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Thirteen Again (Short Stories) (Point Horror 13's S.) Various
361 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 1995
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June 24, 2015
This is the third 13-story collection published under the Point Horror imprint, and like the previous two collections, it's much gorier in nature than most of the single PH titles. In addition, most if not all of the stories in this (as well as in
13 More Tales of Horror
) are by British writers, who tend to be much darker than most American YA authors. Those two things mean that this book is probably better for older teenagers than for the pre-teen crowd that most Point Horrors cater to. I think this fact affected my enjoyment (or lack of) of the stories - while I like YA horror (and American YA horror in particular), I dislike anything too gory or with an unhappy ending.
But onto the stories.
(I'm posting my status updates from this book as a review, since there aren't any reviews yet and I'm fairly sure nobody looks at status updates.)
Anjelica's Room by Laurence Staig
I'm not quite sure why everyone was obsessed with this story when I was in Year Seven. I remember everyone in my class passing the book around, exclaiming, "Oh my God! You HAVE to read this story." Rereading it now, I'm not sure of the attraction. It was gory, but not particularly suspenseful, and the main character was such a douchebag that I didn't care much if he survived.
Foxgloves by Susan Price
I enjoyed the descriptive language and the subtle suspense. Most of the story was written as an inner monologue, which meant lots of telling, not much showing. I liked this, but YMMV. The ending seemed a little rushed.
The Ultimate Assassin by Malcolm Rose
I enjoyed this one quite a lot, although not the ending. It was creative, with nice scene-setting, and Kate's empathy was very realistically portrayed. I think this story formed a lot of my childhood, although I didn't really remember it. I was always convinced that I had to keep quiet about my abilities or someone would come after me. Tragic ending - after all Kate went through I wanted her to live happily ever after. :(
The Rattan Collar by Garry Kilworth
An average tale of demonic possession and fear of 'elsewhere' (in this case Borneo). Not great, not awful. But I did like the sting in the tail / tale - I enjoy little surprises towards the end of stories like this.
Boomerang by David Belbin
This was so depressing, but very chilling, and painfully apt considering the economy right now. Despite her murderous tendencies, I couldn't help but sympathise with Kate, although I did enjoy the surprising twist towards the end.
The Delinquent by Maresa Morgan
Now THIS is how to write a horror story. It was horrible, but effective - subtle enough that it takes a few moments to get it, but creepy enough to haunt.
The Ghost Trap by Lisa Tuttle
Interesting idea here, although I think it would have worked better with different reasons behind it. Pure human evil would have made it a tighter story.
Close Cut by Philip Gross
A strange and sad story, this one. I liked that it didn't batter you with information, but made you work for it and use your imagination to fill in the blanks and decide for yourself what happened. I'll keep an eye out for this author in the future.
Grandma by Colin Greenland
Yeesh. If you've ever wondered, 'What would happen if someone with homicidal tendencies got Alzheimer's?' - then read this story, and you'll find out. I loved this story as a kid - probably because it reminded me of my grandmother, and that helped me to deal with my feelings - but as an adult I can't decide if I find it offensive or just kind of gross and depressing.
Vampire in Venice by John Gordon
Not much plot to this one, but it made a nice change from the depressing feel of the last few stories.
Picking Up the Tab by Stan Nicholls
Another interesting concept. Would probably have made a better novelette or novella than short story - there was a lot of material here that felt like it could have been explored further. Not really scary, but the kind of story that haunts you later, when you think, 'What if?'
Evidence of Angels by Graham Masterton
(Probably you should read this one last, as I did, 'cause Hospital Trust is so horrible.) Lovely story, really captured the feelings of isolation that sensitive teenage girls get. I'm very impressed with everything of Graham Masterton's that I've read, and will look out for more of his stories later. They're the strangest mixture of terrifying and uplifting - the heroes and heroines tend to be rescued by violent saviours who really stretch the definition of 'the good guy', and this story fits that pattern perfectly.
