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Scared To Death
The number one bestselling author of Alex Rider gives horror a whole new look in this mischievous collection of ten twisted tales. This chilling collection of ten nightmarish and fiendishly funny short stories is a perfect read for fearless children. From a train journey straight to hell, out of control robots with a murderous streak and even a television show where death is the penalty – these terrifying tales display the dazzling wit and wicked humour of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz, and are guaranteed to make your blood curdle and your spine tingle.
304 pages, Paperback
Published October 4, 2018
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About the author
Anthony Horowitz
345 books20.9k followersAnthony Horowitz, OBE is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Mark A. Cooper as "The most original and best spy-kids authors of the century." (New York Times). Anthony has been writing since the age of eight, and professionally since the age of twenty. In addition to the highly successful Alex Rider books, he is also the writer and creator of award winning detective series Foyle’s War, and more recently event drama Collision, among his other television works he has written episodes for Poirot, Murder in Mind, Midsomer Murders and Murder Most Horrid. Anthony became patron to East Anglia Children’s Hospices in 2009.
On 19 January 2011, the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle announced that Horowitz was to be the writer of a new Sherlock Holmes novel, the first such effort to receive an official endorsement from them and to be entitled the House of Silk.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/anthon...
On 19 January 2011, the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle announced that Horowitz was to be the writer of a new Sherlock Holmes novel, the first such effort to receive an official endorsement from them and to be entitled the House of Silk.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/anthon...
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October 31, 2020
Scared to Death is a collection of clever, terrifying and gory short stories by Anthony Horowitz. He sure is a master in scaring and shocking the reader with his gruesome and twisty tales.
December 5, 2023
Me han encantado todos los cuentos, todos en absoluto. Es que este autor es increíble y escalofriante, y bastante retorcido, también.
El único pero que tiene, es que no creo que sea para niños (al menos a mí me lo vendieron como libro para niños), y yo no se lo daría a leer a nadie menor de 12 o 13 años. Vaya que hay varias historias que me han dejado fría.
Fuera de eso, lo recomiendo bastante.
El único pero que tiene, es que no creo que sea para niños (al menos a mí me lo vendieron como libro para niños), y yo no se lo daría a leer a nadie menor de 12 o 13 años. Vaya que hay varias historias que me han dejado fría.
Fuera de eso, lo recomiendo bastante.
April 30, 2024
Anthony Horowitz nunca decepciona. Y en esta antología de horror vuelve a mostrar una originalidad en sus tramas. Hay cuentos con finales brutales y otro con giros inesperados. Tramas sencillas sin dejar de lado el elemento tétrico. Lo disfruté bastante y siempre recomendaré a este autor para los que empiezan a leer terror y para los experimentados del género es un aire fresco a la imaginación del miedo.
Aquí les dejo mi opinión más amplia de esta novela:
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Aquí les dejo mi opinión más amplia de esta novela:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyilX...
November 11, 2023
¡Me encantó este libro! Las historia son muy entretenidas y, la mayoría, bastante perturbadoras. Muy recomendado.
January 23, 2022
Giros de tuerca 🔩 excitantes e inesperados.
A lo niños les encantará este libro conformado por 10 historias que exhiben su vulnerabilidad e incredulidad en un mundo de adultos.
La ciencia ficción y la fantasía mantendrán el nivel exacto de interés para que cualquier niño siga leyendo hasta el final del libro.
Anthony Horowitz es un Maestro en terror infantil.
A lo niños les encantará este libro conformado por 10 historias que exhiben su vulnerabilidad e incredulidad en un mundo de adultos.
La ciencia ficción y la fantasía mantendrán el nivel exacto de interés para que cualquier niño siga leyendo hasta el final del libro.
Anthony Horowitz es un Maestro en terror infantil.
December 4, 2019
Scared to Death is a collection of 10 short stories about the macabre and horror with some having 180 degrees twist at the end. So, was it scary? Phew! I've always been so afraid of picking up any book that has hints of it being scary. Therefore when I picked up this book to read, I proceeded with caution. What I felt was a surprise and alot of relief that this book is not that scary. Macabre yes! as in lots of death and maybe missing cut limbs and stuff, it was gory but not exactly scary? Nope nope nope, definitely not scary.
