Introduction (Prime Evil) • essay by Douglas E. Winter
The Night Flier • novelette by Stephen King
Having a Woman at Lunch • short story by Paul ...
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Nov 19, 2008
D_Davis
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Prime Evil ed. Douglas E. Winter
This is a pretty good little anthology.
First of all, the introduction is fantastic. It's a well written attempt to answer the question, 'what makes great horror fiction?' I love a good introduction to an anthology, as it is here that we can learn about the anthologist's thinking.
The stories in this volume range from merely OK to absolutely fantastic.
Although I did skip three entries, one written by M. John Harrison More...
This is a pretty good little anthology.
First of all, the introduction is fantastic. It's a well written attempt to answer the question, 'what makes great horror fiction?' I love a good introduction to an anthology, as it is here that we can learn about the anthologist's thinking.
The stories in this volume range from merely OK to absolutely fantastic.
Although I did skip three entries, one written by M. John Harrison More...
Jan 04, 2011
Michelle
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My top 3:
Having a woman for lunch-snappy, sick little twist at the end
Coming to Grief: A longer story that I just loved.
Orange is for Anguish, Blue is for Insanity: LOVED this story! I kind of had an idea where the story was going but I loved it all the same!
The rest were ok...usually I love Stephen King's stuff, but The Night Flyer has never been one of my favorites.
Side note: I thought the intro was VERY interesting and well worth a read!
Having a woman for lunch-snappy, sick little twist at the end
Coming to Grief: A longer story that I just loved.
Orange is for Anguish, Blue is for Insanity: LOVED this story! I kind of had an idea where the story was going but I loved it all the same!
The rest were ok...usually I love Stephen King's stuff, but The Night Flyer has never been one of my favorites.
Side note: I thought the intro was VERY interesting and well worth a read!
Jan 10, 2010
Patrick
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Winter's chosen collections of "horror fiction" generally sucked. Most of the stories were not scary at all. Although, in general, the stories are bad there were three stories that I liked that could have been interpreted as mental illness.
The mental illnesses in these horror stories were a woman with suicidal depression during a grieving period, a painter with obsessive thoughts and possible hallucination, and would-be writer who has paranoid delusional ideas.
The mental illnesses in these horror stories were a woman with suicidal depression during a grieving period, a painter with obsessive thoughts and possible hallucination, and would-be writer who has paranoid delusional ideas.
Nov 21, 2008
Maurean
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Ahhhh....October. The perfect time for a good chilling tale (or thirteen!).
I was familiar with some of the authors (King, Barker, Straub) but many were new to me.
I particularly enjoyed the tales of Morrell ("Orange is for Anguish, Blue for Insanity"), Ligotti ("Alice's Last Adventure"), and Cady ("By Reason of Darkness") and will definitely be looking to read more by them!
I was familiar with some of the authors (King, Barker, Straub) but many were new to me.
I particularly enjoyed the tales of Morrell ("Orange is for Anguish, Blue for Insanity"), Ligotti ("Alice's Last Adventure"), and Cady ("By Reason of Darkness") and will definitely be looking to read more by them!
Jul 04, 2009
Charles
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There was some really good stuff and some other stuff I wasn't sure why it was here, because it seemed mostly fantasy.
However, stories by King, Etchison, Barker, Morrell, and Straub raised the level very high. Overall very good.
However, stories by King, Etchison, Barker, Morrell, and Straub raised the level very high. Overall very good.
Aug 26, 2010
Primadonna
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I almost gave it one, but two stories made the reading experience worthwhile. Apart from Orange for Anguish, Blue is for Insanity and the last story, the others seem flat and sterile. Half the time I yawned and rolled my eyes.
Jun 08, 2008
Mindy
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With the exception of the Stephen King story ("The Night Flier"), which I've read in another of his collections, I cannot remember any of these stories... And I know I've read the book at least several times. Maybe it's time to read it again!
Aug 02, 2011
Rex
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An anthology of mostly forgettable horror shorts...except for David Morrell's "Orange is for Anguish; Blue is for Insanity," which is a classic and sticks with me 20 years after reading it.
Feb 20, 2008
Shanna
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Great classic horror. Some terrific stories by the original horror masters. Inspirational and sickening. Give this a read on a rainy day.
Jul 04, 2008
Amy
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A great collection, including the short story "Orange is for Anguish, Blue is for Insanity," by David Morrell.
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