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Evil Eight: Eight Tales of Horror
Christine Daugherty's newest collection of short stories will have you up late into the night and then chase you down in the nightmares which are sure to follow. Zombies, Vampires, Ghosts and Human monsters alike crowd the pages of Evil Eight. Contains the best selling short story 'Stephen King'!
SECURE, Safe behind the wall.
SOUL MATES, Til death do us part. Or not.
STEPHEN KING, You don't mess with the King.
JUNKER, A father's love goes too far.
HIT, Based on actual events.
THE MUST HAVE, Christmas is gonna be a bitch.
KIDS TODAY, George Hart really likes kids.
ONE NIGHT ONLY IN THE HAUNTED WOODS, Halloween never felt so bad.
SECURE, Safe behind the wall.
SOUL MATES, Til death do us part. Or not.
STEPHEN KING, You don't mess with the King.
JUNKER, A father's love goes too far.
HIT, Based on actual events.
THE MUST HAVE, Christmas is gonna be a bitch.
KIDS TODAY, George Hart really likes kids.
ONE NIGHT ONLY IN THE HAUNTED WOODS, Halloween never felt so bad.
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2012
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26 books51 followersChris Dougherty writes from a secluded haven in southern New Jersey at the edge of the Pine Barrens.
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March 19, 2018
SECURE: I didn't like this first story... it was very predictable and so slow...
Rating: 1 star
SOUL MATES: Again it was very predictable but it was way creepier than the first one!
Rating: 2.5 stars
STEPHEN KING: I laugh out loud while reading this one! It wasn't really scary but it was full of little details and I really enjoyed it. I have to say I didn't understood the ending so I had to do some research about it but when I did I was shocked ! It was a great ending! You do have to know a lot about Stephen King to truly enjoyed it.
Rating: 4 stars
JUNKER : This one felt like it was dragging for ages it was very predictable too. I liked how it was kinda like a Frankenstein retelling.
Rating: 2 stars
HIT : I didn't understood the end of this one so if someone could explain it to me I would appreciate it ... It wasn't really an horror story it was more a mystery/thriller thing? I didn't really liked it. It was long and it was dragging to...
Rating: 2 stars
THE MUST HAVE : ok so this one had potential... but it was so predictable at the end ! It could have been awesome if done differently!
Rating: 3 stars
KIDS TODAY : I think this one is my favorite in the book! I loved the little town and the idea but it was missing a little something to be truly awesome.
Rating: 4 stars
ONE NIGHT ONLY IN THE HAUNTED WOODS : It was one of the worse ones in the book! It wasn't scary it was very rushed and too long at the same time...
Rating: 1 star
Rating: 1 star
SOUL MATES: Again it was very predictable but it was way creepier than the first one!
Rating: 2.5 stars
STEPHEN KING: I laugh out loud while reading this one! It wasn't really scary but it was full of little details and I really enjoyed it. I have to say I didn't understood the ending so I had to do some research about it but when I did I was shocked ! It was a great ending! You do have to know a lot about Stephen King to truly enjoyed it.
Rating: 4 stars
JUNKER : This one felt like it was dragging for ages it was very predictable too. I liked how it was kinda like a Frankenstein retelling.
Rating: 2 stars
HIT : I didn't understood the end of this one so if someone could explain it to me I would appreciate it ... It wasn't really an horror story it was more a mystery/thriller thing? I didn't really liked it. It was long and it was dragging to...
Rating: 2 stars
THE MUST HAVE : ok so this one had potential... but it was so predictable at the end ! It could have been awesome if done differently!
Rating: 3 stars
KIDS TODAY : I think this one is my favorite in the book! I loved the little town and the idea but it was missing a little something to be truly awesome.
Rating: 4 stars
ONE NIGHT ONLY IN THE HAUNTED WOODS : It was one of the worse ones in the book! It wasn't scary it was very rushed and too long at the same time...
Rating: 1 star
November 8, 2017
Only about half the stories got my heart going and were scary. Some of them, maybe the horror element was over my head? I don't know but I am glad I didn't pay for the book. I expect horror stories to send chills down my spine and these just didn't.
August 22, 2014
Originally reviewed on LauraofLurking
Strong language: Yes
Drugs: No
Violence: Yes
Sexual content: Vague mentions
I collected a copy of this anthology of short stories in a free promotion day on Amazon UK. It has lived on my Kindle for a few months, something to pop open when I don't have the location I'm at in my current novel, but as these are towards the longer end of the short story category they have not been read regularly, despite overall enjoyment of the selection.
