Dreadful: Tales of the Dead and Dying
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
When you die will you go to heaven? Will you go to hell? Some place in between? Whatever your destination the path is not linear. These are stories of those who have fallen through the cracks, whose fate is a riddle. These are stories of the places in between.
Gehenna- When you no longer belong to this world which world will claim you?
A Fate Worse Than Death- The path of least resistance has its own complications.
Good Strawberries- Beware the man in the green hat.
The Last Man on Mars- An unfortunate time to leave everything behind.
The Invitation- New friend, old enemy.
Good Luck- I met my twin. He has terrible manners.
An Inheritance- It's in your blood, your dripping, viscous blood.
Little Boy- A dream home with a nightmare past.
The Importance of Being Eaten- Everyone has to eat.
The Backwards Walking Man- A young boy learns the truth about a local legend.
Joe's Attic- An old man, his memories, and the dead people at the door.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful
There aren't enough words to explain the emotions running through my mind right now. This book takes you on a journey, one I think we've all been through ourselves. Scary stories that stick around hours after you've put them down, and finally a story that touches your heart and wraps up a wonderfully well written novel. You won't be disappointed.
Great collection of chilling and thought provoking tales
Great collection of chilling tales perfect for late night reading! Refreshing spins on everything from zombies to Lovecraft, as well as some completely new concepts. I appreciate the dark humor of "The Importance of Being Eaten" and the disturbing imagery of the unsettling "The Invitation". The tearjerker "Joe's Attic" was worth the price of admission alone. A dynamic new voice for fans of King, Joe Hill, and McCammon among others.
If you need to be well rested tomorrow don't start this book tonight.
I loved Dreadful from beginning to end. It's a perfect book to pick up anytime, but I dare you to find the strength to put it down. As a voracious reader of every genre I could get my hands on, since I beat Dan Quayle in a spelling contest in 1992, I find LP ranks with the greats of horror. His twisted perspective on urban legends, revenge, and purgatory will invade your waking thoughts and haunt your dreams. I anticipate more great work from this author, and will wait impatiently for his next book.