Hospital Trust by Dennis Hamley
I remembered this story as being icky-scary, and it was. It was full of silly character choices, though. If you feel uncomfortable with a person, leave. Trust your instincts. Poor Morley obviously never learned this. And Dr Grimes and Dr Hough have to be the most ineffective doctors ever. Eyeroll.
All in all, I wasn't overly impressed with the book. It was readable, and there were a couple of stories that I quite enjoyed - I think Evidence of Angels and The Ultimate Assassin were the most successful, although Picking Up the Tab had promise as a longer tale - but none really stood out as spectacular. I read the first collection, 13 Tales of Horror , a few months ago, and while I wasn't a huge fan of that book either, I found that it at least had a couple of stories that really stood out for me. This collection was mostly cheap scares that faded away as soon as I closed the cover. I'm not overly surprised that they didn't make another 13-story collection after this one; the tales in this were too dark and icky to be right for young teenagers, and (mostly) not written well enough to appeal to older readers.
That said, if you're looking for a cheap scare then this might hit the spot for you. As for me, I'll pass.
But onto the stories.
(I'm posting my status updates from this book as a review, since there aren't any reviews yet and I'm fairly sure nobody looks at status updates.)
Anjelica's Room by Laurence Staig
I'm not quite sure why everyone was obsessed with this story when I was in Year Seven. I remember everyone in my class passing the book around, exclaiming, "Oh my God! You HAVE to read this story." Rereading it now, I'm not sure of the attraction. It was gory, but not particularly suspenseful, and the main character was such a douchebag that I didn't care much if he survived.
Foxgloves by Susan Price
I enjoyed the descriptive language and the subtle suspense. Most of the story was written as an inner monologue, which meant lots of telling, not much showing. I liked this, but YMMV. The ending seemed a little rushed.
The Ultimate Assassin by Malcolm Rose
I enjoyed this one quite a lot, although not the ending. It was creative, with nice scene-setting, and Kate's empathy was very realistically portrayed. I think this story formed a lot of my childhood, although I didn't really remember it. I was always convinced that I had to keep quiet about my abilities or someone would come after me. Tragic ending - after all Kate went through I wanted her to live happily ever after. :(
The Rattan Collar by Garry Kilworth
An average tale of demonic possession and fear of 'elsewhere' (in this case Borneo). Not great, not awful. But I did like the sting in the tail / tale - I enjoy little surprises towards the end of stories like this.
Boomerang by David Belbin
This was so depressing, but very chilling, and painfully apt considering the economy right now. Despite her murderous tendencies, I couldn't help but sympathise with Kate, although I did enjoy the surprising twist towards the end.
The Delinquent by Maresa Morgan
Now THIS is how to write a horror story. It was horrible, but effective - subtle enough that it takes a few moments to get it, but creepy enough to haunt.
The Ghost Trap by Lisa Tuttle
Interesting idea here, although I think it would have worked better with different reasons behind it. Pure human evil would have made it a tighter story.
Close Cut by Philip Gross
A strange and sad story, this one. I liked that it didn't batter you with information, but made you work for it and use your imagination to fill in the blanks and decide for yourself what happened. I'll keep an eye out for this author in the future.
Grandma by Colin Greenland
Yeesh. If you've ever wondered, 'What would happen if someone with homicidal tendencies got Alzheimer's?' - then read this story, and you'll find out. I loved this story as a kid - probably because it reminded me of my grandmother, and that helped me to deal with my feelings - but as an adult I can't decide if I find it offensive or just kind of gross and depressing.
Vampire in Venice by John Gordon
Not much plot to this one, but it made a nice change from the depressing feel of the last few stories.
Picking Up the Tab by Stan Nicholls
Another interesting concept. Would probably have made a better novelette or novella than short story - there was a lot of material here that felt like it could have been explored further. Not really scary, but the kind of story that haunts you later, when you think, 'What if?'
