Whispered from the Grave: An Anthology of Ghostly Tales

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Summary: The possessive form is whose, not who's....
Review: Some of these stories are monstrously fresh, with a surprisingly non-Victorian approach to the genre; some are genuinely chilling, with almost the eerieness of an M.R. James or Edith Wharton tale. Others are a little stale; a couple read like cliche soft porn. What turned me off the book, though, was the maddeningly poor editing. Every couple of pages, the reader sees a glaring grammatical, spelling, or diction error. Eventually, these grow to be a distraction and annoyance. Horror can be elegant; it deserves the same attention to craft as mainstream fiction. I don't mean to be picky, but didn't anyone involved have a dictionary?

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Summary: Finely written, notably different ghost tales throughout!
Review: This anthology of ghostly stories is a recommended pick for any who want new, provocative ghost/haunting tales: each tale here provides a twist on the usual ghost story, with different settings and styles of haunting making for a collection which notably different. Can a hologram haunt? Can a gardener attract a ghost? Fine tales throughout.