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Summary: still spooky years after first reading them
Review: I loved these stories as a kid.
I would recommend these books to any parent who's child loves to listen to ghost stories. These are by far the best I have ever read and kids love them. The stories are strangely twisted and the illustrations are just as strange.
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Summary: Prepare to get scared out of your mind.
Review: I read these books when I was 7 years old, and the stories never creeped me out. but the pictures, OH MAN, they made me want to burn that book! They were so scary, in fact, they still scare me! Parents, if you're gonna get this book for your children, be prepared to give them an extra pair of underwear.
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Summary: A masterpiece...
Review: I remember reading these books as a kid. They scared the heck out of me. Now, 10 years later, I still find myself rummaging through the pages often. But aside from the great stories, the one thing that truly makes this series shine is the artwork. Stephen Gammell is truly one of the most talented artists when it comes to the strange and spooky. This boxed set is *definatly* worth getting.
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Summary: Ah, good times
Review: I remember when I got the first book of the series. I was little and looking through some old books my brother wanted to give away. I found it and kept it, although I didn't read it for a long time, the cover scared the b'geezus out of me. When I did read it, around the third grade or so, I loved it. It frightened the heck out of me and gave me nightmares. The most fun I had out of the book was sharing it with people, friends, cousins, ect. When I bought the rest of the series, everyone wanted to read them at SRR and I lent them out at a quarter each (hey, 75cents back then could buy an ice cream bar and a nutty buddy!). My mother always looked at me weird when she saw the books, she was like "how could you read that stuff?" and her and my dad would sit me down and have talks with me on how they didn't want me too interested in the occult or reading "books like that". Although I just ignored them, after all, they were the ones who bought me the books in the first place and continued to let me buy things like that, even though they were the ones who paid and took it to the checkout! Aren't parents funny?
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Summary: Scary Stories
Review: I say once you read this book I would say you would want to read the story more and more. Well I was Walking in the libary (Cerritos) looking for a scary book to read then in a while I saw this book called Scary Stories.
First I thougth it was a lame book but then I went Throught the book and then I was like wow now that's freaky man.But then after I check it out I thouth hey this is one of the freakest book I ever read in my entire life, so then I went looking for more.
The only books I read is three of this scary Stories books. But then I wonder why it did'nt make more.Scary Stories is one of the scariest books I read. It was even scaryer than that guy R.l Stine.But R.L Stine is still a good writer,but his stories aint as scary as Alvin Schwartz book's.
This book is one of my favorite books in the world. I am a guy who likes to read scary stories. I am a guy who dosent like to read books that are borning and that make's me want to fall aSleep.I also like this book because it's really not borning or stupit but it is cool.
I also really like this book because of all the pictures. The pictures are so scary and they look like they were going to jump of the book or some thing. The pictures of this book lookes like just the picture of a movie I watch called THE RING. But it is not close to be as the same becuase the ring is ten times as scary but lets not get of mind.
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Summary: The Thing will get me!
Review: I too possess fond memories of these books. Like many of the other reviewers, I purchased these while in elementary school, and even today when I show people the illustrations they freak! The stories are traditional, well-written campfire tales that don't really stand out on their own; however, when coupled with the drawings, they will give anyone a jolt. The way that Stephen Gammell sketches the stray hairs and fleshy strips of his monstrosities is amazing, and they go a long way in giving the book a true macabre feel. Even after so many years, I have yet to view pictures that generate as much fear and desolation as these. Gammell reminds me of the artist depicted in H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Pickmen's Model," whose drawings were so shocking that no one could grasp how a human mind could create them. These stories are just the thing to spook children and adults alike, and if your kids are young the illustrations will definitely leave a lasting impression. . .which is a good thing (everyone needs a good scare).
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Summary: Putting Chills Down Your Spine!!
Review: It's good reading to spook you. I especially like the excellent illustrations, so much that I adopted a similar pencil drawing style.
I was scared half to death long ago after hearing the story "The Thing". I had to go down a dark street at 10 at night to get home, and my mind created images of the zombie in the white tuxedo. So I thought it was following me and I raced home very quickly. But I like the books now.
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Summary: Don't pass this boxed set up!!!
Review: Most of you that are glancing at this item are familiar with the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series, if you are not now is the time to familiarize yourself. These books are great scary children stories and the illustrations are beyond creepy and just as fun for the young adult reader. For those of you familiar with my reviews you know I can be a bit stinchy with my awarding stars to items, but this collection deserves it. The covers are even given a polished off modern look. I didn't like the metallic covers at first as they seemed to ruin the nostalgia, but this little addition makes the boxed set seem more like a collector's item. I'd still have to give the work itself a 3.75 stars so we'll just say 4, but the overall value and revamped look knock this terrific item up to 5 stars. If your a fan of the series or scary stories in general you can't miss this. GET IT!!!
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Summary: THE WENDIGO
Review: Not too long ago, I had a nightmare about "The Wendigo" in one of these books. When I read it now, I just have to read it more than once. I do not recommend it for kids who aren't as old as 10 yet. 10+up.
{The Guests is also very good}. These books can possibly keep someone up at night. I AM NOT KIDDING. THEY CAN BE SCARY.All of the stories are very very much enough to make someone shudder after thinking about what they had just read.{It makes me do that for some of them LIKE The Wendigo}. I DO recommend The Wendigo for camping trips.
REMINDER:MY MOM DID NOT LIKE THE MOVIE "SALEM'S LOT" BECAUSE I SAW WHAT THE VAMPIRES LOOK LIKE. {THIS JUST REMINDED ME OF THAT STORY IN HERE CALLED "THE WINDOW". Read that too! Read all of them!!
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Summary: scary stories to tell in the dark
Review: oh my goodness, this book is absolutely fabulous.when i was 12 years old, i was so afraid of this book i would purposely leave it at my friends house.
i actually thought the stories would come alive while i was sleeping. but now, i am 22 and i have been searching for it for ever!
i couldn't remember the title name, i had to search all over the web. finally, when i typed in "book of short scary stories", and i saw the title, it hit me. i am so glad i found it. i never actually read parts 2 & 3, but i will a.s.a.p.
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