Evidence of Angels by Graham Masterton
(Probably you should read this one last, as I did, 'cause Hospital Trust is so horrible.) Lovely story, really captured the feelings of isolation that sensitive teenage girls get. I'm very impressed with everything of Graham Masterton's that I've read, and will look out for more of his stories later. They're the strangest mixture of terrifying and uplifting - the heroes and heroines tend to be rescued by violent saviours who really stretch the definition of 'the good guy', and this story fits that pattern perfectly.
Hospital Trust by Dennis Hamley
I remembered this story as being icky-scary, and it was. It was full of silly character choices, though. If you feel uncomfortable with a person, leave. Trust your instincts. Poor Morley obviously never learned this. And Dr Grimes and Dr Hough have to be the most ineffective doctors ever. Eyeroll.
All in all, I wasn't overly impressed with the book. It was readable, and there were a couple of stories that I quite enjoyed - I think Evidence of Angels and The Ultimate Assassin were the most successful, although Picking Up the Tab had promise as a longer tale - but none really stood out as spectacular. I read the first collection, 13 Tales of Horror , a few months ago, and while I wasn't a huge fan of that book either, I found that it at least had a couple of stories that really stood out for me. This collection was mostly cheap scares that faded away as soon as I closed the cover. I'm not overly surprised that they didn't make another 13-story collection after this one; the tales in this were too dark and icky to be right for young teenagers, and (mostly) not written well enough to appeal to older readers.
That said, if you're looking for a cheap scare then this might hit the spot for you. As for me, I'll pass.
March 4, 2026
I've been really looking forward to reading Thirteen Again - the previous short story Point Horror collection
Thirteen More Tales of Horror
remains one of my favourite Point Horror books I've read so far, and since that was also edited by A. Finnis I was optimistic. Once again the vast majority of these take place in the UK, and although the darker tone is once again present this time it doesn't feel fresh and interesting, but instead tired and tedious. There's a bleakness in these stories that would be refreshing if it wasn't so prevalent. Much like both
Thirteen Tales of Horror
and
Thirteen More Tales of Horror
there remains a welcome supernatural presence throughout a lot of these stories, but even this element does little to save the quality of this book unfortunately. Let's briefly take a look at each entry.
1. Anjelica's Room (Laurence Staig)
This first short story builds atmosphere nicely with an intriguing premise, although an insufferable protagonist does lessen the enjoyment somewhat. However, it also quickly establishes issues which will recur consistently throughout this book, with a bleak ending that feels rushed and abrupt. There's certainly more that could've been done with this premise. Still, I didn't mind it overall, and it provides an okay start to the book.
2. Foxgloves (Susan Price)
Susan Price has previously contributed to Thirteen More Tales of Horror with the short story The Cat-Dogs, which I rather enjoyed, and Foxgloves presents a curious set-up and a dream-like atmosphere. I was quite enjoying how this all unfolded... until a rushed bleak ending quickly stopped things in their tracks.
3. The Ultimate Assassin (Malcolm Rose)
I quite enjoyed Malcolm Rose's contribution to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , The Devil's Footprints. Excellent premise here with some great moments of tension. A couple of scenes of silliness but forgivable due to the strength of the concept, with a likeable protagonist involved in a good story. Of course it all ends bleakly in a rush.
4. The Rattan Collar (Garry Kilworth)
Garry Kilworth contributed The House That Jack Built to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , which I found to be only okay. To give it some credit, The Rattan Collar at least bucks the trend of rushed bleak endings, but what it provides instead is a story that is largely tedious. Can't say I thought too highly of this one.
5. Boomerang (David Belbin)
David Belbin has previously provided The Buyers for Thirteen More Tales of Horror , which had good moments but was ultimately let down by an obvious ending. Now, once again I should give some credit to Boomerang for somewhat bucking the trend - instead of a bleak ending, Belbin instead makes the whole damn story incredibly depressingly bleak. If anything I would say this story has only gotten more relevant as time has marched on and the economy has continued to be terrible. There's not really much to enjoy with this one, but I suppose it is prescient.
