Collection includes the most famous horror stories of all time from the pens of genius' of the genre: Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker.
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"I think I was in grade 3 or 4 when I first had this story read to me. My teacher also showed the class a movie version of this on Halloween. My young mind created horrible images of a mutilated young man knocking on my bedroom door every night for a long, long time. " — Jonathan (4 out of 5 stars)
"I think I was in grade 3 or 4 when I first had this story read to me. My teacher also showed the class a movie version of this on Halloween. My young mind created horrible images of a mutilated young man knocking on my bedroom door every night for a long, long time. "
" One of the top ten short stories I've ever read. The effect lingers long after the reading. "
" Lesson Learned. Be careful what you wish for. You never know what evil things will have to happen for you to get your wish. "
" Ah, middle-school english class nostalgia. The Monkey's Paw is a great piece; the theme is pretty simple, but it's written in a really chilling way that gets to you when you're young. Heck, it still gets to me now. "
" I really love this books it's amazing "
" It was good but not great. "
" Read this in high school and just listened to it on audio. It's as good now as it was then. Classic horror. "
" This was one of those short stories that was good, enjoyable, but not a 'need-to-read' tale. It is, however, one of those short stories that shows the weight that all classics carry. "
" My all time favorite book! I read this short story as an adolescent in grade school and have loved the message ever since. Be careful what you ask for...you just might get it!! "
" I really liked this book.I read it at the school library.When I finished it,I felt like "Whoa,you really need to be careful of what you wish for!" "
" SO CREEPY - of all the books I read in my childhood, this one stands out as the scariest/creepiest. "
" Was quite disappointed with this one. Not scary at all, and actually pretty boring. "
" Ohhh. What the heck happened????? Leaves me wondering. Amazing. "
W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) is considered a master of the macabre tale, mostly for his work The Monkey’s Paw, a classic horror short story. He was a master at weaving terror and suspense into scenes of everyday life. Nevertheless, his popularity in his own lifetime arose mostly due to his amusing maritime tales of life along the London docks.
Patrick Malahide is a British actor who has played a large number of film and television roles. His television credits include Hunted, The Paradise, Law & Order: UK, and Game of Thrones, among many others.
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