horror tales, american

King's fourth collection of short stories (following Night Shift, Skeleton Crew, and Nightmares and Dreamscapes) offers readers 14 tales that include the much-touted Internet-download phenomenon, "Riding the Bullet"; "The Little Sisters of Eluria," a Dark Tower prequel; the novella-length title story; 1408, the basis for the 2007 movie; and "L.T's Theory of Pets," King's personal favorite within the group, which was previously available only in audio. Not only do the action-based plots and engaging narratives hold up well within the realm of King's work, but tales like the 1996 O. Henry Award-winning Nathaniel Hawthorne homage, "The Man in the Black Suit," show us King at his literary best. An added bonus for fans is King's story-by-story annotation, in which he chronicles the event, thought, or image that served as his creative impetus.

Presents sixteen short stories by such writers as Frank Darabont, Nancy Kilpatrick, and Guillermo del Toro based on the comic book "Hellboy.".

A critical examination of King's horror novels.

Contains fifteen essays in which the authors provide critical perspectives on the works of twentieth-century American horror writer Stephen King, and includes a chronology, notes on the contributors, and a bibliography.

Includes biographical, critical and bibliographic information on the 12 most significant writers of classic horror fiction.

Contains interviews with 18 authors of contemporary horror stories including V.C. Andrews, Clive Barker, William Peter Blatty, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, John Coyne, (etc.).

Thirty-five creepy stories about pigeons, ancient predators, Girl Scouts, and other terrifying things. Includes author's notes on how he got his ideas for these stories.

A collection of thirty-five stories featuring such horrors as a monstrous Halloween costume, a midnight visit to a graveyard, and a hearing-impaired genie.

A collection of stories featuring strange and frightening characters and events relating to the sea.