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El gran libro del miedo: 20 + 1 relatos para temblar
Este libro quiere sorprenderte.
Te abre la puerta a la lectura de algunos sucesos extraordinarios y experiencias alucinantes que escribieron grandes maestros de un género literario llamado de terror.
Lo desconocido asusta, y los fantasmas, y los hechos inexplicables, los vampiros, y demás criaturas del mal pueden ser protagonistas de las peores pesadillas.
El Gran Libro del Miedo te ofrece 21 relatos para avivar tu imaginación, ejercitar tu inteligencia... y también, cómo no, para cumplir ese deseo tuyo de leer historias, aunque te hagan "temblar de miedo".
Te abre la puerta a la lectura de algunos sucesos extraordinarios y experiencias alucinantes que escribieron grandes maestros de un género literario llamado de terror.
Lo desconocido asusta, y los fantasmas, y los hechos inexplicables, los vampiros, y demás criaturas del mal pueden ser protagonistas de las peores pesadillas.
El Gran Libro del Miedo te ofrece 21 relatos para avivar tu imaginación, ejercitar tu inteligencia... y también, cómo no, para cumplir ese deseo tuyo de leer historias, aunque te hagan "temblar de miedo".
- GenresHorror
114 pages, Hardcover
First published April 30, 2005
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March 31, 2019
Love the art work throughout this book!
February 11, 2018
Las ilustraciones lo son todoooo🙌🏼
March 22, 2020
~Genre: Poetry
~Awards: None
~Audience: Grades 4-6
~Describe the type of poetry (lyric, narrative, form, free verse). Free verse narrative Each poem tells its own individual story with no particular structure.
~Discuss one way the author uses poetic elements (rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, onomatopoeia, figurative language, or sensory imagery). Figurative language mixed with visual sensory imagery is used throughout the various poems. The final poem describes the best example of this. It describes what happened when a man boastfully struck the wall behind which he had buried his wife whom he murdered, “When the cane hit the wall, it was answered by a voice from within the tomb! At first it sounded like the sobbing of a child, but it soon grew stronger, until it turned into a terrifying, inhuman, howl, a wail of horror and triumph. I staggered to the opposite wall, almost fainting. Fear rendered me helpless.” Though simply reading words on a page, readers can hear the sound that emitted from behind the wall and share in the feeling that it gave the man. The author begins with phrases and sounds that are familiar such as “the sobbing of a child”, then builds, making readers use their imaginations to interpret what “a wail of horror and triumph” must sound like. The author goes on to describe the man’s response. Though most people have never felt the guilt or fear that comes from having murdered someone and being found out, readers can watch the scene play out and empathize with the man, though they disagree with his choices.
~Awards: None
~Audience: Grades 4-6
~Describe the type of poetry (lyric, narrative, form, free verse). Free verse narrative Each poem tells its own individual story with no particular structure.
~Discuss one way the author uses poetic elements (rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, onomatopoeia, figurative language, or sensory imagery). Figurative language mixed with visual sensory imagery is used throughout the various poems. The final poem describes the best example of this. It describes what happened when a man boastfully struck the wall behind which he had buried his wife whom he murdered, “When the cane hit the wall, it was answered by a voice from within the tomb! At first it sounded like the sobbing of a child, but it soon grew stronger, until it turned into a terrifying, inhuman, howl, a wail of horror and triumph. I staggered to the opposite wall, almost fainting. Fear rendered me helpless.” Though simply reading words on a page, readers can hear the sound that emitted from behind the wall and share in the feeling that it gave the man. The author begins with phrases and sounds that are familiar such as “the sobbing of a child”, then builds, making readers use their imaginations to interpret what “a wail of horror and triumph” must sound like. The author goes on to describe the man’s response. Though most people have never felt the guilt or fear that comes from having murdered someone and being found out, readers can watch the scene play out and empathize with the man, though they disagree with his choices.
August 18, 2024
Any 2012. El meu primer any com a mestre en una escola pública. Tinc 25 anys. Soc co-tutor de 6è. Els alumnes no volen llegir. Estan farts de lectures obligatòries. Vaig a la biblioteca del poble i em recomanen aquest llibre. Me’l llegeixo sol a casa i em fascina. El següent dia vaig a l’escola decidit a convèncer i vèncer la idea preconcebuda dels alumnes que llegir és avorrit per culpa de les tedioses lectures obligatòries. Prohibit hauria d’estar que es diguin obligatòries! Jugar, respirar, divertir-se, somriure i riure… En definitiva, estimar! Com es pot obligar als nens a estimar la lectura quan el sol fet d’obligar, el fet d’obeir i executar, ja significa reprimir qualsevol estímul i gust per llegir?
En fi, només escoltar la primera història ja els va encantar. I és que encara que siguin adaptacions senzilles, els relats que en aquest llibre s’expliquen són tan potents que interpel·len a la persona que els llegeix. El recomano notablement, sobretot per adolescents que es vulguin endinsar en lectures de l’àmbit de la por i el misteri.
