Review: Classic Fantasy/Horror Compilation that is Worth a Look
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
You will not be able to find many of the stories separately that are found in this work, for that matter "The Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary in New York" would set you back over $12 in paperback so it is a good value in that respect. I read "A Haunted Island, "Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp" and skimmed thru "The Empty House". Exceptionally well-written tales that read fluidly (which for tales being over 100 years old says something) tho they are probably more mysterious than horrific by today's standards. Best I can rate it would be 3.5 stars.For more good works with a Halloween theme please see my other reviews including a brief description along with appropriate age group for "Ghosties" by Gerald Hawksley children, "A Ghost Went Trick or Treating" by Gene Wilikers children "Mr. Spider (Spooky Spook)" by Hollyn Overton for children, "Don't Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy" by Elwyn Tate for children, "My Mommy is a Zombie" by Nicholas Benedict, children, "Things In The Basement: A History of Halloween Horrors" by John Retzer, Youth on up "Terra Vonnel and the Skulls of Aries" by D. C. Akers Pirates/Paranormal for Teen/YA, "Wicked Odd" and "Oddest Yet" by Steve Burt, Teen/YA "Zero Hunters #1" by Jay Carvajal Vampire/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Of Evil and Darkness" by Jay Carvajal Paranormal/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Dead Stop" by D. Nathan Hilliard Zombie/horror for Adults, "Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales + Poems (Illustrated)(Top Five Classics) Adults, "Four Weird Tales" by Algernon Blackwood, Adults"Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails" Thriller/Adults, "Great British Horror Volume 1" Adults,"13 Drops of Blood" by James Roy Daley,  Horror/Adults, and "Tales From the Swollen Corpse" by Sam Williams, Horror/Adults. Enjoy!