6. The Delinquent (Maresa Morgan)
The setting for this short story is interesting and provides ample opportunity for moments of uncomfortable horror, but much like the previous entry Boomerang, it feels steeped in too much realism to sit comfortably between the typical Point Horror stories, or even the short stories found in these collections. I think this entry could've been a little more effective if the main character was more likeable. The ending here is rather predictable due to the prevalence of bleak endings in this collection.
7. The Ghost Trap (Lisa Tuttle)
I thought that this short story might have potential - it takes some familiar tropes and I was hoping Tuttle might do something interesting with them. Unfortunately, no, the story just moves along to the expected bleak ending, which at this point is almost laughable in its predictability. Perhaps removed from this collection this may have resonated more, but the problems inherent in this book are so repetitive that it has a real detrimental impact to the stories found here.
8. Close Cut (Philip Gross)
Honestly, this one didn't really work for me at all. I feel like Gross is trying to make a point here, but it just falls flat. The bleak ending doesn't help matters, and the final line is so ridiculous i found myself rolling my eyes. Easily the weakest entry in all of Thirteen Again.
9. Grandma (Colin Greenland)
Colin Greenland wrote The Station With No Name for Thirteen More Tales of Horror and I quite enjoyed that, but Grandma only really has one trick up its sleeve - the youthful fear of ageing. This takes a subject matter that deserves to be treated with sensitivity and attempts to manipulate it into a source of horror. It doesn't work. And then it ends. Bleakly. Of course.
10. Vampire in Venice (John Gordon)
John Gordon provided the atmospheric Bone Meal for Thirteen More Tales of Horror . With Vampires in Venice we have a story which, compared to the rest of this book, is almost nice and somewhat romantic. Admittedly it is all a little predictable, but I did quite like this - if nothing else it made for a nice change.
11. Picking up the Tab (Stan Nicholls)
Stan Nicholls wrote Softies for Thirteen More Tales of Horror , and interestingly, both Softies and Picking up the Tab suffer from the same problem - they both feel like they would've benefitted from being expanded slightly. The set-up here is intriguing, and although this story is perhaps arguably more stressful than scary, I still found it posing some interesting questions. There are some moments that feel a little rushed and of course the ending is another bleak one, but this one stands out for its strong concept.
12. Evidence of Angels (Graham Masterton)
Graham Masterton contributed J.R.E. Ponsford to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , and I actually quite liked that short story. As for Evidence of Angels, I really enjoyed how this was written, but it feels like an odd inclusion here - the optimism doesn't quite sit right with the tone of the rest of the book.
13. Hospital Trust (Dennis Hamley)
This had the potential to be really good - the idea of medical professionals misusing their authority is fertile ground for a chilling tale. Unfortunately, Hamley just couldn't resist throwing in some absolutely awful name choices (for example, a senior hospital manager is named Anthea Bandon-Hope, which caused me to utter a very loud exasperated sigh). The back and forth between the hospital setting and the phone calls was a good way to ratchet up tension, but of course the inevitable bleak ending results in a predictability that lessens the impact. It's a shame that a few silly minor things prevented this from being as good as it could've been.
I thought Thirteen Tales of Horror was an okay collection that featured some good, some bad, and a lot of average, but on the plus side it at least provided something new. Thirteen More Tales of Horror , however, I really enjoyed, with a lot of those stories working really well for me. Considering how many authors have returned to contribute to Thirteen Again, it's a real shame that the same mistakes keep occurring again and again throughout this book. In all honesty, out of the three Point Horror short story collections, Thirteen Again is easily my least favourite.
