The Nightmare Library

by J.G. Martin, Travis Brown, Connor Phillips

Welcome to The Nightmare Library.

Tonight, dear reader, we're not wading in the shallows of terror. We're diving deep into a swirling vortex of the macabre. Prepare yourselves, for these tales include...

Garbage collectors arrive in the dead of night to collect more than just trash.

A family that watches as the stars go out and the night brings horrors beyond comprehension.

A teacher's obsession with a horror game becomes all too real, as he discovers the main character has crossed over.

These and the other accounts in this collection are not mere stories; they are fragments of nightmares, glimpses into the abyss. Draw the curtains, lock the doors, and try to hold on to what sanity remains.

Genres: Horror, Amazon, Anthologies

136 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 27, 2024

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining horror listening 🎉😁

This kindle ebook novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account

Ten short stories of horror each different by different authors interesting characters lots of action and misdirection leading to each conclusion. 🙃

I would recommend this novella and various authors to readers of horror novels 😮😁 2025 🙄😄

[Jenny Coyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rounding up from 4.5 stars

This was a nice mix of short horror stories by various authors. No themes were repeated, so you genuinely got 10 unique tales in this anthology.

[Jim Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good stories all of them. My favorite top 3

1. The Juke Box
2. The Pond
3. The room of change.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This marks my initial foray into this captivating series of books, and I must say, this first installment was quite intriguing. The stories within are succinct, each crafted with its unique flair, resulting in a varied tapestry where some tales shine brighter than others. Yet, despite this disparity, they all managed to retain an engaging quality that held my attention.

Tonight, dear reader, we won’t merely skim the surface of terror. Instead, we are about to plunge headfirst into a tumultuous whirlpool of the macabre. Prepare yourselves, for the narratives that follow bring forth a chilling assortment of nightmares, featuring...

In the dead of night, as most of us are tucked safely in our beds, a team of garbage collectors arrives under the cover of darkness, tasked with collecting more than just the usual refuse. Their nighttime rituals reveal a sinister underbelly of the everyday that is both unsettling and captivating.

Imagine, if you will, a family watching in horror as the stars flicker and darken, one by one, ultimately plunging the night sky into a suffocating blackness. As the familiar constellations disappear, they become powerless witnesses to an unfathomable force creeping into their lives, bringing with it nightmarish fears beyond their wildest imagination.

Consider the plight of a dedicated teacher, whose fascination with a horror-themed video game spirals alarmingly out of control. What begins as a simple distraction evolves into a haunting obsession, as he discovers to his dismay that the line between reality and the game's sinister narrative has blurred—its main character appears to have stepped right into his world, with perilous consequences.

These accounts and others within this collection are not merely tales to pass the time; they are chilling snippets of nightmares, fragmented glimpses into an abyss where fear resides. So, draw the curtains tight, secure your doors, and brace yourself—hold on fiercely to that precious semblance of sanity that remains, for what lies ahead may haunt your thoughts long after the final page is turned.

[Linlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every single story was different, creepy and fun. Excellent anthology collection, will be definitely looking up other books in series and also after every story there is a recommended book related to the specific writer, so my wish list definitely expanded.

Some of my favourites were:

The Night Itself - read it in the dark on my kindle, so the setting of peaceful family night turning into horror with faces looking into their windows and stars stop shining was creepy enough to make me feel unsettled.

The Howler of Dogsbone Spit - absolute twist that I didn't expect. Not every spooky summer camp legend is what it seems.

The Twitch Stream - streamer picks random subscribers to play online games with him. One of them is a 7 years old kid who asks him to play Minecraft but the gaming session turns into absolutely hell real quick.

I Played The Blair Witch Game and She's Stalking Me - nice little come back for the lore of Blair Witch via the video game that was released.

There is something for everyone. Recommending to all horror fans :)

[Anthony Fratto · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book of short stories, a Tales from the Crypt, or a Twilight Zone sort of thing. It's a rather clever idea. The book offers ten stories from ten different authors with a link to each author's complete book related to the story. You get to download this book of short stories for free, and then if you like a story in it, you can then purchase that book. What a great way to discover new authors and new story lines to read !!!

[Jennifer Barringer · Rating 5 out of 5]

frightful stories

These short stories will get you thinking. I wouldn’t say they will keep me up at night but do give a slight uneasiness. I really enjoyed how short the stories are and only being 10 of them was a joy. I will be reading volume 2 next to see what other scary stories there will be. Until next time be ready for what lies hidden in the shadows of your room and think twice about playing a video game.

[Frank T · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm beginning to think short stories aren't for me. There were a couple of good stories in this collection but I think they were missing a satisfying conclusion. I have two more volumes in this series and I will read them but I just don't think this series is for me.

[Annabel Dickerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well what a rollacoaster of scare.

Okay so not all of the stories were spooky scary, but some of them, some of them made me stop and think. The last one was probably the creepiest for me.
Was a good selection of stories none the less, glad I grabbed this one!

[Cyndie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this

I liked this collection. Each tale is a unique version of the horror genre! I almost read the entire book in one sitting.

[MagicDave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good collection of stories

A couple of the stories were hit or miss, but there are a couple of gems also. I will let other readers discover them for themselves.

[Deacon D. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ten short tales...and I slept like a log.

[Miles Hamer · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with all anthologies a mix of good, bad, and awesome.

[Jennifer]

Great short stories

These authors did an amazing job!
I wish the book was longer I enjoyed it that much.
Thank you so much😊

[whatemsreadingx · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this may be one of the only horror antologies that I've ever read where I haven't skipped a story, winner.

[Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[Erika Cruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great spooky book

[BegilsdottirB · Rating 4 out of 5]

quick and easy read. None of the storys were 'neck hair rising', but still made me think twice. Still worth the read and I'll probably read the rest too.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a 3.25 🌟 read rounded ⬇️ to 3 🌟.

[DaniPhantom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Weird horror tales that has something for everyone. I now am reconsidering picking back up my twitch channel.

[Cellie Myson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a nice read, not one that marked me tho the stories were modern and easy to read and very diverse.

It's a fun little collection to pick up when you only have like ten minutes to read. Each Story can be finished by that time.

[sk3erkrou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some stories were better than others, but it does a good job of introducing the styles of each writer.