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Dreaded Invocations: Terrifying Horror Tales to Utter in Hushed Tones
Dreaded Invocations
presents transgressive spins on pulp-style short story horror fiction. Read the garish tales of those too terrified to speak about their dark experiences.
What troubles plague a man who seeks chat app-based therapy from the confines of a secret prison cell? Are those menacing calls to a babysitter really coming from inside the house? Does a vast treasure or mysterious fate await a double-crossing diver inside a sunken ship? Will a steampunk experiment’s artificially constructed man meet a friend or foe inside a mysterious cave? What vengeance does a self-exiled silent movie star have in store for former colleagues against whom he holds a grudge?
Discover the dread-inducing answers in this collection of 14 offbeat short horror stories. Fans of 1970s/1980s/1990s-style horror fiction may appreciate the modern spin presented in this book, which draws inspiration from classic comics, pulp magazines, and drive-in cinema.
What troubles plague a man who seeks chat app-based therapy from the confines of a secret prison cell? Are those menacing calls to a babysitter really coming from inside the house? Does a vast treasure or mysterious fate await a double-crossing diver inside a sunken ship? Will a steampunk experiment’s artificially constructed man meet a friend or foe inside a mysterious cave? What vengeance does a self-exiled silent movie star have in store for former colleagues against whom he holds a grudge?
Discover the dread-inducing answers in this collection of 14 offbeat short horror stories. Fans of 1970s/1980s/1990s-style horror fiction may appreciate the modern spin presented in this book, which draws inspiration from classic comics, pulp magazines, and drive-in cinema.
200 pages, Paperback
Published July 10, 2024
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July 13, 2024
Very Intriguing Stories
The stories in this collection are not your typical horror tales. They ignore the usual tropes and cut a unique path all their own. The dialogue, by the way, is unique to the author’s style, quick and choppy.
All in all, it's a good collection.
The stories in this collection are not your typical horror tales. They ignore the usual tropes and cut a unique path all their own. The dialogue, by the way, is unique to the author’s style, quick and choppy.
All in all, it's a good collection.
June 27, 2024
Collection of short stories by Anthony M Caro. Some I really enjoyed but others I didn't really connect with.
August 19, 2024
Fascinating
This set of stories really made me think of Poe, especially the story of the silent movie star. I also enjoyed Cratos the Construct, and hope to see more about him.
This set of stories really made me think of Poe, especially the story of the silent movie star. I also enjoyed Cratos the Construct, and hope to see more about him.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews