This unique collection features some of the best short stories every written. It includes, The Monkey's Paw and The Well by W. W. Jacobs; Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin; A Winter Courtship by Sarah Orne Jewett; The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley; The Revolt of Mother and A New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman; The Sire de Maletroit's Door and Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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"This isn't the *exact* edition; I read the free ebook version of "The Monkey's Paw" available from Mobipocket.com. The story is awesome, just as I remembered it, although I think I would have enjoyed it better had their dead son actually walked into their house as a zombie......" — Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
"This isn't the *exact* edition; I read the free ebook version of "The Monkey's Paw" available from Mobipocket.com. The story is awesome, just as I remembered it, although I think I would have enjoyed it better had their dead son actually walked into their house as a zombie......"
" Short stories that can be serially linked without thinking how or why. This is it. "
" Nice short stories, more ironical than scary. "
" I would recommend this book for people who like suspense, and personally I liked this story because it wasn't really hard to follow. "
" Talk about creepy stuff...this one kept me up at night. :-/ "
" I only got about 69 pages into this collection before I put it down and never picked it up again. While the mood Jacobs creates is palpable at times, most stories were either a let down, or never grabbed me from the beginning. Very disappointing. "
" i liked the monkey paw even though it was kinda scary i would recommend this book for people who likes surprises "
" THESE ARE REALLY SCARY STORIES!!!!! "
" The number one scariest tale--at only 15 pages, it's a quick read that leaves you creeped out, but also a little disappointed. "
" This book contains fantastic stories that are sure to give you shivers. "
" This book can spark some romance. "
" I love how the author leaves the actual scary parts up to the reader's imagination. I really enjoyed these dark, suspenseful tales. "
" The Monkey's Paw is great, and actually kind of scary, just like I remembered from junior high. The rest are cute little creepy stories that are more amusing than frightening. There's a bit more dialect than I like, but that was the style back then. "
" Good old-school scary stories, everyone should read the title tale. "
" this book will give you the creeps. "
" 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. "
" THE BOOK WAS KINDA COOL. "
" 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.
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