2/5
Point Horror Ranked
1) The Girlfriend - 4/5
2) The Forbidden Game 1: The Hunter - 4/5
3) The Forbidden Game 3: The Kill - 4/5
4) Thirteen More Tales of Horror - 4/5
5) The Dead Game - 4/5
6) Trick or Treat - 3.5/5
7) Camp Fear - 3.5/5
8) Nightmare Hall - The Silent Scream - 3.5/5
9) Dream Date - 3.5/5
10) Fatal Secrets - 3.5/5
11) Teacher's Pet - 3.5/5
12) The Baby-Sitter II - 3.5/5
13) The Cheerleader - 3.5/5
14) The Hitchhiker - 3.5/5
15) Nightmare Hall - The Scream Team - 3.5/5
16) Driver's Dead - 3.5/5
17) April Fools - 3.5/5
18) My Secret Admirer - 3.5/5
19) The Lifeguard - 3.5/5
20) Freeze Tag - 3/5
21) Thirteen Tales of Horror - 3/5
22) The Accident - 3/5
23) The Vampire's Promise - 3/5
24) Funhouse - 3/5
25) Nightmare Hall - The Initiation - 3/5
26) Nightmare Hall - Sorority Sister - 3/5
27) Nightmare Hall - The Nightwalker - 3/5
28) Nightmare Hall - Pretty Please - 3/5
29) The Stranger - 3/5
30) Nightmare Hall - Deadly Attraction - 3/5
31) The Window - 3/5
32) Nightmare Hall - Guilty - 3/5
33) Nightmare Hall - The Whisperer - 3/5
34) Nightmare Hall - Truth or Die - 3/5
35) The Invitation - 2.5/5
36) Nightmare Hall - The Wish - 2.5/5
37) Help Wanted - 2.5/5
38) Nightmare Hall - Last Date - 2.5/5
39) The Perfume - 2.5/5
40) The Train - 2.5/5
41) The Waitress - 2.5/5
42) The Snowman - 2.5/5
43) Nightmare Hall - The Roommate - 2.5/5
44) The Yearbook - 2.5/5
45) The Forbidden Game 2: The Chase - 2.5/5
46) Halloween Night II - 2.5/5
47) Silent Witness - 2.5/5
48) Halloween Night - 2.5/5
49) Nightmare Hall - Monster - 2.5/5
50) Beach House - 2.5/5
51) The Mall - 2.5/5
52) Nightmare Hall - The Experiment - 2.5/5
53) The Boyfriend - 2/5
54) Call Waiting - 2/5
55) The Fever - 2/5
56) The Cemetery - 2/5
57) The Diary - 2/5
58) Mother's Helper - 2/5
59) The Baby-Sitter III - 2/5
60) Twins - 2/5
61) The Phantom - 2/5
62) The Watcher - 2/5
63) The Witness - 2/5
64) The Dead Girlfriend - 2/5
65) Thirteen Again - 2/5
66) The Baby-Sitter - 1.5/5
67) Hit and Run - 1.5/5
68) The Return of the Vampire - 1/5
69) Beach Party - 1/5
1. Anjelica's Room (Laurence Staig)
This first short story builds atmosphere nicely with an intriguing premise, although an insufferable protagonist does lessen the enjoyment somewhat. However, it also quickly establishes issues which will recur consistently throughout this book, with a bleak ending that feels rushed and abrupt. There's certainly more that could've been done with this premise. Still, I didn't mind it overall, and it provides an okay start to the book.
2. Foxgloves (Susan Price)
Susan Price has previously contributed to Thirteen More Tales of Horror with the short story The Cat-Dogs, which I rather enjoyed, and Foxgloves presents a curious set-up and a dream-like atmosphere. I was quite enjoying how this all unfolded... until a rushed bleak ending quickly stopped things in their tracks.
3. The Ultimate Assassin (Malcolm Rose)
I quite enjoyed Malcolm Rose's contribution to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , The Devil's Footprints. Excellent premise here with some great moments of tension. A couple of scenes of silliness but forgivable due to the strength of the concept, with a likeable protagonist involved in a good story. Of course it all ends bleakly in a rush.
