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The Campfire Collection: Thrilling, Chilling Tales of Alien Encounters [Paperback]

Gina Hyams (Editor), Michael Berry (Introduction)
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May 5, 2005
You can run, but you can't hide...

The thinking outdoorsman's handbook to the heebie-jeebies, this third volume of our Campfire Collection gathers thirteen terrifying tales of alien abductions, encounters, and freakish forays into the unknown. Perfect to read aloud around a fire or in the comfort and "relative safety" of a cozy armchair, Thrilling, Chilling Tales of Alien Encounters offers stories from such masters of fright as Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, Damon Knight, and more. Designed with rounded corners, a durable cover, and large type for easy reading by campfire or flashlight, this rugged companion is more than trail-ready for any excursion. With an unnerving introduction by Michael Berry, science fiction and fantasy book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, this creepy collection confirms that sinking feeling that something is just...not...quite...right....


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Michael Berry has served as the primary reviewer of science fiction and fantasy for the San Francisco Chronicle for more than 15 years.

Gina Hyams is an author and editor specializing in mysterious and confounding subjects. She lives in Northern California.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811845141
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811845144
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,335,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Thomas is an award winning writer, newspaper reporter, TV news producer, playwright and essayist. He writes "The Writing Life" column for The Christian Communicator magazine, and the "How NOT to be Published" column for Christian Fiction Online Magazine. Thomas was named the American Christian Writers Association Writer of the Year in 2004, 2005, and again in 2006. He has written jokes for Joan Rivers and his comedy material has been used on The Tonight Show. Born in 1958, he is considerably younger than many people born the same year. He is probably the only writer who has worked on projects with Stephen King and the Rev. Rick Warren at the same time.

 

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1.0 out of 5 stars The last reviewer was 100% correct!, January 26, 2007
This review is from: The Campfire Collection: Thrilling, Chilling Tales of Alien Encounters (Paperback)
I was very excited to dig into this book. I drew a hot bath and poured a glass of wine as I prepared for a good case of the willies! They were a complete and utter no-show. You'd be mocked until the end of time if you pulled this book out at a campfire. If "Lady in the Water" scared you, you might like this book. If "Signs" is more your style this book will be a disappointment.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Neither Thrilling, nor Chilling., October 21, 2006
I'm scared to death of aliens, and I love nothing more than a good campfire tale, so I was so excited when I found this book. I expected it to be a collection of great, creepy, true-sounding stories, kind of like urban legends, that you could tell to a group of friends to keep them up at night. Boy, was I wrong. It's just a collection of short stories about aliens. Most of them are more sci-fi like than scary. I was expecting stories of the traditional "alien encounter" type, but that's not what's in here. They're not horribly written, just not really what the book promises.

The shape of the book is great, though. It's got a sturdy cover, and it's made sort of like a field guide. If it did contain creepy tales to tell around the campfire, it would be perfect to stuff in your backpack. Too bad.
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