book reviews

Book reviews for horror fans; weather a sleepless night with literary accounts of hauntings, possessions, zombies, vampires and beyond.

The Haunting of Blackwood Manor
I. Introduction It was a dark and stormy night when I first set foot inside the haunted mansion known as Blackwood Manor. As a young and ambitious journalist, I had heard rumors of the mansion's ghostly inhabitants and couldn't resist the opportunity to investigate. Little did I know that I was about to embark on the most terrifying experience of my life.
By jeeva3 years ago in Horror
The Witch's Release: A Ghost Story from the Forests of Kerala
The Witch's Release: A Ghost Story from the Forests of Kerala. Sathesh was a young man who lived in the forests of Kerala with his sister, Sathya. They were orphaned at a young age and had been raised by their grandmother, who had taught them the ways of the forest and the secrets of the ancient trees. Sathesh and Sathya were fiercely protective of their home and the creatures that lived there, and they spent their days exploring the dense jungles and tending to their small garden.
By Sathesh kandasamy 3 years ago in Horror
Let's Get Shopping
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 Slit-Mouthed Woman
A terrifying Japanese urban legend Kuchisake-onna, or "Slit-Mouthed Woman", is a malevolent figure in Japanese urban legends and folklore. The kuchisake onna is the ghost of a woman who was mutilated and has come back to seek vengeance on the world. Her name comes from the deep, bloody gash which runs across her face, grinning from ear to ear. She appears at night to lone travelers on the road, covering her grizzly mouth with a cloth mask, a fan, or a handkerchief.
By Sky3 years ago in Horror
Animated bus stop horror story
This happened when I was 17 years old. I would go to the gym 3 to 4 times a week and ride the bus home. It was a Sunday and I had just missed my bus, so I had to wait longer for another one.
By Abdallah Shaban3 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
THE MYSTERY OF ANCOL BRIDGE - Indonesia
Ancol Bridge (Jembatan Ancol) is considered one of the eeriest locations in Jakarta city. As a matter of fact, it isn’t as spooky as people say. It is the place where youth hang out on the weekends.
By Sky3 years ago in Horror