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Title: Midnight Graffiti by Stephen King, James Van Hise, Jessica Horsting, Jessie Horsting ISBN: 0446363073 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: October, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33
Rating: 4
Summary: A gallery of styles
Comment: This collection of horror short stories is exceptional because of the wide range of styles and stories it contains. The reader will not be lost in a jungle of imaginations because the book is organized in five chapters that are each dedicated to one type of atmosphere and plot. Hence when you start one chapter you know what continent of horror you are entering and you will get variety within that landscape. Some stories are absolutely stunning and fascinating. I found « Say hello, Mister Quigley » by J. Michael Straczynski too gentle on the incestuous father. Of course the victim has to forgive, but most of the time this forgiving is impossible because of the damage caused by the incestuous parent. I loved « Bob the Dinosaur » by Joe Lansdale because it shows how kids live on the illusion of a dream that is shattered by reality when it becomes true, when it gets satisfied. It is better to live on dreams even if they are disturbing, particularly for the parents' everyday life. Finally « Dark Embrace » by James Van Hise is a refreshing vision of vampires associated to a sickening vision of child molesting. Vampires become, in a way, gentle and lovable, even if they are monsters, when you compare them to child molesters who kill to cover up their tracks when their pleasure is satisfied. Vampires are also very human and long for company and love. Which a child molester never long for. He longs for brutal contact (rape) and absolute solitude that makes him kill his victim because he is entirely enslaved by his desire, his perverted passion for kids.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University of Perpignan at Mende.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very good stories. Well categorized, and a great preface
Comment: I'm a big fan of Horror anthologies, and this is one of the best I've ever read. From the terrific introduction by the editor, to the last page, it was very satisfying. The stories range in intensity from the sheer grit of "Bad Guy Hats" to the quirky "Bob the Dinosaur Goes to Disneyland." There is something in here for everyone. Everybody gets a chance to be scared by something in here; all bases get covered. If you like horror anthologies, this is a must-read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Mama
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Title: The Best of Cemetery Dance, Volume 2 by Richard Chizmar, Nancy Collins, William F. Nolan ISBN: 0451458133 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: 09 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: October Dreams: A Celebration of Halloween by Richard Chizmar, Robert Morrish ISBN: 0451458958 Publisher: Roc Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson ISBN: 031286504X Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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