4. The Rattan Collar (Garry Kilworth)
Garry Kilworth contributed The House That Jack Built to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , which I found to be only okay. To give it some credit, The Rattan Collar at least bucks the trend of rushed bleak endings, but what it provides instead is a story that is largely tedious. Can't say I thought too highly of this one.
5. Boomerang (David Belbin)
David Belbin has previously provided The Buyers for Thirteen More Tales of Horror , which had good moments but was ultimately let down by an obvious ending. Now, once again I should give some credit to Boomerang for somewhat bucking the trend - instead of a bleak ending, Belbin instead makes the whole damn story incredibly depressingly bleak. If anything I would say this story has only gotten more relevant as time has marched on and the economy has continued to be terrible. There's not really much to enjoy with this one, but I suppose it is prescient.
6. The Delinquent (Maresa Morgan)
The setting for this short story is interesting and provides ample opportunity for moments of uncomfortable horror, but much like the previous entry Boomerang, it feels steeped in too much realism to sit comfortably between the typical Point Horror stories, or even the short stories found in these collections. I think this entry could've been a little more effective if the main character was more likeable. The ending here is rather predictable due to the prevalence of bleak endings in this collection.
7. The Ghost Trap (Lisa Tuttle)
I thought that this short story might have potential - it takes some familiar tropes and I was hoping Tuttle might do something interesting with them. Unfortunately, no, the story just moves along to the expected bleak ending, which at this point is almost laughable in its predictability. Perhaps removed from this collection this may have resonated more, but the problems inherent in this book are so repetitive that it has a real detrimental impact to the stories found here.
8. Close Cut (Philip Gross)
Honestly, this one didn't really work for me at all. I feel like Gross is trying to make a point here, but it just falls flat. The bleak ending doesn't help matters, and the final line is so ridiculous i found myself rolling my eyes. Easily the weakest entry in all of Thirteen Again.
9. Grandma (Colin Greenland)
Colin Greenland wrote The Station With No Name for Thirteen More Tales of Horror and I quite enjoyed that, but Grandma only really has one trick up its sleeve - the youthful fear of ageing. This takes a subject matter that deserves to be treated with sensitivity and attempts to manipulate it into a source of horror. It doesn't work. And then it ends. Bleakly. Of course.
10. Vampire in Venice (John Gordon)
John Gordon provided the atmospheric Bone Meal for Thirteen More Tales of Horror . With Vampires in Venice we have a story which, compared to the rest of this book, is almost nice and somewhat romantic. Admittedly it is all a little predictable, but I did quite like this - if nothing else it made for a nice change.
11. Picking up the Tab (Stan Nicholls)
Stan Nicholls wrote Softies for Thirteen More Tales of Horror , and interestingly, both Softies and Picking up the Tab suffer from the same problem - they both feel like they would've benefitted from being expanded slightly. The set-up here is intriguing, and although this story is perhaps arguably more stressful than scary, I still found it posing some interesting questions. There are some moments that feel a little rushed and of course the ending is another bleak one, but this one stands out for its strong concept.
12. Evidence of Angels (Graham Masterton)
Graham Masterton contributed J.R.E. Ponsford to Thirteen More Tales of Horror , and I actually quite liked that short story. As for Evidence of Angels, I really enjoyed how this was written, but it feels like an odd inclusion here - the optimism doesn't quite sit right with the tone of the rest of the book.
13. Hospital Trust (Dennis Hamley)
This had the potential to be really good - the idea of medical professionals misusing their authority is fertile ground for a chilling tale. Unfortunately, Hamley just couldn't resist throwing in some absolutely awful name choices (for example, a senior hospital manager is named Anthea Bandon-Hope, which caused me to utter a very loud exasperated sigh). The back and forth between the hospital setting and the phone calls was a good way to ratchet up tension, but of course the inevitable bleak ending results in a predictability that lessens the impact. It's a shame that a few silly minor things prevented this from being as good as it could've been.