But keeping in mind that this is supposed to be a children's book, I'm not sure whether my 10-year old self will dismiss this book as not that scary. I might think otherwise because there were a couple of short stories that I think had me shook because of the deliciousness of the twist at the end. I might have nightmares at the end of some days, I think if it weren't because I'm strong at heart.
All in all, it was such a fun read! Totally no regrets! For more chills in reading this book, I suggest you to read it when you're in your tweens as in 10 to 12 year old kids will get more out of this book, more hairs will stand on their skin in reading this than old 36 year old me.
Totally comes recommended by me! This book can be got in good bookstores. I got this book from #Pansing @definitelybooks in exchange for an honest review.
Love,
Carol Bookheart
But keeping in mind that this is supposed to be a children's book, I'm not sure whether my 10-year old self will dismiss this book as not that scary. I might think otherwise because there were a couple of short stories that I think had me shook because of the deliciousness of the twist at the end. I might have nightmares at the end of some days, I think if it weren't because I'm strong at heart.
All in all, it was such a fun read! Totally no regrets! For more chills in reading this book, I suggest you to read it when you're in your tweens as in 10 to 12 year old kids will get more out of this book, more hairs will stand on their skin in reading this than old 36 year old me.
Totally comes recommended by me! This book can be got in good bookstores. I got this book from #Pansing @definitelybooks in exchange for an honest review.
Love,
Carol Bookheart
January 8, 2024
Much darker than I anticipated for a children’s book! But all the stories were enthralling reads. I hope to find more books like this
September 19, 2019
this book is fore people who enjoy to read suspenseful and short stories there are ten rather fascinating story's with each one being as great and mysterious as the next. note it is quite detailed and gory but for someone like me who does not mind this books is one of the best to give you a fright late at night.
September 21, 2022
Me gustó mucho este primer acercamiento a Horowitz, me gustó que algunos cuentos cuando piensas que ya sabes de qué va, da un giro la historia. El cuento final es una gran puntada. La ilustración no es extraordinaria, pero acompaña bien a la obra.
Ya quiero seguir leyéndolo.
Ya quiero seguir leyéndolo.
October 17, 2022
Absolutely fantastic set of short stories with a bonus ending that made me laugh out loud.
October 4, 2021
I'm not a fan of horror so I was a bit reluctant to read this but seeing Horowitz's name on the cover, I knew I had to get it - plus it was at 70% off. This was supposedly written for elementary kids (the font size is HUGEE!), but Horowitz spared no details - the amount of gore and the macabre did make me pause to look around, just to check if a potential killer on the loose is waiting to ambush me! What was amazing about each story was how short they were, and yet they contained enough shocking factor for each story to stand out. Typical of Horowitz, whatever you guessed, you'd still be surprised by the ending. The book is a collection of about 10 stories, each with the worst case scenario you could think of in very different situations. But the best part was the last, I actually laughed out loud, the book as a whole definitely cemented my respect for Horowitz as one of my favourite writers. Recommended! But I'd probably avoid giving it to 10 to 12 year olds, maybe for those a bit older.
November 30, 2018
I had only read one other story by this author about twenty years ago - The Devil and His Boy.
This collection of horror stories is...chilling! I'd be careful about having kids read this because it is extremely scary and likely to result in terrible nightmares.
A brief account of each story is in order:
1. Bet Your Life - A TV knowledge quest where only one person can either win a fabulous fortune in diamonds or end up seriously dead.
2. You Have Arrived - Two teenage thugs steal a car - which ends up taking them to a destination that is even worse than what they deserve.
3. The Cobra - The story of a horrible boy and his encounter with a snake charmer.
4. Robo-Nanny - A story set in the future where a robot is accidentally put into overdrive and does terrible things to two kids - the ending has a surprising twist.
5. My Bloody French Exchange - What can one expect if a kid's imagination goes berserk and he thinks his host's old relative is a vampire?
