Tales of Terror

by John Davey, Paul Crompton (Illustrator)

Small is beautiful and don't let anyone tell you different. Case in point, Toby Press, which also used the imprint Minoan and found fame (of a sort) by getting their knuckles rapped by the EC crew for using Gaines & Co.'s title "Tales of Terror." But they didn't need to pilfer from others with Tales of Horror, the (retitled) magazine's noteworthy homage to the likes of prose stylist John Collier. So take a bow guys, we're in the presence of greatness. Let's all doff our beanies to Moe Marcus, Ben Brown, Bernard Baily, Frank Giacoia, Rocco Mastroserio, Jack Sparling, Mel Keefer, Howard Rosenberger, Bill Molno and George Olesen, heroes one and all. Collects Tales of Horror #5-9 (March 1953 to February 1954).

Hardcover

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es el primer libro que leo en inglés, así que lo recomiendo para ese fin, ya que es un inglés básico. Las historias no dan miedo y se lee rápido ya que es un libro corto.

[lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

first classic horror stories i’ve read. predictable, not so horror, but cruel and chilling

[☆ Driti ☆ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was quite disappointed actually. I went into it just based on the title, which really misled me into thinking that the book was gonna be much more scarier or atleast have much more of a horror element to it. However, the stories were more cruel, or strange if you may. The stories themselves are very predictable and didn't really make sense. Yes, I get that it is geared towards those learning english or younger readers but it was so empty and boring - no plot twists or colourful descriptions, just telling us about an account. The characters were there just for the sake of being there, we didn't get much insight about them either. Nevertheless, the writing is very direct and easy to follow. Perfect for a really short read and does not really require any attention or energy to really understand the stories!

[Beyda Büyükgöze · Rating 3 out of 5]

THE CAT WAS RIGHT IN THE SECOND STORY!!1!1!1 they are always right.

[Aprijanti · Rating 3 out of 5]

what a shudder horror stories! even this book is made for elementary readers, i still trying to search the meaning of difficult word one by one. its not only a short horror stories book of Bram Stoker, its a english learning book. I'll collect others if find on next book fair.

[Anna Wallman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the Judge's House best, the others where just strange.
You could notice that the language is a little poorer, there are fewer synonyms than in an ordinary book and the descriptions are less colourful.

[Dan Lockwood · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stories adapted for younger readers. They're so stripped down, though, that there's not a huge amount to them. But bonus points for the upsetting cover.