The Campfire Collection: Ghosts, Beasts, and Thing That Go Bump in the Night

by Katherine Duane (editor) (Editor), David B. Silva (Contributor), R.J. Robbins (Contributor)

The thinking outdoorsman's handbook to the heebie-jeebies, this second volume of our Campfire Collection offers up terrifying tales sure to make the sturdiest of campers run for the hills. Perfect to read out loud around a fire or in the comfort (and relative safety) of a cozy armchair, Ghosts, Beasts, and Things That Go Bump in the Night includes both fact and fiction, capturing the dark side of the great outdoors. From Paul Bowles's Allal to H.G. Wells's The Valley of the Spiders, these stories cause pulses to quicken and palms to sweat. Designed with rounded corners, a durable cover, and large type for easy reading by campfire or flashlight, it's a rugged companion, trail-ready for any excursion.

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Ghost Stories

248 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not a big fan of short stories, but I picked this up in an antique store because of the title and awesome cover (I know, I know). At our cabin, I collect books that pertain to ghost stories around the fire. There were a few stories that creeped me out, and I liked that they were modern-day settings. But some of the last stories were disappointing, which reminds me of why I usually don't read books of short stories. Like buying a CD; some of the songs will be awesome and some will be mediocre.

[Ralph · Rating 2 out of 5]

OK, but seems to be a "one trick" pony type of story. Each story has something (big, hairy, slimy, etc.) coming after the narrator in a somewhat predictable way.

[Aaron VanAlstine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Every story is this anthology is terrible. Some are reprints from the 1920s when everyone wrote with ridiculous flourish. However, there are no scares nor suspense anywhere.