6. SheBay - In the near future, kids can be sold off just like goods on eBay - Jennifer is terrified for her life as the prospective bidders all seem to have macabre agendas for her welfare and only one bidder gives her hope - But she hasn't met the orphans she goes to be with!
7. Are You Sitting Comfortably - A modified massage recliner can be deadly!
8. Plugged In - Very creepy. I wish the author had given a translation of the Hungarian words in this story as unfortunately, my computer blocks permission to obtain one but I suspect it is pretty sinister. A strange new neighbour gives Jeremy a very special music player but then he contracts a very peculiar illness!...
9. Power - A couple who are getting on in age are suddenly lumped with a nephew who is a real horror. However, he gets more than he wanted when he forces his adoptive parents to buy a power kite. I think it was quite unnecessary for his adoptive father to add an extra feature to the kite. Also the bit about where the boy's clothes are ripped off should have been left out.
10. The J Train - Why "J"? We never find out - The story of a family touring New York who catch a train that takes them to a very undesirable destination.
11. Seven Cuts - Actually, many of the "cuts" the publisher would like to make to the above stories are exactly what I would have asked for. This is a terrifying climax to the book. It was way too scary for my liking.
This collection of horror stories is...chilling! I'd be careful about having kids read this because it is extremely scary and likely to result in terrible nightmares.
A brief account of each story is in order:
1. Bet Your Life - A TV knowledge quest where only one person can either win a fabulous fortune in diamonds or end up seriously dead.
2. You Have Arrived - Two teenage thugs steal a car - which ends up taking them to a destination that is even worse than what they deserve.
3. The Cobra - The story of a horrible boy and his encounter with a snake charmer.
4. Robo-Nanny - A story set in the future where a robot is accidentally put into overdrive and does terrible things to two kids - the ending has a surprising twist.
5. My Bloody French Exchange - What can one expect if a kid's imagination goes berserk and he thinks his host's old relative is a vampire?
6. SheBay - In the near future, kids can be sold off just like goods on eBay - Jennifer is terrified for her life as the prospective bidders all seem to have macabre agendas for her welfare and only one bidder gives her hope - But she hasn't met the orphans she goes to be with!
7. Are You Sitting Comfortably - A modified massage recliner can be deadly!
8. Plugged In - Very creepy. I wish the author had given a translation of the Hungarian words in this story as unfortunately, my computer blocks permission to obtain one but I suspect it is pretty sinister. A strange new neighbour gives Jeremy a very special music player but then he contracts a very peculiar illness!...
9. Power - A couple who are getting on in age are suddenly lumped with a nephew who is a real horror. However, he gets more than he wanted when he forces his adoptive parents to buy a power kite. I think it was quite unnecessary for his adoptive father to add an extra feature to the kite. Also the bit about where the boy's clothes are ripped off should have been left out.
10. The J Train - Why "J"? We never find out - The story of a family touring New York who catch a train that takes them to a very undesirable destination.
11. Seven Cuts - Actually, many of the "cuts" the publisher would like to make to the above stories are exactly what I would have asked for. This is a terrifying climax to the book. It was way too scary for my liking.
February 20, 2019
"Derek began, struggling to find the right words. He had never felt like this before. Words were his currency. Words were his power. They were his life."
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This book was unputdownable! Yet, I felt that some of the stories had much more going on but it was left hanging. 'Bet Your Life' was one such story. I was dying to find out what was going to happen next. Sadly, I had reached the end and the following page was already a new story.
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That is probably the only thing I disliked about the book! I loved all the other collection of short stories. I wanted to select a favourite but I don't think that's possible. They are all so good in their own way.
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You'll experience having robots as your nanny (ps these robots behave exactly like a human and it's creepy), taking the wrong train to a wrong destination and a music player that doesn't act like a music player at all.
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Each character had wicked and well-crafted personalities. Pairing this with Anthony Horowitz's dark, witty humor, you get stories that will leave you contemplating life's decisions. Nah, I'm kidding. All the stories are darkly inviting and creatively sinister. There were some parts that left me with questions like 'is this really allowed for younger readers?' Well yes, all of that was extremely necessary and only added to the charm of the book!