I thought Thirteen Tales of Horror was an okay collection that featured some good, some bad, and a lot of average, but on the plus side it at least provided something new. Thirteen More Tales of Horror , however, I really enjoyed, with a lot of those stories working really well for me. Considering how many authors have returned to contribute to Thirteen Again, it's a real shame that the same mistakes keep occurring again and again throughout this book. In all honesty, out of the three Point Horror short story collections, Thirteen Again is easily my least favourite.
2/5
Point Horror Ranked
1) The Girlfriend - 4/5
2) The Forbidden Game 1: The Hunter - 4/5
3) The Forbidden Game 3: The Kill - 4/5
4) Thirteen More Tales of Horror - 4/5
5) The Dead Game - 4/5
6) Trick or Treat - 3.5/5
7) Camp Fear - 3.5/5
8) Nightmare Hall - The Silent Scream - 3.5/5
9) Dream Date - 3.5/5
10) Fatal Secrets - 3.5/5
11) Teacher's Pet - 3.5/5
12) The Baby-Sitter II - 3.5/5
13) The Cheerleader - 3.5/5
14) The Hitchhiker - 3.5/5
15) Nightmare Hall - The Scream Team - 3.5/5
16) Driver's Dead - 3.5/5
17) April Fools - 3.5/5
18) My Secret Admirer - 3.5/5
19) The Lifeguard - 3.5/5
20) Freeze Tag - 3/5
21) Thirteen Tales of Horror - 3/5
22) The Accident - 3/5
23) The Vampire's Promise - 3/5
24) Funhouse - 3/5
25) Nightmare Hall - The Initiation - 3/5
26) Nightmare Hall - Sorority Sister - 3/5
27) Nightmare Hall - The Nightwalker - 3/5
28) Nightmare Hall - Pretty Please - 3/5
29) The Stranger - 3/5
30) Nightmare Hall - Deadly Attraction - 3/5
31) The Window - 3/5
32) Nightmare Hall - Guilty - 3/5
33) Nightmare Hall - The Whisperer - 3/5
34) Nightmare Hall - Truth or Die - 3/5
35) The Invitation - 2.5/5
36) Nightmare Hall - The Wish - 2.5/5
37) Help Wanted - 2.5/5
38) Nightmare Hall - Last Date - 2.5/5
39) The Perfume - 2.5/5
40) The Train - 2.5/5
41) The Waitress - 2.5/5
42) The Snowman - 2.5/5
43) Nightmare Hall - The Roommate - 2.5/5
44) The Yearbook - 2.5/5
45) The Forbidden Game 2: The Chase - 2.5/5
46) Halloween Night II - 2.5/5
47) Silent Witness - 2.5/5
48) Halloween Night - 2.5/5
49) Nightmare Hall - Monster - 2.5/5
50) Beach House - 2.5/5
51) The Mall - 2.5/5
52) Nightmare Hall - The Experiment - 2.5/5
53) The Boyfriend - 2/5
54) Call Waiting - 2/5
55) The Fever - 2/5
56) The Cemetery - 2/5
57) The Diary - 2/5
58) Mother's Helper - 2/5
59) The Baby-Sitter III - 2/5
60) Twins - 2/5
61) The Phantom - 2/5
62) The Watcher - 2/5
63) The Witness - 2/5
64) The Dead Girlfriend - 2/5
65) Thirteen Again - 2/5
66) The Baby-Sitter - 1.5/5
67) Hit and Run - 1.5/5
68) The Return of the Vampire - 1/5
69) Beach Party - 1/5
May 16, 2016
Nice gentle horror stories with some little touches of humour that draws you in and makes you want to read more.
February 28, 2025
I technically started reading this last year in October for spooky season, but I stopped because I had other books I wanted to read first.
