I remember back when i was a kid my mom had went garage selling one day and brought this book home for me. Kowlongo plaything, from the 23rd pan book of horror stories possibly the most perverse thing i ve ever read. What is the scariest book, nosleep, creepypasta, or otherwise. From a fairly standard horror premise a house is revealed to be slightly larger on the inside than is strictly possible danielewski spins out a dizzying tale involving multiple unreliable narrators, typographic mysteries, and looping footnotes that manage to drag the reader. Ii by katherine burt 1988, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii by katherine burt, august 1, 1989, pages publishing group edition, mass market paperback in english. The scariest stories you ve ever heard by burt, katherine. Hi all, i rarely post here but usually come and look around for new reading material. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii mass market paperback june 1, 1989 by katherine burt author, richard kriegler illustrator.
The most disturbing horror fiction i ever read would be between 2x stories. I might have doled out a higher rating, however it ended with a short story that. One item was a great big bookshelf in the basement which remained laden with their old books. If you liked these terrifying stories make sure you check out these short scary stories. Last week, we asked you to tell us your spookiest, freakiest, goosebumpiest stories. So here they are in no particular order my ten scariest short stories ever. The scariest stories you ve ever heard by mark mills, august 1, 1988, pages publishing group edition, mass market paperback in english. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii book.
The scariest book ive ever read is stephen kings night shift. The scariest story that has been told to me, i think i remember a story from my childhood. Itll have you sitting in your car in the driveway so you can finish it, and then still sitting in the car in the driveway because youre too scared to get out. It was open, though, and i could only assume that, at the time, it led to the basement. What was creepy was that the lights had went out for some reason that night. The scariest stories youve ever heard series goes perfect along with the tales for the midnight hour by judith bauer stamper. Ive heard a couple scary stories but none too scary answer save. This becomes important when looking at ideas that have been part of scary stories and horror for centuries, and which still perpetuate to this day. In this page you will find the scariest stories youve ever read and the most bonechilling pictures.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Feb 12, 2017 based on true events, this may be the scariest story involving nintendos mario you have ever heard. I love scary booksmovies, but rarely find ones that actually scare me. The scariest story ive ever read is frank norriss novel mcteague. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii by katherine burt 19890603 katherine burt on. So you think youve heard it allthe really scary ghost stories. The scariest stories you ve ever heard, part ii by katherine burt, august 1, 1989, pages publishing group edition, mass market paperback in english. Nov 01, 20 the ten scariest short stories ever november 1, 20 october 31, 2018 helena fairfax this week ive been reading supernatural stories in the build up to halloween, and scaring myself silly. The scariest stories youve ever heard by mark mills, august 1, 1988, pages publishing group edition, mass market paperback in english. Oct 14, 2018 whats the creepiest real story you ve ever heard. What makes a book scary is its ability to disturb you.
The scariest stories youve ever heard series is what got me into reading scary stories. A few items of furniture were left there by the previous occupants. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii mass market paperback june 1, 1989. The scariest stories youve ever heard by mark mills. I would love to hear your opinions of the scariest book ever so i can check a few of them out. I stopped reading weird horror a couple stories into this collection because it just got to creepy. The scariest stories youve ever heard august 1, 1988. I might have doled out a higher rating, however it ended with a short story that i found at once grotesque but also lame. Oct 31, 2014 the scariest book ive ever read is stephen kings night shift. Tracey e dils more terrifying tales to tell at a slumber party, around a campfire, or in a dark room with the wind howling outside. What is the scariest book, nosleep, creepypasta, or otherwise, that youve ever read.