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These stories are a teeny bit gruesome and chilling. All the gory bits aside, they are still some valuable things that you can take away from each story. I breezed through 'Scared to Death' and I can see myself rereading it in the future. Even though this book is targeted towards the 'fearless', I would say it's not that scary. It's totally manageable. If a scaredy-cat like me lived to tell the tale after reading this book, that means you can read it too! It should be an easy feat!
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Thank you #pansing @definitelybooks for the review copy! This book is also available at all good bookstores if you don't mind making your blood curdle over the stories in this book! So glad, I came out of reading this book alive. /pats self on the back/
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This book was unputdownable! Yet, I felt that some of the stories had much more going on but it was left hanging. 'Bet Your Life' was one such story. I was dying to find out what was going to happen next. Sadly, I had reached the end and the following page was already a new story.
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That is probably the only thing I disliked about the book! I loved all the other collection of short stories. I wanted to select a favourite but I don't think that's possible. They are all so good in their own way.
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You'll experience having robots as your nanny (ps these robots behave exactly like a human and it's creepy), taking the wrong train to a wrong destination and a music player that doesn't act like a music player at all.
.
Each character had wicked and well-crafted personalities. Pairing this with Anthony Horowitz's dark, witty humor, you get stories that will leave you contemplating life's decisions. Nah, I'm kidding. All the stories are darkly inviting and creatively sinister. There were some parts that left me with questions like 'is this really allowed for younger readers?' Well yes, all of that was extremely necessary and only added to the charm of the book!
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These stories are a teeny bit gruesome and chilling. All the gory bits aside, they are still some valuable things that you can take away from each story. I breezed through 'Scared to Death' and I can see myself rereading it in the future. Even though this book is targeted towards the 'fearless', I would say it's not that scary. It's totally manageable. If a scaredy-cat like me lived to tell the tale after reading this book, that means you can read it too! It should be an easy feat!
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Thank you #pansing @definitelybooks for the review copy! This book is also available at all good bookstores if you don't mind making your blood curdle over the stories in this book! So glad, I came out of reading this book alive. /pats self on the back/
November 15, 2022
This is a horror collection aimed at young people - marketed as YA but I'd say younger end of young adult, maybe older middle grade.
As such, and as an adult, was I truly terrified by these tales and will I not be able to sleep at night - no. However, I felt they were good tales with a dose of darkness and dark themes and also dark humour, but the "terror" and "horror" was probably appropriate. It could probably have been that little bit scarier and still been ok but parents wanting to intro their kids to horror and horrible themes that isn't going to have them traumatised might think these are good. Horowitz's bit of dark humour takes the edge off in most cases.
As in many collections, there are some stories you like better than others.
My top ones were probably Shebay and Robo-Nanny. I liked how these ended and I also liked the futuristic theme.
You Have Arrived and The J-Train were probably the ones I felt the least interesting - they seemed to meander on and the characters weren't that interesting nor were the endings that special.
I believe some if not all of these stories have been published in some of Horowitz's other anthologies. I was browsing "Bloody Horowitz" in the library and I had read "Bet Your Life" there. I didn't do a word-for-word comparison but it seemed pretty much the same story here.
I think younger people might like many of the stories like:
Bet Your Life, My Bloody French Exchange, Are You Sittting Comfortably?, Plugged In, SheBay, which focus on a younger protagonist you can (sort of) relate to and follow their horror journey. I found the voices of the younger protagonists in Bet Your Life and My Bloody French Exchange came across really well.
A good bit of dark fun.
As such, and as an adult, was I truly terrified by these tales and will I not be able to sleep at night - no. However, I felt they were good tales with a dose of darkness and dark themes and also dark humour, but the "terror" and "horror" was probably appropriate. It could probably have been that little bit scarier and still been ok but parents wanting to intro their kids to horror and horrible themes that isn't going to have them traumatised might think these are good. Horowitz's bit of dark humour takes the edge off in most cases.
