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Well, this was an unexpected treat. Long on my to-read list after the author's 1974 eco-horror Gwen, in Green become a personal favorite, Hugh Zachary's umpteenth novel The Revenant (Onyx, Aug 1988) is a respectable addition to the haunted house pantheon. The esteemed illustrator Richard Newton provides the stunning skull cover art, which perfectly illustrates the terrors within (while he is not credited on the copyright page, you can spy part of his signature just under "Zachary" on the dead soldier's collar). A top-tier paperback cover, thanks to its fine detail and delicate depiction of teeth and bone and hair. Only his hate and desire for vengeance were strong...
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Read more: The Revenant by Hugh Zachary (1988) Book Review [Too Much Horror Fiction]
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To put together the ultimate list of scary short films, there is bound to be some subjectivity. One of the great things about the internet and modern filmmaking is that putting a horror short film together can be relatively cheap and distribution can be wide online. So there is a lot to choose from. While I try to represent a lot of different types of horror-lovers who like a lot of types of horror (jump scares, morbid creepiness and dread, blood and guts), where they fall on the list is based on my own take on their quality, effectiveness, and oftentimes how popular they have become amongst the horror-loving crowd.
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Read more: The Ultimate List of Scary Short Films You Can Watch Online, Ranked [Scary Studies]
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On 20 February 1974 in the US, ABC’s Wide World of Entertainment presented The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute, an entertaining 70-minute videotaped TV production hosted by Vincent Price, which you can watch in full above.
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Read more: The Horror Hall of Fame – A Monster Salute (1974) [The Sound of Vincent Price]
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Directors and audiences both love found footage films because they offer a rawer perspective. Discover the best found footage horror movies in this list.
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Read more: 50+ Found Footage Horror Movies – The Definitive List [Creepy Catalog]
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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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"Fear is the most powerful emotion in the human race and fear of the unknown is probably the most ancient. You're dealing with stuff that everybody has felt; from being little babies we're frightened of the dark, we're frightened of the unknown. If you're making a horror film you get to play with the audiences feelings" – John Carpenter: Director of Halloween
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Read more: A History of Horror – Part 4 of 4 [Realm of Horror]
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Step into the shadows of the unknown with our spine-chilling Horror Trivia video! Unearth the darkest secrets of your favourite horror films, from classic nightmares to modern terrors. Dare to test your knowledge on the most bone-chilling moments, iconic monsters, and the twisted minds behind the screams. Beware, as each question plunges you deeper into the heart of darkness, revealing horrors that lurk just beyond the screen. Face your fears, challenge your friends, and see who emerges unscathed from this harrowing journey into the macabre. Can you survive the ultimate test of horror knowledge, or will the unknown consume you?
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