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jeremyjfloyd's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
donnakaye64's review
5.0
An interesting and varied collection of stories from a wide range of authors including H. G. Wells, H. P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell and others. Each brief story was able to capture my interest and keep it until the end. I'm not sure I would classify them all as Frights but, they were entertaining.
the_bookubus's review
4.0
As is usual with anthologies it's a mixed bag and I liked some stories better than others but overall it's a great mixture of mostly horror with some science fiction and speculative fiction. Perfect for the festive season!
My two stand-out favourites were:
The Chimney by Ramsey Campbell - a disturbing story about a young boy's fears of what might come out of the chimney.
Life Sentence by James McConnell - an unsettling horror/speculative fiction tale about a murderer's sentence.
A couple of other favourites were The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft and The Old Nurse's Story by Mrs Gaskell.
My two stand-out favourites were:
The Chimney by Ramsey Campbell - a disturbing story about a young boy's fears of what might come out of the chimney.
Life Sentence by James McConnell - an unsettling horror/speculative fiction tale about a murderer's sentence.
A couple of other favourites were The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft and The Old Nurse's Story by Mrs Gaskell.
dabble's review
3.0
The first 7 stories or so were not to my liking, and I was just trying to get through the book at that point. But some of the stories near the back were quite good. I enjoyed The Hellhound Project, Planet of Fakers, Life Sentence, and of course the Arthur C. Clarke story.
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