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Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.
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To be honest, I am still processing this novel. This was, without a doubt, unlike anything that I have ever read before. When I saw this laying on the counter of the kitchenette at work, I thought that it was some sort of catalog for furniture, but it turned out to be a novel so unique that I couldn’t put it down. The layout, the images, and the overall flow of this novel make the reading experience something quirky and different compared to the countless other novels on the market.
By Kurt Mason3 years ago in Horror
The Best Horror Novels to Keep You Up at Night
The Shining by Stephen King The Shining is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1977. The novel is about Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic, who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Jack's young son, Danny, possesses a psychic ability known as "the shining," which allows him to see into the future and the past, as well as communicate with the spirits of the dead. As the winter goes on, Jack becomes increasingly unstable and violent, and Danny becomes plagued by frightening visions. It is eventually revealed that the Overlook Hotel is haunted by ghosts who have taken an interest in Danny and want to use him to destroy the world. The Shining is considered one of the best horror novels of all time and was adapted into a successful film in 1980, directed by Stanley Kubrick.
By Praveen Kumar3 years ago in Horror
Hotel World by Ali Smith
"Hotel World" is a novel by Ali Smith, first published in 2001. The book tells the story of five women who are all connected to a luxury hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland. Each of the women has their own unique perspective and backstory, and their stories intertwine and intersect in unexpected ways.
By B.Thanga Raj3 years ago in Horror
Never Read This Story You Really Scare
One night, a group of friends decided to spend the night in an old, abandoned mansion that was rumored to be haunted. As they explored the creaky, dilapidated house, they couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.
By Media City3 years ago in Horror
THE SHINING (REVIEW)
"The Shining" is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1977. The novel tells the story of Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who takes a job as the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado. As the long, dark winter sets in and Jack becomes increasingly isolated and desperate, he is haunted by supernatural forces that threaten both his sanity and the lives of his wife Wendy and young son Danny.
By SelfMasteryQuest3 years ago in Horror
The Watcher in the Window
It was a dark and stormy night, and Emily was home alone. She had always been a bit nervous about being home alone, but tonight, something felt different. There was an eerie silence that seemed to hang in the air, and she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched.
By Abdul Haseeb3 years ago in Horror
THE SHORT STORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
It To look into it's specialized side, The Brief tale of Photography is an ideal prologue to the complexities of the structure. Writer Ian Haydn Smith addresses the main highlights of photography: classes, popular works, topics, and procedures, bringing about a balanced intensive lesson for inquisitive perusers.
By Festus Junior 3 years ago in Horror
Rosemary's Baby: A Critique
FOR THOSE WHO'VE NEITHER READ THE NOVEL NOR SEEN THE MOVIE AND DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED, THEN I SUGGEST YOU STOP READING HERE BECAUSE THIS ESSAY WILL ADDRESS THE ENDING AND HOW IT EXPLORES WOMEN'S BODILY AND SEXUAL AUTONOMY WITHIN PATRIARCHY.
By Cynthia C. Scott3 years ago in Horror
The Fate of the Final Girl
With Jamie Lee Curtis taking her final bow as the iconic Laurie Strode in the closure of the long-running Halloween franchise, I decided that it would be a good time to take “Final Girls” by Riley Sager off of the shelf as a tribute to the woman who revolutionized and embodied the essence of strength and resiliency that it takes to be a final girl. Often attributed as the first real example of a final girl, Curtis’ character Laurie Strode was the sole survivor of Michael Myers’ attacks that fateful Halloween night, but Curtis’ character highlighted the emotional, physical, and psychological burden that can come from being a survivor.
By Kurt Mason3 years ago in Horror
