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Whenever I find myself picking up and then tossing aside paperback horror novel after paperback horror novel, dismayed and distressed at the author's inability to hook me to the narrative even in the first few pages; whenever it pains my soul that it's been months since I've read a good book; whenever I begin to despair of the genre I love and almost desire to leave it all behind—I know it is high time to get myself back to my trusty old authorial standbys. And Graham Masterton, thanks be to him, is one of those standbys.
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Read more: The Wells of Hell by Graham Masterton (1979) [Too Much Horror Fiction]
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I made an entire documentary about scary books for kids, specifically the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books.
During that time I interviewed the family of author Alvin Schwartz, I interviewed authors R.L. Stine, Bruce Coville, Q.L. Peirce, Debbie Dadey, and many scholars and folklorists. All to talk about scary children’s books in all its many facets.
Why?
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A seven-year-old boy finds a doppelganger of him while playing in his backyard, and he does the worst he could've done; he brings him home.
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'Monster Show' historian on his latest literary contribution
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Read more: Fright Favorites – Interview with author David J Skal [Latin Horror]
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Introducing the eerie world of public domain classic horror comics! Delve into a realm where the shadows dance with malevolence, and the pages whisper tales of terror that have captivated audiences for generations. These timeless comics, now in the public domain, offer a chilling glimpse into the macabre imaginations of their creators. From haunted houses to supernatural beings, from ancient curses to modern monsters, these stories evoke spine-tingling thrills that have stood the test of time. Join us as we embark on a journey through the crypts of horror comics history, where each turn of the page reveals a new nightmare lurking in the darkness, waiting to ensnare the unsuspecting reader.
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In the dimly lit corridors of the human psyche lies a fascination with the macabre, where shadows dance with whispered secrets and fear lurks in the most unexpected corners. Classic horror stories beckon us into realms where the ordinary twists into the extraordinary, where ancient evils stir and the line between reality and nightmare blurs. From the chilling depths of Edgar Allan Poe's gothic tales to the supernatural terrors of H.P. Lovecraft, classic horror literature has woven a tapestry of dread that continues to haunt our imaginations. Prepare to journey into the heart of darkness, where every creaking floorboard and ghostly whisper becomes a harbinger of terror, in the timeless realm of classic horror.
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