As in many collections, there are some stories you like better than others.
My top ones were probably Shebay and Robo-Nanny. I liked how these ended and I also liked the futuristic theme.
You Have Arrived and The J-Train were probably the ones I felt the least interesting - they seemed to meander on and the characters weren't that interesting nor were the endings that special.
I believe some if not all of these stories have been published in some of Horowitz's other anthologies. I was browsing "Bloody Horowitz" in the library and I had read "Bet Your Life" there. I didn't do a word-for-word comparison but it seemed pretty much the same story here.
I think younger people might like many of the stories like:
Bet Your Life, My Bloody French Exchange, Are You Sittting Comfortably?, Plugged In, SheBay, which focus on a younger protagonist you can (sort of) relate to and follow their horror journey. I found the voices of the younger protagonists in Bet Your Life and My Bloody French Exchange came across really well.
A good bit of dark fun.
January 17, 2019
“Why go digging up the past when all it will give you is dust in the eye?”
Scared To Death is the first Anthony Horowitz book I’ve ever read, which should be impossible because he’s published so many. I’ve been recommended both the Alex Rider series and the Power of Five series, but I’ve never felt compelled to pick up either of them, so when I spotted a short story collection on my library app I thought I would give it a go.
I’ve always enjoyed short story collections, but I often find scary short stories lacking: either they’re utterly predictable, or they aren’t horrifying at all. I was pleasantly surprised that neither of those things was true about Scared To Death, which contains some pleasingly horrifying moments, some gasp-inducing twists and not one story that lets the collection down.
With the average rating for the collection being 3.5 stars, it’s a very successful group of gruesome tales.
This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Blogger.
Scared To Death is the first Anthony Horowitz book I’ve ever read, which should be impossible because he’s published so many. I’ve been recommended both the Alex Rider series and the Power of Five series, but I’ve never felt compelled to pick up either of them, so when I spotted a short story collection on my library app I thought I would give it a go.
I’ve always enjoyed short story collections, but I often find scary short stories lacking: either they’re utterly predictable, or they aren’t horrifying at all. I was pleasantly surprised that neither of those things was true about Scared To Death, which contains some pleasingly horrifying moments, some gasp-inducing twists and not one story that lets the collection down.
With the average rating for the collection being 3.5 stars, it’s a very successful group of gruesome tales.
This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Blogger.
June 25, 2020
This is a re-publication of More Bloody Horowitz
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but updated to have Love Island and take out the transphobia. I had taken both ebooks out the library, having liked both Horowitz Horror books, just assuming he had written two more books worth of stories.
There is a new story replacing 'The Man Who Killed Darren Shan' but the Transmission part of More Bloody is gone. So no poem or "comment". The comment is left forgotten.
Stories
Bet Your Life: 0.5/5 stars for Donkeys. This book originally had a transphobic gag, so obviously my enjoyment of the story was tainted by that. I don't know what it says when a character wanting to transition is replaced by wanting to help donkeys in the re-released. This story also has unchallenged Ableism.
You Have Arrived: 2.5/5 stars for Dionaea Muscipula.
The Cobra: 2/5 stars for Spare Parts.
My Bloody French Exchange: 3/5 stars for the same twist and I'm gonna straight-up reference it.
SheBay: 1/5 stars because Human trafficking online is definitely real and horrifying.
Are you sitting Comfortably?: 3/5 stars for life insurance.
Plugged In: 4/5 stars for Not Trusting Your Neighbours. The main difference is Ed Sheeran instead of Take That which was an odd choice in 2010. Maybe if it was the 90s.
Power: 2/5 stars for extreme sports.
The J-Train: T This is the only original story to this book.
Seven Cuts: 1/5 stars for not respecting women.
I read Horowitz Horrors re-publication a few years ago and it leaves me wondering if they had been edited things out I had missed as a kid, but then again left the ableist and 'Mexican' thing.
Proper review here.
,but updated to have Love Island and take out the transphobia. I had taken both ebooks out the library, having liked both Horowitz Horror books, just assuming he had written two more books worth of stories.