Keep in mind, this guy is one of the best story tellers ive ever known and his style, exaggerated accent, and selfdeprecating manner make the stories so hilarious that their veracity is of no importance to me. Danielewski put simply, house of leaves is one of the most frightening books ever written. The scariest stories youve ever heard book, 1988 worldcat. The scariest stories youve ever heard is a 1988 collection of typical thrill fables by mark mills of oregon, usa that one breezes through. Suddenly, out of the nothing, i heard a truck pull up outside. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
What is the scariest or creepiest book you have ever read. And now i beg of you, what was the one short story, lyric tale, or poem that chilled you forever. After all, you ve written what npr called one of the 100 best horror novels of all time, and are often called the executive vice president of modern horror. I heard one just the other day from my marine engineer, an old cracker from central florida. After all, youve written what npr called one of the 100 best horror novels of all time, and are often called the executive vice president of modern horror. So i got my little flashlight and read through this entire book. A book isnt going to make me scream like a movie can, because nothing is going to jump out at me fromt he book. Long time ago, when there were no cinemas, when people used to perform plays in an open place in a village. Back in june we asked you all what was the scariest book youve ever read, and you did not disappoint. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english.
We know its tough to choose, so we allowed each reader to choose up to three books. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. So i havent slept much this week, and im looking forward to going back to reading romance novels. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii by katherine burt 19890602 katherine burt on. Itll have you sitting in your car in the driveway so you can finish it, and then still sitting in the car in. The initial story is a set up of where the book comes from and while a very interesting and well warranted intro story its not quite as spectacular as the the stories included in the book within the book. Based on true events, this may be the scariest story involving nintendos mario you have ever heard.
Scariest stories youve ever heard part ii august 1, 1989. The ten scariest short stories ever helena fairfax. Colin nissan pens a story about a spooky night that goes in an unexpected direction, complete with psycho killers, a ghost, and a mysterious gift box. Scariest stories you ve ever heard by mark mills a readable copy. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii date read. When i was a teenager, i read the amityville horror and it scared the you know what out of me, but i loved it. Scariest stories youve ever heard, part iii by tracey e. Discovering that many families are hiding zombie relatives, and have been for some time, private investigator miles huerdeen digs into the mysteryand what he finds is easily the scariest stuff about zombies youll ever read. That is a great question, and its kind of weird that no one has ever actually asked any part of it. The scariest stories you ve ever heard, part ii date read. Have to include this work of scary short stories from ballingrud, which features the most frightening werewolf story i have ever read or heard in my entire life. To prove theres still a wealth of fresh, scary stories, we asked our dear readers and the good people at reddit to share their scariest ghost stories. Click to read more about the scariest stories you ve ever heard by mark mills. Click to read more about the scariest stories youve ever heard by mark mills.
In terms of pure terror, the scariest thing ive ever read is the boogeyman, a stephen king short story from the night shift collection. I read that book literally decades ago and i still remember all of it, vividly. Many are predictable, like urban legends woven before. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part 2 scariest stories youve ever heard. The absolute scariest story youve ever heard youtube.
It isnt only the eerie events that occur, the dark behavior of the characters. Mark mills a collection of easytoread scary stories. The scariest stories you ve ever heard by dils, tracey e. Dec 26, 2018 the scariest story that has been told to me, i think i remember a story from my childhood. This week ive been reading supernatural stories in the build up to halloween, and scaring myself silly. I heard footsteps making their way to the front door.
The scariest stories youve ever heard katherine burt. What is the scariest book, nosleep, creepypasta, or. A cold wind blew dead leaves past his office window as dr. Also, her night fright collection and the scary stories to tell in the dark books. Growing up with cats and dogs, i got used to the sounds of scratching at my door while i slept. In this page you will find the scariest stories you ve ever read and the most bonechilling pictures.
If you watch zombie movies and shows and laugh at their shuffling, mindless threat, this book will change your mind. The scariest stories you ve ever heard series goes perfect along with the tales for the midnight hour by judith bauer stamper. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The scariest stories youve ever heard, part ii by katherine burt 19890603. Mar 25, 2016 have to include this work of scary short stories from ballingrud, which features the most frightening werewolf story i have ever read or heard in my entire life.