]

Peter Carver (Editor)

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Paperback: 207 pages
Publisher: Red Deer Press; 1 edition (Jun 1 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0889953384
ISBN-13: 978-0889953383
Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 204 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,415,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up—This is the second volume of original short stories by Canadian authors. Selections range from standard tales of ghosts, werewolves, and vampires to the more creative. The most vivid and disturbing fairy-tale twist, Priscilla Galloway's "Prince Sandred," is about a necrophiliac prince searching for his perfect love. The selections are short, well written, and spooky in their own way. Purchase where short stories and horror are popular.—Michele Capozzella, Chappaqua Public Library, NY
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"Each story deals with an aspect of teen life, and the worst nightmares contained in that demographic come true here. What happens if your teacher is a psycho murderer? How do you deal with an abusive parent? Is sibling rivalry really that bad? The Horrors is a teenager's worst nightmares given breath. . . Most of the stories had me riveted. . . reminded me of sitting in the circle of light waiting for daylight and Dad."

-- CM Magazine

"The selections are short, well written, and spooky in their own way."

-- School Library Journal

"Smart horror writers know that when monsters appear, they've usually been invited. That is, they turn up when we are already made vulnerable by times of great stress, confusion, guilt, and fear. Since nothing combines those four states quite like being a teenager, an anthology of YA horror stories seems like a sure thing. And The Horrors mostly is. . . Though a few of the stories lay on too much of the spooky sauce, or are too obvious to be completely satisfying, most are engaging and effective. Almost all play with the idea that the teen years are their own form of horror."

-- Quill & Quire

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book spooked the hell out me!, July 2 2007

By Sarah Hartt-Snowbell - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: The Horrors: Terrifying Tales (Paperback)

What a sensational collection of horror tales! My compliments to Peter Carver for assembling these unique stories, crafted by remarkable Canadian authors. I generally take 'forever' to read a book, but this anthology had me turning pages until three in the morning, after which I couldn't sleep anyway ... lest my toes hang over the edge of the bed!

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