The stories in the collection have varied in quality, I think some relied on you having knowledge of certain places or experiences to really get on board in time to get the most out of them, but others were real gems. To review just a couple:
Secure: 3.5
A good start to the collection, at first seeming normal for an upper class family, giving the reader a chance to see the author in a situation without horror and danger to deal with.
Things soon ramped up, on a small scale at first, taking their time to alert the main characters to the problems. Creepy, in a more abstract and off-camera kind of way.
Stephen King: 2.5
The title gives away rather a lot about the subject matter, but makes a comparison, if only subconsciously, to the famous author of other horror books. Like most horror readers I am a King fan, although mainly of the short stories, I am not yet well versed in his novels.
The comparison had two effects, firstly, I considered how he as a writer would have written the story, where the mean of it happen in instant messages. With no disrespect to the author of this compilation, I think he would have handled the reveals better. Secondly, to get the full impact I feel you needed to have read several of his works to get the references.
A well read fan of Kings would probably disagree with me, but for me it wasn't engaging.
Junker: 4.5
This story I felt was the cream of the crop. It covered the life at a junkyard, especially the suffering of the owner after his troubled son disappeared. I thought this was very well written, and as well as the creepy and hair raising, it also had its moments that touched my heart.
One Night only in the Haunted woods: 3
This was a fairly straight forward story of a group of kids going to a haunted house exhibit in the woods. At first they are bored with second rate exhibits, until it becomes all too real. Some of the characters shows good emotions, but this was intermittent with whining. The story rides on its bloody scenes.
Not the strongest way to end the anthology, but a reasonable story nonetheless.
Overall this collection was a mix of the good, the bad and the mediocre. However, I think there is something here for all sub groups of horror fans, whether you are interested in psychological horror, blood and guts or something in between.
I give this anthology 3 stars
Strong language: Yes
Drugs: No
Violence: Yes
Sexual content: Vague mentions
I collected a copy of this anthology of short stories in a free promotion day on Amazon UK. It has lived on my Kindle for a few months, something to pop open when I don't have the location I'm at in my current novel, but as these are towards the longer end of the short story category they have not been read regularly, despite overall enjoyment of the selection.
The stories in the collection have varied in quality, I think some relied on you having knowledge of certain places or experiences to really get on board in time to get the most out of them, but others were real gems. To review just a couple:
Secure: 3.5
A good start to the collection, at first seeming normal for an upper class family, giving the reader a chance to see the author in a situation without horror and danger to deal with.
Things soon ramped up, on a small scale at first, taking their time to alert the main characters to the problems. Creepy, in a more abstract and off-camera kind of way.
Stephen King: 2.5
The title gives away rather a lot about the subject matter, but makes a comparison, if only subconsciously, to the famous author of other horror books. Like most horror readers I am a King fan, although mainly of the short stories, I am not yet well versed in his novels.
The comparison had two effects, firstly, I considered how he as a writer would have written the story, where the mean of it happen in instant messages. With no disrespect to the author of this compilation, I think he would have handled the reveals better. Secondly, to get the full impact I feel you needed to have read several of his works to get the references.
A well read fan of Kings would probably disagree with me, but for me it wasn't engaging.
Junker: 4.5
This story I felt was the cream of the crop. It covered the life at a junkyard, especially the suffering of the owner after his troubled son disappeared. I thought this was very well written, and as well as the creepy and hair raising, it also had its moments that touched my heart.
One Night only in the Haunted woods: 3
This was a fairly straight forward story of a group of kids going to a haunted house exhibit in the woods. At first they are bored with second rate exhibits, until it becomes all too real. Some of the characters shows good emotions, but this was intermittent with whining. The story rides on its bloody scenes.
Not the strongest way to end the anthology, but a reasonable story nonetheless.
Overall this collection was a mix of the good, the bad and the mediocre. However, I think there is something here for all sub groups of horror fans, whether you are interested in psychological horror, blood and guts or something in between.
I give this anthology 3 stars
February 26, 2013
I love reading short stories... I had only downloaded Stephen King...fun read if you know anything about SK and being a Constant Reader, I will read the whole book and look into more from Christine Dougherty
January 20, 2013
Excellent! A great mix of stories with just enough spook factor.
March 27, 2013
Great collection. This author is someone that bears reading.
March 11, 2013
An okay collection of short stories. Several felt like they were missing something, but a couple were quite good.
February 18, 2013
Eight entertaining horror stories. Some of the endings were hard to understand though.
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