There is a new story replacing 'The Man Who Killed Darren Shan' but the Transmission part of More Bloody is gone. So no poem or "comment". The comment is left forgotten.
Stories
Bet Your Life: 0.5/5 stars for Donkeys. This book originally had a transphobic gag, so obviously my enjoyment of the story was tainted by that. I don't know what it says when a character wanting to transition is replaced by wanting to help donkeys in the re-released. This story also has unchallenged Ableism.
You Have Arrived: 2.5/5 stars for Dionaea Muscipula.
The Cobra: 2/5 stars for Spare Parts.
My Bloody French Exchange: 3/5 stars for the same twist and I'm gonna straight-up reference it.
SheBay: 1/5 stars because Human trafficking online is definitely real and horrifying.
Are you sitting Comfortably?: 3/5 stars for life insurance.
Plugged In: 4/5 stars for Not Trusting Your Neighbours. The main difference is Ed Sheeran instead of Take That which was an odd choice in 2010. Maybe if it was the 90s.
Power: 2/5 stars for extreme sports.
The J-Train: T This is the only original story to this book.
Seven Cuts: 1/5 stars for not respecting women.
I read Horowitz Horrors re-publication a few years ago and it leaves me wondering if they had been edited things out I had missed as a kid, but then again left the ableist and 'Mexican' thing.
Proper review here.
May 31, 2022
Es el cuarto libro que leo de Anthony, y creo que es el mejor (sin demeritar los otros tres) de los que se han publicado en Español por el FCE. Las historias siguen siendo dignas de episodios de "Twilight zone", cualquiera de ellas.
Creo que este libro podría servir para que los lectores jóvenes de terror den el brinco hacia la literatura de terror para adultos. No creo que este haya sido el plan de Horowitz al escribirlo, pero puede servir perfectamente como un puente para dar dicho salto.
Por cierto, en la parte final del libro hay una aclaración del editor bastante divertida y espeluznante :)
Creo que este libro podría servir para que los lectores jóvenes de terror den el brinco hacia la literatura de terror para adultos. No creo que este haya sido el plan de Horowitz al escribirlo, pero puede servir perfectamente como un puente para dar dicho salto.
Por cierto, en la parte final del libro hay una aclaración del editor bastante divertida y espeluznante :)
April 29, 2025
Primeramente, me encantan las ilustraciones de Alex Herrerías, siento que es el tipo de dibujo que crecí viendo en los libros (pero creo que me lo estoy imaginando).
Los cuentos tienden a los lugares comunes y que sea LIJ no tiene que ver con eso, pero está padre que el autor haya decidido estirar los límites de lo que consideramos que los niños pueden o no consumir en términos de violencia. Estos cuentos son violentos, y entendí que ese es todo el punto.
Los que me gustaron fueron: “Me juego la vida”, “Un intercambio sangriento”, “Ellabay” y “Energía”.
Los cuentos tienden a los lugares comunes y que sea LIJ no tiene que ver con eso, pero está padre que el autor haya decidido estirar los límites de lo que consideramos que los niños pueden o no consumir en términos de violencia. Estos cuentos son violentos, y entendí que ese es todo el punto.
Los que me gustaron fueron: “Me juego la vida”, “Un intercambio sangriento”, “Ellabay” y “Energía”.
March 23, 2023
A mixed bag of short stories. Some have a darker or slightly more gruesome edge to them but nothing I was really concerned about my 12-year-old reading.
The shorter stories worked better, but any of the longer ones (the last story in the collection is the longest at almost 50 pages) just seemed full of padding that just made the first part of the story boring and the reveals did not pay off that dull wait to get there.
The shorter stories worked better, but any of the longer ones (the last story in the collection is the longest at almost 50 pages) just seemed full of padding that just made the first part of the story boring and the reveals did not pay off that dull wait to get there.
