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Thirteen Degrees: 13 Scary Stories and Tales of Horror
Welcome the dreadful cold of terror with 13 original stories by Brenden Dean. Bring a blanket, huddle around the fire, and try to keep warm as you encounter psychotic abductors, deadly spirits and demons of the woods.
When They Come Alone -
One man's Halloween ritual is far more vicious than it seems. His playful prank is a mask for something more.
A Monster in his Closet -
A boy is troubled by something in his closet. But, as we will soon see, there is no monster in his closet.
Eat Your Heart Out -
A quarreling lesbian couple's camping trip goes awry. They may not survive the night when something intrudes in the night.
Meet Me at the Looking Tree -
A tragic tale of two boys, a towering tree, and a new pair of binoculars. When one of them goes missing, the other's life will never be the same.
The Deer Cam -
An avid hunter's first hunt of the season turns horrific when noises send him running home. The terror is not over when noises accompany his sleep.
What Mustn't be Seen -
One night, a boy hears his next door neighbor's home being invaded. But what he witnesses is much worse than a couple of thieves.
He Who Waits -
Ever since childhood, a girl is constantly watched by a suited man just outside her home. Nobody else can see him. Later in life, a tragedy shows the man's dreadful intentions.
The Orb -
A metallic, glowing sphere lands in a small town, and those who come close to it are flooded with euphoric visions. Those who touch it disappear in a flash. But unknown horrors await them on the other side.
The Way of the World -
A wealthy man invites a beggar over for dinner, but the menu may not be to his liking.
You Should've Opened the Door -
A lonely woman hears news of an escaped killer. That night, the strange knocking begins.
Forgetful -
A man awaits much needed sleep. But he soon realizes he has forgotten a few routine things. One of which may cost him his life.
Sensations -
A little girl enjoys spending the night at her grandparents, save for the fact that something visits her at night. Soon, she will learn the horrid truth of the sensations she feels at night.
A Stranger's Approach -
A distraught woman is having enough trouble affording life when a stranger begins to follow her. Quickly, the stalking becomes too much, and a fateful climax ensues.
What people are saying about Brenden Dean's works -
“Beautifully written. Absolutely amazing.”
–David B.
“Holy s***. That was amazing.”
-Jacob S.
“Now that’s how you write a f****** twist.”
-Stefan T.
“There’s a lot of good stories out there, but [When They Come Alone] is great.”
-Fredrick H.
“. . . It's very well written and personable. High praise.”
-R. Bowers
“F****** amazing. I love it.”
-Paula M.
“Oh, this is the first thing I’ve read on /r/NoSleep that actually freaked me out. Good job. Good f****** job.”
-Cassie A.
“Wow. Holy s***. . . The ending really got me.”
-Bradley S.
"This is probably the saddest story I’ve ever read on /r/NoSleep. God damn, made me cry even.
When They Come Alone -
One man's Halloween ritual is far more vicious than it seems. His playful prank is a mask for something more.
A Monster in his Closet -
A boy is troubled by something in his closet. But, as we will soon see, there is no monster in his closet.
Eat Your Heart Out -
A quarreling lesbian couple's camping trip goes awry. They may not survive the night when something intrudes in the night.
Meet Me at the Looking Tree -
A tragic tale of two boys, a towering tree, and a new pair of binoculars. When one of them goes missing, the other's life will never be the same.
The Deer Cam -
An avid hunter's first hunt of the season turns horrific when noises send him running home. The terror is not over when noises accompany his sleep.
What Mustn't be Seen -
One night, a boy hears his next door neighbor's home being invaded. But what he witnesses is much worse than a couple of thieves.
He Who Waits -
Ever since childhood, a girl is constantly watched by a suited man just outside her home. Nobody else can see him. Later in life, a tragedy shows the man's dreadful intentions.
The Orb -
A metallic, glowing sphere lands in a small town, and those who come close to it are flooded with euphoric visions. Those who touch it disappear in a flash. But unknown horrors await them on the other side.
The Way of the World -
A wealthy man invites a beggar over for dinner, but the menu may not be to his liking.
You Should've Opened the Door -
A lonely woman hears news of an escaped killer. That night, the strange knocking begins.
Forgetful -
A man awaits much needed sleep. But he soon realizes he has forgotten a few routine things. One of which may cost him his life.
Sensations -
A little girl enjoys spending the night at her grandparents, save for the fact that something visits her at night. Soon, she will learn the horrid truth of the sensations she feels at night.
A Stranger's Approach -
A distraught woman is having enough trouble affording life when a stranger begins to follow her. Quickly, the stalking becomes too much, and a fateful climax ensues.
What people are saying about Brenden Dean's works -
“Beautifully written. Absolutely amazing.”
–David B.
“Holy s***. That was amazing.”
-Jacob S.
“Now that’s how you write a f****** twist.”
-Stefan T.