En fi, només escoltar la primera història ja els va encantar. I és que encara que siguin adaptacions senzilles, els relats que en aquest llibre s’expliquen són tan potents que interpel·len a la persona que els llegeix. El recomano notablement, sobretot per adolescents que es vulguin endinsar en lectures de l’àmbit de la por i el misteri.
January 17, 2021
Collection of old and not so old classic horror stories. Can only wonder why the heck they have gotten children's book edit with rahter odd, blocky illustrations. At least the illustrations were somehow related to the story but not spooky or anything. Minus one star come from children's book edition and from illustrations and illustration style which I didn't like. And seeing siluette of cat hung on the tree... just.. call it tasteless. It's in Edgar Allan Poe's story where main character start to develope drinking problem along with mental problem and starts to abuse his pet and wife. He gets what's coming for him in the end. -Spoilers.
October 27, 2026
this book was in my school’s library. I discovered it when I was eight or nine years old, and I became absolutely obsessed with it. That preference for dark, disturbing, and unsettling things has stayed with me ever since.
I cannot possibly explain what it felt like to see those paintings and read those horrible stories for the first time, stories that were, at the same time, so fantastical and enthralling. I even enjoyed rereading it now that I’m 19 years old
I cannot possibly explain what it felt like to see those paintings and read those horrible stories for the first time, stories that were, at the same time, so fantastical and enthralling. I even enjoyed rereading it now that I’m 19 years old
July 16, 2025
Świetne
May 3, 2011
I was a little torn as to what my rating would be for this book, because in the beginning, I was very bored. The stories were boring and tedious. But about halfway through, they started getting better. However, despite how I felt at the beginning of the book, what I enjoyed most about this book is the language. The book is comprised of short stories by very well known authors, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Guy de Maupassant, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Louis Stevenson, etc. and I was pleased to see that even though the book was adapted as a children's book, the language was still rich and authentic. I love seeing detailed language and extensive vocabulary in children's books because I feel a lot of their books are being dumbed down with the language these days, which is just ridiculous.
The illustrations by Pedro Rodriguez were very fun. I enjoyed them. And I'm pretty sure the title font both on the book cover and the stories inside are in the Guitar Hero font, which I found amusing.
Collectively, a decent book for kids introducing them to some of the most historic authors of all time.
The illustrations by Pedro Rodriguez were very fun. I enjoyed them. And I'm pretty sure the title font both on the book cover and the stories inside are in the Guitar Hero font, which I found amusing.
Collectively, a decent book for kids introducing them to some of the most historic authors of all time.
September 23, 2014
M-am ȋndrăgostit de cele „21 de povești care te vor face să tremuri”, o mini-antologie apărută la editura Corint și minunat ilustrată de Pedro Rodríguez. A fost dragoste la prima vedere prin gaura cheii, după cum va observa și cititorul care va achiziționa această bijuterie ȋnnegurată și-i va deschide coperta ingenios decupată.
La ȋnfățișare, cărțulia pare destinată copiilor: fiecare pagină este ornată cu poze colorate, iar textele marilor autori de literatură horror și fantasy sunt despuiate de lungimea lor din fașă; ele sunt transformate (nu, nu ȋn vȃrcolaci) ȋn mici istorioare ce rezumă povestea originală, păstrȃnd elementele-cheie de mister și suspans.
de la sursă: „Poe-vesti” de groaza – 21 de motive sa nu citesti noaptea – SemneBune http://semnebune.ro/2014/poe-vesti-de...
La ȋnfățișare, cărțulia pare destinată copiilor: fiecare pagină este ornată cu poze colorate, iar textele marilor autori de literatură horror și fantasy sunt despuiate de lungimea lor din fașă; ele sunt transformate (nu, nu ȋn vȃrcolaci) ȋn mici istorioare ce rezumă povestea originală, păstrȃnd elementele-cheie de mister și suspans.
de la sursă: „Poe-vesti” de groaza – 21 de motive sa nu citesti noaptea – SemneBune http://semnebune.ro/2014/poe-vesti-de...
January 12, 2012
What is unique about this book is that it can introduce children to many classics authors such as, Dickens and Poe. The stories are each only a page or two long and aren't too scary. Rodriguez's eerie illustrations bring the stories to life and this book will likely be appealing to readers from many reading levels.
January 15, 2014
I grabbed this book on my way out of the library. Little did I know it's intended for young readers. I didn't let it come to my heart and excitement grew once I saw the list of stories! But... then the disappointment hit me in the face. Obviously they meant ‘children’. They might indeed require some sort of adaptation, yet I can’t help but thinking all those great authors deserve a lot more.
September 21, 2007
Wow, this is the best horror book I've ever read, er adapted . . .
September 6, 2011
It took me only a day to read this book and even thought its title is "The Big Book of Fear" I didn't scare at all! The stories were nice, but not what I expected them to be!
January 24, 2015
Ahora a ver monitos o algo adorable para poder dormir sin pensar en lo que leí xD
April 2, 2023
De los mejores libro de mi infancia, la ilustración lo es todo y diría que fue el responsable de meterme al mundo del terror.
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