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The best short stories in horror
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The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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A delicious account of a woman who descends into madness.
The Lottery and Other StoriesThe Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
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"The Lottery" is horrifying and masterfully told.
The Pit and the PendulumThe Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe
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Out of all of Poe's work, this is the one that made me shiver...
The Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the MacabreThe Best of H. P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre by H.P. Lovecraft
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"The Dunwich Horror" was exceptionally bizarre and horrifying.
Best Ghost Stories of Algernon BlackwoodBest Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood by Algernon Blackwood
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It has been said that H.P. Lovecraft considered "The Willows" to be the finest supernatural tale in English literature. Indeed, it is rather good.
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1) by M. R. James
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"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" ... by far, one of the best ghost stories I've read.
The October CountryThe October Country by Ray Bradbury
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"The Jar" .. what is in it will chill you.
Everything's Eventual : 14 Dark TalesEverything's Eventual : 14 Dark Tales by Stephen King
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"1408" was good... but you know what, they are all good.
Nightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories By Richard MathesonNightmare At 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories By Richard Matheson by Richard Matheson
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"The Distributor" and "Prey" along with “Disappearing Act” caught my eye... however, they are all amazing!
The Best of Robert BlochThe Best of Robert Bloch by Robert Bloch
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out of print - but snatch it up if you can find it! "The Hell Bound Train" is in this collection, and I love that story!