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I doubt it's coincidence that the final section in this book and the previous one was funny stories. They act as a debriefing for younger readers who may feel overwhelmed by the horrors leading to that point.
— Nov 03, 2025 10:38PM
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Josiah
is on page 75 of 100
It's funny..."The Brown Suit" is in the section of humorous stories, but something about it is disconcerting and disturbing, and I love it.
— Nov 03, 2025 10:33PM
Josiah
is on page 71 of 100
I sometimes hear readers say Stephen Gammell's illustrations are the only thing that makes the Scary Stories trilogy a masterpiece, but I could hardly disagree more. I love Gammell's nightmarish artwork, but Alvin Schwartz's preternatural word selection and ability to paint a gruesome or suspenseful scene is equally crucial to the series.
— Nov 03, 2025 10:28PM
Josiah
is on page 55 of 100
"The Bed by the Window". Man, is that a powerful one.
— Nov 03, 2025 02:50PM
Josiah
is on page 41 of 100
"Wonderful Sausage", yet another powerful story in this collection. A gem of eccentricity.
— Nov 03, 2025 02:19PM
Josiah
is on page 35 of 100
"The Drum" is a small atom bomb of a story. Alvin Schwartz near his best.
— Nov 03, 2025 02:15PM
Josiah
is on page 27 of 100
Starting the second section. The third section, though, is this book's zenith.
— Nov 02, 2025 10:28PM
