The Nightmare Crypt Vol. 1: 16 Scary Stories

by Owen Mulligan

Do you dare enter The Nightmare Crypt?

A real estate appraiser explores a mysterious house that seems to vanish at will.

A teenage boy asks an AI fortune-teller: “When will I die?” but its shocking answer leads him to an even more shocking truth about his past.

An office building becomes a janitor's worst nightmare... a nightmare he may never escape.

A hiker discovers why numerous people have gone missing around an infamous mountain. Now he may be next.

These are just some of the terrifying scenarios to be found in this bone-chilling collection. THE NIGHTMARE CRYPT (VOL. 1) contains 16 spellbinding tales that will make you sleep with the lights on.

Stories Include:
The Vent
The Last House on Cedar Lane
The Crow
Someone at the Door
Terror on the Slope
A Halloween Visit
The Goonyak
Unearthed
Horror on Interstate 89
Another Life
In the Walls
The Office
When the Clock Strikes 13
It Came from Above
The Warlock (Part 1)
The Warlock (Part 2)

Genres: Horror

137 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2023

About the author

Owen Mulligan writes scary stories for horror fans. He grew up reading Ray Bradbury and Stephen King and watching scary movies at the drive-in. He lives in Vermont where you might find him roaming the woods or exploring mysterious locations. His books include The Nightmare Crypt and Strange Hauntings. He is currently working on The Nightmare Crypt Vol. 2.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book of short horror stories. There were sixteen short stories, and each was only a few pages long. Some of these stories were a spooky kind of scary, and some were an entertaining kind of scary, but with each story, there was an atmosphere, and the desired scares came along quite quickly. It didn't take too long to read all of these, so a book like this is a fairly good choice for a shortish Halloween read, or anytime you feel like some horror stories.

Thank you to Booksprout and the author for a free copy to review.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Sometimes, downloading random books just because they're free on Kindle is a good idea.
Once again, I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised.

It's 3.5 stars because I think there was more to write in the short stories. It felt like they stopped just when it was getting good.

[Allison Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found some of these a lot more entertaining than others. For some it seemed like the story ended right as it started to become interesting. However, this book is a little over 100 pages, so even the less enjoyable stories aren't much of a slog to get through. Overall, it's a fun read if you're looking for a quick horror collection.

[Reatha Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had some books with scary stories in them when I was younger and reading these really brought me back to the nights that I would try to freak my friends (and myself) out with them. It was just a really fun collection of some creepy and scary stories that I loved.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Melissa Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Progressively better as you go

This collection of stories was mostly good. There were some with excellent potential but the endings went nowhere. The ones that were done right were done very well. I think the author is very talented and might try and rework some of the stories that didn't flow well and knock the endings out of the park, so to speak.

[Hanna Fuller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I definitely loved this book it is absolutely perfect to get you in the mood for spooky season. I loved how there was more then one story it was a perfect read for Halloween!.

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[C.A. Baynam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic horror book from Owen Mulligan. I couldn’t put this book down. The only gripe that I have… is that I wanted more.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[M Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome shorts

Loved it was a fast read but the stories were well written. I love all of the stories but the last one was the best. I will be waiting for the next book that’s for sure

[Tanya K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

16 Scary Stories

This was a quick read of a collection of 16 scary stories. A few of them were top notch and a couple of them were just average. It was a good way to pass a cold evening.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary

Loved all the stories in this volume. Each one was really good.
I especially loved the ones that ended on a cliff hanger, like you can come up with your own ending, or leave room for a sequel.

[LORRIE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

These stories were absolutely creepy. I loved everyone of them. I will be on the lookout foe more books from this author

[Barbara Senteney · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of short stories, mostly good.

[Claire Rowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some pretty good stories!

[Danielle Hennessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice quick stories. Enjoyable reads

[Matt Ferenczy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The stories aren`t fantastic nor too creepy, but spending time enjoying this awesome spooky season is worth it.

[Millennial Book Review · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to enjoy this collection, but it felt as if every story ended just as the opportunity for scares was starting. The story would be finding its rhythm, getting into the elements of genuine horror, and then it would be over. I struggled with the writing as well.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the book and thought it was good. Not as scary as I thought it might be. But a good read nonetheless.