May 15, 2024
As usual, Anthony Horowitz does a great job in storytelling. Despite short, each story was extremely engaging and kept me at the edge of my seat. The characters were engaging and I often found myself either rooting for them or against them. The 10 short stories were filled with horror and unexpected twists. It wasn't exactly scary, but twisted and entertaining nevertheless. This book is a must read, especially if you want something lighter and simpler.
December 16, 2024
Me gustó mucho!! Pero tiene este detalle que tienen muchas historias de horror en las que su final sirve más como el punchline de un chiste.
Como toda antología, unas historias destacan más que otras, pero creo que es un buen inicio en el horror si no estás familiarizado con el género, sobre todo porque está intencionado para jóvenes, y la verdad es que sí empuja los límites que pueda permitirse de lo grotesco, salvaje y sangriento que pueda ser una historia para los no tan adultos.
Como toda antología, unas historias destacan más que otras, pero creo que es un buen inicio en el horror si no estás familiarizado con el género, sobre todo porque está intencionado para jóvenes, y la verdad es que sí empuja los límites que pueda permitirse de lo grotesco, salvaje y sangriento que pueda ser una historia para los no tan adultos.
March 24, 2025
If I ever need a blood blistering book with brilliant always on the edge of my seat short story book then this is an amazing choice I highly recommend it not just because gruesome horror is one of my favourites but because it connected me with horror genres I've never been interested in so yeah brilliant work again by the outstanding Sir Anthony Horowitz then This is an amazing choice
Well done Anthony
Well done Anthony
November 6, 2020
Some seriously gruesome and dark stories aimed at young adults. This meant all the protagonists were teenagers but did not stop the imagination of the author or him censoring the content. Very imaginative and impressive horror stories. Some reminded me of Richard Bachmann style. Quite the masterpiece.
August 31, 2022
Small collection of short stories, with a horror twist or edge to them. Some were fairly predictable and/or had dissatisfying/rushed resolutions (Bet your life, You have arrived, Shebay, Power), some genuinely surprising (Robonanny). Overall, this was enjoyable enough as an adult and may be enjoyed more by teens.
August 18, 2024
Me dejó con ganas de más, al punto que estaba soñando que había un capítulo extra sobre un hotel que funcionaba como trampa para familiares de empresarios corruptos. LOL
Mis favoritos fueron: "Un intercambio sangriento" y "Energía" Me encanta cómo todos los cuentos tienen un giro único e inesperado al final.
Mis favoritos fueron: "Un intercambio sangriento" y "Energía" Me encanta cómo todos los cuentos tienen un giro único e inesperado al final.
April 19, 2025
4.5
como todas las antologías, hay cuentos mejores que otros.
Pero lo que más me gusta es que no recurre a lo sobrenatural, todo el terror viene de la verdad.
Especialmente el penúltimo cuento, que fácilmente podría ser una historia conspirativa.
El detalle del último cuento/nota me parece magnífico
como todas las antologías, hay cuentos mejores que otros.
Pero lo que más me gusta es que no recurre a lo sobrenatural, todo el terror viene de la verdad.
Especialmente el penúltimo cuento, que fácilmente podría ser una historia conspirativa.
El detalle del último cuento/nota me parece magnífico
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January 23, 2019
I love Anthony Horowitz. His writing is the best.
Some of the stories were, in a word, okay. But others like 'Shebay' and 'You Have Arrived' and 'My Bloody French Exchange' were amazing and original.
Overall, I loved this book.
Some of the stories were, in a word, okay. But others like 'Shebay' and 'You Have Arrived' and 'My Bloody French Exchange' were amazing and original.
Overall, I loved this book.
June 21, 2019
i love anthony horrowitz but i’d rather just read horowitz horror over and over tbh
July 24, 2019
Brilliant. I loved every story. Aimed at younger readers, but not to be missed by any Horowitz fan regardless of age. I especially loved the publishers note at the end...
February 13, 2020
An interesting collection of peculiar stories, naturally some better than others.
My standout favourites had to be Ro-bo Nanny, Power and The J Train.
All in all, worth a shot for a quick read.
My standout favourites had to be Ro-bo Nanny, Power and The J Train.
All in all, worth a shot for a quick read.
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