“There’s a lot of good stories out there, but [When They Come Alone] is great.”
-Fredrick H.
“. . . It's very well written and personable. High praise.”
-R. Bowers
“F****** amazing. I love it.”
-Paula M.
“Oh, this is the first thing I’ve read on /r/NoSleep that actually freaked me out. Good job. Good f****** job.”
-Cassie A.
“Wow. Holy s***. . . The ending really got me.”
-Bradley S.
"This is probably the saddest story I’ve ever read on /r/NoSleep. God damn, made me cry even.
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113 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 13, 2015
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April 19, 2018
Thirt3en Degrees is a small collection of gore-filled, profanity-laced, fun-to-read horror for all fans of the genre. Some of these short stories are really short (2 pages), but the vast majority of them don't need a lot of pages to hit you with a twist ending that will throw you for a loop. The book is short, but a enjoyable read nonetheless.
May 6, 2017
Meh
This was not worth the money. Most of these stories were predictable. Maybe I'm jaded because I'm an avid reader but this just wasn't that good of a collection.
This was not worth the money. Most of these stories were predictable. Maybe I'm jaded because I'm an avid reader but this just wasn't that good of a collection.
July 5, 2017
This was a good book,some stories were sad, as well as horrible Others were gross, an some got you at the end.
August 5, 2017
Keeps you reading for more. Had hard time putting it down.
Keeps you reading for more. Had a hard time putting it down. Wish had more stories. Some of them could have had more.
Keeps you reading for more. Had a hard time putting it down. Wish had more stories. Some of them could have had more.
November 6, 2017
Good book
Good stories ,really liked them.Will be reading more books by this writer.Keep writing this type of stories ,and I'll keep reading !
Good stories ,really liked them.Will be reading more books by this writer.Keep writing this type of stories ,and I'll keep reading !
April 16, 2015
Not scary
Worst horror stories ever written. Very predictable, often go on much longer than necessary, and very uninspired. Too many focus on something "too terrifying to describe" and end with some claw grabbing someone. How can you have a book about 13 scary stories when 7 of th are the same story with a different character? Just poor writing.
Worst horror stories ever written. Very predictable, often go on much longer than necessary, and very uninspired. Too many focus on something "too terrifying to describe" and end with some claw grabbing someone. How can you have a book about 13 scary stories when 7 of th are the same story with a different character? Just poor writing.
February 25, 2016
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So as you can see they are all creepy, one made me laugh like a good horror story should, and one almost made me cry. Overall the author was able to envoke every emotion that I had other than maybe anger and joy, but you know, not everyone can be perfect :P.
So as you can see they are all creepy, one made me laugh like a good horror story should, and one almost made me cry. Overall the author was able to envoke every emotion that I had other than maybe anger and joy, but you know, not everyone can be perfect :P.
February 19, 2016
Awesome A Great Book of Horror
Well done Mr Dean, your stories are some of the best scary stuff I've read so far. I am a big fan of yours and hope to find more of your work. This was my second book of short stories and for you readers this Author can creep you out!!!!
kozetteksmith
Well done Mr Dean, your stories are some of the best scary stuff I've read so far. I am a big fan of yours and hope to find more of your work. This was my second book of short stories and for you readers this Author can creep you out!!!!
kozetteksmith
October 16, 2016
thirteen degrees
4 stars this was a really good selection of horror stories i especially liked when the stories were told from a childs point of view. a child can imagine more gruesome monsters than any movie ever will.
4 stars this was a really good selection of horror stories i especially liked when the stories were told from a childs point of view. a child can imagine more gruesome monsters than any movie ever will.
May 11, 2015
I wouldn't really say it was "scary" as the endings were predictable. I had the feeling that many of them had the same storyline but with different characters.
December 28, 2015
Hohum
Very boring not a single frightening tale to be found. Very amateurish story telling. I wouldn't purchase another book by this author even at 99 cents!
Very boring not a single frightening tale to be found. Very amateurish story telling. I wouldn't purchase another book by this author even at 99 cents!
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February 11, 2016Unfortunately my copy is missing about every third page.
February 17, 2016
Nice read for short stories before bed.
March 6, 2016
Short but chilling affect
I'm a big horror book fan so you can guess I've read it all. Nothing more scary than the "the end?" Type tales such as this.
I'm a big horror book fan so you can guess I've read it all. Nothing more scary than the "the end?" Type tales such as this.
April 7, 2016
Awesome Book
This book is absolutely awesome I started reading it and couldn't put it down I would defiantly recommend this book
This book is absolutely awesome I started reading it and couldn't put it down I would defiantly recommend this book
June 16, 2016
Not scary
This was not at all scary a bit thought provoking maybe.Shame really I fancied a bit of scaryness . On the whole passable.
This was not at all scary a bit thought provoking maybe.Shame really I fancied a bit of scaryness . On the whole passable.
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