The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786716037 ISBN 13: 9780786716036

Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group, 2005

Synopsis

More than forty tales encompass such plots as vengeful spirits set on causing harm to innocent people, kindly specters reaching out to the world of the living, and erotic ghosts participating in sinister seductions, in an anthology that features pieces by such contributors as Stephen King, Bram Stoker, and Ruth Rendell.

About this title

Book Description:

An expanded version, with great new stories. This is the biggest and best anthology of hauntings ever.

Synopsis:

Expanded with great new stories, this is the biggest and best anthology of ghostly hauntings ever. Over 40 tales of visitation by the undeadfrom vengeful and violent spirits, set on causing harm to innocent people tucked up in their homes, to rarer and more kindly ghosts, returning from the grave to reach out across the other side. Yet others entertain desires of a more sinister bent, including the erotic. This new edition includes a selection of favorite haunted house tales chosen by famous screen stars such as Boris Karloff, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. In addition, a top ranking list of contributors includes Stephen King, Bram Stoker, Ruth Rendell, and James Herbertall brought together by an anthologist who himself lives in a haunted house.

About this edition

• Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0786716037
• ISBN 13: 9780786716036
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Haining Peter