Best Ghost and Horror Stories

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Summary: A useful set of stories for the Stoker fan.
Review: At times the writing is sensual and evocative as one would expect from Stoker. The story themes range from legendry and quests to evils in both familial associations and on the dramatic stage. A range of stuff capitalizing on the eclectic knowledge of Bram Stoker. But what makes it a good buy? How is it especially useful? It would be indispensible for anyone needing an economical edition, as it contains The Crystal Cup, The Chain of Destiny, The Castle of the King, The Dualitists, and A Star Trap: five stories that appear in addition to some nine stories previously collected in editions of Dracula's Guest.

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Summary: sorry
Review: bram stoker is most famous for dracula. not hard to believe. some of the stories here have even a dull plot. but mostly the problem is that stoker dwells at completely irrelevant things, like melodramatic dialogues going on and on, the building of friendship, etc. he could have done better, he is a good enough writer. but he has a melodramatic string, which destroys. the judge's house is the only story really worth reading.

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Summary: BEST GHOST AND HORROR STORIES BRAM STOKER
Review: THESE STORIES CONTAIN SUCH CHILLING, CREATIVE DEPTH. I DO BELIEVE STOKER WAS A GENIUS, NOT JUST ON THE BASIS OF DRACULA BUT ON WORK LIKE THE STORIES PRESENTED IN THIS BOOK. IT'S A PITY THAT HE PROBABLY DIDN'T REALISE THAT HE WAS THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE GREAT MASS MARKET HORROR WRITER, A SORT OF VICTORIAN STEPHEN KING. AN ASTOUNDING COLLECTION OF WORK, VERY CLEVER AND SOPHISTICATED 10 -10

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Summary: this book is great
Review: this book truly scared me and i beleive it should get an award

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Summary: An excellent compilation of seemingly obscure work
Review: This meager Dover Thrift compilation is the only place to find all of Stoker's short horror stories. At least in a tidy place. I hate to do it, but, yes--THANK YOU DOVER! OK, enough with the kissing of the behind. Anyone interested in Stoker must read this. If you don't know that you must read this, I'm telling you now. Read it. For those of you who want more from a review: It includes stories about rats, golden hair that kills, and a (perhaps) pre-Dracula chapter.