I wanted to finish it now, but I just can't quite get into short stories. I find it difficult to get invested in a short story or for a character because it's obviously not going to be as fleshed out as a full length novel.
Naturally, there were certain stories that were better than others, however I did find most of them quite dark (which isn't a bad thing - I was just a bit surprised that was all)
I wanted to finish it now, but I just can't quite get into short stories. I find it difficult to get invested in a short story or for a character because it's obviously not going to be as fleshed out as a full length novel.
Naturally, there were certain stories that were better than others, however I did find most of them quite dark (which isn't a bad thing - I was just a bit surprised that was all)
January 2, 2024
love point horror, no notes.
September 4, 2016
Anjelica's Room- Has some fairly disturbing and eerie parts but this story boils down to gory story, instead of something subtle and unknown. Overall, not good
Foxgloves- weak plot but really like the storytelling where there's less dialogue but more description of what's going on. It really makes me picture the story really well.
Ultimate Assassin- Very interesting premise. Not only that, it also provided some really suspenseful parts. I sort of don't like the ending but it was frightening.
Rattan Collar- I like the twist but the story was mostly forgettable but alright, if you're into demon possession story.
Boomerang- Depressing story but the story really does a good job of painting the life of an unemployed college youth, just wish the story wasn't This realistic
Delinquent- Disturbing setting and extremely horrifying ending that I like. But, I'm uncomfortable with the way detention center is portrayed, unimpressed with the basic gist of this plot, and less caring to "protagonist" It's a bust.
Ghost Trap- It's okay for one read if not for the premise but the short story was just meh.
Close Cut- Good message mixed with interesting theme but the short story wasn't that suspenseful and the ending seems to come out of no more. I don't it as it does have interesting parts.
Grandma- Stupid, offensive and boring is all I can say about this terrible story.
Vampire in Venice- Pretty plotless. ALthough the ending was a bit humorous for its ironically romantic ending.
Picking Up the Tab- A really creative short story as this story makes money scary. Wish the story can expand more
Evidence of Angels- I thought the religious tone can be overbearing a little but I liked this one due to portrayals of angel and the portrayal of the main character
Hospital Trust- Scary setting with intresting mystery, somewhat ruined by a really silly twist.
Overall, this is less impressive than the last collection. The short stories do have some merits as they have interesting ideas so it gets average rating.
Foxgloves- weak plot but really like the storytelling where there's less dialogue but more description of what's going on. It really makes me picture the story really well.
Ultimate Assassin- Very interesting premise. Not only that, it also provided some really suspenseful parts. I sort of don't like the ending but it was frightening.
Rattan Collar- I like the twist but the story was mostly forgettable but alright, if you're into demon possession story.
Boomerang- Depressing story but the story really does a good job of painting the life of an unemployed college youth, just wish the story wasn't This realistic
Delinquent- Disturbing setting and extremely horrifying ending that I like. But, I'm uncomfortable with the way detention center is portrayed, unimpressed with the basic gist of this plot, and less caring to "protagonist" It's a bust.
Ghost Trap- It's okay for one read if not for the premise but the short story was just meh.
Close Cut- Good message mixed with interesting theme but the short story wasn't that suspenseful and the ending seems to come out of no more. I don't it as it does have interesting parts.
Grandma- Stupid, offensive and boring is all I can say about this terrible story.
Vampire in Venice- Pretty plotless. ALthough the ending was a bit humorous for its ironically romantic ending.
Picking Up the Tab- A really creative short story as this story makes money scary. Wish the story can expand more
Evidence of Angels- I thought the religious tone can be overbearing a little but I liked this one due to portrayals of angel and the portrayal of the main character
Hospital Trust- Scary setting with intresting mystery, somewhat ruined by a really silly twist.
Overall, this is less impressive than the last collection. The short stories do have some merits as they have interesting ideas so it gets average rating.
June 17, 2015
Enjoyed these stories.
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